You're a nice man, Charlie Brown ... er, uh ... Weis. And you'll still be a nice man years from now as you reflect upon your 5 years under the Golden Dome. And of course you'll be enjoying that large bank account that the rest of us alums have padded for you over this very forgettable Faustian-type era. But you tried and you cared, so thanks for that. In general, … [Read more...] about Going … going …
Charlie Weis
So Long, Charlie!
ND football has just hit a new low. And although he may not have been fired just yet, Charlie Weis just took one step out the door with Saturday's unbelievable head-scratching loss to Navy. The only thing that can save him now is to win the next 3 games (at Pitt, UConn, at Stanford) AND the bowl game. But right now, the chances of that miracle happening look quite slim … [Read more...] about So Long, Charlie!
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 15
The top-ranked, 5-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach Pete Carroll traveled to South Bend for their annual battle with Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish of coach Charlie Weis stood 4-1 & ranked 9th nationally. Weis was in his first year as Head Coach having been the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots & had been dubbed this season’s “offensive genius” by many … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 15
NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
By Mark 'Wally' Watzke Maybe you’ve seen the polls that came out yesterday … and/or maybe you happened to hear Colin Cowherd dissing the Irish today (Monday) on ESPN Radio. Now, before I go on my rant, please realize that I’m NOT saying that ND belongs in the Top 15. What I am saying is that they almost assuredly belong in the Top 25 … that’s based on being 4-1 and who they’ve … [Read more...] about NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!
Whew!!! As I'm sitting here sipping my victory brew, an Alaskan IPA if you're wondering, I feel the need to offer thanks. Thanks to the "Football Gods"! Thanks to whomever had a hand in seeing to it that, this time, it was the Irish who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat instead of the other way around! Thank God Notre Dame pulled out this win!!! I really … [Read more...] about ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!