Archive Notre Dame Football 2010.......The Brian Kelly Era Begins

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rock_knutne

Feb 11, 2010 8:40am

Hamp89 wrote: Is Walls really only a junior? Seems like he has been around for YEARS..and that's not a good thing.

Walls is a fifth year senior, he has another year of eligibility left from when he took a year off for personal reasons.

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Hamp89

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Feb 11, 2010 8:50am

rock_knutne wrote:
Hamp89 wrote: Is Walls really only a junior? Seems like he has been around for YEARS..and that's not a good thing.
Walls is a fifth year senior, he has another year of eligibility left from when he took a year off for personal reasons.

Ah..that's right. I knew there was a reason.

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rock_knutne

Mar 3, 2010 10:32pm

Kelly's letter to the faculty:

http://www.ndnation.com/boards/showpost.php?b=football;pid=60236;d=this

I wanted Stoops as much as the next guy but Kelly has been a great hire thus far, he's been doing and saying all the right things. The difference in class and public perception between him and Weis can't be measured. Now all he has to do is win on the football field.

athlete37

Posts: 992

Mar 3, 2010 11:50pm

Yea, he is really cracking the whip. He sends out position coaches to fever on thursday nights so that the players can't go, isn't allowing the players to compete in the bookstore tournament anymore, or hoop at rolfs

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cbus4life

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Mar 4, 2010 9:52am

athlete37 wrote: Yea, he is really cracking the whip. He sends out position coaches to fever on thursday nights so that the players can't go, isn't allowing the players to compete in the bookstore tournament anymore, or hoop at rolfs

Is Fever a bar?

athlete37

Posts: 992

Mar 4, 2010 4:56pm

Yes

goosebumps

Posts: 1,058

Mar 4, 2010 6:57pm

I'm still kind of sad to see him leave UC.

Also excited about Coach Jones

Good luck to ND!

Non

Posts: 9,517

Mar 4, 2010 8:58pm

I'm interested to see how Spencer Boyd from Cape Coral does and if he'll see much playing time as a freshman. He got recruited at CB but he's a good runner, too.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Mar 9, 2010 7:38pm

Theo Riddick officially moved to WR. I think it will be a good move to get him out in space. He showed some flashes of explosiveness.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/03/kelly-notre-dames-riddick-moves-out-to-receiver.html

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rock_knutne

Mar 9, 2010 7:44pm

^^^^^Seems like a smart move as he tries to get Cierre Wood in the lineup too.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Mar 9, 2010 7:57pm

I don't know about Theo at WR. He had enough trouble hanging on to the ball when they handed it to him. Now he's gonna have to catch it AND hang on to it. LOL

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rock_knutne

Mar 10, 2010 10:47am

killer_ewok wrote: I don't know about Theo at WR. He had enough trouble hanging on to the ball when they handed it to him. Now he's gonna have to catch it AND hang on to it. LOL

Maybe Kelly, unlike Weis, can develop him in to a WR and work on his ball possession.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Mar 21, 2010 10:06pm

Brad Carrico of Dublin Coffman is the first commitment of next years recruiting class. 6'6" 270 pound defensive end. Notre Dame had its first junior day under Kelly yesterday and it was reported that there were a lot of high profile guys in South Bend.

athlete37

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Mar 22, 2010 1:42am

rock_knutne wrote:
killer_ewok wrote: I don't know about Theo at WR. He had enough trouble hanging on to the ball when they handed it to him. Now he's gonna have to catch it AND hang on to it. LOL
Maybe Kelly, unlike Weis, can develop him in to a WR and work on his ball possession.

you're kidding, right? exhibit A) Golden Tate

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rock_knutne

Mar 22, 2010 1:43pm

athlete37 wrote:
rock_knutne wrote:
killer_ewok wrote: I don't know about Theo at WR. He had enough trouble hanging on to the ball when they handed it to him. Now he's gonna have to catch it AND hang on to it. LOL
Maybe Kelly, unlike Weis, can develop him in to a WR and work on his ball possession.
you're kidding, right? exhibit A) Golden Tate

Kidding about what? Just because Tate was a RB in high school means nothing. Tate is an all around better athlete than Riddick and the adjustment was natural, might not be as easy for Theo. Also, you give one example.......how about all the other players Weis made position switches on, where are they at? You don't think one of Weis' problems was player development, especially with the recruiting classes he landed?

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rock_knutne

Mar 28, 2010 11:32am

Interviews from Floyd, Rudolph, Teo' and Crist afetr the first day of spring practice under Kelly:

http://www.ndnation.com/blog/2010/03/interviews-floyd-rudolph-crist-teo.html

All four of them mentioned the same thing, practice was up tempo and intense.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Apr 5, 2010 6:01pm

Irish get solid commitment from Jordan Prestwood, 6'6" 270 pound Offensive Tackle from Florida. Impressive offer list..Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, USC among others. Some much needed good news after the tragedy in PCB last Friday.

Little Danny

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Apr 5, 2010 6:09pm

According to Coach Kelly, "We stink right now"

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=news_result&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAYQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freep.com%2Farticle%2F20100402%2FSPORTS18%2F4020385%2F1365%2FSports%2FNotre-Dame-coach-Brian-Kelly-We-stink&rct=j&q=Brian+Kelly+We+stink&ei=El-6S_mrG4yOswP9ko2RBQ&usg=AFQjCNGvTFWwP-RY8tN8EZaCUtLJSqXlBg

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Apr 5, 2010 6:25pm

They probably do in terms of what he wants/expects from the team. Could also be just another motivational thing too. Either way, I feel pretty confident he will get things moving in the right direction.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Apr 5, 2010 6:52pm

I'm happy that Kelly said that. If they're out there just going through the motions.....there's no need to lie about it. They probably need a swift kick in the ass. It's pretty obvious that there's a bit of a culture shock going on there and now that Spring practice is underway......it's only going to continue.

Gotta break 'em down and then build them up.

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rock_knutne

Apr 5, 2010 10:47pm

^^^^^Good post ewok and I totally agree. These guys were sucking wind after the very first practice, Kelly had them going at a furious pace. They'd better get used to it because that's how he operates the offense.

Little Danny

Posts: 4,288

Apr 5, 2010 10:58pm

I told you guys a couple months ago that Kelly focuses heavily on strength and conditioning. You have to be quick and have good stamina to keep up with the offensive scheme he runs. You will notice come the fall that your offensive line will be very lean, yet mobile.

I agree with Ewok's sentiments regarding the team as well. Coach Kelly is a master motivator and is very shrewd at speaking to the media. Every word he speaks in public has a meaning.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Apr 6, 2010 12:39am

How'd coach Kelly's team do against Florida? The scheme will work against the garbage less talented teams(read: ND will have a good regular season), but when they have to go out and play a real team, they will be promptly BLOWN out.

Perfect hire for ND.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Apr 6, 2010 12:53am

sleeper wrote: How'd coach Kelly's team do against Florida? The scheme will work against the garbage less talented teams(read: ND will have a good regular season), but when they have to go out and play a real team, they will be promptly BLOWN out.

Perfect hire for ND.

Good call. Kelly's team didn't play Florida though if I'm not mistaken.

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GeneralsIcer89

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Apr 6, 2010 1:50am

karen lotz wrote:
sleeper wrote: How'd coach Kelly's team do against Florida? The scheme will work against the garbage less talented teams(read: ND will have a good regular season), but when they have to go out and play a real team, they will be promptly BLOWN out.

Perfect hire for ND.
Good call. Kelly's team didn't play Florida though if I'm not mistaken.

UC played Florida in the Sugar Bowl and got SMOKED last year. 37-3 at the half, if memory serves well.