Brian Kelly Press Conference

[BGIF]

He is saying this week will not be a good week for the players.

Saying that some guys on the team did not play with "poise".

Championship football teams do not crumble in the spotlight.

By poise, he is saying they did not raise their game to a higher level like they should for this type of game.

He knows what he is doing during a bye week having done it for 21 years.

Players and coaches alike share the blame.

I took some notes during Kelly's post game presser:

The stadium was electric. The fans were great. We didn't play well.

Rees had a hyperextended knee. Same thing that went out against Miami.

Zeke was lost to a concussion. Lo Wood was the "next man" in.

ND was out of sync, out of rhythm in the first half. This was in answer to a question I didn't hear.

Q. Is this your toughest loss. No. They all stink.

Regarding the comment about poise. He mentioned that we were playing quite a few young players I took it that their youth worked against them. I also thought the poise comments included some bone head penalties, such as the taunting call. but Kelly did not single out any player.

 

[ulukinatme]

Im gonna ask this of any kelly hater reading this post what do we do when we fire kelly? Really who's out there that would want to accept the job because of the scrutiny and who would accept that isnt already comfortable? Please dont say urban because I dont see him coming here. Im mad too and Im not in the Kelly will be the savior camp but what else can we do at this point if we were to fire kelly?

I agree with this. If we can't win with Brian Kelly, we're not going to win. You can say "But what about (insert big name coach here)?" Is that coach going to come to South Bend? No. We're not the program we once were, it's not that attractive of a job. It was cool to be Independant back in the day because we still won a lot. It's not quite as attractive anymore for big time coaches.

We've jumped around with so many new coaches in the last 10 years, we need some continuity! I trust Brian Kelly gives us the best option right now, you're not going to get much better. I don't think the defense is quite there yet, but it's certainly improved a bit. Offense seems to have taken a step back, but you're also coming off of two starting QBs in Quinn and Clausen that broke a lot of records and played a lot of games. Overall I feel like BK is a good motivator though, which you have to have, and he's good at developing players.

 

[NDinFL]

I dont know if you guys understand..we are never gonna be a good football team if we keep firing coaches after 5 years.

Brian Kelly is the man for the job and the fact that it is even in discussion is crazy.

Give the guy some time he knows what he is doing.

Thank You....

 

[NDinFL]

and in the penalty regard... We got the ****** end of it

the "should of been" PI against Floyd

The petty "unsportsmanlike" against Carlo

The most ridiculous "false start" on #66 for us when they clearly encroached (giving ND a 3rd and 8, instead of us going further into the redzone)

Thanks for being fair PAC-12 DOUCHE'S

 

[JoeyGetherall]

I agree with this. If we can't win with Brian Kelly, we're not going to win. You can say "But what about (insert big name coach here)?" Is that coach going to come to South Bend? No. We're not the program we once were, it's not that attractive of a job. It was cool to be Independant back in the day because we still won a lot. It's not quite as attractive anymore for big time coaches.

We've jumped around with so many new coaches in the last 10 years, we need some continuity! I trust Brian Kelly gives us the best option right now, you're not going to get much better. I don't think the defense is quite there yet, but it's certainly improved a bit. Offense seems to have taken a step back, but you're also coming off of two starting QBs in Quinn and Clausen that broke a lot of records and played a lot of games. Overall I feel like BK is a good motivator though, which you have to have, and he's good at developing players.

great post. my thoughts exactly.

 

[NDinFL]

great post. my thoughts exactly.

Neither Quinn, nor Clausen played for BK..

If you're not with the train, then get the **** out of it's way....

 

[JoeyGetherall]

Neither Quinn, nor Clausen played for BK..

If you're not with the train, then get the **** out of it's way....

What are you talking about? I never said they did.

 

[NDinFL]

What are you talking about? I never said they did.

You're right, that's my fault...

My comment was meant towards uluknatme (sp)

It was the one with the ignorant comment that I took issue with...

You just agreed shared "exact thoughts"

my mistake

 

[JoeyGetherall]

Haha oh ok no worries. I don't think he was saying that either. Just trying to temper expectations as far as our QB play goes. We were spoiled with Quinn and Clausen.

 

[NDinFL]

Haha oh ok no worries. I don't think he was saying that either. Just trying to temper expectations as far as our QB play goes. We were spoiled with Quinn and Clausen.

As far as QB play goes... BGIF can provide the numbers, but I know Clausen's sophmore was AWFUL compared to Rees'...

The biggest, and most noticeable change: during the latter part of the Weis era, we could only dream of holding teams to mid 20's

that's after 3+ years with Charlie

BK has already done better

 

[BGIF]

As far as QB play goes... BGIF can provide the numbers, but I know Clausen's sophmore was AWFUL compared to Rees'...

The biggest, and most noticeable change: during the latter part of the Weis era, we could only dream of holding teams to mid 20's

that's after 3+ years with Charlie

BK has already done better

I've have to go dig up the numbers. I posted them in the Crist v Rees thread. The point was that Rees numbers are comparable or better to both Quinn and Clausen AT THIS POINT OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT and he's doing so without the natural gifts both of them had. In fact I think I only found 1 or 2 QBs at ND, going back to the 50's, with better numbers than Rees as a sophomore.

 

[NDinFL]

I've have to go dig up the numbers. I posted them in the Crist v Rees thread. The point was that Rees numbers are comparable or better to both Quinn and Clausen AT THIS POINT OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT and he's doing so without the natural gifts both of them had. In fact I think I only found 1 or 2 QBs at ND, going back to the 50's, with better numbers than Rees as a sophomore.

I remembered you posting the numbers...

I actually thought (it's probably the Jameson) that Tommy's numbers were comparatively better than theirs....

Regardless, thanks BGIF

 

[BGIF]

I remembered you posting the numbers...

I actually thought (it's probably the Jameson) that Tommy's numbers were comparatively better than theirs....

Regardless, thanks BGIF

I looke back through the Crist v Rees thread and only found the comparison to Quinn/Clausen. There were several threads on that topic going and the rest of the info is in one of the other threads.

One thing I did find in that thread was a post I made where I pointed out that Rees as a sophomore was younger than Clausen was when Clausen started playing for ND.

 

[gspjeb]

Notre Dame has the best...and worst fans in college football. Coach Kelly is a great coach and will win......his recruits as freshman are doing great. You don't build a championship program in 2 years.....give the program and Kelly a break.

 

[IrishandColts]

Bryan Kelly is overrated. Notre Dame had a bye week to prepare USC and they were embarrassed. The university went out of its way to get as much of an advantage against USC; towels, noise makers, rock music and the perfect Gold helmets. This team seems to be ill prepared every week. Stupid penalities, turnovers have killed this team all season.

Why was Lo Wood one on one with Robert Wood when he barely played this season?
Why did Coach Kelly pull Danye Crist when he was having an exceptional drive for Andrew Hendrix?
Why on third down were ND's corners playing so far off the ball?
Why did Notre Dame abandon the running game?

I'm sorry, Bryan Kelly is not Notre Dame's answer.

idiot

 

[rocket66]

At the end of the day, ND has a very average defensive backfield. The defensive scheme last night was set up to help the db's, but unfortunately the front 7 is still pretty raw and not ready for the added pressure.

I love BK but I'm pretty disappointed that he abandoned the run game so quickly. It's almost as if his nerves get to him in a big game as well. The play calling was absolutely terrible all night.

 

[Old North State Irish]

I went to bed last night after the game upset and extremely disappointed. All the recruits we had there, the self-inflicted turnovers (Crist-Wood). Then I woke up alive-I saw my sons-and I am moving on. I have lost no faith in Kelly. I hope we land some good recruits, but I am not going to worry about it anymore. I am moving on. Few teams would pull out a win with what we handed out. I really thought this was going to be the turning point for ND but I was wrong.

 

[Grahambo]

I went to bed last night after the game upset and extremely disappointed. All the recruits we had there, the self-inflicted turnovers (Crist-Wood). Then I woke up alive-I saw my sons-and I am moving on. I have lost no faith in Kelly. I hope we land some good recruits, but I am not going to worry about it anymore. I am moving on. Few teams would pull out a win with what we handed out. I really thought this was going to be the turning point for ND but I was wrong.

I disagree with that last sentence although I understand what you mean. I don't think you should be putting your stock like that into one game especially after only a year and a half. That is adding too much pressure and not setting realistic expectations. BK has barely had time to unpack his house and with last year's recruiting class with the additions of this year's class, we are trending upwards. Look back at the Oklahoma's and Alabama's and before their recent dominance, they were very mediocre. I have said this numerous times but an 8-4 or 9-3 season is very much doable and I think a good step for the program, especially if they can upset Stanford then win the bowl game.

These are the same players that were mediocre at best with Charlie Weis. We are asking BK to pull off a miracle with the same group, at some point, talent has to take over and we just don't have it, YET. I never once believed Weis could recruit let alone recruit the top defensive players needed, BK is changing that already.

 

[Old North State Irish]

I disagree with that last sentence although I understand what you mean. I don't think you should be putting your stock like that into one game especially after only a year and a half. That is adding too much pressure and not setting realistic expectations. BK has barely had time to unpack his house and with last year's recruiting class with the additions of this year's class, we are trending upwards. Look back at the Oklahoma's and Alabama's and before their recent dominance, they were very mediocre. I have said this numerous times but an 8-4 or 9-3 season is very much doable and I think a good step for the program, especially if they can upset Stanford then win the bowl game.

These are the same players that were mediocre at best with Charlie Weis. We are asking BK to pull off a miracle with the same group, at some point, talent has to take over and we just don't have it, YET. I never once believed Weis could recruit let alone recruit the top defensive players needed, BK is changing that already.

You are correct. Just disappointed. Manti committed after watching the Syracuse game in the snow. I hope some of the talent last night saw it as an opportunity to come in and help raise us to a higher level. I hope they see what the atmosphere can be when we b/c a top tier team. I do belive Kelly will have us there. I believe in Coach Kelly.

 

[Grahambo]

BCS hopes vanish in latest loss to USC - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

BK's quotes are why I think he is right for this program. I don't remember Weis, Ty, nor Davie really being like this. It's better when you watch his post game but you get the idea.

 

[Grahambo]

You are correct. Just disappointed. Manti committed after watching the Syracuse game in the snow. I hope some of the talent last night saw it as an opportunity to come in and help raise us to a higher level. I hope they see what the atmosphere can be when we b/c a top tier team. I do belive Kelly will have us there. I believe in Coach Kelly.

It's not about me being correct either. My best friend is an Alabama fiend and he keeps telling me to relax and be patient. He thinks BK is right for the program and doesn't want to hear crap from me because Bama was awful for years.

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

BCS hopes vanish in latest loss to USC - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

BK's quotes are why I think he is right for this program. I don't remember Weis, Ty, nor Davie really being like this. It's better when you watch his post game but you get the idea.

I dunno, sounds like a bunch of excuses, to me. One second he says he falls on the sword most of the time, the next hes talking about players not playing with poise, inane turnovers..... ALL of which are coaching issues.... [shrug]

I don't know if he's the right guy or not. What I do know is he sure does seem like the SAME guy as the last three that blew through here...

 

[50milesSE ND]

I dunno, sounds like a bunch of excuses, to me. One second he says he falls on the sword most of the time, the next hes talking about players not playing with poise, inane turnovers..... ALL of which are coaching issues.... [shrug]

I don't know if he's the right guy or not. What I do know is he sure does seem like the SAME guy as the last three that blew through here...

Disagree with this statement 100%. Weis was not a proven head football coach, Bob Davie inhereted a pretty good team and did nothing, Ty got hired not because of a great coaching record at Stanford quite average to be honest , but because I think pressures from the media that Notre Dame would never hire a black headcoach. BK knows what he is doing. He has been putting the team in position to win, but he can't be on the field taking the snaps. It takes time to build a program, and unfortunately some fans don't get that.

 

[irishff1014]

I don't want the players to feel like they don't want to be at practice. If we lose against Navy again this season is lost. We CAN'T lose to them again. And with the way our run defense has been playing i am worried.

 

[NDOM]

Disagree with this statement 100%. Weis was not a proven head football coach, Bob Davies inhereted a pretty good team and did nothing, Ty got hired not because of a great coaching record at Stanford quite average to be honest , but because I think pressures from the media that Notre Dame would never hire a black headcoach. BK knows what he is doing. He has been putting the team in position to win, but he can't be on the field taking the snaps. It takes time to build a program, and unfortunately some fans don't get that.

For my friend Neutered!!!!! It's DAVIE....Goddammit

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Bryan Kelly is overrated. Notre Dame had a bye week to prepare USC and they were embarrassed. The university went out of its way to get as much of an advantage against USC; towels, noise makers, rock music and the perfect Gold helmets. This team seems to be ill prepared every week. Stupid penalities, turnovers have killed this team all season.

Why was Lo Wood one on one with Robert Wood when he barely played this season?
-USC spread the field and Lo is the 3rd corner.
Why did Coach Kelly pull Danye Crist when he was having an exceptional drive for Andrew Hendrix?
-Hendrix is the goal line package
Why on third down were ND's corners playing so far off the ball?
-They don't have the speed to match SC's receivers and were afraid of getting beat deep
Why did Notre Dame abandon the running game?
-This I have no answer for and was wondering it myself.
I'm sorry, Bryan Kelly is not Notre Dame's answer.
-I believe that you are wrong.

.

 

[PJWhitfield]

BK is a solid coach. He will eventually bring the program back. When the sophomores are seniors, then the whole team will be BK's signature. We'll know then.

 

[50milesSE ND]

I don't want the players to feel like they don't want to be at practice. If we lose against Navy again this season is lost. We CAN'T lose to them again. And with the way our run defense has been playing i am worried.

REALLY... The poor little players obviously need to get tougher. Hard practices should do that........

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

Disagree with this statement 100%. Weis was not a proven head football coach, Bob Davies inhereted a pretty good team and did nothing, Ty got hired not because of a great coaching record at Stanford quite average to be honest , but because I think pressures from the media that Notre Dame would never hire a black headcoach. BK knows what he is doing. He has been putting the team in position to win, but he can't be on the field taking the snaps. It takes time to build a program, and unfortunately some fans don't get that.

Right, because I don't share the same opinion as you do, then I'm the one that "doesn't get it". Uh huh.

I get it just fine. I've seen nothing in BK's time here that shows we are going in some kind of different direction. The losses look the same, the mental mistakes look the same. I guess if you call not throwing a deep fade 40 times a game progress, then ok, there's some progress. Or do I still not get it?

 

[50milesSE ND]

For my friend Neutered!!!!! It's DAVIE....Goddammit

Well then, I guess correct grammar is more important than substance on these forums.