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Notre Dame: Learning from the past or living a double-standard?

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 – 2:02 PM
By Michael Rand

weiswillingham.jpgNot to start beating an already well-struck drum, but:

Tyrone Willingham, three years at Notre Dame: 21-15 record (.583 winning percentage), two winning seasons, a Gator Bowl appearance, zero bowl game victories, fired after 6-5 record in 2004.

Charlie Weis, four years at Notre Dame: 28-21 record (.571 winning percentage), two winning seasons (his first two years, largely with Willingham’s players), zero bowl game victories, given the go-ahead to coach his fifth season today.

12 Responses to "Notre Dame: Learning from the past or living a double-standard?"

Joker says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm

In a room somewhere Art Shell, Denny Green, and Jesse Jackson are planning their attack.

UofM2010 says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm

Regis Philbin will be in South Bend tomorrow to personally dismember Mr. Weis.

Stu says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Strangely enough, Joker just named three better coaches than Charlie Weis.

Jon says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm

So did UofM2010, for that matter.

jama says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm

I hope Regis has some time because it will take quite a while to dismember that fat slob.

lattewarrior says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Yawn. Slow news day?

Has the Williams Wall stormed the Supreme Court yet?

Joker says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:11 pm

” hope Regis has some time because it will take quite a while to dismember that fat slob.”

Regis could always call Dave Wannstedt being he was the guy that did it to Mike Ditka.

jama says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm

On a half related note. Is there a more annoying fan than Dick Vitale? Not only is he attached to Duke at the hip but he was also eaten by Charlie Wies. How can a functioning human cheer for both Duke basketball and Notre Dame football?

Merx says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:27 pm

To be fair Weis can still have a winning season this year, they still should have fired him.

Sassbottom says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 pm

If Willingham hadn’t sucked so badly after getting canned at the Dome, maybe the racial argument (i.e., his race was a factor in his firing) would hold a little water. But he went 11-36 at UW, for chrissakes. Charlie Weis may be morbidly obese and bumptious human being, but I still think he’s a way better coach than Ty.

jama says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 5:53 pm

How can you get that huge AFTER having gastric bypass?

Adam says:

December 4th, 2008 at 11:38 am

jama,

Did you catch any of Vitale’s annoying call of the UNC/Michigan State game last night??? His other hip is attached to UNC. It was funny when Lawson (or someone similar) stole the ball and went in for a layup and got blocked from behind. All the while Vitale was saying “forget about it” as if the layup was a sure 2 points.. Made him sound like a complete moron..