Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
I think that he is a great coach, but he doesn't really seem like a good fit in Baton Rouge.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
Surely they won’t be tapping Clark to come back. It would give him a plausible pretext to cut and run. What young gun turns down an offer to be the head coach at ND?
Big mistake by Kelly. Those maniacs in the Bayou will eat him alive.
Big mistake by Kelly. Those maniacs in the Bayou will eat him alive.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
The more I digest this, the more bizarre it seems. Notre Dame is a not implausible Houston upset of Cincy away from being in the thick of the discussion for the 4th spot of the CFB.
Maybe Riley wants an ex-SEC job where one can win and Kelly wants a shot at the SEC. If so, they could have simply switched jobs. The real winners here are the agent$.
Maybe Riley wants an ex-SEC job where one can win and Kelly wants a shot at the SEC. If so, they could have simply switched jobs. The real winners here are the agent$.
Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
CCL would have been considered at ND if this had happened a year ago. If we'd had the kind of season Franklin had in his first year, he'd be considered now.
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Truly strange. ND has to be one of the premier college football programs, as much as I dislike their arrogance. At ND Kelly has national recruiting ability.
Will he be able to speak Cajun at LSU? Going there will be a huge culture shock. Also, LSU fans have totally unrealistic expectations. It does not make sense to me.
It all has to be about the Benjamins. I am surprised that ND has not opened its coffers to outbid LSU. Oh well, we live during an unusual time, with COVID driving so many decisions.
Will he be able to speak Cajun at LSU? Going there will be a huge culture shock. Also, LSU fans have totally unrealistic expectations. It does not make sense to me.
It all has to be about the Benjamins. I am surprised that ND has not opened its coffers to outbid LSU. Oh well, we live during an unusual time, with COVID driving so many decisions.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
ESPN's Adam Rittenberg has a list of nine possible candidates that Notre Dame might go after; Luke Fickell and Matt Campbell top the list, and Clark Lea is listed No. 9 of 9. Here's what he writes:
A year ago, Lea undoubtedly would have been a top candidate to replace Kelly, his boss at Notre Dame from 2017 to 2020. Like Freeman, Lea was held in extremely high regard by Notre Dame administrators and others around the program. His intelligence and steady demeanor make him a perfect fit for a job such as Notre Dame's. But Lea, 40, is working at his alma mater and living in his hometown. He also finished 2-10 (0-8 in the SEC) in his first season. It's hard to see him leaving Vanderbilt so soon, and Notre Dame has some other appealing candidates. The timing just feels a bit off here.
A year ago, Lea undoubtedly would have been a top candidate to replace Kelly, his boss at Notre Dame from 2017 to 2020. Like Freeman, Lea was held in extremely high regard by Notre Dame administrators and others around the program. His intelligence and steady demeanor make him a perfect fit for a job such as Notre Dame's. But Lea, 40, is working at his alma mater and living in his hometown. He also finished 2-10 (0-8 in the SEC) in his first season. It's hard to see him leaving Vanderbilt so soon, and Notre Dame has some other appealing candidates. The timing just feels a bit off here.
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Kelly knows he will never win a National Championship at ND. At least he will have a shot at one at LSU.
I admire LSU's AD. He goes after big name candidates and gets them.
I admire LSU's AD. He goes after big name candidates and gets them.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
Kelly loves ND and would have likely stayed until retirement but at some point the man has to get paid for on the field results. A sub $3m salary for a coach consistently competing for a playoff spot is simply mindnumbing. I'm expecting a middle of the pack retread or an over the hump coach as their next hire.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
Kelly made $7.75M at ND. Rumor is he is getting $12m at LSU. It all came down to facilities. Kelly wanted an upgrade at ND’s student center for the players and ND has slow played it.
Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
It's rather simple. Brian Kelly can't win a national championship at Notre Dame. It's just near insurmountable. At LSU, Ed Orgeron could win a national championship. Les Miles could win a national championship. What happens when a legitimate high end coach has access to that kind of talent? And for more money. It's a no brainer.
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Re: Report: Brian Kelly to LSU
At LSU, Kelly has no academic restrictions on recruiting. Mike the Tiger would be accepted at LSU if he applied for admission.buffy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:26 am It's rather simple. Brian Kelly can't win a national championship at Notre Dame. It's just near insurmountable. At LSU, Ed Orgeron could win a national championship. Les Miles could win a national championship. What happens when a legitimate high end coach has access to that kind of talent? And for more money. It's a no brainer.