Weis spoke at the USA coaches clinic in Las Vegas over the weekend and I found his comments very interesting. There were other head coaches who spoke at that clinic (Sylvester Croom, Bill Callahan, Bobby Petrino, Frank Solich, Barry Alvarez, George O'Leary, Art Briles, Karl Dorrell) I was told Weis was the most convincing, and confident of the bunch. While others used power point presentations, overheads, and slides; Charlie used none of it. This guy knows what is going on. Here are some key points he spoke about.
3 Things you need to be a good coach.
1. Tell the truth no matter the consequences
2. Don't be the players friend
3. Coaching is Teaching
* He would recruit every top player in the country no matter where they live
* He told Bill Callahan in front of everyone they were going to be competing for the same kids "Hey Bill we're competing" was his quote. He also told the guy asking the recruiting question he had some big balls for wearing a Woodson jersey before Callahan was about to speak. Huge laughter!!
* A coach from Hawaii asked him how he could get Notre Dame to recruit some of his big polynesians. His Response was 574 631-7455 (Or something like that), which he then said "Sorry Bill" with a big smile. Huge Laughter!!
* Without Mentioning Nelson's name he told a story of a kid he was recruiting who told him "If you lose to pittsburgh in the AFC championship and come visit me I will sign with ND" His response..."Kiss my ass, I don't lose for anybody", he then said the marriage had irreconsolible differences at that point and needless to say he never contacted the kid again.
* He won't recruit anyone who doesn't want to play and compete right away
* He told the fastest kid on the team at ND, he would have to be prepared to play both ways.
* He spoke about his work schedule with New England 5:30 AM to Midnight
* He said the most difficult year he had in coaching was when he almost died from the surgery. The doctor said you'll be out 3 months, 3 days later he was back at work. He said he felt like if he was healthy the patriots would have won another world title
* I asked him about having to develop a young QB. His response.. "We don't have a young QB at ND, that's just a built in excuse"
* Person asked about scheduling and his influence. He said the pretty much were locked into the schedule til 07 but he would have say after that. he also said it is what it is "We're not ducking anyone". Great Quote
* Someone asked "Is there a game next year you are looking forward to?" His response... "Pittsburgh, Did you notice how he tried to bait me into the USC answer." Huge Laughs!!!
* He said the one possible excuse you have for losing is if the team is just more talented than you. You should never lose because you are unprepared for an opponent.
* He also said he was going to rip the S.I.D a new one because they were telling everyone about the state of ND football and using his name along with it. He said he is plenty capable of speaking for the sate of ND football.
3 Things you need to be a good coach.
1. Tell the truth no matter the consequences
2. Don't be the players friend
3. Coaching is Teaching
* He would recruit every top player in the country no matter where they live
* He told Bill Callahan in front of everyone they were going to be competing for the same kids "Hey Bill we're competing" was his quote. He also told the guy asking the recruiting question he had some big balls for wearing a Woodson jersey before Callahan was about to speak. Huge laughter!!
* A coach from Hawaii asked him how he could get Notre Dame to recruit some of his big polynesians. His Response was 574 631-7455 (Or something like that), which he then said "Sorry Bill" with a big smile. Huge Laughter!!
* Without Mentioning Nelson's name he told a story of a kid he was recruiting who told him "If you lose to pittsburgh in the AFC championship and come visit me I will sign with ND" His response..."Kiss my ass, I don't lose for anybody", he then said the marriage had irreconsolible differences at that point and needless to say he never contacted the kid again.
* He won't recruit anyone who doesn't want to play and compete right away
* He told the fastest kid on the team at ND, he would have to be prepared to play both ways.
* He spoke about his work schedule with New England 5:30 AM to Midnight
* He said the most difficult year he had in coaching was when he almost died from the surgery. The doctor said you'll be out 3 months, 3 days later he was back at work. He said he felt like if he was healthy the patriots would have won another world title
* I asked him about having to develop a young QB. His response.. "We don't have a young QB at ND, that's just a built in excuse"
* Person asked about scheduling and his influence. He said the pretty much were locked into the schedule til 07 but he would have say after that. he also said it is what it is "We're not ducking anyone". Great Quote
* Someone asked "Is there a game next year you are looking forward to?" His response... "Pittsburgh, Did you notice how he tried to bait me into the USC answer." Huge Laughs!!!
* He said the one possible excuse you have for losing is if the team is just more talented than you. You should never lose because you are unprepared for an opponent.
* He also said he was going to rip the S.I.D a new one because they were telling everyone about the state of ND football and using his name along with it. He said he is plenty capable of speaking for the sate of ND football.
