It’s no secret that I’m an IU fan — which does me no good at all in terms of college football. To the extent I have a rooting interest in college football, I’m a Buckeyes fan: a vestigial remnant from my college days at Miami where some of my buddies were big Ohio State supporters. Even so, I can appreciate what Joe Tiller has done for Purdue football. He is Purdue’s winningest coach:
Tiller led 10 Purdue teams to bowl berths — including the 2000 appearance in the Rose Bowl — in his 12 seasons at the helm — a substantial feat considering that before his arrival, the Boilermakers had not been to a bowl since 1984.
Tiller isn’t exactly leaving Purdue on a high note. Nevertheless, I think the Boilermakers are going to have a hard time replacing him.
Notre Dame fan here. Wondering why no one ever asks how much of Charlie Weis’ “genius” as a Patriots offensive coordinator derived from knowing the opposing defenses due to cheating (“Spygate”).
Because at Notre Dame, he’s been exactly (statistically) as “genius” as Bob Davie and Ty Willingham. Which is to say, not at all.
I’m not a Notre Dame fan. I used to wish them well until I started seeing them pop up on NBC (and the ranking polls) constantly, regardless of whether they were any good. So, now, I’m generally happy to watch them lose.
The Genius of Charlie Weis does seem to have been overrated. Has he taught his teams the “fake Willie” leg injury?