Brian Kelly is a douchebag
Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a coach act like such a disgrace as Kelly today. Completely belittled some of his players in front of a national audience. He makes Bo Pellini look like Mother Teresa. I cannot imagine how any 18 year old kid would wanna play for this guy. In case anyone is curious what it looks like to blow an aneurysm in real time, I present:
September 4th, 2011 at 11:47 AM ^
September 4th, 2011 at 12:31 PM ^
This. That pass was a bad pass even if the kid is looking for it. Rees zinged it at his ear from 7 yards away. That's a great a catch if he makes it and more likely gets tipped up with the same effect.
September 4th, 2011 at 12:55 PM ^
...was when Rees threw the touchdown to Floyd and came off the field to the celebrations of his teammates and looked up and saw Crist standing there. His eyes got a little hard and Crist looked away and didn't even congratulate Rees or gesture toward him... he just turned his head and stepped aside a little. That was a weird moment. But maybe I am remembering it wrong...
September 4th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
Really, really hates it.
September 4th, 2011 at 12:00 PM ^
To me, what's bothersome is not so much the yelling/profanity (which I don't love, but a lot of coaches do it) but that he seems unable to control his own emotions. After a display like this, would you have faith in him to make a good coaching decision on the next play? He might be stewing so much over the previous play that he can't make a rational judgment on the next.
September 4th, 2011 at 12:17 PM ^
But this looks to be over the line. You can't scream at a kid with hatred in your eyes. I don't think RR ever did that.
September 4th, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^
...Tom Landry-like, is he? LOL
September 4th, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^
...Tom Landry-like, is he? LOL
September 4th, 2011 at 1:11 PM ^
Must be that ND brings out the best in people.
September 4th, 2011 at 1:39 PM ^
"disgrace"? It's D1 football... not pop warner.... some of y'all need to grow a pair.
September 4th, 2011 at 1:40 PM ^
I can't think of many great coaches who so regularly cursed and embarrassed their own players on national tv. They'd scream in the lockerroom, sure. But nothing like this.
September 4th, 2011 at 1:43 PM ^
I don't know a lot about Kelly personally, but I do know he can coach football having seen firsthand his GVSU and CMU teams. I also don't know much about him covering for his players anymore than any other coach does. I do know that I haven't seen him go off like that before, and in my very limited experience with coaches (through basketball) the only time we I ever got yelled at like that it was because I was playing lax. I was singled out at halftime and it was personal, and I responded by playing one of the best halfs of my career even though I was almost brought to tears at half. The only question I would have of Kelly is if this berating is consistent. In my experience in watching his teams, he seems balanced in giving criticism and praise, and there are several instances where he has fought for his players. Everyone has a bad day, and there is no doubt he probably went overboard, but it's no surprise to see many died in the wool Michigan fans go overboard in response. I fully expect ND to be ready next week. Kelly is not the first coach to rip a player on national TV, hell, Woody beat his players! The one thing I like about our staff at Michigan is that they teach, prepare and adjust. I think M will be ready next week, and to hell with ND anyway.
September 4th, 2011 at 1:57 PM ^
Well now you know why they are an independent school. Brian Kelly is the new Rich Rod of college football.
September 4th, 2011 at 2:30 PM ^
I don't know much about Kelly, but his record at GVSU, CMU, & Cincinnati suggests that he can coach. In terms of berating players I would need to see more than one example to pass judgment. None of us wants to be judged by our worst moments.
September 4th, 2011 at 2:45 PM ^
he may or may not be a "douchebag," but you sure can't tell by whether he yells at someone on the sideline. every. single. coach. yells at his players at some point...whether they're winning or losing.
September 4th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
The look on the 2 guys' faces standing behind BK.
September 5th, 2011 at 12:13 AM ^
Brady hoke would never do that to his players. I was at the game on Saturday and after every play he would tell each and every player a high five or say something to them.... That's the Michigan difference...