Weis Can't Figure Out Why Notre Dame Players Aren't Learning

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Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis stand in the middle of the field as Navy celebrates a 46-44 win over Notre Dame in triple overtime in a football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Story Created: Nov 12, 2007 at 12:59 AM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 12, 2007 at 11:38 AM EDT

SOUTH BEND (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis isn't sure where the blame should fall for his team's 1-9 season.

Weis talked with the players after Saturday's 41-24 loss to Air Force about his frustration regarding the lack of progress and asked them who's at fault--student or teacher?

There was no clear answer. Weis said most years he's been able to get his message across in meetings, see it translated onto the practice field and then onto the playing field on game days. He can't figure out why he can't do that this year.

Notre Dame has set school records with nine losses in a season and six straight home defeats.

The Irish have two more chances to win -- Saturday against Duke and Nov. 24 at Stanford. The team's only win this season came Oct. 6 at UCLA.

Sunday, Nov 18 at 11:25 AM mitch nihart wrote ...

While collage football is not our major concern while serving our great nation overseas, every win By Our Home Town Coach and Team has been Special for Us ... Thank-You Coach Weis and Thank-you Guys. Co. F, 151 INF - BAGHDAD

Saturday, Nov 17 at 9:56 PM Michael wrote ...

One Bad season and everyone wants Coach Weis out. I have said it before when you lose all the offensive weapons you had last season you can't expect the same this season. True fans weather the storm.

Wednesday, Nov 14 at 3:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I can't figure out why WEIS is not TEACHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, Nov 14 at 1:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...

crazy, they should get him out of there.

Tuesday, Nov 13 at 6:03 AM Dave wrote ...

10 year extension for Weis?! How about immediately firing the idiot that gave him the extension?

Monday, Nov 12 at 1:43 PM irish lass wrote ...

Methinks Charlie forgets these are college athletes, not professionals.

Monday, Nov 12 at 12:50 PM Jason wrote ...

Weis didn't drop a half-dozen passes Saturday. Weis didn't get run over on defense by the smallest RB I have ever watched. Weis didn't get blown off the line of scrimmage. The players are ones on the field not executing.

Monday, Nov 12 at 8:21 AM Sassy wrote ...

When a few students don't learn it's probably the students. When the entire class doesn't learn---hmm it's probably the teacher.

Monday, Nov 12 at 6:42 AM Dave C. wrote ...

You can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink

Monday, Nov 12 at 4:31 AM lou parks wrote ...

First and foremost the blane is Weis,who is not a coach to begin with.And alot of the blame belongs to who ever at ND who hired him.They should have learned their lesson by now.This is the third time they have made the same mistake.

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