OK, 4-4-3, thanks for the thoughtful reply. I always enjoy reading your stuff, even if there may be others here who don't.
As for the denigration of Kelly, apart from his perceived character issues, I think part of it, and maybe even much of it, stems from the way he left ND. Rightfully or not, I think how he departed left a bad taste in the mouths of many ND fans. Leaving was one thing, but leaving in the way he did was quite another. That said, I'm not sure there is any easy way to tell your employer you would rather work somewhere else. And some bosses are beloved, while others are not. Maybe those falling in the latter category are tolerated by the organization and its employees while they are getting the job done, but there is no love lost when they exit for greener pastures. I wouldn't characterize the discussion here about BK as a "hate-fest," as you have, but there is no denying that Brian Kelly seems to be a guy who elicits strong emotions from people. The polar opposite, I suppose, from Dan Devine. Maybe that's just the way it is, and always will be.
As for your take on Freeman, I didn't mean to suggest or imply that you have ever stated any personal animus toward him. I recall you and others expressed doubts as to whether he was the right man for the job when Kelly left, but you made clear your reasons for that position, and none of it was personal.
