December 11, 200916 yr Only problem I have is that he apparently promised the UC players they would be the first to know. They weren't. He could have made that happen. Other than that I have no problem with him individually. Sure don't like how the system works though. That's simply unrealistic. Anyone from ND involved in the hiring process, an extremely close friend, other coaches, family members...anyone of these people could've leaked this info to the media. He obviously had to set up transportation and could've made a phone call when someone was driving him, thus giving it away. Anything's possible. For God's sake, he didn't land a bus boy job at Hooters.
December 11, 200916 yr That's simply unrealistic. Anyone from ND involved in the hiring process, an extremely close friend, other coaches, family members...anyone of these people could've leaked this info to the media. He obviously had to set up transportation and could've made a phone call when someone was driving him, thus giving it away. Anything's possible. For God's sake, he didn't land a bus boy job at Hooters. Is it unrealistic, yes. However, if you try to be true to your word, you have a team meeting as soon as you return to tell them. You don't tell them at the end of the banquet, which was closed to the media, and then sneak out a back door, while the players have to face the media waiting at the front door.
December 11, 200916 yr That didn't work... How did that play out? I can't imagine that there a lot of well wishes.
December 11, 200916 yr That didn't work... I understand that. It's a bad situation no matter what. I understand the players frustration, but I don't see how UC (non-players) could be shocked given the history of coaches being dishonest about looking for other jobs.
December 11, 200916 yr There's always a winner and a loser in these situations. Sometimes you win,sometimes you lose. :thumb:
December 11, 200916 yr Why? I hope Kelly 5 years down the road made the wrong decision. I understand the business side of it but how can you walk out on a 12-0 team thats about to play in the biggest game UC football as ever seen. How can you walk out on seniors that battled for you and especially that guy named Gilyard who seems to me like the all american(not just football) kind of guy. Why couldnt he wait, as ESPN stated 22 days. Forget that noise. I'm also tired of hearing about Notre Dame football and how important it is. ND is not revelant and hasnt been much since I have been alive. I guess maybe its different for some other people on here who has seen them suceed but for me I don't care what they accomplished in 1985 or whenever they were good.
December 11, 200916 yr I hope Kelly 5 years down the road made the wrong decision. I understand the business side of it but how can you walk out on a 12-0 team thats about to play in the biggest game UC football as ever seen. How can you walk out on seniors that battled for you and especially that guy named Gilyard who seems to me like the all american(not just football) kind of guy. Why couldnt he wait, as ESPN stated 22 days. Forget that noise. I'm also tired of hearing about Notre Dame football and how important it is. ND is not revelant and hasnt been much since I have been alive. I guess maybe its different for some other people on here who has seen them suceed but for me I don't care what they accomplished in 1980 or whenever they were good. How? Because he maxed out at UC...you can't do better than 12-0 and they still only get the Sugar Bowl. At ND, if he finishes undefeated, the odds are pretty high that he's in the big game. That's one reason. There are others. I'm sure its not easy for these guys to leave with one game left in a great season, but if you want the Notre Dame job, you have to go when the door is open, because it may not happen again.
December 11, 200916 yr How? Because he maxed out at UC...you can't do better than 12-0 and they still only get the Sugar Bowl. At ND, if he finishes undefeated, the odds are pretty high that he's in the big game. That's one reason. There are others. I'm sure its not easy for these guys to leave with one game left in a great season, but if you want the Notre Dame job, you have to go when the door is open, because it may not happen again. How about 13-0? and POSSIBLY National Runner Up? The BCS is set up around big names. If he builds them up and stays at this levels for a couple more seasons there's no doubt they're competing for a national title. Maybe even next season if they can start off high enough in the rankings.
December 11, 200916 yr How? Because he maxed out at UC...you can't do better than 12-0 and they still only get the Sugar Bowl. At ND, if he finishes undefeated, the odds are pretty high that he's in the big game. That's one reason. There are others. I'm sure its not easy for these guys to leave with one game left in a great season, but if you want the Notre Dame job, you have to go when the door is open, because it may not happen again. Notre Dame is 4-5 years away from even thinking about going undefeated. I'm not even a fan of UC but have been attracted to them alot this year with the great season. I just can't believe BK left his team before the bowl game. Why could he not wait until it was over. Also, he seemed to be very shady during the whole deal.
December 11, 200916 yr I hope Kelly 5 years down the road made the wrong decision. I understand the business side of it but how can you walk out on a 12-0 team thats about to play in the biggest game UC football as ever seen. How can you walk out on seniors that battled for you and especially that guy named Gilyard who seems to me like the all american(not just football) kind of guy. Why couldnt he wait, as ESPN stated 22 days. Forget that noise. I'm also tired of hearing about Notre Dame football and how important it is. ND is not revelant and hasnt been much since I have been alive. I guess maybe its different for some other people on here who has seen them suceed but for me I don't care what they accomplished in 1985 or whenever they were good. He couldn't stay longer because if he's going to leave, both ND and UC need to get coaching staffs together and get to recruiting.
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