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In a 30-minute session with the Tribune, Notre Dame AD Kevin White reiterated his support of Irish coach Charlie Weis in what he called a "challenging, difficult, certainly disappointing" season?but one he expected with few upperclassmen, what White termed Notre Dame's "transitional seam." But White refused to say precisely how quickly fortunes must change before the school might make a change. Did "challenging" and "difficult" equate to 2-9? "We were inexperienced and underprepared at almost every position, compared to the most recent teams we had. So we knew there would be a learning curve, and there has been one heck of a learning curve." Does the "transitional seam" explain all of 2-9? You used the word underprepared ? "When I say unprepared, I'm not talking about coaching. I'm talking about player preparation. I just think kids were unprepared to play at this level, this quickly." What's your evaluation of Weis? "I wouldn't evaluate any of our coaches publicly. But do Charlie and I speak very candidly? Absolutely. We have a responsibility here at Notre Dame to get this football program back to where it needs to be. Nobody is shirking that responsibility." -- Chicago Tribune

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