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It's been hard not to root for Charlie Weis' speedy demise at Notre Dame. Weis has always carried himself as though he was gracing college football with his presence, as though the genius in his rather large head was his and his alone, and that merely by calling plays he was sharing it with an ungrateful public. Maybe that's not how Weis really feels, but it's always seemed so.
Which is why it's a bit late for Weis to suddenly become a likable guy. But believe it or not, it's happening. For example:
"I spent about three hours last night answering text messages from players and coaches saying they're sorry," Weis says. "I'm texting them back telling them it wasn't their fault."
Earlier in the evening, Sergio Brown stood bawling in Weis's second-floor office in the Guglielmino Athletic Complex (a.k.a., the Gug). Brown, the senior safety whose late-hit penalty in the second quarter provided the game's first tidal shift in the Huskies' favor, feels particularly responsible. Weis was having none of it
"The bottom line is, we're 6-5 and somebody is responsible," says Weis. "That somebody is me. And I have to accept responsibility."
Daww. Crying football players used to repel me -- why are you crying; it's just football! -- much like Charlie Weis. And now I'm feeling a sincere dose of pity for both. What is wrong with me?
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It's the fact
that he looks like the job has damned near killed him. It’s worse than being president for four years (and I don’t give a shit if you liked any president or not, the job ages you).
Just stop it, though. Weis is getting what he deserved. He set himself up for greatness and when you do that, people enjoy watching you fall on your face.
Charlie can go away now.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 24, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions
ND spirit
I happened to be at the Navy game since that was the weekend of a Notre Dame gathering I was part of. What I noticed during the first half was how quiet the crowd was in the home, non-student section. Seemed like people were kind of waiting for ND to win so they could do something else. The second half was more interesting to an outsider, as the local fans started to realize that Navy might actually win, which of course they did. I have a feeling things will be a bit more charged next year when Navy comes to town. Or maybe it will be an away game, but the same point applies.
by spaceracecase on Nov 28, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
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