I love Brian Kelly!!

[aubeirish]

Last night a friend of mine posted this on FB:
This ND head coach has lost the respect of his players. All he does is chew them out and I don't think he realizes, it's not effective.
Someone replied that it works for Saban, to which he replied,"yeah but Saban's kids not talk back like Rees did tonight.

He obviously doesn't know ****, but did anyone see Rees mouthing off to BK?, if he did I missed it.

He did for a split second, and then, Kelly reminded him who was in charge.

 

[DomeX2 eNVy]

ND would be lucky to win 4 games if they were in the SEC, 5 in the ACC and 6 in the Big Ten.

You are right about the ACC: 1) Wake Forest, 2) Pitt*, 3) Boston College, 4) Maryland, 5) whoever goes to the Champs Sports Bowl.
Though I wouldn't consider that lucky, I call it fact.

 

[montanaquade]

i do not love Brian kelly

i do not love Brian kelly

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

 

[TerryTate]

Stop acting like a spoiled brat.

Kelly didn't ruin the season. Rees performed better than Hendrix and Golson in the spring. If Hendrix had grasped the offense, he would have been ahead of Rees on the depth chart. It was wide open.

Rees was shying away from contact and letting pressure affect his throws. He was useless in there. Hendrix had to go in. For consistency's sake, Rees could maintain enough poise to keep ND competitive. That's how Kelly played the season.

Bowl practices and the spring will be a constant competition for next year. Hendrix, Rees, and Golson are going to be in a heated QB battle. I wouldn't even get your heart set on Hendrix.

 

[PLACforever]

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

This may be he worst post I've ever seen.

 

[WaveDomer]

I think BK definitely holds a grudge and ruined the season. But, it's not a grudge against players. No. You have to go further back. Back to when he was a high school student and didn't get into ND. Yes, friends, for revenge is a dish best served cold.

 

[Pancake Bandit]

Yep, I'm a big BK fan, too.

 

[Long Time Irish]

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

I think BK definitely holds a grudge and ruined the season. But, it's not a grudge against players. No. You have to go further back. Back to when he was a high school student and didn't get into ND. Yes, friends, for revenge is a dish best served cold.

I am pretty sure I should not take the time to reply to these posts..but....REALLY??? REALLY?????
REALLY?????

 

[Patulski]

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

I'm new here. So, I hope I'm not out of line:

Anybody who refers to ND as "them" and refers to a sophomore QB that has won most of his games as "Turnover Tommy" is a troll.

Unfortunately, there are lots of ND football boards with this kind of poster. I hope this board is the exception.

 

[aubeirish]

I think BK definitely holds a grudge and ruined the season. But, it's not a grudge against players. No. You have to go further back. Back to when he was a high school student and didn't get into ND. Yes, friends, for revenge is a dish best served cold.

Really? Do all the idiots come on the forum after we loose a game or what?

The guy is putting is heart and soul into rebuilding this program where it should be. You can see it in the demeanor the guys have, the way they look physically, and the kind of guys he is recruiting. If Kelly really wanted to screw ND, he would go play golf like Tyrone instead of being relentless in the recruiting. Kelly took a program with a lot problems. We might not want to hear it, but it's true. Building a program takes time, and every time you change the coach you have to start over. This ain't the pros.

 

[gspjeb]

I think BK definitely holds a grudge and ruined the season. But, it's not a grudge against players. No. You have to go further back. Back to when he was a high school student and didn't get into ND. Yes, friends, for revenge is a dish best served cold.

I thought he was being sarcastic....took it as a joke...anyway, Brian Kelly is a winner and will do so here. I doubt any of the "experts" here could have done what he did at Cinci and every other place he has been. Give the guy some time and get over the armchair coaching.....we will relevant again.

 

[WaveDomer]

Really? Do all the idiots come on the forum after we loose a game or what?

The guy is putting is heart and soul into rebuilding this program where it should be. You can see it in the demeanor the guys have, the way they look physically, and the kind of guys he is recruiting. If Kelly really wanted to screw ND, he would go play golf like Tyrone instead of being relentless in the recruiting. Kelly took a program with a lot problems. We might not want to hear it, but it's true. Building a program takes time, and every time you change the coach you have to start over. This ain't the pros.

I thought it was obvious sarcasm. Sorry.

 

[pumpdog20]

I guess I am smoking reality. Nobody is going to take this team seriously or give us a shot at the national title with this schedule. If we were undefeated right now, we would get a BCS bid but would be like Houston and have several 1 loss teams in front of us. Joining a BCS conference and winning is the only way we will ever win another title in today's world of BCS rankings. Our strength of schedule is 54, that is behind such powerhouses as Tulsa, Kentucky and Maryland.

What? If we were undefeated, we'd have wins over Michigan, USC, and Stanford. Three teams that will (or would have if eligible) play in BCS games.

 

[aubeirish]

I thought it was obvious sarcasm. Sorry.

Oh sorry, I should have looked at the rep. It's just that we had some really dumb posts in the last couple of hours. I just don't know anymore...

 

[NotreDameGirl77]

I love the passion of Kelly but I think he can't bully and scream at players at this level. He goes nuts and it looks bad for the school and if you are not winning like Saban then it makes him look foolish. It might work at smaller schools but most of the kids at this level are used to having the behinds kissed. I think the jury is still out on his actual coaching ability in the spotlight. This team has top 10 talent continues to under-perform. I hate to say it, but this is another season with a soft schedule and no signature wins. MSU is/was ranked but would be crushed by most of the teams in the SEC. ND would be lucky to win 4 games if they were in the SEC, 5 in the ACC and 6 in the Big Ten. I think it is time for ND to join a conference or start playing and beating a better schedule.

He has to yell. When I was in the military I got yelled at all the time for not turning in paperwork or my troops not doing their job the right way. It made me do my job better and it got my commander off my back. BK is doing the job the right way; the players need to know when they are messing up and yelling does the job. If they can't take the yelling then they should quit the team! The players should not take it personal, grow a back bone and play better. GO IRISH!!!!

 

[NotreDameGirl77]

I hope you guys are right but until BK actually wins something, I think he is hurting the program with his sideline antics. Holtz was a long time ago, these players weren't alive back then. I think the team is undisciplined, like our coach on the sidelines.

Come on man!!! How do you think the military makes civilians off the street disciplined? Yell Yell Yell! People who have no back bone can't take someone yelling at them because they are weak!!! These are men, if they can't take someone yelling at them...then there is a problem!!! I can’t understand for the life of me why people cry when getting yelled at!

 

[NotreDameGirl77]

I think we all hope he is the right coach. Right now this team still plays sloppy football and you cant help but to think the QB position has been mismanaged all season long. I think a lot was lined up for this team to do more this season (schedule, Floyd, etc.) and they disappointed, though many will say they did what was expected of them. To each their own I suppose.

I would take this season over any other season we have had in the last 10 years hands down! I will not complain, because we could have been worse!!! We could have lost to Stanford 28-0, but we did not. I'm glad we at least put some points on the score board before the end of the game. We have to move on and get ready for the bowl game.

 

[NotreDameGirl77]

im sorry, i support the head coach of this team, theres nothing we could do to "stop" him, i dont really understand why a fan wouldnt support his head coach, the only person whos opinion really matters is Swarbrick's, hes the only one who could get rid of kelly if he saw fit.

I can't understand why people don't support the coach!! Until he gets fired I will support him. That's because I believe in ND so much no matter how bad or good they play. I don't have the capacity to change anything, only the capacity to support and be a good fan. That is how I feel. GO IRISH!!!

 

[Al H.]

I can't understand why people don't support the coach!! Until he gets fired I will support him. That's because I believe in ND so much no matter how bad or good they play. I don't have the capacity to change anything, only the capacity to support and be a good fan. That is how I feel. GO IRISH!!!

You should change your name to Notre Dame Girl 1. You said it all!!!
GO IRISH!!!

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Rees did his part, but its Hendrix turn to step up. He will have growing pains, I just hope every fan doesn't go into meltdown mode when he makes mistakes...because he will.

To the comments about how sloppy ND has been.

I believe that ND is sloppy for 1 reason. They are anxious and jump offsides, move early..etc because they aren't talented enough to compete straight up. Stanford was demolishing our offensive line all game, we were jumping early because we couldn't hang with them. That will change as Kelly's finger prints start covering the team.

We were overmatched tonight by a better team. I believe we are a legit 8-4/9-4 team. No smoke and mirrors, we just aren't there yet. But as we grow, and Kelly builds...we will get there...maybe even sooner then later.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

I can't...well, you...but, there wasn't.................fu*k it, there just aren't any words for a post so far south of sanity.

Your Hendrix and grudges quote is perhaps the stupidest thing I have ever read on the Internet, and I read USC forums, so that is saying A LOT. I can't believe a true Irish fan actually thinks BK held a grudge against Hendrix b/c he wavered in commitment to the Irish. I guess you missed Lynch and Tuitt getting so much early PT, b/c they also wavered in their commitments - MUCH worse than Hendrix ever did.

What a friggin' joke.

 

[PLACforever]

I can't...well, you...but, there wasn't.................fu*k it, there just aren't any words for a post so far south of sanity.

Your Hendrix and grudges quote is perhaps the stupidest thing I have ever read on the Internet, and I read USC forums, so that is saying A LOT. I can't believe a true Irish fan actually thinks BK held a grudge against Hendrix b/c he wavered in commitment to the Irish. I guess you missed Lynch and Tuitt getting so much early PT, b/c they also wavered in their commitments - MUCH worse than Hendrix ever did.

What a friggin' joke.

^this

 

[4irishnation]

I can't...well, you...but, there wasn't.................fu*k it, there just aren't any words for a post so far south of sanity.

Your Hendrix and grudges quote is perhaps the stupidest thing I have ever read on the Internet, and I read USC forums, so that is saying A LOT. I can't believe a true Irish fan actually thinks BK held a grudge against Hendrix b/c he wavered in commitment to the Irish. I guess you missed Lynch and Tuitt getting so much early PT, b/c they also wavered in their commitments - MUCH worse than Hendrix ever did.

What a friggin' joke.
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[HereComeTheIrish]

I can't...well, you...but, there wasn't.................fu*k it, there just aren't any words for a post so far south of sanity.

Your Hendrix and grudges quote is perhaps the stupidest thing I have ever read on the Internet, and I read USC forums, so that is saying A LOT. I can't believe a true Irish fan actually thinks BK held a grudge against Hendrix b/c he wavered in commitment to the Irish. I guess you missed Lynch and Tuitt getting so much early PT, b/c they also wavered in their commitments - MUCH worse than Hendrix ever did.

What a friggin' joke.

That about sums it up.

Give this man a Hrumph!

 

[Green Goblin]

Guys, its not that simple.

Stanford prepared for Tommy. They have film on Tommy, they knew how we operate with Tommy. They had no idea what the hell was coming at them when Hendrix took over.

Totally different animal that just naturally creates more problems for their defense on top of the surprise factor.

Let's just see if Hendrix can win the job outright and how he performs when teams are waiting for him...that's not to say I don't hope that Hendrix is the savior we're all waiting for because believe me, I DO!

 

[taylor16]

For a second there, I thought I had mistakenly wandered over to NDnation. The hate is strong!

 

[Kak7304]

Brian Kelly ruined at least half the season by not putting Andrew Hendrix in for keeps after the USC debacle.
That way he could really find out if Hendrix is the future because at that point the season was over for them.
The very fact that he held on to Turnover Tommy for so long proves he
1. either does not know what he is doing as coach.
2. is trying to sabatage the team by not putting the " best " players in where they are needed.
3. He holds grudges( i think he does hold grudges) and would not let Hendrix have a chance because he wavered back when he was recruited.
There at at least 3 positions that Kelly has the WRONG guy on the field where they have no business being there.
I think Manti is as good as gone because i think sincerely he Hates Brian Kelly and i beleive other players feel the same.
Kelly has created a division on this team and the future is looking not so good in my opinion.

4. Brian Kelly was sent by Satan to take down the Catholic Church, beginning with the Notre Dame football team and Rees is one of his minions.

This is as plausible as any of your reasons.

 

[4irishnation]

Stanford prepared for Tommy. They have film on Tommy, they knew how we operate with Tommy. They had no idea what the hell was coming at them when Hendrix took over.

So you are saying he adds something different than what Tommy brings?

 

[montanaquade]

I'm new here. So, I hope I'm not out of line:

Anybody who refers to ND as "them" and refers to a sophomore QB that has won most of his games as "Turnover Tommy" is a troll.

Unfortunately, there are lots of ND football boards with this kind of poster. I hope this board is the exception.

Being that you a new keep your posts to yourself.
As bad as your quote of me being a troll i do beleive this sight is better than that.
Yes it is Turnover Tommy and i would lay odds that over 60 % of REAl; Notre Dame fans would agree so please keep your posts in the up and up before saying anything .
Troll what a joke . Speak to the subject ok dude.!

 

[montanaquade]

Stop acting like a spoiled brat.

Kelly didn't ruin the season. Rees performed better than Hendrix and Golson in the spring. If Hendrix had grasped the offense, he would have been ahead of Rees on the depth chart. It was wide open.

Rees was shying away from contact and letting pressure affect his throws. He was useless in there. Hendrix had to go in. For consistency's sake, Rees could maintain enough poise to keep ND competitive. That's how Kelly played the season.

Bowl practices and the spring will be a constant competition for next year. Hendrix, Rees, and Golson are going to be in a heated QB battle. I wouldn't even get your heart set on Hendrix.

I supose you were there at the spring practive huh?
Also that was when back in spring i guess Andrew Hendrix should be based on what 6 months ago.
You are dead wrong about next year bud .
Andrew Hendrix is far and away the better quarterback at Notre Dame .