Those done with Kelly

I saw a thread that got whacked, and I had written a reply, but as a poster child for Negatigers, let me say this:

Some coaches just rub you the wrong way. Les Miles pissed me off in 2005. I never could stand him.

I hated Cholly Mac. I liked but never loved Stovall. I loved Arnsparger, but was neutral on Archer then slowly disliked him. I hated Hallman moments after his first game.

Then DiNardo came. I liked the hire and was pretty much happy with him. The issue was that he had a disconnect with his players in that he was too cerebral for the team (they just had Hallman). Then it got to where the players were telling the coach they wouldn’t play for him. (Talking QB controversies back then).

Along comes Saban and I wasn’t sold on that hire either. I soon realized quickly that he ruled with an iron fist - and that earned me a lot of respect. Although he got us a Natty in his 4th season, I really was skeptical of his process. Until then I really couldn’t understand why we replaced Gerry with Nick, but I definitely saw the difference and finally understood his process.

In fairness to Leslie, it only took him 4 years also to give us a Natty and he had serious mental health issues.

Hell dumbass Orgeron had 4 seasons himself to get us there.

I’m quick to hate a coach (I’m even somewhat fairly certain I may even not care for Kelly), HOWEVER, even I’m giving him 2 more seasons before I hate him. And that says a lot. If a dumbass hothead negatiger like myself can do this, anyone can.

My honest spitball assessment is Kelly is a Gerry DiNardo 2.0. I really hope I’m wrong. Just don’t pull the plug on BK just yet who knows, he might prove you and me wrong and turn out yo be a Saban 2.0.