Comments on: Coach Brian Kelly Press Conference Transcript

By: The Piper

The Piper — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:02:30 +0000

Quite simply, as others have said: This is a COLLEGE HEAD coach talking. He understands what needs to be done to succeed. With others (Charlie ’05/’06, Ty ’02), they were saying the right things, but they weren’t doing them on a day to day basis. Not the case with Kelly.

I’d also highlight that when a coach who is a winner moves on, you can judge how well they’re respected by how many coaches come with them (a la Urban from Utah and Mack Brown from UNC vs Rodriguez from WVa). All of Kelly’s guys came with him. They know he’s a winner, and they know him dramatically better than any of us.

While I don’t have any questions about the 10yr future for ND, my question mark on this team focuses mainly on 2 positions – NT and ILB. Its vital that Ian Williams is able to fill a gap and draw center/guard attention, thus allowing our ILBs to make plays. Its also vital that the ILBs fill gaps against opponent guards. I’m very confident that Te’o can do that. Its HUGE for McDonald/Poz/Carlo can fill that requirement.

If Williams and the ILB opposite Manti come thru this year, this could start looking like ’64.

By: Chucket

Chucket — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:23:42 +0000

Coach Parseghian worked on fundamentals and innovative football concepts. His practices were highly structured and rigorously executed, he was an example of knowledge and loyalty to Notre Dame tradition, he was an inspired and visionary coach who converted his knowledge into actual player performance and vision.

He is a tough act to follow, but Brian Kelly begins to show similarities, enough to start dreaming of a resurgence of ND Football. May it be so.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:39:34 +0000

Whether this works out or not, I don’t know. One thing I know. I haven’t felt passion in a press conference since Holtz, until today.

By: terry

terry — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:19:14 +0000

To me it boils down to this – Coach Kelly has won at every level he has coached. Last year he went 12-0 and finished with a top 5 ranking with a completely rebuilt defense. So – is Coach Kelly ready to coach at the top level? I think he is.

Yes I know UC got squashed by Florida in the Sugar Bowl. 2 factors – a po’d team of 4 and 5 star players were playing a team of 2 and 3 stars who had lost their coach. (BTW – if anyone has a suggestion of how better to handle a transition like that please speak up)

And i like the fact that the Coach has a daughter named Grace. It’s nice to know that Grace Kelly will be going to Notre Dame games this fall.

By: James

James — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:14:51 +0000

So excited for the season. Was cautiously skeptical of Coach Kelly when he was hired, but have bought in completely. When you hear him talk, you hear a head football coach who understands how to be a successful head football coach. That is hugs for this university, and I expect a lot of W’s this year for Our Lady.