Well, Ian, if you do not see the difference in trajectory between 10-3, 5-7, and 6-6 compared to 9-3, 10-3, and 3-9, maybe you should stick to writing about golf. Maybe you could kiss Willingham's ass a little more and do a book about his golf game.
Last year was a "perfect storm." Bad coaching, bad upperclassmen, a hard schedule, and a horrible offensive line. To compare the three years as equal simply because the win-loss records are nearly the same is pure ignorance.
He then goes on with:
"Even Weis had to concede he was part of the problem in South Bend. He was an offensive guy, and last season's offensive line allowed 58 sacks."
What this hack of a "reporter" does not do is explore the offensive line. Just how did Notre Dame get to a point where it would have one of the worst offensive lines in its storied history? Well, Ian, since you do not know how to use Google, here is a little reading material for you: The Willingham Effect—Offensive Line Recruiting Under Ty and Charlie.
The last line from this tool is the best:
"So far, the coach has done little to add to the mythology of Notre Dame football, and a lot to harden the myth of his own genius."
I find it comical that this is coming from a hack golf writer with hardly a grasp of what it takes to run a football program, let alone Notre Dame's.
Here is a free lesson for you, Ian: The mythology of Notre Dame football is not really about football.
The success is the byproduct. The key to the program over the last century is the mindset of all coaches, minus one. The job is not just about the game on Saturday, it is about respecting the past and, most importantly, respecting the future. The lack of effort by Willingham clearly showed he had little concern for the future, outside of his next job or tee time.
Black, White, Purple or Orange...the simple or truth is Willingham never showed he saw BLUE AND GOLD!
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