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Brian Kelly does not rule out Notre Dame Irish

By
SEAN O'SHEA,
IrishCentral.com Sports Columnist

Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:59 AM
Updated Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 10:51 AM

 

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Coach Brian Kelly of Cincinnati certainly did not rule out a Golden Dome in his future when finally asked about it at a teleconference on Monday.

Kelly has been mum about Notre Dame but this answer on Monday reveals a lot. He was asked about the rumors that have been swirling about a possible Notre Dame approach.

"As far as the rumors go, our kids really don't pay much attention to them, because I don't," Kelly said. "I don't get distracted. We're humbled that our name is being associated with programs, but we don't really spend much time thinking about it. Our kids have become immune to it, as I have." 

Be still my heart. That is hardly a Shermanesque pronouncement that he will never serve or that he has no intention of pursuing an approach from the Fighting Irish.

He could have said he is not interested period. He could have said that his family was happy and wanted to stay where they were, he could have said that there was no way he was leaving Cincinnati.

But he didn't.

Domers who are hanging on every word these days from Kelly and Urban Meyer among others, will take heart in Kelly leaving the door a tad ajar.

As the Irish tumble towards another dreadful season it is accepted wisdom now that the Weis era is over. The university has made a mistake and needs to move on from it.

This writer has been clear from the beginning that Kelly is the perfect answer. The Irish American would have an immediate connection with the place and would feel right at home if recruited.

He knows Cincinnati is living the dream but the money and national attention that Notre Dame would bring him will be very hard to resist.

Anyway it’s nice to see he hasn’t turned us down flat.

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Posted by Broadcaster on Dec 05, 2009, 02:24 PM EST
EditEdit Basic InfoName:ND refused bowl game because it's afraid of CMUCategory:Sports & Recreation - College SportsDescription:The Notre Dame football season is officially over. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced Friday that the school has decided against going to a bowl game with a 6-6 record, citing "unique circumstances." What he meant was he was worried about a potential GMAC bowl matchup against Central Michigan. Swarbrick said he reached the decision after meetings with assistant coaches and team leaders. Charlie Weis was the team's offensive coordinator, so the team wouldn't have had an experienced play caller against the CMU defense. The school also likely would have lost money because their only option would have been a minor bowl where they would be embarrassed by Central Michigan. There also have been questions about how motivated players and coaches would have been to get kicked around by CMU. Players actually met this week to discuss whether to play in a bowl. The Irish went to the Hawaii Bowl last season with a 6-6 record and beat Hawaii 49-21, but were of afraid of losing by that score against Central Michigan this year. "If the landscape had been different (we didn't have to play CMU) we would have been thrilled to take part, and we certainly look forward to being part of the bowl system in the years to come," Swarbrick said.
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Posted by Sandyflash on Nov 21, 2009, 10:03 PM EST
A professional coach, like coach Weis is very good with the x's and o's but, I think, lacks the interest and passion for teaching "skills", even the most basic, some of these players are just out of high school, unlike pro's who have been through the basic skill school. The one's coach Weis delt with through most of his coaching.
 


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