It won't happen, but if you agree with that statement, we should all hope like hell that someone offers him a job that he'll take after this year. Why? Because Dan Mullen would take this job in a hot minute and is worlds better than Brian Kelly. Mullen is not long for MSU and will be a hot commodity after this year. Let's hope someone in the NFL is stupid enough to hire Kelly.

 

 

Again, I doubt it happens, but if Kelly leaves, Dan Mullen is the hire that should be made.

 

*To clarify, Mullen has very strong ties to Notre Dame so this isn't just pulling a name out of a hat.

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by Sebastianmerckx
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LOL

 

Yes Dan Mullen is the answer.

LOL is your response? How about offering a reason why he wouldn't be if you disagree?

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LOL is your response? How about offering a reason why he wouldn't be if you disagree?

 

Because there's no need for an explanation. Mullen is not the answer.

Kelly can win a NC but he needs to eat a huge slice of humble.

 

 

Yesterday was inexcusable. No excuses - he screwed up and lost the game entirely because of his play calling shortcomings.

Mullen is a big upgrade over Kelly, guy is winning big in the SEC with lesser talent. Furthermore he understands that have a running attack is crucial, especially when it comes to winning games in November/December when it gets cold up north. Look at all the top teams who play in the colder climates, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan ( most years) and Nebraska, their foundation is in running the ball, something Kelly dosen't get and never will get.

Because there's no need for an explanation. Mullen is not the answer.

 

OK, then what exactly is the answer, then? It's certainly not Kelly. Yesterday showed without a doubt that he is not a championship level coach. Given that, it's time to at least consider who would be.

This is a dumb thread. Kelly isn't going anywhere so what good does this accomplish??

This is a dumb thread. Kelly isn't going anywhere so what good does this accomplish??

 

Maybe not, but a person has to have faith in something. Kelly's not going to be here forever, he's had 5 years, Swarbrick should have seen enough whether to continue with mediocrity or to cut ties with Kelly.

I'd prefer Gary Anderson from Wisconsin. Love the style of football they play up there. No reason it couldn't translate to nd.

It won't happen, but if you agree with that statement, we should all hope like hell that someone offers him a job that he'll take after this year. Why? Because Dan Mullen would take this job in a hot minute and is worlds better than Brian Kelly. Mullen is not long for MSU and will be a hot commodity after this year. Let's hope someone in the NFL is stupid enough to hire Kelly.

 

 

Again, I doubt it happens, but if Kelly leaves, Dan Mullen is the hire that should be made.

 

*To clarify, Mullen has very strong ties to Notre Dame so this isn't just pulling a name out of a hat.

 

Sebastian, I am not trying to be a dick here, but why are you so convincned Mullen would come?

 

The reason I ask is he has very fertile recruiting base in Mississippi with virtually no admissions standards.

Sebastian, I am not trying to be a dick here, but why are you so convincned Mullen would come?

 

The reason I ask is he has very fertile recruiting base in Mississippi with virtually no admissions standards.

 

He began his career as a ga at Notre Dame, has very strong ties here, and is widely known in several circles to have a desire to be here.

This is a dumb thread. Kelly isn't going anywhere so what good does this accomplish??

 

Why is it a dumb thread? Considering all the other threads currently on this site, it's certainly no worse. What does it accomplish? Well, I'm not sure Kelly will get offers this year, but he's gone the minute he gets a viable offer, at the very least. And, I feel yesterday was the tipping point and his support will continue to fade. In short, it's time to at least consider who would be a good fit should something happen and Mullen is a perfect fit.

Count me in as someone who does not think BK will win a championship at ND. Heck I don't think he will ever be a consistent 10 game winner at ND. But he is definitely going nowhere. We say it every year, but next year there are NO excuses. He needs to strap a sack and get this team to play hard during the end of this year and then prepare for what should be his best team. If they tank next year, I would really assume some eyes start turning.

If we could get Mullen or Anderson then hire one of them asap so next year isn't a waste too.

Next year Texas, Gtech, Pitt, USC, and Clemson are all going to beat us, if not we will lose 3 and then lose a headscratcher like BC.

It will be very hard-if not impossible- for any Notre Dame football team coached by anybody to win a NC. ND's combination of academic requirements to gain admittance-which takes away JUCOS- diligence rooting out any impropriety however so minor, and ND's insistence that football players should be as accountable as their normal students meeting academic requirements puts ND at a huge disadvantage to the premier programs who treat football like it is a major.

 

Personally, I think Kelly is as good a coach as any that ND can get. However, I wouldn't blame him if he left to take another job. For ambitious coaches, ND is an extreme challenge that few will take. Kelly took it, and I applaud him for that.

It will be very hard-if not impossible- for any Notre Dame football team coached by anybody to win a NC. ND's combination of academic requirements to gain admittance-which takes away JUCOS- diligence rooting out any impropriety however so minor, and ND's insistence that football players should be as accountable as their normal students meeting academic requirements puts ND at a huge disadvantage to the premier programs who treat football like it is a major.

 

Personally, I think Kelly is as good a coach as any that ND can get. However, I wouldn't blame him if he left to take another job. For ambitious coaches, ND is an extreme challenge that few will take. Kelly took it, and I applaud him for that.

 

So what you are saying is that winning is hard, so why try? It's not easy to go undefeated no one is claiming that it is, but it should be a foregone conclusion that ND can beat NW or Syracuse or ASU easily 9 times out of 10. Duke is winning more than ND the last 2 years. Let that sink in. With similar schedules DUKE is a better football team than Notre Dame. If that doesn't get your blood boiling then I don't know what to tell you.

So what you are saying is that winning is hard, so why try? It's not easy to go undefeated no one is claiming that it is, but it should be a foregone conclusion that ND can beat NW or Syracuse or ASU easily 9 times out of 10. Duke is winning more than ND the last 2 years. Let that sink in. With similar schedules DUKE is a better football team than Notre Dame. If that doesn't get your blood boiling then I don't know what to tell you.

 

I didn't say not to try, obviously everybody is trying. And I wouldn't want David Cutcliffe over Kelly. Reasonable people can disagree.

I didn't say not to try, obviously everybody is trying. And I wouldn't want David Cutcliffe over Kelly. Reasonable people can disagree.

 

Oh I don't want Cutcliffe either, but all the excuse making is getting old. We do have tougher admission standards than Bama and we don't take jucos or greyshirt players. But we had the more talented team yesterday and we lost. We didn't lose because of our academic standards or our lack of JUCOs. NW has similar standards. We lost because our coach went for 2 when it didn't make sense and didn't keep feeding Folston the ball. I understand that I'm simplifying things, but this stuff is really getting old.

We lost because our coach went for 2 when it didn't make sense and didn't keep feeding Folston the ball. I understand that I'm simplifying things, but this stuff is really getting old.

 

Our offense despite the turnovers is prolific enough to win football games.

We lost-and are losing- because our defense has given up an average of 45 points per game since Stanford, and gave up 43 points and 520 yards to one of the worst offenses in football.

 

My biggest criticism of Kelly is why-5 years into the program- we don't have more upper class talent and depth. This is turning out to be a historically bad defense due to talent, experience and depth issues, and we are getting younger and more inexperienced by the day.

 

I realize my perspective is more "forest from the trees" stuff, and that fans are understanably upset about coaching calls, but the bigger picture is where you can find the reason for this teams collapse imo.

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by Frankus