Once again, I think that anybody wanting to get rid of Kelly doesn't know much about football. Not meaning to be rude, but I think the only college coaches that are better would be Saban, Urban, and Harbaugh. None of those guys are walking through the door. I would take Kelly over any other college coach. We were two plays from being in the playoffs last year, and have had the best stretch since Holtz. Before Kelly came people were debating whether Notre Dame could ever be competing for championships again. That conversation changed now that we have Kelly. Don't have such a short memory. Look big picture. We are incredibly blessed to have Coach Kelly.
You have some valid points, but there are some big holes in BK's performance.
1. Roster management - Has been bad. The starting QB gets hurt and you tell him its still his team, but then it isn't. He should have never said that. It sent a clear message to the team his word isn't his bond. I believe there was something of a division on this team this year.
2. Recruiting - While we've been landing solid classes, they tend to get over-loaded by position leaving gaps in other positions. Injuries, academics and suspensions quickly expose the lack of depth.
3. Leadership - Anyone watching the games this year knew we were going to lose those games on the last drive. You could tell the team was resigned to giving up the final points. Everyone including Kelly knew BVG needed to go, yet he refused to get rid of him until it was too late.
It's hard to repair 1 & 2 after what has happened.
