If the reports are true, I don't see how Charlie Weis is a clear upgrade to the Irish's football program. While he is a great offensive coordinator, he has zero head coaching experience, at any level. He has also has limited recruiting experience, which coupled with the possibility he may not take the job until the Patriots' playoff run is done, could adversely impact ND's recruiting, which hit a serious low point for the program last year. The other issue is Weis' 6 year contract -- if he doesn't perform, how long will he be given? Three years, five years, less time? Anything more than three years and Willingham's background as Notre Dame's first African-American likely becomes a story again. The other very interesting side to this story is the fact that at least one member of the board of trustees, outgoing university president Rev. Molloy wanted Buffalo offensive cooridnator Tom Clements to coach. This situation just keeps getting more interesting as a sports fan...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/printedition/chi-0412120254dec12,1,3883875.story?coll=chi-printsports-hed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/printedition/chi-0412120255dec12,1,4277092.story?coll=chi-printsports-hed
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