11th Mar 2008
Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Brey was named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year for the second season in a row. He followed up his impressive 23-6 (11-5) regular season record last year with an even better 24-6 (14-4) record this season. This is the first time the Irish have recorded at least 12 wins in conference play since joining the Big East and it’s a new school record with 14 conference victories. This team was predicted to finish 9th in the Big East and \sure have exceeded expectations by finishing in a tie for second place. They have a real good shot at winning the Big East tournament this week because of their all-around play, so don’t be surprised if they do.
The Irish never have the top talent in the country but Brey is able to string everything together and develop a successful team each year. He recruits the right players who are not only talented but responsible young gentlemen which leads to great accomplishments. His knowledge of basketball and teamwork helps guide these student-athletes to bright futures in life if not in basketball. He greatly impacts each and every player he coaches through his teachings and should be the Irish coach for a long time.
Mike has been coaching Notre Dame since 2000 and has guided the Fighting Irish to a BIG East Conference championship and four (soon to be five) NCAA tournament appearances which includes a visit to the Sweet 16 in 2003. He has been coaching college basketball for 20 years at programs such as Duke and Delaware before coming to South Bend and his experience shows. No other coach in the conference could lead this team to the success that Mike Brey has been able to capture this year. Let’s hope he can bring home another Conference championship and a successful appearance in the NCAA tournament. Congratulations Mike Brey and as always, Go Irish!
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8th Feb 2008
Charlie Weis announced in his press conference earlier today that he will no longer be calling the plays for the offense. He has given this power to offensive coordinator Michael Haywood. Haywood has been a coach for the Irish since Weis’ arrival in 2005, and he also played for Notre Dame in the 80s, earning four varsity letters. In his first year as an assistant on Charlie’s staff (2005), he was named NCAA Division 1-A Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. This decision will allow Weis to spend more time with the players, special teams, defense, and let the offensive staff have a chance at controlling the offense. Charlie also announced that Brian Polian will be the special teams coach, and the special teams coach only, no longer a part of the defensive staff. Weis will be his assistant and has even set up a meeting to talk with Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech, who in Charlie’s opinion, runs the best special teams system in the nation. Obviously, there have been a lot of changes so far and most likely more to come. Congratulations Haywood and as always, Go Irish!
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31st Jan 2008
Former Georgia Tech Defensive Coordinator, Jon Tenuta, will be joining the Irish staff and should have a great impact on the Notre Dame defense. He will be replacing Bill Lewis who has decided to retire after three years with Notre Dame as Secondary coach. Lewis has been coaching since the 60s, mostly in the NCAA, but spent eight years with the Miami Dolphins. Thank you Bill for your time at the University of Notre Dame.
Now about Tenuta, the official announcement is most likely going to be made shortly after the 6th, which is Signing Day. Either way the announcement should be coming soon and made official. The addition of Jon Tenuta should have an immediate impact on the Irish defense and especially improve the blitz. He is truly one of the better defensive coaches in all of college football and will provide Corwin Brown with much needed assistance. Under Tenuta, Georgia Tech led the nation in sacks per game with 3.7 and Notre Dame was one of his many victims. When the Irish played GT on September 1st, the Notre Dame quarterbacks were sacked a total of 9 times for 69 yards while being held to only 3 points.
Jon will possibly be and Assistant/Defensive coach, so we could be expecting a lot more blitzes next season. I’m sure Tenuta will also be able to help Corwin with the entire defense as a whole and help make it much better. I’m very excited for the addition of Jon Tenuta and I feel that he will make a tremendous difference. Look out for the official announcement as we come even closer to Signing Day. As always, Go Irish!
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