Classic Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly's response to questions about his sideline demeanor in nd's loss to SFU on saturday:
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Asked innocuously enough about his fits of rage on the sideline in last weekend's loss to South Florida, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly immediately sought clarification.
"Did I hit somebody, did I strike somebody?" Kelly asked during his regular Tuesday news conference. "Is that what you're referring to?"
Also this:
"I've got to do a better job of understanding when that camera is on me, and it seems like that camera is on me more than I'm used to. I'll have to do a better job of controlling my emotions."
I knew there would be a thoughtful response if we just waited for it.
September 6th, 2011 at 5:41 PM ^
Excellent, so I guess he won't apologize/try to rally the team and hopefully the players will despise him more and more before gameday
September 6th, 2011 at 6:49 PM ^
he opens his mouth. He may be a good coach - I don't know. But, but from the standpoint of character, I would think Notre Dame could do and would want to do much better.
September 6th, 2011 at 7:31 PM ^
I love to beat ND, but would prefer to do it with ND having a classier coach.
September 6th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^
was an example of a classier coach? Lou Holtz?
September 6th, 2011 at 7:31 PM ^
I love to beat ND, but would prefer to do it with ND having a classier coach.
September 6th, 2011 at 6:53 PM ^
He should've just stopped with those words only...
September 6th, 2011 at 7:35 PM ^
These threads are highly amusing.
Everyone I have talked to has had the same reaction that I did during the game. We didn't need to be angry, because we could see the exact same expectations and demands, that we have from the HC.
Maybe its something that grows in you after so many previous coaches but we could care less who has hurt feelings or who gets cused out. Though the ND fanbase can be a fickle thing to measure this has been pretty unanimous.
September 6th, 2011 at 7:46 PM ^
....telling. Can't understand why people think so highly of you. You deserve a guy like Kelly as your coach.
September 6th, 2011 at 7:49 PM ^
I'm not surprised that the Irish fanbase has a "Kelly can do no wrong" outlook regarding this outburst, but the rest of the country who's not so biased thinks Brian Kelly is a crazy asshole. This includes a lot of potential recruits and their parents.
Remember, USC fans don't think Lane Kiffin is an asshole either.
September 6th, 2011 at 8:04 PM ^
I remember Notre Dame fans trying to convince us that Charlie Weis didn't have weight issues. In their minds Charlie was average and everyone else was anorexic.
September 6th, 2011 at 9:53 PM ^
or if you must "wears big boy pants".
September 6th, 2011 at 8:12 PM ^
haha I am not sure where that can do no wrong came from but ok.
I just think you guys over value your own opinions on it. But I will continue to be amused
September 6th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Just our opinions, huh? If you think MGoBlog is the only place takling about this, you are sadly mistaken.
September 6th, 2011 at 10:00 PM ^
he needed a puppet.
September 6th, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^
That's perfect. I've been waiting for someone to do that.
September 6th, 2011 at 9:45 PM ^
As always, true art springs from the lowest of places and the crappiest of threads. 10/10.
September 7th, 2011 at 1:18 AM ^
I was going to suggest a Raiders of the Lost Arc-esque full face meltdown reaction this weekend, then I noticed your scoreboard, nice!!
September 7th, 2011 at 7:11 AM ^
I'm gonna be hoest; I didn't make the source image. I just googled "Brian Kelly angry" and animated from there. Didn't even notice the scoreboard, but I'm okay with it.
September 6th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
sounds like............
"Not everybody's the perfect person in the world. I mean everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever. I think that people need a second chance."
September 6th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
Don Shula, early in his career... dropped some F bombs on a player during a game and it was caught on the TV cameras. That week, he received a letter from a woman who scolded him and asked him how he would feel if his own children were swore at by a coach and embarrassed on TV. Shula read that, thought about it...and vowed to never swear at one of his players during a game again... and that never affected his winning record ...
September 6th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
Could you please explain the "no mo pincherbug" moniker and how you came up with it?
Every time i see you post i wonder about your handle.
September 7th, 2011 at 4:49 AM ^
Coach Hoke in the spring practice film that was on ESPN...was demonstrating to Jake Ryan how to properly use his hands and he says something like "keep your hands inside...you are like a big pincher bug".... meaning that Ryan was reaching from the outside like pinchers and not inside like he should have been doing...
Hence the name "No Mo Pincher Bug" in honor of Coach Hoke and the new emphasis on proper technique.
September 7th, 2011 at 4:53 AM ^
Here is the clip from ESPN on No Mo Pincher!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrEdAxmJvw&feature=related
September 6th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^
Come on now guys. What is the big deal? Everyone hits people, everyone strikes people. Hit me, strike you, have your head explode in a fit of profane rage!
September 6th, 2011 at 11:59 PM ^
September 7th, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^
I used to be a huge Kelly fan...now I think he's a total douche bag. Spewing F'ing G-D's on the sideline at a player is as anti ND as it gets. If we somehow manage to whip these fools, Kelly will be clearly on the hot seat with the ND alums. Not saying he'll get the ax, or that he won't eventually succeed there, but he'll start to feel the wrath of the ND base.
September 7th, 2011 at 2:44 AM ^
can coach, but his yelling makes him look like an asshat.
September 7th, 2011 at 8:09 AM ^
Reading this thread, I find it funny that some people think these antics won't be tolerated by ND, as if they are the pillar of moral high ground. They currently have a WR playing without any suspension at all, who has been convicted of a DUI and has two other alcohol related offenses.
Now I know that he is not in the same boat as Stonum, but not even getting a game or two for that is beyond insane, especially given his other offenses as well. Hagerup was suspended for the most important game of the year last year for his first offense, that left us without a punter. He has been suspended four games for his second strike.
We have to be more realistic and understand that other programs just don't seem to value morals and the shaping of young men more than wins. We seem to be in that catergory, but we're in it alone. If ND is fine with Floyd not missing time for three alcohol related offenses, I am sure they could care less that their coach curses at players on the sidelines providing they win in the end.