ND gets Kelly as coach

[scott715]

What are your thoughts? I hate ND, opps can't say that, I like to watch them lose. So I am not happy about the hiring. But then again, Cincinatti is in some trouble and the Big East took a hit.

If Kelly flopps, then maybe ND will have a hard time filling the coaching spot. Kelly will have a tough record next year. And then what about their recruiting class? Do they lose some of their recruits? Can Kelly keep them and get some studs added to the class?

[Mars]

I can't believe he leads his seniors to an undefeated season and then ditches them before their bowl game.

Then again, I guess it's no different than players who leave school early for the NFL. Money comes first.

[Ddawg]

I'm taking a "wait & see" attitude w/ the new coach @ Notre Dame. I think the problems are bigger that just switching coaches. I was not a Charlie Weis fan - but he is a bright football mind - and he could not win - consistently.

So - I think Kelly has some major challenges ahead of him. Notre Dame should continue to struggle. We'll see what the fallout is. If I was a highly rated recruit - I'd look elsewhere to sign my LOI.

By the way - money is not a bad thing - it feeds the family & pays the heating bills.

[Y&Brit]

Another Kragthorpe hire...I dare you to tell me wrong, in 5 years same deal

[kiwibacon]

Another Kragthorpe hire...I dare you to tell me wrong, in 5 years same deal

That has been my initial thoughts. I don't see Kelly coming in and turning things around quickly. ND has a very tough schedule next year. They will lose a lot of key players in key positions. Kelly has a large task in front of him.

[Ddawg]

Another Kragthorpe hire...I dare you to tell me wrong, in 5 years same deal

Kragthorpe - as in the head coach of Louisville - fired after 3 years????? Probably true - I think Notre Dame has some real talent - great recruits - but something is amiss under the golden dome.

I think you hit it on the head. I think the challenges will continue @ Notre Dame. Just look @ UCLA & Neuheilsel / Chow - and next year will be their 3rd year. Football is a complex sport and there are no band-aid fixes.

[Mars]

Just look at how well the last great Big east coach has done since moving up in the world to Michigan...

[Ddawg]

Just look at how well the last great Big east coach has done since moving up in the world to Michigan...

Ouch!!!! A dagger through the heart!!!!! LOL!!!! Good luck Coach Kelly - you'll need it!!!
Ha - ha - ha - ha!!!!

[scott715]

I wonder if ND now wishes that they had a bowl game. Couldn't Kelly use the practices to get to know his players and to begin to get ready for next season? If I was AD I never would have allowed the players to decide. No forthought at all.

[mormonrasta]

Another Kragthorpe hire...I dare you to tell me wrong, in 5 years same deal

Kelly is alot closer to Urban Meyer than Kragthorpe.