Comments on: Charlie Weis: Big Man On Campus

Steve Kroft Profiles Notre Dame's Head Coach

[bigalmypal]

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[nugewqtd]

Thank you LoveND1 for the informed post about why we play Navy every year since WWII. Navy helped Notre Dame finicially, it is Notre Dame's way of repaying that debt by playing them in a game. And Notre Dame does play tough teams. Notre Dame does play tough teams and always extends offers to continue playing these teams. There is only one school that I know of that Notre Dame is not willing to play (ahem Miami) and that was due to rivarly becoming too heated and not worth playing if the teams were going to behave that way. And Notre Dame does not drop a team just because that team may beat them (unlike the way Michigan refused to play ND for some 40 years because Notre Dame finally beat them after ten years losing to them (1910). la'er

[luckofnd]

Way to go Coach Weis. Bring back the "Glory" You are doing an excellent job. I miss South Bend. I will see ND in Colorado Springs November 11th. Hope Coach and his team will be at the Pep Rally. Cheer Cheer for Ol Notre Dame. Play like the Champions you are. Beat Air Force

[dpon54]

There are a lot of reasons I have a lot of respect for CW. I can't tell you how proud I am every time he mntion s(which is often), how important the Band of the Fighting Irish is to their success, especially since my daughter is a member of that band. But the more I read about him and listen to his strong convictions and beliefs, I am inspired by him to work harder at the things that are important in my life.

[yreebm1]

It was the Abbott & Costello flixs we use to watch, that was the point of the story, nothing more. Wasn't someone trying to put ND on a higher level, someone trying to push ND on the media. There are countless other great coaches in the NCAA, there are countless schools who have the same kind of tradition, maybe not as long. The humor in the story was the church and the coach, LOL.

MB

[nugewqtd]

Also Woodyhayes7, who said that this had to be about the team ranked number one. Does it matter. If you don't like Notre Dame then just say so.
Ohio State is a good university and has an excellent football team this year (which I never saw anything within the story that was bashing of ANY other college). But that does not mean that everything has to be about your team. I am glad to have seen something about my team, but if they had done a story on Jim Tressel, then good for him. And don't try to play a numbers/stats game. There are plenty of coaches in college football who teach and lead their athletes that could of had stories done about them. I can think of one Big Ten conference coach who has a fairly long history that I would have watched (though I probably would not have enjoyed as much) by the name of Joe Paterno.
Oh Woodyhayes7, I know what it is, you are just upset that Notre Dame gave up last year in the Fiesta Bowl, so now you are haunted by the fact that maybe Ohio State would not have won if Notre Dame played all four quarters. Heres on shoulder to cry...and now it is gone. Next time don't bother to watch something if you are not going to enjoy it. la'er~adam ***********

[leprechan238]

Not only Maurice Clarrett but also Santonio Holmes was arrested twice before he played for the Steelers. Its not only the team but the quality of player that ND produces compared to OSU. OSU is nothing special.

[dkorourke]

Tis the luck of the Irish to get Charlie Weis.

GO ND!

[lovend1]

I just have to make one more comment about d12engers comments. Maybe you should take a look at Notre Dame's schedule before you make comments.You might also want to do your homework and find out WHY ND plays Navy every year and always will, and find out about the special relationship between the 2 schools. I invite anyone reading here to visit Notre Dame on a home weekend. You will find everyone to be friendly, helpful and pleasant and this includes the students, the fans, the players and the BEST staff of Ushers at any college anywhere. You will also find opposing team fans being invited to ND tailgate parties. ND is truly a special place. Please don't knock it until you try it.

[hbgpa50]

Interesting piece on Charlie Weis, I thought it gave a little insight on a personal level. Charlie Weis is a good man in every sense of the word. I've noticed a number of comments about your story...mostly positive. Albeit one uninformed poster who felt that the story was simply an advertisement for ND football and ND needs to play "tougher" foes ILO the "lowly" service academies. I would never refer to our service academies as "lowly", they play inspired, competitive,clean football. Also ND does play the "big" teams (Mich.,GA.Tech, USC,etc.)
Hair-brained comments referenced by the poster (above) gives creedence to the fact that ND is truly a dynamic team you either love or hate, with a fan base that spans across the nation.

[devintacy]

charlie weis is the epitome of notre dame football and the best coach weve had for a long while i loved the show on him and think he deserves more the only thing that should have been done is an interveiw with samardzilla but other than that major props to old nd and go weis
WE-IS ND

[plaice]

Charlie is a good family man. what more can I say

[lovend1]

Thanks NDFanTP, I agree with what you said! And Brady Quinn is working on a double major,along with several other athletes.
Charlie Weis is an asset to Notre Dame and to the community. He has brought Notre Dame football back to the way it was when I was growing up. Exciting,fun and spirit filled and being a season ticket holder, I have seen the stadium fill up every week and there are even more people tailgaiting since Charlie came to town. Charlie will go down in history with names like Leahy, Rockne, Parseghian and Holtz. Thank You Charlie for bringing REAL FOOTBALL back to Notre Dame! WE LOVE YOU!

[irish736]

Just what is Ohio State's graduation rate and do they include Maurice Clarett in the percentage.No one would argue that Coach Tressell is good but he could only be great if he coached at Notre Dame

[adidas_43344]

I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE GAVE CHARLIE WEIS SOME CREDIT FOR WHAT HE GOSE THREW WITH COACHING. I AM A BIG NOTRE DAME FAN IM FROM KOKOMO INDIANA BUT LIVE CLOSE TO COLUMBUS IN OHIO. SO I AM A HUGE BRADY QUINN FAN SEEN HIM PLAY HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL AT DUBLIN. CHARLIE IS A GREAT FATHER AND COACH AND ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR HIS TEAM AND KEEPS THERE HEADS UP. GOT TO GIVE HIM PROPS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GGGGOOOOOOO NOTRE DAME!

[scott0u812]

Give Charlie a break - I love his style, and his IRISH !!! I'd take Charlie for my son's football coach anytime. He wants the best out of his players, and I do not issue with his language....bet soldiers swear in Iraq sometimes too.
Notre Dame stadium is a nice environment - no riff raff....
People had a choice this week end, either watch ND football or go to the movie house and watch some awful scary movie......Myself, I'm glad I watched the IRISH and GO CHARLIE WEIS ! you and your boys are headed for # 1

[nugewqtd]

Please think before you post.
The story is not about Charlie Weis' language, that was the 'pitch'. See in order to enitce people to watch the story you have present something that will do so. Thus when the story ABOUT Charlie Weis was reviewed the advertising team for 60 minutes decided that the best angle they would be to comment on the irony of his profane language on a Catholic school's campus.
Next I believe there are going to be many people who will always find something negative to say about Notre Dame. If you like them then this was a warm and fuzzy story that will leave you smiling(which is why it was the last story, and yes 60 minutes is aware of the problems with Iran AND North Korea AND the Iraq War AND the descrimnation against Gay Marriage AND the list goes on, BUT in order to do an in depth story it takes time. If you want brief updates then watch your evening world news. Don't jump 60 minutes b/c they decided to air the Charlie Weis story. Freak'n Idots, GOSH!) And if you don't like Notre Dame you will just make some random ignorant comment that the rest of us will just laugh at. la'er~adam

[irishfan255]

All you have to do is listen to the love in his voice when he talks about his daughter and see the twinkle in his eye when he looks at his wife, not to mention the footage of him standing with his arm around his son after a ND victory to know that Charlie isn't as tough as he would like us to believe he is. He is a good man teaching young men life's values at a noble institution. If it takes a little salty language to achieve this then so be it. Keep up the good work Charlie.
Go Irish !

[poohwt01]

What Charlie Weis has done for the students, the football team, and special children like his daughter Hannah is bigger and will have a far more positive effect on their lives than a dozen Opera's. Learn more about the man before you form your opinions. I'm sure that when Charlie one day stands before our maker he will hear those sweet words we all hope to hear,"Well done good and faithful servant!" I have had a daughter in Irag and have a daughter at Notre Dame & both places change lives and are both very important stories so if you don't like it change the channel!! GOOOOOOOOOO Irish!!!!!!!!!

[oldster4]

Rarely make a point of watching 60 Minutes anymore, but the chance to see Charlie Weis was irresistible...thought you would try to make him look bad, because of your own promos. What a great surprise to see that it did not happen, because Charlie is the best, OR because you failed to make something of nothing. Either way, Charlie came off great as did Notre Dame. I guess you have to be Catholic, OR FORMER CATHOLIC, to understand that Notre Dame football is a religion to all of us who love her, and always will, with or without so called 'bad' language. GO DAME!