chicagotribune.com - 11/14/2008
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When Reitz told Weis that Pryor might attend a USC quarterbacks camp, he remembers Weis replying: "Why send him there? If he's with me for one day he'll be good, two days he'll be great and three days he'll be incredible." Later, unprompted, Weis asked the Jeannette coaches if they wanted to ...
nogutsglory.blogspot.com - 11/13/2008
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nogutsglory.blogspot.com —
Notre Dame athletic director, Jack Swarbrick has publicly
given Charlie Weis his vote of confidence and has...
even stated that the "program is headed in the right direction". I will agree with that statement if the "right direction" is heading towards the depths of mediocracy
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Which direction is the "right one" for the Fighting Irish?
sftsports.com - 11/13/2008
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sftsports.com —
AD Said: "We don't engage in that process
in the middle of any season." AD Meant: "We're...
already on the phones with potential replacements so right after the season ends when we fire Charlie we can have somebody in to start recruiting. I pray to Touchdown Jesus that the new guy can recruit!"
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Reading Between the Lines: Notre Dame AD Backs Weis
sports.espn.go.com - 11/12/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Wednesday
that he will not evaluate Charlie Weis until after...
the season, and that anyone who suggests a coaching change could occur should know that it is "not under consideration at this time." >
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Notre Dame AD: Team is moving in right direction
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Weis Will Let You Take a Photo With His Ring
The Sporting Blog —
... Teddy Greenstein has a piece this morning in the Chicago Tribune detailing Weis' trip to Jeannette High School in '07 to recruit Terrelle Pryor. While there, Weis made the oh-so-generous offer to Pryor's coach Ray Reitz to be pictured with the Super Bowl ring he wears, an offer Reitz said he took just to be polite after a few moments of awkward silence. He then gave the picture of the ring to a kid, because kids are impressed by things like that, and not adults who are taking part in the serious and hectic business of football recruiting. ...
Charlie Weis: Kiss Tha Rings, Recruit
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... So we all know Weis is a big doo-doo-head, and on top of it he’s not a very good collegiate football coach, but rarely do we get such explicit proof. Days like these, we have to sit back and take in the moment. They don’t come often enough (hat tip: ...
The Chicago Tribune Takes on Charlie Weis
FanHouse —
... The Tribune's college football writer Teddy Greenstein delivers a virtual treasure trove of anecdotes and quotes hammering at Weis' seemingly limitless ego. An appetizer: ...
Chicago Tribune Blasts Charlie Weis
FanIQ Blog —
... But that's exactly what the Chicago Tribune did to Charlie Weis on Friday. In an extremely unflattering article by Teddy Greenstein, Weis goes through the ringer, and doesn't come out looking very good. ...
Jeff Demps Ready For Revenge
Alligator Army —
... You know a program is in bad shape when they treat a stud recruit badily. (See Charlie Weis and Terrelle Pryor). Perhaps we should add Florida State to the list? From the ...
Notre Dame Decides They’ll Stick With Mediocrity
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball —
... How he was able to keep his job after his last two years — 9-15 overall record — is beyond me. Maybe he let the higher-ups take a picture of his Super Bowl ring. ...
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notredame.scout.com 12/2/2008 — Sources have told Irish Eyes that athletic director Jack Swarbrick will publicly announce, most likely within the next 24 hours, that Weis will be back for his fifth season in South Bend. There has been some uncertainty about Weis’ future since the ...
