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re: I’m really confused as to why Brian Kelly didn’t work out at LSU
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:49 am to GeauxPanthers2
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:49 am to GeauxPanthers2
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I think the leadership skills required to lead a program have changed in the NIL era.
Signed a dinosaur to a 10-year guaranteed deal at the start of a transformative period for CFB.
That was a miserable and thorough failure by Scott. You could tell people were apprehensive up front, but fans understandably weren’t just gonna fold the day of the hire.
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:53 am to DeathByTossDive225
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You could tell people were apprehensive up front,
Understatement. Several of us were pissed. We were told to shut up all BK had to do was manage the ship and LSU is LSU.
Now we got a woke university and a shitty football team.
Thank god for baseball.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:55 am to DBG
Well he currently has two inept coordinators… which falls on him as the head coach… another issue (which is the real issue no one’s bringing up) is the overall talent… an argument could be made that ND player for player is more talented than LSU… the level of talent roster wide has fell off under BK… Nabors, Campbell, Thomas and JD made us look better than we actually were the last 3 years…
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:55 am to loogaroo
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You forgot "young" or at least "younger".
These kids are free agents and don't have to put up old hardheaded men that throw them under the bus.
Some sort of contract for the players would probably help coaches like BK. Untill then, we need a fired up young guy full of energy.
One of the teams that is thriving the most so far in this era (Indiana) is led by a 60+ year old coach.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:58 am to DBG
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Is he doing it? I watched Freeman get blown out in a title game last year too.
If a blow out is an 11 point game, that was a 1 score game until 26 seconds left, sure they got “blown out” but that’s a terrible take. Either way they won 3 playoff games to get there, including over the SEC champion. Marcus Freeman has the same amount of bowl wins, 5, already as BK had while at ND.
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And, if the skill talent level is higher, I think that points to ND opening things up more. Brady Quinn basically said that’s what happened after Kelly left.
I personally think the skill level is higher, and a big part of that are systematic changes ND made when Kelly left. To that point, LSU is one of the best recruiting schools in the country. I said it from day 1, and can go back 4 years and check my post history, that Kelly’s weaknesses in recruiting should be masked by LSU’s inherent advantages. The fact he hasn’t been able to capitalize on that should say everything there is to say about his limitations as a coach.
Kelly was either going to correct his weaknesses at LSU and win multiple titles or fail miserably, there was never going to be a middle ground.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:02 pm to Dead Mike
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One of the teams that is thriving the most so far in this era (Indiana) is led by a 60+ year old coach.
Good for them. It's not working here.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:04 pm to DBG
He hasn’t been engaged day to day.
He wants to hold his coordinators accountable but he isn’t hold them accountable during the week. Only on game day, when it’s too late
Greatness calls for effort, accountability, and focus every day. He isn’t doing that.
He wants to hold his coordinators accountable but he isn’t hold them accountable during the week. Only on game day, when it’s too late
Greatness calls for effort, accountability, and focus every day. He isn’t doing that.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:06 pm to lionward2014
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If a blow out is an 11 point game, that was a 1 score game until 26 seconds left, sure they got “blown out” but that’s a terrible take.
I mean, ok. Wasn’t it like 31-7 late into the 3rd quarter? Doesn’t matter, the result is the same. I think Freeman has been fine but I’ve seen nothing to point to ND being on the verge of winning the national title.
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I personally think the skill level is higher, and a big part of that are systematic changes ND made when Kelly left. To that point, LSU is one of the best recruiting schools in the country. I said it from day 1, and can go back 4 years and check my post history, that Kelly’s weaknesses in recruiting should be masked by LSU’s inherent advantages. The fact he hasn’t been able to capitalize on that should say everything there is to say about his limitations as a coach.
Kelly was either going to correct his weaknesses at LSU and win multiple titles or fail miserably, there was never going to be a middle ground.
We agree
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:07 pm to DBG
He’s just old and washed up. Even Saban didn’t have the energy or passion to keep up with this new era of ball. Kelly wants a ship to end his career but doesn’t have the effort or the know how to get it done.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:08 pm to DBG
ND brand is completely different than the LSU brand. Some things BK was not ready for coming to a university like LSU. ND had what he was fitted for, thats why Penn State would be a better fit for BK. End of story
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:09 pm to PlacerCoTiger
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He’s not as good at coach as he was touted to be
He’s won everywhere he’s been except LSU.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:10 pm to DBG
He doesn’t now how to coach the kids playing today
It’s really that simple. He came to LSU at the moment if a huge shift in player management.
If he stayed at ND, I think he would have struggled there as well
It’s really that simple. He came to LSU at the moment if a huge shift in player management.
If he stayed at ND, I think he would have struggled there as well
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:15 pm to DBG
WE hired a CEO/Manager, not a football coach!
Thats the problem.
Thats the problem.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:17 pm to oldskule
He failed to connect with the students and the fan base! And... his assistant coaches hiring have been terrible for the most part.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:18 pm to GeauxPanthers2
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I think the leadership skills required to lead a program have changed in the NIL era. Kelly was a good leader in the past, but I don’t think he is now. And that includes everything… culture within the program, his relations with the media and fan base, roster management, etc.
It’s a completely different game now.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:20 pm to DBG
He never stood a chance thanks to certain people.
Very sad in my opinion, but typical of the times we live in.
Very sad in my opinion, but typical of the times we live in.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:39 pm to DBG
And to hear his speaking about instilling great traits in the players and program was great but somehow hasn’t put the fire in them.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:54 pm to DBG
Letting Corey Raymond go, and then not keeping Denbrock as the OC. Worst decisions he could’ve made.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:57 pm to DBG
BK isn’t trying guy is taking days off in season and is treating this like a 9-5 that he is coasting to retirement.
He also brought over a bunch of failures
He also brought over a bunch of failures
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:59 pm to DBG
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This post was edited on 10/28/25 at 7:42 am
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