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Brian Kelly must replace Charlie Weis as Notre Dame head coach

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SEAN O' SHEA,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Monday, November 30, 2009, 3:49 PM
Updated Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 5:19 PM

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I first predicted over two months ago that Charlie Weis would be gone as Notre Dame coach. Now that it has come to pass, I feel no satisfaction, only anger at a great opportunity missed.

Weis should never have been coach of Notre Dame. He was an offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots and lacked the defensive skills to create a cast iron Notre Dame side.

Urban Meyer was ready to come to South Bend, but his wife could not be sure that she would settle there. Surely that could have been accommodated and if it had, Meyer would now still be coaching the best team in football - except it would be Notre Dame and not Florida.

Yes, Weis built a magnificent offense, but his team ended up as the 88th ranked defense in the country.That's practically behind Pluck U and Chicken State University.

How good was his offense? So good that despite the defense being the worst in college football, they could still have had an unbeaten season. They never lost by more than a touchdown this year and could have won the vast majority of their close games.

Weis had an incredible opportunity to build on Jimmy Clausen, Golden Tate and Michael Floyd, and he failed to do so. Now we will lose both Clausen and Tate as well, and the program is back to Ground Zero until the new coach arrives.

There should only be one name to replace Weis: Brian Kelly.  Cincinnati's head coach is the best in college football right now and he fits the Irish like a glove.

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Broadcaster | Dec 05, 2009, 02:45 PM EST
The Notre Dame Fleeing Irish can't accept a bowl bid because they're afraid to play CMU.

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edwardkeating | Dec 02, 2009, 05:29 PM EST
Who ever ND gets as a football coach,they need a college football coach, not a pro or any other kind of coach. A coach that knows how to recruit young men that want a college education and play football at a BIG name college like ND. and get ND back in contenion for a National Champingship.

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KINNEY2980 | Dec 02, 2009, 11:04 AM EST
The University of Cincinnati is pulling out all the stops to keep Brian Kelly in Cincinnati where he is appreciated. Go Bearcats!

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JosephOCasey | Nov 30, 2009, 11:07 PM EST
Sean, you think Brian Kelly is the best coach in the country? Ever heard of Urban Meyer? He fits the Irish like a glove? What does that mean? He is the ONLY name ND should consider? Please explain why. Bob Stoops is a coach on the decline? Yes, Oklahoma had a poor year, but you base your opinion on 1 bad year and ignore the previous decade? There are plenty of reasons that show that Brian Kelly is not the best choice for ND. Experience with a major program being at the top. His wife's outspoken Pro Choice stance is another. You are talking out your sphincter.

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BrianBoru | Nov 30, 2009, 09:11 PM EST
I will be sorely disappointed if we settle for Kelly. If Meyer is content in Florida, go get Stoops.

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LarryPrice | Nov 30, 2009, 04:44 PM EST
Ummmm. No. Urban Meyer please.

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