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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Charlie Weis, Notre Dame

When Charlie Weis arrived at Notre Dame, we knew he was going to do an amazing job. He was the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots dynasty and looked like he was the genius behind Patriots coach Bill Bellicheck. A year after he arrived we still thought he was great, but unfortunately he was just the recipient of a fine recruiting job done by previous coach Ty Willingham. Three years later, after Weis recruiting has kicked in, he is telling everyone to "be patient."

This has not only angered Notre Dame fans but has landed him on the hot seat. Sure, the Notre Dame athletic director says "Weis' job is not at risk," but all athletic directors say that. Then at the end of the year the coach is let go. Weis has done a great job bringing in the top recruits in the nation, but has failed to bring them together to win. t

Currently, all Weis is doing is recruiting a high number of future NFL prospects. He has all the best recruits and has for the last couple years but that has resulted in an 8-13 record over the last two years. Not exactly a great record considering his recruiting classes are ranked top five in the nation the last two years. Weis is putting stars on the field but not guys that win.

Weis is coaching in college like he did in the NFL, and he's learning that in college there is more to winning than just playing all the great athletes. In college sports we watch some of the top talent sit the bench every year due to attitude problems. Weis has felt a connection to all his top recruits and has let those relationships affect the way he coaches.

Weis could be one upset away from securing his job as Notre Dame's head coach for at least a couple more years and keep the fans quiet. On the other hand if Weis gets upset, yet again, the loyal Notre Dame fans are going to call for his head. Weis is the face of the team, and needs to stand up and take responsibility and do a better job explaining what is going on. He's being paid millions to try and salvage a .500 record year after year.
His top recruits can't perform as a group and he is starting to melt under the media pressure. He has recently shown that the media is getting to him and that is the number one no-no when it comes to trying to keep your job as a head coach. Weis has been backed into a corner and doesn't know what to do, it's all up to the athletic director now, but it definately shouldn't come as a surprise when he gets the axe.

Maybe the top recruits he signed will be able to help him, someday, when he's forced out of college and back in the NFL.

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