Another example of Brian Kelly's douchebaggery: He abandons daughter to graduate at Notre Dame by herself
December 4th, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
Moms, please delete this thread. This is not the time - like there ever is - to post something else about Brian Kelly. I made an emotional decision. The wrong emotion for today!
Ain't nobody got time for this; sorry guys and gals...
December 4th, 2021 at 6:34 PM ^
we forgive you Victors2000. Self-awareness is key, and yours grew today. Well done.
I hold no anger today. Only LOVE.
GO BLUE
December 4th, 2021 at 6:54 PM ^
Thanks buddhafrog!
Go Blue!
December 4th, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
You are trying too hard here
December 4th, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
Agreed. This is a reach, IMO.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
I'm conflicted. On one hand this is thin gruel. Kelly's 21 year old daughter can handle herself, I'm sure. On the other hand there is no amount of trashing Kelly that is enough to compensate for intimidating some student into getting on a scissor lift in dangerous conditions.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:51 PM ^
The accident that should follow Brian Kelly into his grave.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:09 PM ^
Maybe I wasn't trying hard enough, to not post this. As a dad this angered me.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:13 PM ^
The fact that he was arrogant enough to name his kid Grace Kelly angers me. She was a legend.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:48 PM ^
I thought the same thing. Grace Kelly???? I am sure she's a real princess.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:59 PM ^
December 4th, 2021 at 4:58 PM ^
The Michigan Difference.
Leaders and Best.
LGB!! BIGTEN CHAMPS!!
December 4th, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
Dad? I get the urge to snowplow for the kids, I *really* do. I'm guilty of that, yep. I catch flak for it too, sometimes. But, the daughter will be just fine, as others have already pointed out. Take a deep breath ...
December 4th, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
She's a grown ass adult, I think she will be fine.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Lolololol I'm sure she's fine with the 100mm in compensation. Kelly is a douche. This is still reaching.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:13 PM ^
Even if Kelly had 10 kids and spent his money like water, she's already set for life and that 100mm will change her life as well.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
I mean there is no doubt Kelly is terrible human being but come on this a stretch. We don't need to invent reasons why a guy who got a student killed is terrible.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:05 PM ^
You cannot “abandon” a 22 year old woman. You can “ghost” them, I suppose, but that’s different
December 4th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
I’m sure his 21 year old will be fine.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:08 PM ^
Can we please get better threads. Kelly can pound sand but I’m sick of hearing about him.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
Poor girl, shes 22 and been abandoned in a multi million dollar home.
GO BLUE
December 4th, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
Wait til you see how much is left to her in the will
December 4th, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
A few things:
- You can't really abandon someone in their early 20s in the manner suggested.
- She is probably well aware of the man's shortcomings. You can't help who your parents are.
- I am sure most people can differentiate between them as people.
- Extraneous posts like this really do little for the board.
December 4th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
*nods in agreement*
*wishes this post would fall off the main page*
December 4th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
I have mixed feelings about Kelly getting all this bad press now. On the one hand, he's a scumbag and deserves it. OTOH, it bugs me that all these same media outlets were carrying water for him for years. Only when he left ND did they "discover" what kind of a person he was. Their real issue, it seems, is that he left ND.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
Yeah, it's weird to see media members suddenly realize that the raging asshole on the sidelines was also a raging asshole as an HC and would apply that same level of disregard to everything else in his life. It's not unlike Mark Dantonio, who toward the end started to get some pushback for running his program the exact same way he had for years but because they were losing his "dean of discipline" aura faded away.
I do get that his daughter had to graduate and so there isn't a situation where he could have taken this job without her still being at ND but I also get a strong vibe that the thought of the strain this would put on his family never really crossed his mind.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
Much like a mostly loved Harbaugh beating USC became a disliked Harbaugh coaching Michigan.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:24 PM ^
She said she'll get booed everyday on the way to class. If anyone does that they are a loser.
Wait, she is on Notre Dame's campus. Probably will happen a lot.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:32 PM ^
Her dad leaving definitely puts her in an awkward position . . . but it's also weird for her to basically blame him publicly like this.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
I'm sure that $100 million dollars she's gonna inherit will make her cool with it.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:30 PM ^
Graduate by herself? Yeah, this was a weird post, but at least you realized it quickly.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:35 PM ^
Are you my dog being adorable when he gets off the couch? because, "Oooo, thats a biiiiig stretch"
December 4th, 2021 at 4:37 PM ^
Within 5 months this adult will graduate from a stellar university without debt. I would take that for 5 months of boo birds (although those people suck).
December 4th, 2021 at 4:42 PM ^
Maybe he should have talked it over more with his FAM-ily.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:43 PM ^
Wow this is bad. And thats coming from a guy with a billion negs
December 4th, 2021 at 4:52 PM ^
Did you live with your parents throughout college? Or did they just come in for graduation, perhaps? Which I suspect papa Kelly will be able to afford to do.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:56 PM ^
Why would she leave??? This is a stupid thread.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:07 PM ^
If she really loved her dad, she'd transfer to LSU.
Duh.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
Bless his LSU heart. Maybe he'll be there when she graduates this spring. Until then, it's championship Saturday. Can't get worked up this.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
Should he get an upvote for his use of the word "douchebaggery"? Has it made the OED yet?
December 4th, 2021 at 5:25 PM ^
The guy is now making 10-15 Million a year .they bought him a 4.8 million dollar home. LSU is the easiest place in America to recruit ,no academic set backs and the new state has great weather ..... youd leave too
December 4th, 2021 at 6:53 PM ^
I don't think so.
I currently have a well paying job and am not looking for a similar one that offers more money. Those jobs are out there, but I like how things are where I work.
As for being a coach in Kelly's position, I am a very loyal person; if I recruited and grew up those young men like they were my own sons I would have an EXTREMELY difficult time abandoning them. Which is how I would describe my douchebaggery if I made the decision to leave for more money. When I am already making more money in one year that 99% of the worlds' population would make in a lifetime.
Ah, first world problems...
December 4th, 2021 at 5:47 PM ^
And I quote:
"Awe shucks, my Gracie gon be a'right get'n that fancy edjacation from up north."
December 4th, 2021 at 5:54 PM ^
Not to put too fine a point on it, but that would be an outcome of douchebaggery not an example of it. And I think that she's kind of tweaking Dad rather than declaring a nervous breakdown. The ND sheepskin may get her farther than the LSU one would have, anyway. Unless she wanted to run a car dealership in Baton Rouge.
December 4th, 2021 at 6:42 PM ^
Hmmm...
Douchebaggery is defined as, "Contemptible or obnoxious behaviour."
So, Brian Kelley's Contemptible behaviour, his suddenly up and quitting ND for money, like he has none, leaving his team (I didn't mention this in my post, but it is true) at a most inopportune time, and leaving his daughter to attend ND to possibly have to experience irrational and unfair backlash, is an example of Brian Kelley's Douchebaggery.
Am I still stretching things?
This definition is provided by 'Wiktionary', btw
This is an example of a quotation, also from Wiktionary, that APPEARS to support my use of the word:
2005 April 6, Adrian Cocot, “Re: UCL 2004-2005 Quarter-Finals Day Two”, rec.sport.soccer, Usenet
- Actually, with a better centre back who won't be pushed around by Drogba's douchebaggery in the box, Bayern would have a better chance.
Go Blue, beat Iowa!
December 4th, 2021 at 5:55 PM ^
Who gives a fuck. We're playing for the Big Ten Championship tonight.
December 4th, 2021 at 6:39 PM ^
Why are so many Michigan Fans so easy for the Gaslight?
December 4th, 2021 at 6:01 PM ^
Can we raise the points minimum to start threads again? This last week has been rough
December 4th, 2021 at 6:20 PM ^
I think he's more of a douchebag for leaving his team before their bowl.