It's Okay, Charlie, Things Will Get Better...

At least you didn't blow out your ACL like last year! So you got that going for you.

Poor Charlie Weis is a little upset at the world this week. His Notre Dame offense played well but with some questionable play calling at the end of the game and a new California QB playing for the Maize and Blue, his (BCS ready) Fighting Irish lost on Saturday.

I thought I would collect some of his whine-ness and share them with the world:

"Armando was really distraught at the end of the game, because he felt that he got called for a 15-yard penalty for going 'shhhh' when he got to the end zone," Weis said. "Now I guess, technically, that's taunting, but he felt really bad about that and I told him we're all part of this loss, and don't put it all on your shoulders."

"I have to be careful when I say this, I have Big Ten officials coming in this week again [for the Michigan State game]," "That game left a lot to be desired,"

I guess this isn't holding.............

"I still haven't heard anyone tell me there's any evidence of Armando stepping out of bounds," Weis said. "The way I thought the rule is supposed to be, it's supposed to be conclusive evidence. I'm perturbed at that call."

Well, you do now!

"First it went from 11 to 10," he said. "Then I complained; it went to 9. It went from 11 to 10 to 11 to 9. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything. Maybe we'd have one more second, throw a Hail Mary.

"Their answer to me was they thought that Theo [Riddick] tipped the ball in the field of play on the kick, which would then start the clock. If he did, which I couldn't really tell whether he did or he didn't, so I'm going to take their word for it that that happened."

SportsCenter clearly showed Riddick touched the ball. They were lucky with nine seconds.

Last but not least, Charlie went on his radio show yesterday defending his play calling:

Armando Allen tweaked his ankle on the first down play and the Irish went three-and-out after that.

Weis said with Allen out, it changed the dynamic of the game. Michigan's defense adjusted, ND got a half a yard on first down and Weis felt he had to throw deep to one of his best receivers, Golden Tate.

You're right, Charlie that was the right call, if you're a Michigan fan!