Monday, November 12, 2007

Can't win on the scoreboard, but winning recruiting battle

The Notre Dame Fightin' Irish lost another game this past Saturday at home to the Air Force Academy 41-24. Some things just never change in South Bend this season.

I guess it is just time for Notre Dame faithful to look in the mirror and say, "You know what? We just suck." There is no defending the team anymore. There is no progress and once it looks like the Irish take one step forward, they take two steps back.

There is one bright spot right now and it isn't even happening between the lines. It is actually happening under Friday night lights.

Notre Dame is winning the recruiting battle as of right now. This could change by February when national signing day for high school recruits is scheduled. Recruits have until that day to decide on their college. A recruit has the freedom to commit to a college but can de-commit if they have not officially signed.

As of right now the Irish have verbal commits from two 5-star recruits and fifteen 4-star recruits. According to Rivals.com rankings, this is the most impressive recruiting class in the nation so far.

This may be shocking to many that a team with one win is winning the recruiting battle. So how is Weis doing it?

I will tell you how.

When a head coach comes into a recruits house, and he is wearing three Super Bowl rings, you might think that this guy (Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis) knows something.

Keep doing work Chuck.

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