Small update: We also just got this release via e-mail from ND.
This was apparently sent to students at ND today.
Nov. 30, 2009
For Immediate ReleaseWeis will not be retained as Notre Dame football coach
University of Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis will not be retained, University director of athletics Jack Swarbrick announced today (Nov. 30).
“We have great expectations for our football program, and we have not been able to meet those expectations,†Swarbrick said. “As an alumnus, Charlie understands those goals and expectations better than most, and he’s as disappointed as anyone that we have not achieved the desired results.â€
Swarbrick recommended the dismissal Sunday night to Notre Dame’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
“We have established an evaluation process for all of our athletic programs that, in the end, results in a recommendation from Jack to me,†Father Jenkins said. “I accepted Jack’s decision and look forward to working with him on selecting a new head football coach who is the very best choice possible for the University and especially for our student-athletes.
“I am most appreciative to Coach Weis for his service to Notre Dame and our community. He and his family have my prayers and best wishes.â€
Weis spent five seasons as Irish head coach from 2005-09, with his teams achieving consecutive records of 9-3 (Fiesta Bowl appearance) in ’05, 10-3 (Sugar Bowl appearance), 3-9, 7-6 (Hawai’i Bowl victory) and 6-6 in ’09 – for an overall 35-27 mark.
Swarbrick announced that Rob Ianello, the Irish assistant head coach/offense, wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, will assume responsibility for football operations until a new coach is hired. Ianello has spent the past five seasons on the Notre Dame staff and previously was part of football staffs at Wisconsin (1990-93, 2003-04), Arizona (1994-2002) and Alabama (1987-89).
Lots of thoughts, not a lot of time.
Ianello in charge of FB operations rather than someone like Corwin Brown being named as “interim HC,” may or may not mean anything.
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I REALLY hope that whoever comes in keeps Ianello on the staff. The guy is a great recruiter, and Floyd and Tate’s development has been awesome (though still room for improvement for Tate).
I also would like to see Bryant Young retained (ND Alum and AA and A Pro)
Alford did a pretty good job with the running backs too.
CW thanks for your hard work and leaving the cupboard if not full at least not bare as previous coach.
I’m on the fence about Ianello. He’s obviously outstanding as a recruiting coordinator, but he seems to be very hit-or-miss with regard to how receivers develop on his watch (and there are some notable critics of his players’ technique).
With respect to Floyd, I get the distinct impression that he was pretty much a finished product when he got here. The guys Ianello can point to developing on his watch are Samardzija, Stovall, and Tate.
I got the same email – not sure which alumni list I’m on, but it showed up @12:22 PST
Craig, I’ve heard the criticism too, but you can’t deny the results he’s gotten.
Your quote from 11/7/07:
“Right now? We’re not good. Not as a team, program or coaching staff. In 2 years? I believe all of that will be changed.”
I know you wrote this with full faith in Charlie. Nonetheless, in the end, I hope you are right.