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Mark Allen, Domer Sports Report

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Rumors have circulated among the media and the various message boards regarding the future of Charlie Weis. Would he stay or be let go? Popular opinion was that, if money could be collected for his buyout, he would be replaced. Even new athletic director Jack Swarbrick was sort of vague regarding what would happen. He said he'd meet with Weis on December 8 for a review.

Now comes word of comments made to a recruit. Charlie Weis, on the surface, at least, seemed defiant when he said he could not meet with Swarbrick. He said he was staying on the west coast to recruit. But, was he being defiant or out-of-touch with reality regarding his future status as Notre Dame's head coach? Or, did he know something?

Words spoekn to recruit, wide receiver Shaquelle Evans, seem to indicate that Weis was assured the job was still his in 2009. "I asked him about his job status," Evans said. "He told me he's good to go; he'll be there.He said he made sure he's good before he left and it's just the media spreading that he's going to be fired. He said if he didn't know if he was going to be there or not he would tell me. It makes me feel good that he will be there."

So, out of Weis's own mouth, it seems he'll be back in 2009. But, stay tuned. The flip side of all of it is that he wants to keep his recruits. Would he say those words in order to keep his recruits? Or, did Swarbrick actually reassure him that his job was safe?

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December 2, 2008 04:53 PM ET

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Well he is supposed to say that he is good to go. I would assume that ND is looking at who's out there and could be out there that would be enticed to take the job.

My guess is that ND sticks with Weis but he's going to have to go at least 9-3 to keep this job past next year.