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ESPN Article on Kelly

Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:28 am
Posted by ShockG082
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770 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:28 am
QUOTE 1
"I've never really been, 'It's all or nothing,'" Kelly says. "This year is a change in our philosophy, in that we have to focus on Clemson. Our focus has to be playing our very best in that first week."

QUOTE 2
Kelly contended for an SEC title in Year 1 in 2022 with young upstart quarterback (and future Heisman Trophy winner) Jayden Daniels, but he thinks that might have created unreasonable outside expectations for his program. Kelly says that season did not change the trajectory of the program under his leadership.

"Those are the people that don't have enough information," Kelly says. "They're just reacting emotionally, and you're going to have that, and that's great. We love that passion. With that passion comes unrealistic thoughts

I see now, I've just been an over emotional dumbass with unrealistic thoughts of LSU football

Suddenly CBK acknowledges that he has developed a sense of urgency. There is a warm sensation under his seat.
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 3:35 am
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
8140 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 4:19 am to
This man is smart, motivated and focused. Big season ahead
Posted by SanJoseTigerFan
San Jose, CA
Member since Feb 2013
2364 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 4:27 am to
Go back to bed
Posted by Paulburbank
Member since Jun 2025
113 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 6:01 am to
I think we will know after 1 quarter against Clemson how the season will play out
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
60507 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 6:19 am to
quote:

think we will know after 1 quarter against Clemson how the season will play out
it’s a shame that I can’t be sure that this is tongue in cheek
Posted by OSTiger10
Euharlee, Georgia
Member since Nov 2012
171 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 6:27 am to
So much chatter about this ‘25 opener.
Where’s the fire been for the previous openers….
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
20593 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 6:41 am to
If we look unprepared to even start the game, you may be right.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
91782 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 7:58 am to
quote:

This year is a change in our philosophy,


Literally anything different than the previous 3 openers is big. Have your boys ready coach
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
16350 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:00 am to
I saw an interview that Kelly put Clemson tiger paws up in the LSU locker room. That's an interesting motivational tactic.
Posted by Paulburbank
Member since Jun 2025
113 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:03 am to
quote:

If we look unprepared to even start the game, you may be right.



Hopefully I’m wrong and history won’t repeat itself but Brian Kelly’s team has shown little or no improvement over the course of a season if anything they regressed
Posted by pitchandcatch27
Huntsville,AL
Member since Jul 2018
3919 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:12 am to
Why would you not be focused to play your very best on week 1 in the first place?? Thing is CBK does not have his team ready the last 3 years. Sounds like that has changed this year, better hope so or Clemson will blow us out.
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 8:13 am
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
27929 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:15 am to
quote:

They're just reacting emotionally




Nailed it
Posted by leylee
Member since Oct 2018
251 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:19 am to
quote:

with passion comes unrealistic thoughts


Like if only the safety, star or nickel could tackle better
Posted by FlyFishinTiger
Fayetteville,AR
Member since Mar 2021
997 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:20 am to
not true
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9753 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:22 am to
quote:

With that passion comes unrealistic thoughts


The rant in a nutshell!
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
3992 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:23 am to
I think he’s done a good job adapting to the massive changes in recruiting the last couple of years. LSU is in a good spot moving forward.

As far as the openers, I think he truly believed that he would be able to run the ball at will when needed. We found out that was not the identity of that O line. Should he have been more in tune with that during the game? Maybe so. I’m talking about the 3 and out late in the game.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
107304 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:23 am to
Bk has laid out a methodical, calculated blue print to achieve mediocrity.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
33723 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:41 am to
BK knows he blew a chance in 2023 with Daniels and Co. That was the best offense he ever had and may ever have. If LSU just had an average defense that team likely makes the CFP...possibly even winning the NC.

This year he has maybe the second best QB he's ever had...and he knows it. He's looking at this season almost in a "now or never" type of manner. The evidence of that was LSU's activity in the transfer portal. They went to the donors with a big push to go "all in" this year. IMO, that trickled down to other sports. It's why LSU didn't make a coaching change in men's basketball...despite an awful 3 years stretch. It's why they never considered any type of change in softball...despite some disappointing postseason results. Just about every financial resource they had was put into the football program and this upcoming season.

You can also see it in BK's annoyance of having to open on the road @ Clemson. In such an "all in" season, he's aggravated LSU has to take such a big risk out of the gate that could critically hamper LSU's CFP chances when a win vs. The Citadel would essentially have the same effect as a win @ Clemson (It's all about the overall record...not who you beat to get it). He made it clear in a recent interview he did NOT schedule the game @ Clemson and said, without saying, "don't blame me for the dumb schedule"
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
87686 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:46 am to
quote:

f we look unprepared to even start the game


Kelly's forte
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
64458 posts
Posted on 7/15/25 at 8:47 am to
quote:

You can also see it in BK's annoyance of having to open on the road @ Clemson. In such an "all in" season, he's aggravated LSU has to take such a big risk out of the gate that could critically hamper LSU's CFP chances when a win vs. The Citadel would essentially have the same effect as a win @ Clemson (It's all about the overall record...not who you beat to get it). He made it clear in a recent interview he did NOT schedule the game @ Clemson and said, without saying, "don't blame me for the dumb schedule"


And yet, in spite of being smack in the middle of covering up for sexual assault, the man who has scheduled LSU into 4 straight 0-1 starts (the SEC made the 2020 Covid schedule) still has a job.
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 10:02 am
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