Coaches leaving schools to go and coach at another school; it has happen again. Brian Kelly has left Cincinnati and will now coach Notre Dame. This is an excellent hire for the Irish, but what about the kids at Cincinnati? Those kids have to go play in a BCS bowl against Florida without the coach that got them where they are. After watching the responses from all of his former players, they are very upset and left the meeting right in the middle when Coach Kelly said he was taking the Notre Dame Job. I do not like the fact that coaches leave the school they are at to go coach at another still during the season. It is like dumping a girl for another just because she looks better. This is not the first time we have seen coaches leave right before their bowl game. The most recent was Rich Rod from West Virginia to Michigan. We all know how that has unfolded thus far. When he left West Virginia they were going to play in a BCS bowl as well. I understand coaches have to get to the new school to start recruiting, but that really is the schools problem and not the new coaches in my opinion. Maybe to start recruiting the new coach can send one of his assistants or recruiting specialist. I do not just like the fact that coaches can pick up and leave right away and if players want to transfer they have to sit out a year. What if Cincinnati was playing for a National Title would Brain Kelly stay? Would Rich Rod had stayed if West Virginia had not lost to Pitt?
Tim,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about coaches leaving early for new teams. I think it shows a complete and total lack of loyalty on the part of coaches and the NCAA. What message does it send the young people who go out their and perform week in and week out, who compete not for money (like the coaches do), but for the pride and joy of winning a championship? The other issue I have with this is that coaches suffer no penalty for jumping ship midseason or midcontract. While on the other hand if a player chooses to leave a school for any reason, he or she has to lose a year of eligibility before they can play again. I really think that its a shame, and I really feel bad for the players at Cincinnati. I hope they find a way to beat Florida and rub it in Kelly's face. Heres to hoping he fails at ND just like Charlie Weis. Sorry Domer fans.
I think Notre Dame is an overated program although Charlie Weis could have coached better. Brian Kelly was impressive at Cinci but will Notre Dame be patient enough to let him build a winner. I think they should have held out for a coach such as Bob Stoops or Urban Meyer who are great recruiters. The program is overated and they need to start winning so they again become a respected college program. College sports aren't fun to me because we all knew Kelly would take the job months ago. Imagine playing for a coach you knew would be leaving when the season is over. NFL > NCAA
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