And to everyone who claims Weis isn’t ‘developing talent’ – talent does not develop in 12 games or 2 seasons. Especially when it’s fed to the fire in year 1. I am fine with the criticism, but people need some perspective here. We were one of the youngest teams in D1 last year, and we’re not much better this year. Its not an excuse, its reality. Frosh and sophomores don’t play like JRs and SRs til they are.

As a fan of one of your rivals, I also hope for CW to get canned. He is not living up to the standard that ND should (and does) have. He may be smart (though perhaps that is overrated), and he seems to be a good recruiter. However, he is clearly not cut out for the job of head coach.

I once saw a fascinating quote from Washington Redskins’ coach Joe Gibbs. Someone asked him why he thought he could still coach, even when so much had changed while he had been away from the game. He replied, “Well, human nature hasn’t changed, has it?”

To me, that is the element of coaching that CW is missing. So much of football, particularly at the lower levels, is about motivation. How do you get a group of kids to band together and throw their bodies around so violently? It clearly takes more than “tactical smarts” or just putting good players on the field.

So good luck in your coaching search, if you have one. Over here at Michigan we certainly (now) understand how hard it is to change coaches, the dreaded “transition” and all that. But bringing in someone new for ND may actually be perfect timing. A lot of good players are in place. If you find the right head guy, you may be headed for the MNC sooner than you think.

Sincerely,
Luckeye Hater

Also, from an unbiased opinion, what recruiting advantages do the Irish have over a Southern Cal or other warm weather power? Or even an Ohio State? The Irish once had mystique over everyone (like the Yankees), but it is fading.

Listened to Cowherd today, and he brought up some good points. ND is academically strict, small, isolated, cold, with religious overtones. Does that sound attractive to stud recruits in warm weather climates?

Normally, I could argue against any negative recruiting comments towards Notre Dame (even Cowherd’s that I brought up), but am beginning to wonder if I am too emotionally attached to see reality.

You can’t play the “if only” game. If only ND hadn’t forced the fumble by SDSU at the 1″ line, ND would have lost to SDSU. That would be 2 losses to fired coaches in the season.
I hope if Weis is retained, he learns and we have a successful season, but I’m done trying to find reasons to believe. How about just win and show me?

2M/year is way too steep for on-the-job training. We been hosed. But, if he stays another year, he may figure out a thing or two and may get to where he can compete. I only hope, because he ain’t getting canned.