Brian Kelly on Notre Dame legacy & gaining trust at LSU [FULL INTERVIEW] | College Football on ESPN

Brian Kelly on Notre Dame legacy & gaining trust at LSU [FULL INTERVIEW] | College Football on ESPN
LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly talks with Rece Davis after leaving the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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[@khalidchaudhry1273]

Looks like he's got his Massachusetts accent back for the interview

[@KaminJohn]

🤣

[@TheSportsObjective]

Exactly. JUST BE YOURSELF!!

[@hwyman01]

People say he's classless. But he is being very classy by being careful how he talks about ND. Very professional

[@christophersuswal9544]

Agreed but theres no reason not to be. It was a mutual beneficial partnership. As a ND fan I'm thankful for the years and the work that Brian Kelly put in, but also Notre Dame was very good to him and his career. The people that call him classless dont understand recruiting and how these schools wont wait for these decisions. He did to Cincy the same he did to us. It's a fair ball game

[@swedejohanson7739]

I’m a lifelong, die hard ND fan. He’s not classless, he’s a good coach. He did great things for ND and he’s left ND in a lot better place than ND was before he got there. I don’t blame him for leaving at all. He’s getting paid, period. I just think he coulda handled it a little better. A four minute meeting w the ND players? Really?

[@devonwolf]

Facts

[@billielugli7952]

@@swedejohanson7739 agreed

[@theknightswhosay]

@@swedejohanson7739 The AD was in charge of that meeting and let him give a short speech. What more was there to say?

[@charlieweislastbeltloop7804]

Thanks for leaving Notre Dame in a better place than you found it. Good luck Coach Kelly

[@reidwilson7674]

Very classy comment wish you guys luck this year 🤝

[@gregmatherne7173]

GEAUX TIGERS 🐅!

[@misterceo2168]

Notre Dame moved locations? It’s in the same spot as when he arrived

[@huntertrum3658]

@@misterceo2168 is this comment ironic or no?😂😂😂

[@GAMETIMEALG]

Facts good luck he did a great job for the Irish

[@nohalfmeasures6]

Not sure all the hate on this dude, he finally made Notre Dame relevant again, was offered a boatload of cash for a team with easier academic standards if any and elite recruits.

[@jack03111969]

As an Irish fan I’m great full for the 12 years kelly was there there were highs and lows I hope he can achieve at lsu what he could not at notre dame at least at lsu he can add depth unlike notre dame where academic standards keep a coach from coaching at there full potential because the recruiting pool is slim pickings I hope in the near future notre dame as an institute can learn from this or else we will never see a national championship trophy……….

[@reidwilson7674]

@@jack03111969 another great comment very classy and we wish you guys good luck 🤝👍

[@SuperSparrow45]

It was the timing. He left less than a week before ND knew their playoff fate. Had it been a week later and ND was out and then he moved on, I'm sure us fans would still be pissed, but it would be something where we can at least respect Kelly's decision to move on. He did a lot to improve the program, even after the disastrous 2016 season and all the progress he made in the following 5 seasons. But leaving right before the team could potentially make the CFP is just a bad look. But hopefully, ND has a guy now that can take them to that next level in Marcus Freeman.

[@ronthompson95]

Well said!!

[@DrewTrux]

LSU Alum and Employee here. Love this hire!

[@breakingreactions942]

No you're not

[@tmize7]

prepare yourself for 10 win seasons and 0 big game wins

[@That_Cajun_Guy]

That's what a fan of a non conference team thinks about college football. SEC fans know better, it's just different. Players win games and ND lacks 5 star talent to beat the big boys on consistent basis. LSU just needed a consistent coach that won't allow foolishness. That's it.

[@markholzem7186]

@@That_Cajun_Guy lol, SEC fans are so delusional. Half the conference is CONSISTENTLY weak af.

[@That_Cajun_Guy]

@@markholzem7186 lol ND fans think it's the winningest coach in their schools history fault that they couldn't win...

[@VonBluesman]

Amazing how every Notre Dame fan that has commented is ticked off and the players that produced their own KZbin video said they were happy for Coach Kelly and wished him the best, they stated they came to Notre Dame because of the school and how it can benefit them, they said they did not go to Notre Dame because of the coach.

[@blue84freak]

Why is that amazing? Player were ticked off too but they took the high road. Good for them.

[@billielugli7952]

I don’t think they’re ticked off at him , it’s more the way he left.. I’m certainly not holding any bad blood against him he improved our program drastically . All the best to BK . Go Irish ☘️ ☘️

[@jeffl1850]

@@billielugli7952 exactly! Go Irish! It’s not Coach Kelly’s fault with the timing of everything. That’s the way the system works unfortunately. I wish there was some sort of design that allows these coaches to finish coaching these kids in the current season before they start getting these opportunities to take advantage of. Coach Kelly spent 12 years with us and really built the program into an elite top 5 program in the country, which is a massive jump from when he took over. I have nothing but praise for him, as a diehard fan and the grandson of a Notre Dame graduate that’s turning 96 on Tuesday! It was tough to hear he was leaving, but him and I are both excited about Freeman and the future! I am pretty upset about how we didn’t get that Georgia win we needed to get into the playoff, but it is what it is. Looks like a Fiesta, Rose or Sugar Bowl big time game that can hopefully help elevate the program and give valuable experience to the guys coming back. I love what Jack Coan did for us this year, considering the circumstances, but I definitely want to see Buchner get most of the work in that big bowl game! Give him some valuable experience before next year!

[@billielugli7952]

@@jeffl1850 god bless you and your grandfather mate, that’s amazing to hear ! I’m excited man, I’m like a little kid again. I haven’t followed nd for very long as I’m from Australia . But ever since I’ve followed cfb , 5-6 years or so I’ve loved following ND these last 2-3 years a bit more closely . The win against Clemson just made me love this school even more ! Actually thinking of trying to go to the Clemson v ND match next year for my bday . See how we go!! Go Irish ☘️☘️

[@de2345]

Only because of the timing TRUST!!

[@wavvyty2064]

We wish you the best coach! 🍀 You left ND better than you found it

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

Class act ...good luck to you guys

[@davidlindig]

Well said. Will be pulling for you guys. Geaux Tigers

[@raminrastin2710]

As a Big LSU Fan, as of NOW....Brian Kelly can say " Familly" however way he wants... DEAL WITH IT...

[@debbieverret4033]

I love this man, no mess, get it done attitude!

[@kenmeinke2753]

He is a snake. He walked out on GVSU, CMU (before a bowl game) and Cincinnati (before a NC game ) and now ND at 11-1. A skunk does not change his stripes

[@SuperSparrow45]

@@kenmeinke2753 To be clear, Cincinnati wasn't going to the NC game in 2009. Texas and Alabama had gone 12-0, so they weren't making it.

[@kenmeinke2753]

@@SuperSparrow45 they were 12-0. Does that change anything Also what is hilarious is that he talked freeman out of going to LSU a year ago because ND was such a better place I guess $100 million changes your opinion of what is the best place

[@terrencewestbrook4036]

@@kenmeinke2753 we got our guy and the coaches he tried to take we are in a good place at ND best of luck to Kelly

[@gphillimo]

Basically ND has resources, but LSU has even more resources and less strict requirements for players to be eligible. That's the difference. He couldn't say it that bluntly, but I can 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@seniorben76]

That’s true but he left for the money. Let’s be honest.

[@bignastytiger4174]

@@seniorben76 no. He left to win a Natty. Dude clearly doesn’t need money.

[@vincentchung5533]

@@bignastytiger4174 You're right. I think it was an ESPN or something article published when he came to ND in which he negotiated with Swarbrick to lower the ND GPA requirement for scholarship players. Swarbrick gave him one scholarship player per year with a 'different' GPA standard. BK continued asking for more year-over-year, but wasn't given wiggle room.

[@bignastytiger4174]

@@vincentchung5533 and I congratulate ND for holding to their standards. It is extremely difficult to be accepted into that university.

[@vincentchung5533]

@@bignastytiger4174 Agreed. Especially when I think of guys like Drue Tranquill and Nic Weishar who -- making the most of their eligibility -- played their last year as graduate students in engineering and finance, respectively. Not easy degrees to earn at a not-so-easy university.

[@mattyshoe95]

Excited for the future with Coach BK at the helm! GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[@tiltoncooper992]

⁹³

[@adamNDkipker]

GURANTEE you won't say this in 3 years

[@amarshall9289]

@@adamNDkipker your guarantee means nothing obviously, and neither does my opinion, but let me break it down this way. LSU has gone to 4 national championships with 3 different coaches the last 18 years. For 3 of those appearances, the head coach was Les Miles / Coach O. Brian Kelly has won 10+ games at Notre Dame for 5 straight years and he’s led them to 2 playoff appearances and a BCS title game appearance. Either you think that Kelly is a downgrade from Miles / O, or you think the talent is suddenly going to dry up in Louisiana. Which is it?

[@markholzem7186]

@@amarshall9289 What Adam is trying to tell you, and what Irish fans know all too well, is that when it comes time for big primetime games, Kelly sucks. He can't get his players to perform at a high level in these games and even be competitive, and its not due from a lack of talent. That's why Irish fans are warning LSU fans. Don't confuse it with ND fans just being salty or hating on LSU. That's not it. We just know for a fact he can't win big games.

[@amarshall9289]

@@markholzem7186 good to know LSU isn’t the only school with an insane fan base 😂

[@lisabayhi6241]

Very impressed with Coach Kelly.

[@chriscolbert2188]

Angry ND fans can STTDB, geaux tigers 🐅

[@jimmygerman6478]

dude im not a notre dame fan im a cincy fan. But fr u guys should be wary of this clown

[@kirbylsu9473]

Fr ppl just mad for nun...

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

Not angry at all. Glad to have a change at ND. We got tired of struggling against MAC teams with minimal resources and facilities. Who was to blame?

[@MrJlo1017]

I think Freeman is an exciting change. I think ND had hit a wall with Kelly. Change was needed. We'll take the money 💰 LSU had to pay out to get him.

[@lildude8121]

Nothing like classy LSU fan

[@codyphillips683]

As an LSU fan I'm really happy to have him. The more I learn about him the more I feel happy with him as a coach and as a person

[@blue84freak]

Do you like his fake southern accent at the hoops game? How about inviting those NFL coaches to his house for a party then making them park cars instead of coming in for the party? Class act!

[@codyphillips683]

@@blue84freak love it

[@blue84freak]

@@codyphillips683 I'll bet you do! Because putting on a fake southern accent after 12 hours in that town is a sign of a genuine person HAHAHA. Stick to cooking and cleaning hun, let the men discuss football.

[@codyphillips683]

@@blue84freak ok dad sorry

[@blue84freak]

@@codyphillips683 forgiven

[@kevinbraud8570]

Great interview..There is nothing wrong with a person (coach) wanting/needing a change. Coach Kelly is very professional and will become a mentor to the LSU players.

[@Fearlessleadr7]

I’m looking forward to this…

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

We love you coach let wins some natty then you can go run for Governor ....Geaux Tigers ....also best of luck to the Irish Freeman is going to be one heck of a coach

[@TheLordCinderbottom]

ND fan here, and wish him the best. I don't hold any ill will and understand that this is how this business works. He's a solid coach and a real CEO personality (all the good and bad that entails). He was always trying to beat the big dogs at their own game, and in that regards I think he's correct in stating Notre Dame's limitations from his perspective. I also believe that he never really truly "got" ND or at least knew how to truly convey the message to young people. Marcus Freeman does, and I think that could be the real difference to get ND over the hump. He seems like the kinda guy that isn't trying to beat the big dogs at their own game and instead knows how to truly sell and convey the message to young top talent about why ND is truly the most unique opportunity for them. I have now clue if Freeman could have been a program builder and luckily we don't have to find out. Now he just needs to be a program elevator. I'm thankful for what Kelly's done rebuilding our program, and I think he will do very well at LSU. Can't wait for some incredible showdowns in the future!

[@jperello001]

Everyone knows that ND didn’t deliver on some facilities improvements and that most college transfers will not be able to transfer to ND.

[@peenhead9938]

Sad that Coach O is gone... no one can fill his shoes. Brian Kelly will keep LSU consistantly competitive and stable for sure. I would expect them to win 9-10+ games a year after the first transition year.

[@marcanthony7020]

Where’d his Southern accent go? 😂

[@Tony-rz4ks]

this is a step down for him.

[@LarsCourville]

We'll see.

[@STMARTIN009]

It's not as great of a challenge as he can get the top recruits there. We shall see if he can win championships through access to great athletes. I would say if he can get a title in 5 years he should be fired.

[@peenhead9938]

nah ND is about to tank now just watch

[@daveblankenship1170]

This is the best coaching we could have ever Made. We will be in the hunt every year, AGAIN

[@samp1117]

Rece Davis looks like he is agitated by him taking the position, if you are a reporter you shouldn't have a bias position or ax to grind- aka Rece is a bama grad. I see more people are upset at brian but give Lincoln Riley such a "Hall PASS"

[@Romanlegion1990]

We’re LSU, they hate us. I love that they hate us.

[@samp1117]

@@Romanlegion1990 4everlsu

[@charlesshen4773]

@@samp1117 let’s go Brandon. Screw ESPN

[@XiBeaux]

Rece can never hide his bias. I'm surprised he's not called out on it more. He's obviously nervous LSU is about to catch up with Bama

[@jimdwyer1349]

It was a great interview. Very fair. He put Kelly on the spot and made him squirm, pointing out the contradictions in his remarks. He was an excellent coach at ND, but he walked out on his team when there was a chance they were in the final four, again. He put himself ahead of them, so the "love" he feels for them is such BS.

[@hwyman01]

Rece comment about undercurrent of chaos was Joe Alleva. We ran him outta there.

[@Britton_Thompson]

Who's gonna explain to him that comparing coaching in the SEC to being cast in an "on-Broadway" show is *NOT* going to endear him to Southerners?

[@jonathonoakleh1451]

I don’t care what anyone says, As a tigers fan I’m happy about this hire and after hearing this entire interview I hope BK leads the tigers to a undefeated season!

[@bennettjohnson2631]

Auburn?

[@BMLocal374]

I’m just here for the southern accent

[@thomaskim6280]

Good luck. Can’t wait to see how LSU fans and admin deal with a 4-8 season like Kelly had with the Irish in 2016. ☘️

[@davidlindig]

Funny listening to these ND fans. Like listening to your looser friend being depressed because his girlfriend dumps him for a better man and he’s still trying to convince himself that it wasn’t him.

[@alexudell893]

But ND ended up with the best of the two situations….

[@beezy4136]

@@alexudell893 Then it’s a mutually beneficial move. Wish ND the best of luck with Freeman. Geaux tigers baby

[@alexudell893]

@@beezy4136 agreed

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

He had 12 years here -- for God's sake when was he gonna win a single major bowl game...?

[@mollygarcia8437]

I’m over the moon happy that he’s gone, it’s just the way in which he left (which also didn’t surprise me, but I feel for the players). He clearly couldn’t get it done at ND with his style so we are much better off without him. Genuine good luck to you with him, I’m actually interested to see if he can do more at LSU.

[@mikeh2385]

Conversation with Scott = Brian we're talkin about $100,000,000 here

[@ericmarks6322]

He better start winning right from the jump.

[@bigswolletx]

Remember BK, beat us !I'm excited for this, I trust him and Scott, let's Geaux tigers

[@jeremyharris5176]

Judging by the Irish tears, we landed ourselves a good one! Geaux Tigers!

[@zackerybarnett1890]

He forgot to mention his new accent 😂

[@codyjboudreaux]

Brian Kelly loves DUNE!

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

Dune > Mascona

[@diggingmystyle]

At least this guy wanted the challenge of facing Saban every year....unlike some dude in L.A.

[@orangeblue789]

Sounds like a good coach

[@jeffpendergrass9481]

Just say the money is why and be ok with it. Just win

[@brianjirish]

You don't need trust when you have $100 million in your bank account. BK showed that by sneaking calls behind ND AD Jack Swarbrick back by contacting all of his former ND assistants BEFORE letting AD Swarbrick know that he was leaving ND for the LSU job. And you wanna talk about "trust"? Hey what happened to your Bayou accent???? 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

To Bayou Kelly, as the SB Trib points out today, ND was just a "job" - not a special position to be thankful for.

[@yellowledbetter3]

It’s a business. A lot of money involved. Get over yourself and stop taking business and career moves personally that other grown men make. Good luck to your team bro. Step off the ledge

[@brianjirish]

@@yellowledbetter3 I never blame BK for taken the money. For $100 million dollars? No need to be sneaky about it. Don't try to diminish a team chances of playing for a CFP for your own personal gain by trying to get assistants to abandon their players for your own personal gain. BK should have handle his situation way differently. Those kids deserve at least that much. Making $100 million dollars doesn't give you a right to be that self center and destructive. If you knew the actual story behind the scene then you would understand more of what I'm saying.

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

Welcome Mama Paq

[@josephthomas4513]

What .... he’s lost his southern accent all of a sudden... strange 🤷‍♂️

[@edszewczyk]

How can he say these things with a straight face? I want Notre Dame to play LSU ASAP.

[@tigerunlimited4219]

I mean how can u take offense to these comments. He isn’t shitting on ND on the way out. I get your mad he left, but he could easily talk about stuff at ND being wrong and he doesn’t.

[@novawolverine]

Make it three wins in a row against LSU.

[@tigerunlimited4219]

@@novawolverine well we have your coach now so probably not

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

@@tigerunlimited4219 We don't need a HC who struggles against Toledo in his 12th season. Good luck LSU fans, no disrespect to you but you may have a lemon on your hands. We'll see.

[@tigerunlimited4219]

@@user-kz9ot4zv5e yeah true but our last coach was 10-25 and won a championship here so I can’t imagine he will be bad

[@khalidchaudhry1273]

Reese stop trying to spin it like it was difficult for him to leave ND. As soon as he heard 95 million dollars he's like where do I sign.. This guy is motivated by pure greed nothing more.. Everything else he says is complete BS.

[@peenhead9938]

If he doesnt win that contract will be burnt to shreads. LSU wont commit to anyone. That 100 million doesnt mean anything unless he wins games. So if he only came to LSU for the money he wont make it long.

[@edszewczyk]

“You know me, I’m going to tell you what I think.” Hilarious example of a lack of self-insight.

[@timothyrobison2321]

I was listen o didnt hear southern talk

[@nickpitera7891]

Hey coach, Gotta work on that Bayou accent.

[@scottbrooks2255]

Wrong! People down here can spot a fake mile away. I’m from North Louisiana and I don’t even try to sound like I’m Cajun. And I live in Lafayette.

[@nickpitera7891]

@@scottbrooks2255 well you got a Fugazie for a coach..

[@STMARTIN009]

Ha ha.

[@jmm1097]

Funny hearing him talk about trust . . . He has shown you can't trust him.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

Yes but he was still at ND for 12 years. That's a long time for any coach not named Saban or Stoops.

[@timg2088]

When should he leave? How about when the entire coaching staff and all of the players are emotionally ready? Would that be okay? They can't stand the fact that someone left Notre Dame for another school. Not only another school, but a school in the SEC. Historically speaking, they would view that as 'beneath them'. Maybe Notre Dame is realizes what everyone else has known for decades. It's not 1945, and they are no longer at the top of the college football world.

[@johnlucius1665]

Is it me or does Coach Kelly and Vince Vaughn, the actor sound similar Lol.

[@DougUnfunny]

he's a good ole bayou boy!

[@ihikebc2295]

Process takes care of the results. LSU-Alabama is going to be even more special for years to come. Geaux, BK!

[@mikeh2385]

Alignment = $100,000,000

[@esimpson31828]

WELCOME TO THE TIGER FAMILY, ONCE A TIGER… ALWAYS A TIGER!!!! 💜 💜 💜

[@Broadwaymungo]

All hat and no cattle.

[@brandondeal6773]

Where's the accent?

[@jimgallagher2979]

Did his agent teach him to speak Looeezeannaeez?

[@davidjorge3387]

This guy sounds like “sounds like “ the most disingenuous coach out there!

[@blue84freak]

I would respect Kelly much more if he just acknowledged that the $$$ is the main factor. I mean.... LSU fans - if you're being honest, let's assume Kelly was making 7 million a year for ND. If LSU offered him 6.5 million a year, do you think he was going to leave? If you're being honest, no, he wasn't. For 95 million AT LEAST for the next 10 years, most of it guaranteed, lots extra incentives to make it worth WAY more, of course he was going to leave. Heck, if any power 5 team offered him an extra 3, 4, 5 million per year for the next 10 years lol... he's gone. And I can't blame anyone for that.

[@kajun9059]

I’m sure money was a factor but it’s way bigger than that. Dude was already rich.

[@mikeh2385]

Most interesting = $100,000,000

[@FurlogTheGiant]

3 years max

[@STMARTIN009]

I would say 5

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

If as he says ND just has to be "the best team that day," he's saying an ND National Championship is possible. A rational coach would stay on the job therefore until there's no chance of reaching the playoffs. What Kelly is *not* telling you is that he saw the denial of a pay increase earlier this year as a show of disrespect to him. (Don't kid yourself, he knows how much cash MSU coughed up for Mel Tucker.) That's very likely when he sent his agent into high gear. Not many begrudge his desire to move on, but his handling of the transition was textbook on how NOT to. He is never truly sorry for any error on his part. His current ND players win 11 games and he gives them less than 4 minutes of his valuable time to say adios. Unreal.

[@mikehaynes1769]

You guys are bitter. Rationalize it anyway you want, bad mouth Kelly, love on Freeman. You’re still bitter. Move on and prove you can win a NC and stop making excuses about academic standards and cold weather.

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

@@mikehaynes1769 Just be forewarned that he is deliberately leaving out information, like his interest in the USC job. If he just chose from a list at the end of the regular season as he says, LSU would not have known of that dalliance. But LSU did know, that's why they thought he might come. This is multimillion dollar dealing, not kid stuff to be brushed off. The local news media recently have been harsher with him than I have.

[@misterceo2168]

@@user-kz9ot4zv5e I, for one, don’t like the move to LSU in fact I despise it, Kelly is a very slimy selfish individual, I’ve heard stories how he treats his coaches and he doesn’t ever build personal relationships with players. His reputation precedes him which is why no Notre Dame coaches went with him and 2 coaches from other schools have already declined to join him at LSU.

[@Romanlegion1990]

@@misterceo2168 I’m pretty sure you know nothing of the situations and are speculating or regurgitating what you heard. Be real, these are grown men with grown men decisions making grown man money. 99% of things going on in the sports world happens behind closed doors. We on the outside know nothing.

[@stephenmcelroy7738]

@@misterceo2168 Who has declined to come work for him besides the couple of guys at ND? I may have miss it.

[@jgneolardo8875]

No southern accent here ;)

[@mikeh2385]

Resources = $100,000,000

[@mr.tootay3457]

Brian really just wants to be known

[@reidwilson7674]

One thing we know for sure if brian kelly wouldn't have came to notre dame they would have been irrelevant because, before he took the job it was a 💩show don't act like your program wasn't a dumpster fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥you were 4-8 so I don't think he needed to go to LSU to be known stop being a bitter emotional female 🤭

[@keith1617]

So, you don't see a problem with lodge boy racist Scott Woodward not hiring the 1st significant black coach in 4 complete coaching overhauls at a top 10 sports college like LSU? I tell you what, I bet you cannot find one single significant black coaching hire in racist lodge boy Scott Woodward's entire hiring career as Athletic Director ANYWHERE he's been. Then the blatant racist hires of Brian Kelly to hire black assistant coaches for recruiting purposes ONLY. This is absolutely disgusting.

[@aaronaiysen7534]

95 million reasons to leave

[@edszewczyk]

He blames his agent?! Ridiculous. To Kelly Notre Dame was always just a place, a mere steppingstone for the career of the great Brian Kelly, a legend in his own mind.

[@alexh9363]

Stop it! He’s won us more games than any other coach in our history, notre dame wasn’t just “a place”!

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

@@alexh9363 SB Tribune today says it was just a "job" to him.

[@eastonbruscato4433]

He never blamed his agent he literally said it was my decision to leave and completely on me.

[@theknightswhosay]

Stepping stone isn’t staying for 12 years

[@comedylover623]

@@theknightswhosay He was always looking.

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

My 3 questions for Brian Kelly: 1. Jack Swarbrick has told the media he had sensed earlier this season you would likely be leaving Notre Dame. Was there any reason in particular that you decided not to confide in him, once you decided you would not be back? 2. Did your decision not to ask Notre Dame if they would be willing to match the LSU offer have anything to do with a pay raise you were denied earlier this year? Did you perceive that denial to be a form of disrespect? 3. Was there any consideration on your part to wait until the 4 final playoff teams were set *before* ending your ND tenure?

[@mikehaynes1769]

None of that matters anymore. Move on.

[@Romanlegion1990]

Who cares, get over it.

[@braddvaughn6076]

If players play , why was l.s.u. 6-6 this year?

[@tigerunlimited4219]

We they did have like half their roster get hurt or opt out.

[@beezy4136]

@@tigerunlimited4219 Literally starting QB, RB, WR1, CB1, CB2, DE. Not to mention OL injuries nonstop, missing DT’s half the season.

[@VonBluesman]

LSU lost 14 top players this year due to injuries, the SEC West is the toughest division in all of college football. Look at the majority of National Championships won in the last 10 years and the highest number of NFL talent in conferences. Saban has won at Bama with a bunch of Louisiana players, last years Heisman Trophy winner was from a town real close to Baton Rouge, LA. This year some previous winners are talking about how good the middle linebacker is, a strong possibility for the Heisman Trophy and he is from Louisiana also. If Kelly can stop the outflow and sign the major talent in the state he will win National Championships. LSU held Bama to 6 yards rushing this year with a lot of 3rd string players, they were one play away from winning the game. Four of the top players at Bama are from Louisiana.

[@edszewczyk]

His legacy at Notre Dame?!?! None.

[@diggingmystyle]

His legacy is turning the program from a dumpster fire to top 6 program. His legacy is also one that was too egotistical to hire better assistants to get to the top. Recruiting at ND during his tenure was generally between 10-15. He also never developed an elite QB and there were several that could've been developed properly.

[@theknightswhosay]

Or he wasn’t given the money to spend to get or keep top assistants.

[@comedylover623]

@@theknightswhosay Marcus Freeman was certainly paid top dollar.

[@diggingmystyle]

@@theknightswhosay maybe true...but he kept his buddies around that were not good coaches

[@theknightswhosay]

@@comedylover623 yeah and he just got there. I don’t think there was a huge bidding war for anyone else.

[@serruptitiousfool]

More $, lower academic standards to recruit elite players. Bottom line, and in that order. This is not about alignment, resources or anything else.

[@misterceo2168]

You can recruit elite players even with high academic standards, but yes I get your point just should be more specific

[@misterceo2168]

Kyle Hamilton is a top 10 prospect

[@peenhead9938]

Every team in the NCAA has the same standards... the best recuits come from the south and its hard to recuit those players out of the SEC. That is the bottom line.

[@pmcgrat9845]

Look.. Everyone is happy for him to make more money but at the same time he could have been a little bit more respectful to the school and to his players who he claims to love. If you love someone you don't break up through text message or ghost them.. And I honestly think that if he wouldn't have been so classless on the way he left he might have had a chance on other coaches following him.. And as far as his comments I think they are prerehearsed because they are the same things hes saying to every outlet.. And he said basically most of the same things when he came to Notre Dame.. But you have to remember he straightforward... Good luck coach I hope you don't win another game

[@theknightswhosay]

How often do you break up with someone and it’s a national news story before you even have the chance to tell them?

[@RtroyD]

I guess I get him wamitkng to move on since ND seems to get embarrassed when competing against the top.programs but why leave so abruptly?dont give that BS excuse for recruiting either..for one,they still have an outside shot of making the playoff and it just looks bad to cut and run...that couldn't look good for recruiting either....just dont see the benefit of.leaving like this

[@Romanlegion1990]

If he pumps out a few championships over his tenure, then you will understand.

[@RtroyD]

@@Romanlegion1990 could care less really

[@Romanlegion1990]

@@RtroyD Sorry, seemed like you cared when you typed you’re statements.

[@RtroyD]

@@Romanlegion1990 not really,just fodder to entertain

[@edszewczyk]

But he calls Swarbrick, who has not said a bad word about Kelly, a liar.

[@theknightswhosay]

No he didn’t. If someone thinks you have a certain feeling and you don’t, that makes them wrong, not a liar.

[@CountryBoy2280]

Won’t last three years he does not fit the SEC

[@peenhead9938]

yeah it will be interesting to see if he will be able to recuit. If he cant relate to the players from the south its not gonna work out.

[@blue84freak]

I never saw someone with that big of an ego that has never won the big game. Saban has earned his ego. Meyer earned his ego. Kelly gets bounced in all of the big games.

[@Romanlegion1990]

That’s why he came to a heavy weight school, so he can hang with the big dogs. He came because he believes he can win with equal talent and he deserves the chance that he has earned to prove that. Big ego? I call it competitive, which is a must characteristic in a football coach.

[@theknightswhosay]

You think Saban had no ego before?

[@blue84freak]

@@theknightswhosay Not as big as Kelly's is now without winning any championships. I never said a coach without championships should have NO ego. But Kelly acts like he has 2 or 3 championships under his belt - he doesn't.

[@STMARTIN009]

I not an Alabama fan but I like Saban as his ego is in check and he is all business.

[@blue84freak]

@@STMARTIN009 He has an ego and it does show sometimes, but the guy has beyond earned it. When you Saban flash a little ego, it seems normal because he has earned it. He's a top 3 coach of all time in the NCAA, arguably top 1. Kelly isn't in the top 100. He hasn't won a championship. If/when he does that, then I am fine with him carrying himself like he's God's gift to man.

[@barrettgranger9139]

👏🏼👏🏼🐯🐯

[@btxhboi2276]

Season isn't over but I'm glad he's gone cause he couldn't win a NATTY for us

[@stephenheath8465]

He should never use that fake southern accent.I don't know what he thinking,people already see through the fakeness lol

[@kcm1986]

Bye Falicia!!🙋🙋

[@evliz98]

Phony. Where's the southern accent?

[@stvargas69]

If college football demands you drop your prior commitment , then college football is classless. As an ND fan I didnt like Kelly when he left Cincy. For his entire tenure I criticized his coaching. Most winning, yea, and? What does his leaving in the season say to the players, the fans the kids? Football is a business. Do we cheer for Business or sports? It all leaves a bad taste.

[@Romanlegion1990]

Are you saying that he should have passed on a $100 million contract and an opportunity to win National Championships so that he could stay at ND to play in a meaningless bowl game? If you really believe that then you are a hypocrite, because no one would have done that.

[@theknightswhosay]

Season was over. Even before early recruiting this was the time to get a new coach.

[@seawhales9437]

His voice. I could never play for him. Little mousey guy really annoys me.

[@ianross806]

Always the Boston politician.

[@geauxtigers3981]

Welcome to Death Valley Coach Kelly I’m interested

[@craigkelm180]

Strange! He just never got it..Some Don't!!

[@gcnd9031]

Him going 0-10 on trying to hire former employees says it all lol, they ain't his FAM-UH-LEE He'll be fired (or pushed out like at ND) within 4 years

[@Romanlegion1990]

A little salty? Lol

[@theknightswhosay]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Now ND pushed him out?

[@RicardoGarcia-li7bw]

Should’ve asked about his accent

[@planetzr3]

no accent now lmfao

[@uc95nu51]

There's that twang

[@LarsCourville]

Oops! Notre Dame not making the playoffs this season. Mute point.

[@2bigbufords]

professional liar.

[@reidwilson7674]

No little kid it's called being a grown up doing what's best for you he doesn't owe you are any other notre dame fans 💩grow up 🤭

[@fredfunk4348]

Terrible way leave the Irish all about the money

[@tspidey007]

Any parent that lets their son play for this phony should be ashamed of themselves. As soon as his next "dream job" comes along, he will be gone.

[@theknightswhosay]

Which would be where? He’s clearly decided he doesn’t intend to be an NFL coach. Alabama is going to push Saban out to get him?

[@Unitedsince]

What a traitor fielding interest as soon as the season ended sounds like he planned to leave all along 🤬

[@reidwilson7674]

Are you slow ? he had to because of the early signing day if you have a problem with that then you should be mad at the NCAA because, they made this process because of 💰you need to grow up

[@theknightswhosay]

He was recruiting that weekend just in case he ended up staying at ND whether It was Riley or someone else that caught LSU’s interest or maybe if the BoS or boosters had a change of heart about the money. I don’t think he actually planned to leave for sure for more than a few hours before the news broke.

[@timg2088]

How dare him! How could he want a better job?? This is not 1950 where every coach in the country wants to coach at Notre Dame. I guess if someone doubles your salary you wouldn't take it?

[@Romanlegion1990]

That’s how the real world works, get use to it or you will be very disappointed in life.

[@alfredrichison8357]

What happened to the country accent

[@edszewczyk]

Ask him about the southern accent.

[@Thibs1082]

Show us on the doll where BK hurt you?

[@davidw9772]

Anti-BLM Bojangles Kelly created a hostile environment for African American coaches and players whom transferred out in record numbers. Rudy goes to LSU and dramatically marginalize a once great football program. LSU players shall transfer out in record numbers. BLM Steven A

[@edszewczyk]

Can you “Dislike” something more than once?

[@raymondciarleglio2394]

His LSU teams won't win the line of scrimmage either.

[@user-kz9ot4zv5e]

It's all about the quality of opponent, he will need every edge to have success over Kiffin-Smart-Jimbo-Saban -- by that I mean he will need to work harder on schemes, gameplans, & game management. It will be interesting to see when aside from SC and Vandy the SEC is loaded for bear.

[@raymondciarleglio2394]

@@user-kz9ot4zv5e Not with this guy. Bayou Bengal Country has to get used to no Fb and two pt stances on short yardage goal line.

[@Romanlegion1990]

We won National Championships with Les Miles and Ed Orgeron, I think he’ll be fine here. We haven’t had a competent coach since Saban, so Brian Kelly is a breath of fresh air. Don’t hate the player, hate the game.

[@raymondciarleglio2394]

@@Romanlegion1990 Ok. You'll see. Watched every play of the Kelly project at ND. He's going to try to finesse you to a national title. But he could change. He doesn't use a fb ...lead back on GL/Sy...stopped time after time. Hope your place kicker is good because he'll get many opportunities