Why has Charlie Weis been fired as the coach of Notre Dame football?
Notre Dame fired coach Charlie Weis on Monday after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by an agonizing four-game losing streak. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision, saying in a news release: “We have great expectations for our football program, and we have not been able to meet those expectations.” Swarbrick said he recommended to university president the Rev. John Jenkins on Sunday night that Weis be let go with six years left on his contract. Weis leaves his alma mater with a 35-27 record in five seasons, among the worst of any Fighting Irish coach. Assistant head coach Rob Ianello will step in for Weis until a new coach is hired. WEISREC.jpg Following a 6-2 start this season, the losing streak began with the second upset by Navy in three years. Then came losses to Pittsburgh and Connecticut — in double overtime — and in the season-finale to Stanford and it seemed inevitable Weis would be gone. Speculation about possible replacements for Weis has be
Weis finished the season with four straight losses to conclude 6-6. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/1911893,charlie-weis-fired-30.article Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has been fired November 30, 2009 Charlie Weis is out as Notre Dame football coach, a source has confirmed to the Chicago Sun-Times. Weis finished the season with four straight losses to conclude 6-6. Weis coached Notre Dame for five years, leaving with a 35-27 record. A brash offensive coordinator with the NFL champion New England Patriots when he was hired five years ago, Weis raised Irish expectations with back-to-back appearances in BCS bowl games in his first two seasons. Since then, though, one of the nation’s most storied football programs has gone 16-21—the most losses ever by the Irish in a three-year span. Weis’ record is worse than his two predecessors, Tyrone Willingham and Bob Davie, who also were fired. Notre Dam
Notre Dame fired coach Charlie Weis on Monday after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by an agonizing four-game losing streak. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision, saying in a news release: “We have great expectations for our football program, and we have not been able to meet those expectations.” Swarbrick said he recommended to university president the Rev. John Jenkins on Sunday night that Weis be let go with six years left on his contract. Weis leaves his alma mater with a 35-27 record in five seasons, among the worst of any Fighting Irish coach. Assistant head coach Rob Ianello will step in for Weis until a new coach is hired. Sources: http://msn.foxsports.
