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Former coach Charlie Weis will not talk about Notre Dame’s championship success (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:15:55 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Charlie Weis is completing his first season at Kansas Jayhawks and although his former college Notre Dame are having massive success this season he’s not taking any credit for it.

Notre Dame continue to pay former Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis millions (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:21:01 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Former Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis is still receiving payments from the University as part of a contract agreed upon during his time coaching. Weis is now the second highest-paid employee of the University for the 2010 year, just behind incumbent head coach Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame paid coach Charlie Weis $6.6 million to leave (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 May 2011 07:10:11 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Charlie Weis success in Kansas sparking Notre Dame angst (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:55:08 PDT

Have you noticed that the Kansas City Chiefs have started 3-0 , their best record in decades and that the quarterback Matt Cassell is burning up the NFL?Have you noticed that the offensive co-ordinator is someone called Charlie Weis and that he formerly coached a college team called Notre DameNotre Dame are 1-3 last time I looked and some are starting to look at the Weis years as the golden onesI'm sure Weis who was vilified in his last season by the Golden Dome is allowing himself a smug smile or two as he surveys the chaos since he left and the incredible start the Chiefs have made Jimmy Clausen, his main player is already a starter in the NFL, starting against the Cincinnati Bengals for the Carolina Panthers READ MORE

Is Notre Dame's Brian Kelly snake bitten like Charlie Weis after Michigan State loss? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 09:10:09 PDT

Notre Dame’s overtime loss to Michigan State when they perfectly executed a fake field goal in the last second of overtime was hard to believeIn the process the Michigan State call will enter the annals as the gutsiest call in college football for many a yearIt may prove to be a turning point in Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame careerAt Cincinnati he won all the close ones it seemed, had luck on his side READ MORE

Notre Dame's Brian Kelly tackled Charlie Weis dissidents on team (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:55:06 PDT

Brian Kelly is earning a reputation at Notre Dame of tackling problems head on The South Bend Tribune notes that some Charlie Weis holdovers were bad mouthing Kelly soon after he arrived "I think it's like anything else," Kelly told the paper, "You go from being the substitute teacher to, 'This is really my teacher now!' You know it was a process of, 'What can we get away with here? What are the guidelines? What is he really about?' Questioning the new guy is natural "I think when they saw there was consistency from my end, they adapted to it READ MORE

Will Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen rejoin Charlie Weis at Kansas? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:40:14 PDT

Could Jimmy Clausen be reunited with Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and get drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs?It would have seemed impossible a few days ago , especially as the Chiefs have committed to quarterback Matt Cassel as their futureBut stranger things have happenedNoone expected Clausen to still be hanging out there after the first round Nobody expected that Charlie Weis might have the chance in the second round to draft the quarterback he turned into one of the legends of Notre Dame READ MORE

Controversy as Fighting Irish QB Dayne Crist is still a Weis man (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:10:08 PDT

There's bound to be a row in the Notre Dame camp as it has been revealed that Fighting Irish quarterback Dayne Crist is still a Weis manCrist says he owes his game to the former head coach Charlie Weis, now the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs“Coach Weis is incredibly instrumental in my development,” he said “We're still very close READ MORE

Former Notre Dame coach Weis heads to Kansas City Chiefs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:16 PST

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis is going back to the NFL with the Kansas City ChiefsWeis will take on the role of offensive coordinator at the Chiefs in a move which will see him reuniting with head coach Todd Haley who shared an office with Weis when they were both tyros at the New York JetsWeis also worked with Chiefs current general manager Scott Pioli at the New England Patriots when, as offensive coordinator, Weis helped guide the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles between 2000 and 2004Weis' alma mater Notre Dame sought him out after his success in New England and offered him a lucrative 10-year contract READ MORE

Weis is fired (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:30:18 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/30/2009 2:32 PM ESTThe Charlie Weis era has officially ended Nov 30, 2009 For Immediate Release Weis 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) READ MORE

Edsall rumors had better be a joke (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:30:15 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 12/10/2009 12:50 AM ESTShould Notre Dame eventually hire Randy Edsall, I would suggest that each and every Fighting Irish fan find something else better to do with their Saturday afternoonsSuddenly, the announcement of Brian Kelly would appear to be a home run for the football program With the program toiling in mediocrity since the departure of Lou Holtz some 13 years ago, one wonders how much more mismanagement this fragile football vessel can take before its final plunge into the depths of obscurity Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, rumored to have had a genuine interest in the Notre Dame job, will not be the next head coach READ MORE

Irish lose another heartbreaker; Weis declines postgame presser (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:15:09 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/29/2009 12:48 AM ESTMuch can be said about this game, this season; however, that's another blogCharlie Weis' decision to decline his postgame news conference will forever be remembered as a shameful exit to his Notre Dame career The only postgame interview Weis granted was, not unexpectedly, to his radio show host Jeff Jeffers Jeffers tossed Weis a few milquetoast softballs—which Weis swatted away like pesky gnats READ MORE

A sign Weis is losing his team...? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:15:10 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/8/2009 2:38 PM ESTYesterday, defensive tackle Ian Williams offered a candid answer in response to why the Irish were defeated by Navy His answer? Notre Dame was "outschemed", according to WilliamsWell, evidently, Charlie Weis does not take kindly to one of his own players suggesting that he and his staff was outfoxed by the oppositionRemember Charlie's infamous quote that he holds a "decided schematic advantage" against opposing coaches?What did Charlie have to say when informed of Williams' comment during today's press conference? He bristled, "there's a reason why one guy's a captain and one guy's not" READ MORE

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis should do the right thing: Quit now (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:45:12 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/8/2009 2:14 AM ESTHow many of you were surprised by the result of Saturday's Notre Dame/Navy game?I suppose the better question is: Will this latest embarrassing defeat be enough to terminate the Charlie Weis Experiment? You recall that this was supposed to be 'The Year' that the Irish returned to a BCS bowl You may not recall that, back in 2007 during Notre Dame's worst season in program history, Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis brashly stated that opposing football teams had better "get your yuks in now"Charlie's bold salvo suggested that by 2009 he and the Fighting Irish would be laughingSadly for Notre Dame alumni and fans alike, the 2009 edition of Notre Dame Football has been anything but funny READ MORE

No more talk: Weis is ready for 2009 season (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:00:10 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 8/7/2009 4:18 PM EDTBefore a crowd of curious reporters, Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis appeared both confident and anxious as he answered questions for nearly 45 minutesThe occasion was media day 2009, the official beginning to what ought to be a memorable seasonWeis, seated with his hands folded the entire time, spoke about everything from quarterback Jimmy Clausen to the 2010 recruiting classBut the recurring mantra was unquestionably: "show me" READ MORE

Weis issues response to McMackin's comments (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:30:17 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 7/31/2009 5:13 PM EDTJust in: Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis responds to comments made by Hawaii's McMackinFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2009 Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis in regards to Hawaii coach Greg McMackin's comments yesterday: Our media day is not until next Friday so I believe it is in the best interests of the Notre Dame football program to address this issue promptly then put it to rest Yesterday, Coach McMackin demonstrated poor judgment when, while making comments critical of our football program, he used a derogatory word Speaking only for our football program, we were offended by the remarks This afternoon I received a phone call from Coach McMackin and he apologized to me and asked I pass that along to my players and coaches READ MORE

Weis must go (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:14 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 3/15/2009 2:48 PM EDTThe 2009 football season will be pivotal in the coaching career of Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weis Four years into his regime in South Bend, Weis has made very few decisions which would provide hope for the futureElecting to eschew the ground game in 2008, Weis opted instead to focus his offensive identity almost exclusively around the talents of enigmatic sophomore Jimmy Clausen After enjoying a relatively small measure of early success, racing out to a 4-1 record behind the gun-slinging Clausen, Notre Dame faltered down the stretch losing five of its next seven games READ MORE

Brian Kelly must replace Charlie Weis as Notre Dame head coach (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:42:52 PST

By: SEAN O' SHEA

Sean O'Shea Update / It's official! Brian Kelly WILL coach Notre Dame / Click here

Sean O'Shea / Notre Dame checks out Iowa Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz; Kelly still favorite / Click here

Notre Dame fires head football coach Charlie Weis (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:09:15 PST

By: KENNETH HAYNES

Opinion / Brian Kelly must replace Charlie Weis as Notre Dame head coach / Click here

The 'Weis' man of Notre Dame does it again in defeat to Stanford, 45-38 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:44 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA