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07-20-2006, 12:21 PM
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Charlie Weis has demonstrated that his ethical thresholds differ somewhat from the mainstream of collegiate head coaches. I guess when several coaches in succession have proven to be great disappointments, your criteria for selecting the next one become a little different -- even if you are a Roman Catholic church-supported institution. It's a little disheartening.
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07-20-2006, 01:02 PM
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Here we go... Charlie responds... 
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July 20, 2006
Weis refutes Cumbie accusation
ND coach calls allegation of negative recruiting 'amusing'
By Jeff Carroll
Irish Sports Report
Does the "N" in Notre Dame stand for "negative"?
Not according to ND coach Charlie Weis.
Weis on Thursday flatly denied allegations from Clemson University freshman Jamie Cumbie that Notre Dame coaches had commented negatively on Clemson in an attempt to talk Cumbie out of his verbal commitment to the school last summer.
"I find it quite amusing that a student-athlete already enrolled at another university has decided to be the team spokesman on Notre Dame recruiting practices," Weis said in a prepared statement issued through the university's office of sports information. "There is an obvious contradiction between how this was handled and what was stated. We do not use negative recruiting tactics. All we do is represent what Notre Dame stands for."
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Cumbie told the Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier earlier this week that Notre Dame coaches continued to pursue him after he had verbally committed to Clemson. Though he graduated from Morris (Ill.) High School near Chicago, Cumbie grew up in South Carolina and grew up a Clemson fan.
"They said Clemson has a horrible education," Cumbie reportedly told Post and Courier reporter Larry Williams.
Weis denied that.
"If supporting Notre Dame academics can be misconstrued as speaking down on another school's academics, call us guilty," Weis said in the statement. "Coach Dan Darlington, the former head coach at Morris High School, and coach George Dergo, who succeeded him, were on top of everything we were doing. This is an obvious case of negative reporting against Notre Dame by other institutions. Maybe they should look in the mirror."
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Maybe it's just me, but did this really require a response if there was nothing to it?
What a smug response too... I'm going to go watch the Fiesta Bowl again ...
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07-20-2006, 01:12 PM
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Here we go... Charlie responds...
Maybe it's just me, but did this really require a response if there was nothing to it?
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I don't know what it is...but CW comes off as incredibly arrogant in print. Maybe if we could hear his response rather than read it..it wasn't so dismissive, but the guy just reeks of self importance and haughtiness.
Or, maybe, if I heard him speak it would be even worse, I dunno.
If JT or even Carr were in this situation I can't imagine them being 'amused' or pointing the finger at other schools.
I am sure 99% of DI coaches would say they are sorry if the player considered any recruiting messages to be derogatory toward other schools, that is not the standard practice or the intent..but it will be looked into and discussed by the staff to ensure any messages delivered to recruits can not be misconstrued as some sort of negative campaign.
There is no reason to be so disrespectful and to act as if it is the "other" guy's fault. Perception is reality and it is clear to me the player perceived negative tactics...and so CW basically calls him a liar and blasts Clemson. CW doesn't seem to understand that this isn't the NFL...this isn't about contracts...it is about recruiting.
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07-20-2006, 01:36 PM
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I don't know what it is...but CW comes off as incredibly arrogant in print. Maybe if we could hear his response rather than read it..it wasn't so dismissive, but the guy just reeks of self importance and haughtiness.
Or, maybe, if I heard him speak it would be even worse, I dunno.
If JT or even Carr were in this situation I can't imagine them being 'amused' or pointing the finger at other schools.
I am sure 99% of DI coaches would say they are sorry if the player considered any recruiting messages to be derogatory toward other schools, that is not the standard practice or the intent..but it will be looked into and discussed by the staff to ensure any messages delivered to recruits can not be misconstrued as some sort of negative campaign.
There is no reason to be so disrespectful and to act as if it is the "other" guy's fault. Perception is reality and it is clear to me the player perceived negative tactics...and so CW basically calls him a liar and blasts Clemson. CW doesn't seem to understand that this isn't the NFL...this isn't about contracts...it is about recruiting.
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Geez ... Only a candy-ass coach would say he was "sorry" even if he knew he did nothing wrong.
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07-20-2006, 01:55 PM
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Geez ... Only a candy-ass coach would say he was "sorry" even if he knew he did nothing wrong.
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Perhaps. Altho if a player believes ND utilized negative recruiting tactics there is a good chance they did...or at a minimum they sent a message that was left open to interpretation as to it's intent...and that is a communication breakdown by the staff.
I guess you agree that blaming Clemson for this and all but calling the kid a liar is a far better tact. Personally, I see no reason for CW to blame the player or Clemson...better to either say nothing or apologize for any confusion and move on. If he did nothing wrong then there is no reason to particpate in the discussion and be petty in the response
You win with people..Woody said that and I believe it to be true. I get the impression that CW thinks he wins with Charlie.
JMO....and it isn't an anti ND thing...I have been a fan of just about every ND coach in my lifetime. Charlie just comes off as smug and arrogant to me. No doubt he has done some class things as well...but in print he just comes across as cocky and abrupt.
We will see what happens in the long run in South Bend.
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07-20-2006, 01:56 PM
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So a 50 year old head football coach of a well-respected major university is going to get in a media war with an 18 year old kid on a different team half-way across the country? 
Someone should've told Charlie to just let it go. The whole "stay above the fray" or "take the high road" come to mind...
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07-20-2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NOTREDAMECHIEF
Geez ... Only a candy-ass coach would say he was "sorry" even if he knew he did nothing wrong.
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Saying, "I'm sorry Mr. Cumbie feels this way..." is not apologizing Chief.
In fact, it is the same smug haughtiness with just a little garnish to take the edge off and actually turn some public perspective in ND's favor. Instead, Weis took the opportunity to further embed his reputation of arrogance.
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