Ron Zook >>>> Charlie Weis

[ClarkNasty]

Each is in their 3rd year. Both follow guys who left the cupboard bare [1]. Both had great recruiting classes. But, the programs look like they are going in opposite directions.

What does all this mean?

1. Charlie seems to be pretty poor at developing the young guys. This is way different than the NFL

2. With kids you need a standard package. Trying to scheme each week won't work in college. I see ND play and they have like zero identity.

3. The Zooker isn't just a great recruiter (best in the country), he can develop his kids.

4. Maybe, just maybe, he's not as bad a coach as people think.

I am thoroughly enjoying watching my lowly Illini look like a program on the rise while ND is a program going through a demise. Yeah, ND will be back, but Charlie sure seems like he's got some work to do before he really becomes what people hoped he'd be.



[1] Yeah, ND had enough talent to go bowling during Charlie's first few years, but he didn't get hired because people were happy with the talent level in the program.