SouthernJet Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Todays rumors: Meyer to be offered ND job. If and when he says No, then Kelly from Univ Cinn is asked. Skip Holtz to Univ Virgina Phil Fulmer to Univ Louisville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why would Nd even offer Meyer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 And i would like to see Skip Holtz as ND head coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why would Nd even offer Meyer... duhhhhhhhhh because he has mentioned in print and public ND was his dream job in past. He wont take it, but politically the ND Ath Dir HAS to at least offer to appease the alumni who think they have a shot at him. No, he wont take it, but the AD has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 And i would like to see Skip Holtz as ND head coach ya agree he would probably do a great job there, but I dont see ND thinking he is high profile enough. he is a ND alumn and played for the Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Brian Kelly will be next Notre Dame football coach Cincinnati coach to take helm of Fighting Irish, sources reveal to IrishCentral By SEAN O' SHEA , IrishCentral.com Staff Writer Published Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 12:45 PM Updated Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 3:36 PM Copyright 2009 IrishCentral LLC Earlier column / Sean O'Shea / Brian Kelly must replace Charlie Weis / Click here Brian Kelly will be the next head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, informed sources tell IrishCentral. The source, who is a well-informed person of influence at Notre Dame, says the Cincinnati coach is the preferred choice for the job, and that he is expected to eventually sign a deal. Kelly is expected to see out the season with his Bowl Championship Series-bound team, and then report for duty at South Bend. Kelly, a Massachusetts native and proud Irish American, is an obvious choice to take over from the outbound Charlie Weis, given his background and outstanding success with the Cincinnati program. His name first surfaced at Notre Dame when the Fighting Irish lost to USC in a last-second cliffhanger. From that moment on, Weis' job was under scrutiny, says the source. Kelly has led Cincinnati to an unbeaten season this year, and will face off with Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has done it despite losing his first-string quarterback and many key players from last year. Kelly has refused to comment on the Notre Dame position, but once Florida coach Urban Meyer ruled himself out, Kelly became the major focus of the Notre Dame talent search. Kelly is known as an offensive genius like Weis, but unlike him, he also has extensive defensive experience. The 48-year-old grew up in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and attended Assumption College, where he spent four years playing as a linebacker. Upon graduating with a degree in political science, Kelly worked as a linebackers coach, defensive coordinator, and softball coach at Assumption College for three years. In 1987 he became defensive backs coach at Grand Valley State University under Coach Tom Beck, and two years later became defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. In 1991 he became head coach at Grand Valley State and over 13 seasons would amass a record of 118-35-2, during which he won two NCAA Division II national titles with the Lakers in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 he took over as head coach at Central Michigan and in three seasons went 19-16, helping the team win the Motor City Bowl in his last year (Kelly moved to Cincinnati on December 3, 2006, before Central Michigan won the Bowl game). In just over three seasons, Kelly has transformed the fortunes of Cincinnati. In his first year, they has their first 10-win season and the following year won the Big East outright. This year, Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Sources: Strong leads Louisville's list Comment Email Print Share By Pat Forde ESPN.com Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong has emerged as the leading candidate for the Louisville head-coaching job, multiple sources have told ESPN.com. Cardinals athletic director Tom Jurich has had no contact yet with Strong, sources said. Jurich told his counterpart at Florida, Jeremy Foley, that he will not interfere with the Gators' preparations for the SEC championship game Saturday against Alabama. However, shortly after that game is over, Jurich is expected to contact Strong, and an interview could take place as early as Sunday. Jurich is expected to spend time this week traveling to do research on other prospective candidates for the job, but Strong is the clear front-runner according to multiple sources. Others who have expressed interest in the Louisville job include Central Michigan coach Butch Jones and former Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer. Sources said Fulmer had a telephone discussion with Jurich Tuesday to discuss the job, but he is not considered a prime candidate for the position. The fact that Strong has not been hired as a head coach yet has been an enduring mystery to many college football observers -- and an enduring frustration to the Black Coaches Association, which seeks to promote minority candidates for jobs. Strong's current Florida defense leads the nation in fewest yards and points allowed per game, and last year's national championship unit was ninth in total defense and fourth in scoring defense. Strong has carte blanche from head coach Urban Meyer to run the defense; after the Gators held LSU to three points earlier this season in Baton Rouge, Meyer referred all questions about the defensive game plan to his coordinator. He has also been a vital part of Meyer's recruiting machine in the state of Florida and around the South. If Jurich hires Strong, it would be a departure from his previous two head coaches -- Bobby Petrino and the freshly fired Steve Kragthorpe both have offensive backgrounds. Pat Forde is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He can be reached at ESPN4D@aol.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 If the best the Irish can do is Brian Kelly, then the ship will NEVER get righted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If the best the Irish can do is Brian Kelly, then the ship will NEVER get righted. Like I said. He can stay in Cinci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Like I said. He can stay in Cinci. why? Pitt is favored today and game isnt even over with to boot. You expect a team he coaches to never lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 why? Pitt is favored today and game isnt even over with to boot. You expect a team he coaches to never lose? He looks like a Charlie Weis lite. All offense and no defense. I expect him to have his team prepared for a championship game. Distractions or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 He looks like a Charlie Weis lite. All offense and no defense. I expect him to have his team prepared for a championship game. Distractions or not. prepared???/ haha they are down 7 on the road and they are underdogs to boot.. damn, tuf crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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