Quotes by Damon Huard

“They really dont, ... Theres so many games and so many plays involved that you never think its going to come down to one play or one snap. But he had a way of pointing out whats really important. He knew when to hoot-and-holler and when to pull back.”

“I was pushing for that and was in his corner, ... I thought hed be a great fit. But then they [UW] stayed in-house, obviously.”

“That whole situation with Tom and Drew, that was a pretty trying time, ... A lot of times in the room, it wasnt the greatest working environment per se, but Charlie always found a way to make us all work together and make everybody get along.”

“And he was able to basically fall into the Notre Dame job.”

“The main thing was that he genuinely cared about us as people, ... And in pro football, thats pretty rare.”

“Charlie Weis is as good of an offensive mind as Ive been around. Hes the best game-day coach Ive ever been around. Im a fan of his and the way he was able to motivate the offense and help people make plays and get them to win.”

“Its at Pitt, huh? Well, Im pulling for Charlie. I hope Notre Dame wins.”