On firing Bob Davie...
"A year ago at this time, I believed that we had turned the corner under Bob, and that we were prepared to reclaim our traditional standing among the nation's elite college programs," White said.
"Today, I can no longer say that."
"We are a place that's won 11 national championships," White said
"Can we win a 12th? I believe we can."
Davie went 14-9 in his last two seasons.
On firing Tyrone Willingham...
"From Sunday through Friday our football program has exceeded all expectations, in every way," he said. "But on Saturday, we struggled. We've been up and down and sideways a little bit."
"We simply have not made the progress on the field that we need to make," athletic director Kevin White said in a news conference. "Nor have we been able to create the positive momentum necessary in our efforts to return the Notre Dame program to the elite level of the college football world."
Willingham went 11-12 in his last two seasons.
On firing Charlie Weis...
"It's time to move forward because it is critical to this program and to its place in the university and college football that we compete at the highest level. That we compete for national championships."
Weis went 13-12 in his last two seasons.
-Jack Swarbrick
Now we get this...
"I take a 2 year view of the position. Last year was one of the finest coaching jobs I have seen."
How many coaching jobs have you "seen"? Please elaborate. Kelly is 14-11 in the last 2 seasons.
"Wins and losses are an important indication of where the program is, but it's not the only one. More important to me frankly are the interests of our students."
I guess Savvy would have retained Willingham?
"If there's anything that bothers me about the analysis, it's the discounting of getting to the national championship game."
I thought you take a 2 year view of the position? That was 4 years ago Jack.
While the hirings of Notre Dame's coaches have been lack luster the firings are telling. Notre Dame still wants to win championships.
Jack is playing his hand. When he found out about Brian Kelly's additional job searches he put his plan into place. His evil plan consists of using Brian Kelly like he has used Notre Dame. String him along until he finds something better. So its my theory Jack is working behind the scenes for a replacement. It would explain his reclusivness. He doesn't want to answer any difficult questions while hatching his evil plan. Here are some of the benefits to this plan...
1. Kelly may make a move. Anyone who has watched Kelly this season can see he is done. He simply doesn't want to be here. Pat Forde's report reinforces that notion. The obvious upside here is no contract buyout.
2. The process will not be rushed. Evil Jack has feelers out to gauge interest and will start with tier 1 canidates. Firing Kelly would require a swift hiring on his part. Doing it behind the scenes he can take his time and hopefully hook a big fish. This way he will avoid the 2002 Meyer scenario and will not have to settle for a Willingham type hire (see LSU this year). Worst case scenario he can't find a tier 1 coach and will have Kelly as backup plan.
3. When going after a tier 1 coach I believe the chances of landing one will be much greater once the seasons over for many reasons.
4. Recruits. String Kelly along and use his services to keep the class together. Fire him now and 50% will bail. They still may bail but if a tier 1 coach is brought in the chances of keeping the class together is much higher.
5. If no obvious upgrade is to be had maybe one will surface next year.
6. All will be forgiven. Hire a tier 1 guy and Savvy will go from the most despised AD of all time to one of the best.
"A year ago at this time, I believed that we had turned the corner under Bob, and that we were prepared to reclaim our traditional standing among the nation's elite college programs," White said.
"Today, I can no longer say that."
"We are a place that's won 11 national championships," White said
"Can we win a 12th? I believe we can."
Davie went 14-9 in his last two seasons.
On firing Tyrone Willingham...
"From Sunday through Friday our football program has exceeded all expectations, in every way," he said. "But on Saturday, we struggled. We've been up and down and sideways a little bit."
"We simply have not made the progress on the field that we need to make," athletic director Kevin White said in a news conference. "Nor have we been able to create the positive momentum necessary in our efforts to return the Notre Dame program to the elite level of the college football world."
Willingham went 11-12 in his last two seasons.
On firing Charlie Weis...
"It's time to move forward because it is critical to this program and to its place in the university and college football that we compete at the highest level. That we compete for national championships."
Weis went 13-12 in his last two seasons.
-Jack Swarbrick
Now we get this...
"I take a 2 year view of the position. Last year was one of the finest coaching jobs I have seen."
How many coaching jobs have you "seen"? Please elaborate. Kelly is 14-11 in the last 2 seasons.
"Wins and losses are an important indication of where the program is, but it's not the only one. More important to me frankly are the interests of our students."
I guess Savvy would have retained Willingham?
"If there's anything that bothers me about the analysis, it's the discounting of getting to the national championship game."
I thought you take a 2 year view of the position? That was 4 years ago Jack.
While the hirings of Notre Dame's coaches have been lack luster the firings are telling. Notre Dame still wants to win championships.
Jack is playing his hand. When he found out about Brian Kelly's additional job searches he put his plan into place. His evil plan consists of using Brian Kelly like he has used Notre Dame. String him along until he finds something better. So its my theory Jack is working behind the scenes for a replacement. It would explain his reclusivness. He doesn't want to answer any difficult questions while hatching his evil plan. Here are some of the benefits to this plan...
1. Kelly may make a move. Anyone who has watched Kelly this season can see he is done. He simply doesn't want to be here. Pat Forde's report reinforces that notion. The obvious upside here is no contract buyout.
2. The process will not be rushed. Evil Jack has feelers out to gauge interest and will start with tier 1 canidates. Firing Kelly would require a swift hiring on his part. Doing it behind the scenes he can take his time and hopefully hook a big fish. This way he will avoid the 2002 Meyer scenario and will not have to settle for a Willingham type hire (see LSU this year). Worst case scenario he can't find a tier 1 coach and will have Kelly as backup plan.
3. When going after a tier 1 coach I believe the chances of landing one will be much greater once the seasons over for many reasons.
4. Recruits. String Kelly along and use his services to keep the class together. Fire him now and 50% will bail. They still may bail but if a tier 1 coach is brought in the chances of keeping the class together is much higher.
5. If no obvious upgrade is to be had maybe one will surface next year.
6. All will be forgiven. Hire a tier 1 guy and Savvy will go from the most despised AD of all time to one of the best.
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