Carroll’s Piece

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Via a tweet from Jay at The Wiz of Odds, a weird shot across the wire by a departing Charlie Weis over to rival Pete Carroll:

Weis held an exit interview Saturday with five reporters and threw a zinger in Carroll’s direction. He was asked, "Is it frustrating to you Pete Carroll, for example, portrayed in one way…"

Weis responded: "Let me ask you this question: You guys know about things that go on in different places. Was I living with a grad student in Malibu, or was I living with my wife in my house? You could bet that if I were living with a grad student here in South Bend, it would be national news.

"He’s doing it in Malibu and it’s not national news. What’s the difference? I don’t understand. Why is it okay for one guy to do things like that, but for me, I’m scrutinized when I swear. I’m sorry for swearing; absolve my sins.

Ahh, I’m trying to determine the most bizarre thing about this comment and it’s not that Carroll might have a piece on the side.  Is it Weis slinging this gossip (matter-of-factly) on his way out the door?  Maybe it’s the image of Weis seducing then living with a grad student on campus?   I understand his point about the difference between the media scrutiny here vs. in SoCal, but Chuck, did you have to go National Inquirer?

UpdatedWeis explains what happened, apologizes to Carroll.

One Comment

  • wolverron

    First of all, I’m going to guess USC women are a bit more attractive than the ladies of Notre Dame (I say this sarcastically. I KNOW USC women are more attractive). Second, Notre Dame has this holier than thou attitude about its morals, so it would be a “glass houses” things if their head coach was living in sin. Then again, coming from Notre Dame, I wouldn’t be surprised. I did read the update, and I’ll give Weis credit for admitting Carroll kicked his butt during his time as coach.