BK stays at ND

[tussin]

I can never look at him the same after this fake interview and subsequent vacation.

 

[IrishYYC]

Thank God.

 

[KPENN]

Step away from the ledge people.

 

[IrishLax]

Heard from a lot of people now that he is coming back and deal is all but done... just working out finer points. I have heard a single person say he's about to sign with the Eagles... then again I know zero people affiliated with the Eagle.

I personally won't put any stock in it until something is signed and announced. Seen way too many times a "done deal" go up in smoke.

 

[tko]

I can never look at him the same after this fake interview and subsequent vacation.

agree, but i'd love some inside color on just wtf went down. a magic timeline w/b awesome.

 

[Ironman8]

Heard from a lot of people now that he is coming back and deal is all but done... just working out finer points. I have heard a single person say he's about to sign with the Eagles... then again I know zero people affiliated with the Eagle.

I personally won't put any stock in it until something is signed and announced. Seen way too many times a "done deal" go up in smoke.

Notre Dame announced it. I have a hard time believe they would announce something like that unless the deal was done.

 

[Kak7304]

One Foot Down ‏@OneFootDown

& w/ that, literally dozens of message-boarders cease their furious typing to wipe the sweat from furrowed brows. #GoIrish #whatjusthappened

This tweet hit the nail on the head.

 

[yankeeND]

Wonderful, now lock up this class and I want to see AQM on the list come Feb 6th

 

[IrishLax]

Lol wow in the time it takes to type a post on iPad news comes out official... Hate this keyboard.

 

[Kak7304]

Heard from a lot of people now that he is coming back and deal is all but done... just working out finer points. I have heard a single person say he's about to sign with the Eagles... then again I know zero people affiliated with the Eagle.

I personally won't put any stock in it until something is signed and announced. Seen way too many times a "done deal" go up in smoke.

Brian Hardin tweeted Kelly is officially coming back and UND.com will have a statement/story soon.

 

[Ironman8]

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals

Kelly: “Like every kid who has ever put on a pair of football cleats, I have had thoughts about being a part of the NFL ... cont.

(cont). Kelly: "However, after much reflection and conversation with those closest to me, I have decided to remain at Notre Dame."

 

[IrishLax]

Notre Dame announced it. I have a hard time believe they would announce something like that unless the deal was done.

Yeah it took me about 10 min to type that on iPad. GREAT NEWS! Glad admin got this done.

 

[tussin]

agree, but i'd love some inside color on just wtf went down. a magic timeline w/b awesome.

That was sarcasm.

 

[Rack Em]

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals

Now the question is if he does this again next year?

 

[TheChosen1]

Irish Sports Daily‏@ISDUpdate

BK: “This decision was motivated purely by my love for Notre Dame and the entire Fighting Irish community,

 

[Ironman8]

Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate

BK: “This decision was motivated purely by my love for Notre Dame and the entire Fighting Irish community,

BK: "...the young men I have the great fortune to coach, and my desire to continue to build the best football program in the country.

BK: “We still have a lot of work to do and my staff and I are excited about the challenges ahead.”

 

[tko]

That was sarcasm.

no worries, but I will still look at him a bit differently. i understand the business side of the equation, however the handling of this particular one hurt my corn.

 

[LoveThee]

This is excellent to have Kelly back.

I am never going to feel safe in the offseason though.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Anyone else feel like they just stepped out of the gravitron?

 

[Kak7304]

Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate

BK: “We still have a lot of work to do and my staff and I are excited about the challenges ahead.”

 

[gkIrish]

Now the question is if he does this again next year?

Let's deal with it then haha

 

[irishff1014]

Thank god this is over.

 

[palinurus]

Glad this looks over. Don't feel confident this won't happen again next year or the year after but for now we have our coach!

He needs to calm the waters a little longer than for just the next season or recruiting will take a hit, imo, after this little intrigue.

 

[magogian]

OH THANK GOD. Now I can step back from the ledge and stop pressing F5 all day.

 

[PraetorianND]

Thank God. Went on a long drive to get away from all of this and came back to this. Awesome!

So jumbotron?

 

[AgentJ]

inb4shitstorm

 

[tussin]

no worries, but I will still look at him a bit differently. i understand the business side of the equation, however the handling of this particular one hurt my corn.

I think it was a lot of smoke and mirrors. I'm interested to see if what the specifics of the new deal are (i.e. raises for assistants and some program changes). If it was only a raise for himself, then I'd agree it was handled poorly (although I can't blame him for wanting more money).

 

[yankeeND]

so wait, this means no Gruden?

 

[tko]

I think it was a lot of smoke and mirrors. I'm interested to see if what the specifics of the new deal are (i.e. raises for assistants and some program changes). If it was only a raise for himself, then I'd agree it was handled poorly (although I can't blame him for wanting more money).

being a winning coach at ND is the hardest job in all of sports, but if you win, it's the greatest job in the world.

 

[yankeeND]

I want all the details on this one, should be quite the story!