Charlie Weiss retained by ND

[Big Dakota]

No link, breaking news on ESPN.

 

[tomson75]

Horrible decision. That team is a laughing stock.

Have fun recruiting this year....that's likely all you're going to get out of it, fatty.

 

[Mavs Man]

On the bright side, it's nice to see Notre Dame return to sticking with five year commitments.

 

[Dallas]

His contract buyout is what? 15million?

There was no way Weis was leaving ND atm.

 

[Mavs Man]

His contract buyout is what? 15million?

There was no way Weis was leaving ND atm.

I've heard the actual number is much lower. But who knows, except those who signed the deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3727946

 

[Biggems]

He's got $15 million worth of job security...

btw, if ND wants to truly get back to its glory days level...maybe it should join a conference. I know basketball is in the Big East....honestly, I think ND should join the Big 11. That would make it an even 12....They can change the name to Midwest 12 or Great Lakes 12.

joining a conference would help so much with recruiting.

 

[burmafrd]

CW recruited the #2 class by all accounts last year. The Year before it was top 5. This year so far several recruiting services has ND's current crop #1. Who needs a conference?

 

[tomson75]

CW recruited the #2 class by all accounts last year. The Year before it was top 5. This year so far several recruiting services has ND's current crop #1. Who needs a conference?

6-6...

Weiss had his reputation and a lot of hype to help him recruit those 'top classes'. If you think the top players in the country are going to want to jump aboard this sinking ship now, you're crazy.

The Irish need a new coach....at whatever cost.

 

[CanadianCowboyFan]

He's got $15 million worth of job security...

btw, if ND wants to truly get back to its glory days level...maybe it should join a conference. I know basketball is in the Big East....honestly, I think ND should join the Big 11. That would make it an even 12....They can change the name to Midwest 12 or Great Lakes 12.

joining a conference would help so much with recruiting.

I agree but there is no way they want to share their tv money which they would have to do if they joined a conference.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Let's hope he continues his winning ways.

 

[burmafrd]

This years recruits so far have not "jumped ship". Actually the offensive skill players will continue to come since CW has sent a fair number into the pros over the last few years. What worries me is the big guys on the lines: Willingham failed utterly to recruit there and while CW has gotten a pretty good talent group its nowhere near the caliber of the skills players. And they do not appear to be developing either.

 

[jimmy40]

Horrible decision. That team is a laughing stock.

Have fun recruiting this year....that's likely all you're going to get out of it, fatty.

You want laughing stock? I give you laughing stock.


2009 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 5 NEVADA
Sept. 12 at Michigan
Sept. 19 MICHIGAN STATE
Sept. 26 at Purdue
Oct. 3 WASHINGTON
Oct. 10 Open Date
Oct. 17 USC
Oct. 24 BOSTON COLLEGE
Oct. 31 vs. Washington State (at San Antonio, Texas)
Nov. 7 NAVY
Nov. 14 at Pittsburgh
Nov. 21 CONNECTICUT
Nov. 28 at Stanford


If coach front butt can't go 11-2 with that schedule and his recruits he'll make Gerry Faust look like a good hire. This had nothing to do with money, this schedule is why they kept this guy, they'll have a good/great record next year and we'll get to hear about how they were genius for keeping him when everyone says he should go. Hell, those recruiting classes should go 9-4 with that schedule without a damn coach.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Love the decision.

This means Notre Dame will blow for another year :laugh2: .

 

[Maikeru-sama]

His contract buyout is what? 15million?

There was no way Weis was leaving ND atm.

This was definately about money, there is no other way to spin it.

 

[jimmy40]

This was definately about money, there is no other way to spin it.

$9,000,000.00 a year from NBC. Yea, Notre Dame was worried about money. That's the silliest thing ever.

 

[joseephuss]

After 3 seasons Bob Davie led Notre Dame to a 21-16 record. He was given two more seasons. Bad decision. Bad hire in the first place. He is a good defensive coordinator, but a poor head coach.

After 3 seasons Tyrone Willingham led Notre Dame to a 21-16 record. He was let go. Good decision. Seemed as if they learned something from their time with Davie as head coach. The team was not going in the right direction, so they moved on.

After 3 seasons Charlie Weiss led Notre Dame to a 22-15 record. He got a 4th year and is now going to get a 5th year. Why? Again the team is not going in the right direction. It is time to move on. I don't care that they have an easy schedule next year. They had an easy schedule this year and still only managed a 6-6 record. They got slaughtered by the good teams and barely beat the bad teams. Heck, they lost to the worst team(Syracuse) in college football at home and after having the lead going into the 4th quarter.

This team does not "have a decided schematic advantage" that Weiss promised. It is time for him to go. Hail mediocrity.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

what a joke and the let go of Ty.....Norte Dam is stupid.....

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I heard the buyout is rumored to have been anywhere between 10 million and 20 million dollars. That's a lot of money to swallow to get rid of the guy.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I heard the buyout is rumored to have been anywhere between 10 million and 20 million dollars. That's a lot of money to swallow to get rid of the guy.

Thank you

 

[Doomsday]

If any school can afford a $4 million buyout, Notre Dame can.