[Bette]

Like him or not, you have to hand it to Charlie Weis for displaying unusual -- and refreshing -- candor during today's Notre Dame's Media Day.


In talking with the members of the media in a setting designed for conversation about the Fighting Irish's prospects for the 2009 season, the Irish head coach was in no mood to talk about the Fighting Irish's prospects for '09.


Instead, he used the pulpit to seemingly called out himself, his players and the football program as a whole.


"I'm tired of telling everyone how good we're going to be, and that's not the product... I can sit there and tell you (about) lofty goals and my expectations, but guess what, it's time for us to back them up," Weis said. "There's no sense giving you a lot of hot air about lofty expectations without trying to back it up and that's what we're going to try to do."
It's quite clear that the coach realizes this season will be a pivotal one for both himself and the Irish program.

Weis not blowing sunshine up anyone's Golden Dome | CollegeFootballTalk.com

[squirrel15]

I commend him for accepting the fact that his program needs to get back on track. I only see them winning 3 or 4 games this season. I hope Weis "shows" me wrong but I'm not putting my money where his eyes are

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Maybe he shoe start recruiting players who have talent but can't pass the SAT...

[D1recruiter]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Maybe he shoe start recruiting players who have talent but can't pass the SAT...

Maybe, Weis should recruit based on team need and then learn how to develop talent instead of looking for four and five star players that don't fulfill the need of a team. If he could develop even the exceptional players he recruits the Irish would win the greatest majority of their contests.