Charlie Weis Quotes on Education (11 Quotes)

That's my one big complaint with the college rule versus the NFL rule. They do it sometimes to cover their butt. It was clear to them that (Quinn) was down. Everybody in the place saw that he was down.

Each situation has to be handled as a unique situation. But I think if you want your guys to stay in school and graduate and one of these opportunities comes along, you have to be willing to work with him, you have to give a little.

I trust Bill Lewis and his teaching, his leadership and the way he handles the players. The players have a lot of trust in Bill Lewis.

You have to treat every week the same. You understand the significance of rivalries between different schools. But if you ever treat any team differently, you're just setting yourself up for a fall.

I was constantly hearing this game was the big match-up between the two former NFL coaches Weis versus Wannstedt who both returned to lead their old schools. I felt that took away from the real meaning of the game, which took place between the players on the field, not between Dave and myself.

Thank you for your guidance, advice, teaching and friendship. Thank you for helping me to build character and become a better person. Without you, I would never have attained my goals. Hopefully, one day, I will be able to better show my gratitude.

I'm content with the progress the team has made. I'm content and I'm happy for my staff and I'm happy for the players. I'm happy for our administration and I'm happy for the university. But to be honest with you, I think I blew the two games we lost. So I'm not happy personally.

I remember Eddie when we drafted him to the Giants out of Stanford, and he was another free-spirited guy, tall guy, productive in college, ... I think if Jeff could go on and play in the NFL and had a similar career to Eddie McCaffrey, I think he would be pretty happy.

I think that college has been more enticing to guys in the NFL, ... because if you have the personality to coach in college, it does not fit everyone, but certain people kind of enjoy it, and I do. I have not talked to Dave recently I think he enjoys it, too.

Since the first day I arrived at Notre Dame as head football coach, one of my primary goals was to be able to see this job through to the time my son, Charlie, would graduate from the University of Notre Dame and to stay in this position until I retire. By restructuring this contract, adding an additional five years, this allows me to accomplish that goal.

Part of going to Notre Dame is knowing the magnitude of big games, ... I can't tell you how many times in college it seemed like No. 1 was coming in here and they went home with a loss. I understand we're an underdog in this game, but it would be pretty cool to win, don't you think