Comments on: Wonder, Think & Know: I Got Nothing

By: Timothy Hoffman

Timothy Hoffman — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:33:28 +0000

If ND could run the ball with some consistency maybe Everett would not have all these stupid turnovers. It’s not only the players but the coaching staff is partly to blame, maybe they need to get back to the fundamentals of football like Rockne and Leahy taught. So much for this new speedy playing surface that Kelly wanted so badly, remember he said it would take his offense to the next level. Of course he didn’t say whether the next level was up or down.

By: Terry G

Terry G — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:21:42 +0000

In reply to thehawk65. The last 3 coaches they've hired seem to believe they answer to nobody. Such attitudes developed at ND did not carry over well in new coaching jobs. Willingham went to Washington and did nothing but lose in the most pathetic fashion, as did Weis at Kansas, who continued to lecture the administration as to why they were unreasonable to expect him to stop getting blown out. Kansas realized he had to go, and axed him before he continued to drag the program down. Clearly, ND administration needs to create expectations and set limits ; Kelly had one great season, but beat only one truly good team in 2012. Before 2 that he started hijacking ND culture, putting in a megatron and playing Ozzie Osbourne. He recently ripped out the grass and put in field turf. He will try to explain that he wants to bring in top recruits, play faster, and bring ND into the 21st century, but the truth is he's finding ways to dominate and control the culture like a true left-wing Obamamite.

By: Down South Irish

Down South Irish — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:07:58 +0000

In reply to Mark napierkowski.

…and we’d get smoked in said mid December bowl game…

By: Hoss

Hoss — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:03:26 +0000

ND is virtually unwatchable at this point. Thank God Northwestern dropped about twenty passes. And it’s obvious Golson can’t learn from his mistakes, time to try Plan B.

By: fc

fc — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:29:37 +0000

Nick Saban wanted Greg Bryant badly; Kelly got him and keeps him on the bench. Going forward, the tandem of Folston/Bryant has the real chance of being the best running back duo in the country next season if only Kelly would wise up.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:04:09 +0000

In reply to jdthom.

“The reaction I’m talking about is really over-reaction. Last week we should have benched Golson. Now we should fire Kelly.”

Impatient to make those demands, you say? Really??? How many more turnovers are you willing to allow Golson? How many more boneheaded decisions from Kelly? To think that going for six when three was all that would have been needed to beat Tulsa in 2010 would have been enough, he goes for two when one would have been more than enough for the W.

I guess Lou Holtz was “very impatient”, as you put it. Remember him benching Beurlein vs. USC? Remember him benching Autry Denson for turnovers and unwillingness to block?? All I can say here is WOW… you must be used to these gut-wrenching losses and mediocrity.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:20:45 +0000

“If you can look at me with a straight face and tell me Cam McDaniel gives Notre Dame a better chance to win in those situations than Tarean Folston, well, I think you’re nuts.”

You are absolutely, 100% correct, sir. Cam McDaniel shouldn’t even be on the field at this point because, with him in the game, ND has ZERO chance of winning. Why McDaniel and not Folston at that point? WTF, Coach Kelly. This decision is as mental as

1) Going for six, when three was all that was needed to beat TULSA in 2010
2) Going for two when up by 11 (still trying to process this decision, though I am of a saner mind and cannot phathom any reason for this choice)
3) Leaving Golson start when he is a turnover machine that is killing ND
4) Squandering Zaire who will, most assuredly, transfer at the end of this season because you’re too much of a pompus DICK to not give him a chance (cannot say that I blame him)

Sorry for the profanity, Mike…. I cannot take this any more. I am about to toss in my chips and leave ND fandom for good. I have invested far too much into waiting for the next Lou Holtz, the next championship, THE NEXT BIG WIN TO CELEBRATE!! There are NO MORE of these and it appears that there NEVER WILL BE AGAIN!! So, why bother? For as much as I love ND, I hate them right now.

By: RICK ROBINSON

RICK ROBINSON — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:56:30 +0000

KELLY HAS DONE A GREAT JOB RECRUITING, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AT NOTRE DAME. THE CURRENT TEAMS IN THE PLAYOFF ARE ALL FOOTBALL FACTORIES, WITH NO STANDARDS TO MEET. AFTER THE TITLE GAME LAST YEAR, THE STUDENT ATHA LETES FROM FLORIDA STATE WERE INTERVIEWED, AND COULD BARELY PUT TWO SENTENCES TOGETHER. IS IT A COINCIDENCE THAT ALABAMA HAS THE TOP RECRUITING CLASS , GOING ON 5 YEARS , NOW. THAT BEING SAID, KELLY AND HIS STAFF HAVE NOT DEVELOPED THE TALENT THEY DO HAVE. GREG BRYANT WAS A 5 STAR RECRUIT, MAX REDFIELD WAS THE TOP PLAYER IN CALIFORNIA, AND NEITHER HAS PANNED OUT. THE O LINE IS FILLED WITH TALENTED 300 POUNDERS WHO CAN’T BLOCK. THAT IS ON THE COACHES. THE DEFENSE AS A WHOLE IS BANGED UP, BUT NO ONE IS ABLE TO SHED BLOCKS? AGAIN THAT GOES ON THE COACHES. THE TALENT TO CONTEND IS THERE, AND KELLY, AND HIS STAFF MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THAT IS WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ON THIS WEBSITE ARE UPSET. LOSING TO A CLEARLY INFERIOR TEAM LIKE NORTHWESTERN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. KELLY NEEDS TO HIRE A GREAT SPECIAL TEAMS COACH, A NEW STRENGTH COACH, AS THE IRISH SEEM TO FADE IN THE 4TH QUARTER, AND MAXIMIZE HIS TALENT. NEXT YEAR IS PUT UP OR SHUT UP TIME FOR HIM AND HIS STAFF!

By: ND Chicago

ND Chicago — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:15:00 +0000

In reply to connerj. I'll settle for him getting ND to a championship level once before expecting him to do it again. It's time to face the reality that 2012 was a fluke. If they were as good as their record, with a month to prepare, they should have been able to make the game against AL competitive; it wasn't. Throw out 2012 (his best) and 2010 (his worst) and what you're left with is a pretty accurate picture of Kelly as a coach; nothing special. As far as injuries go; it's football, every team at every level has them. The good teams overcome them, the bad ones use it as an excuse to lose. It's year 5, if the depth isn't there shame on Brian Kelly. Was the choice to go for 2 bad luck or would you admit that was Kelly being a moron?

By: GOND89

GOND89 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:47:28 +0000

In reply to Edy.

Edy – right you are, sir. But get rid of BK for a game of brain-farts? No. He gets a bogie since he has succeeded in building a Notre Dame Football program. We mustn’t forget that this year is actually next year. Or whatever. You know what I’m saying. ie: Golson’s immaturity (off the field) cost the team more than last season. It has thrown the whole progression of building Notre Dame Football into the CHAMPION we know they are off-track. Not just timing. We fans must be recalibrate “other factors” now. Adjust expectations, etc. But blame BK for the stupid 2-pt conversion that cost us the game. Then more-on. We are still a hellova lot better than we could be.