Sat through that entire debacle in South Bend yesterday. Other than those "Welcome Back, Kotter" throwback striped socks, I saw a decent USC team (which means still very talented) go Oliver Cromwell on the Irish 38-0. It wasn't even that close.
But it was still the Trojans' largest margin of victory over Notre Dame -- ever. And it hit me halfway through the third quarter: Charlie Weis must go. Not just on a diet. I mean go away.
Here are my five reasons:
1. It's one thing for his team to lack skill. But it also lacks passion. This is a big rivalry game. You had the green jerseys, the 30th anniversary of the '77 team. And what do the Irish do? They come out and play as if Manny Ramirez had given them a pre-game pep talk.
2. Weis' team has played much worse over time. Not mediocre over time. Just plain awful.
3. For a guy who is supposed to be an offensive guru, his nightmarish offense is Freddy Krueger meets Jason.
4. For a guy who is supposed to know quarterbacks, how is he in a situation where his QBs are completely ineffective guys who couldn't back up at big schools? Perhaps Clausen gets better over time, but Weis put himself in a position where he started a true freshman at QB -- who simply was not ready.
5. The most important reason of all. Notre Dame cannot be hypocritical. And, from a PR standpoint, it cannot be perceived as hypocritical. It let Ty Willingham go after three seasons. Now, whether you like it or not in either situation, it must do the same with Weis. If Notre Dame retains Weis for 2008, it must be asked: Why do you have a double standard?
Because that's exactly what it will be. The clock is ticking...
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Comments (9)
I didn't support the firing of Tyrone Willingham and I don't support Charlie Weiss getting axed either. Let's work through the bad year and see what happens after that. I'm more than willing to be patient and wait it out, no matter how bad it is this year. I'll get back to you in 2 years though.
Red Zone | 10/21/07, 07:34 PM
Report Offensive CommentI wen to SC' and I ma not saying this because ND go slammed. I think Charlie needs at least one (if not two) more year(s) and not because I enjoy seeing ND flap like a fish out of water.
I prefer a good ND team that does not hurt our strength of schedule, a good ND team that is over rated and SC beats them by 20+ points; but ,they don;t get slammed aroound by other teams until they play in a bowl game.
I actually enjoy the abpve scenario much more than seeing ND being the bunt of a Saturday NIght Live parody.
Jabril1217 | 10/21/07, 10:18 PM
Report Offensive CommentThey should have kept Willingham instead of swapping for the "flavor of the month" They'll never have consistent success with that fornula.
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida | 10/21/07, 10:34 PM
Report Offensive CommentIrish just don't get the blue chippers anymore?
Dre Dilla | 10/21/07, 11:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentWeis must go, this is not the NFL where you are rewarded the #1 pick for your display of uninspired garbage. Blue Chip recruits are probably not going to sign to play for a coach who puts out that kind of product. Unacceptable at Notre Dame, that team that lost to USC with the feeble looking uniform (accept that styles change, don't try to live in the past, it looks dumb), was not worthy of touching the Play Like Champions Today banner and Weis is to blame. Either send him packing or get used to being embarrased.
Rando1974 | 10/26/07, 06:11 PM
Report Offensive CommentMost "blue chippers" are too dumb to get into Notre Dame. Give it some time, and when NBC starts thinking about taking them off the air, Notre Dame will reconsider the high standards that Notre Dame has and lower them. This will allow ND to get the better athletes, even if they arn't as smart.
If Charlie is smart, he'll do this stuff again to really make them consider going after the big recruits.
You never see a list of schools a player wants to go to consisting of Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Notre Dame. It consists usually of Rutgers, Ohio State, - hell anything in the north east part of the United States.
When they start getting talks about NBC dropping them, I'm sure they will reconsider the value of education, for better athletes.
Insomniac08 | 10/26/07, 06:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentWeis really needs to go.. the decision to not try a field goal late in the game was just foolish...i konw the wind ..yeah i head Weis interview after the game...pure bunk...not to even try was insane...he's a bad coach at best and bad is not good enough for college football. maybe there is a pop warner team out there somewhere who needs coach...
virginiapumpkin | 11/04/07, 04:36 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis guy has got to go!! I tried to stick it out with all the Clausen crap at the begining of the season but now I am convinced... Weis SUCKS! And what the hell is going on with his son wearing a headset on the sidelines this year. The AD needs to put this ego-maniac in his place! FIRE Charlie Weis!!!
rpatrickjones | 11/05/07, 07:42 AM
Report Offensive CommentI agree.....Weis MUST go!
One of his biggest blunders is having Ron Powlus as a coach. What a joke. Does anyone remember how bad he was. I know many will say Ron has some of the biggest numbers of a QB at Notre Dame, but he also played the longest. He is also the reason Lou Holtz left. Beloved Ron said he would stay on at ND for another year if Lou was not the coach. And we all know what happened next.
Now not all will agree with me, but......who drafted Ron after he left Notre Dame?
The only person willing to hire Ron is Weis.
I LOVE the Irish. I am from South Bend. I have the leprechaun surrounded by clovers tattooed on my arm and the Administration Building tattooed on my entire back. So trust me....I LOVE the IRISH!!!
But, for the love of Jesus.....FIRE WEIS!!!!!!
ndboy68 | 11/16/07, 11:30 AM
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