A video clip shows Charlie Weis has taken a shot at Michigan in a speech sometime around the Blue and Gold scrimmage last month.
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In a video posted by a fan at youtube.com and linked at www.uhnd.com about the spring game, Weis made a speech to fans and claimed the Wolverines would make excuses about their new coaching regime under Rich Rodriguez.
"I always been one to never make excuses and not go about airing it," Weis said. "We?re going to start on September 6 with San Diego State. I think that the first opportunity we?re really gonna have to make a statement is that day.
"And then we?ll listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in and saying how they have a new coaching staff and there?s changes. To hell with Michigan!"
Notre Dame plays Michigan in its second game, Sept. 13 at South Bend.
Weis is 1-2 vs. Michigan in his three seasons at Notre Dame. He has lost the past two games, 47-21 and 38-0. He also went 3-9 last season, one of the worst seasons in Irish history.
A year ago, Weis was being compared to some of Notre Dame coaching greats after becoming the first Irish coach to win 19 games in his first two seasons. This past year he nearly matched Bob Davie's school record of 16 losses in his first three seasons. Weis' three-year record is 22-15. That's a half-game better than his predecessor, Tyrone Willingham (21-15), who was fired after three seasons.
The critics have been all over Weis. Rather than fight back, Weis plans to answer them with better play on the field this fall.
Weis, who built his coaching reputation as a play-caller while helping the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls, won?t be calling plays for the Fighting Irish next season either.
Offensive coordinator Mike Haywood will call plays so Weis, coming off a dismal 3-9 season, can concentrate on his duties as head coach.
Weis has also received some criticism for a comment he made recently at a luncheon about recruiting.
"I could get hoodlums and thugs and win tomorrow,'' Weis said. ''I won't do it that way."
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In a video posted by a fan at youtube.com and linked at www.uhnd.com about the spring game, Weis made a speech to fans and claimed the Wolverines would make excuses about their new coaching regime under Rich Rodriguez.
"I always been one to never make excuses and not go about airing it," Weis said. "We?re going to start on September 6 with San Diego State. I think that the first opportunity we?re really gonna have to make a statement is that day.
"And then we?ll listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in and saying how they have a new coaching staff and there?s changes. To hell with Michigan!"
Notre Dame plays Michigan in its second game, Sept. 13 at South Bend.
Weis is 1-2 vs. Michigan in his three seasons at Notre Dame. He has lost the past two games, 47-21 and 38-0. He also went 3-9 last season, one of the worst seasons in Irish history.
A year ago, Weis was being compared to some of Notre Dame coaching greats after becoming the first Irish coach to win 19 games in his first two seasons. This past year he nearly matched Bob Davie's school record of 16 losses in his first three seasons. Weis' three-year record is 22-15. That's a half-game better than his predecessor, Tyrone Willingham (21-15), who was fired after three seasons.
The critics have been all over Weis. Rather than fight back, Weis plans to answer them with better play on the field this fall.
Weis, who built his coaching reputation as a play-caller while helping the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls, won?t be calling plays for the Fighting Irish next season either.
Offensive coordinator Mike Haywood will call plays so Weis, coming off a dismal 3-9 season, can concentrate on his duties as head coach.
Weis has also received some criticism for a comment he made recently at a luncheon about recruiting.
"I could get hoodlums and thugs and win tomorrow,'' Weis said. ''I won't do it that way."
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