These days, the most mentioned name in the Notre Dame coaching search media circus is Brian Kelly. Today Coach Kelly addressed the vacant Notre Dame job and the decisions that he will likely be making in the next few days in an interview on the Dan Patrick Show. Here are some quotes from the Dan Patrick / Brian Kelly interview:
Dan Patrick: Do you guarantee you will coach in the Sugar Bowl?
There has been a lot of buzz today surrounding the coaching search. Here are two rumors that have stirred Irish fans:
Once again, "unnamed sources" started this one...
Irish Central says Brian Kelly IS the next coach
A new member of Irish Sports Daily started a rumor that Bob Stoops inked a deal with ND. He claims that his brother works for the firm that moderated the deal.
Bleacher Reports summarizes the alleged Bob Stoops signing
One thing is certain - rumors will continue to swirl and speculation will run amuck until ND makes the official announcement. Up next: I'll guess your weight and bark for the yak-women. What a circus!
The two most common names mentioned in the ND coaching search speculation seem to be Stoops and Kelly. Here's a collection of other opinions about the chances of either coach arriving in South Bend.
Bob Stoops:
Sitting on Stoops?
Stoops says he's staying in Norman
Brian Kelly:
Why we like Kelly
Pat Forde says Kelly's a "perfect fit"
Kelly won't talk until after Pitt game
Maybe Kelly isn't talking becuase he doesn't want to spill the beans. We'll see...
It looks like Gary Patterson is no longer available for consideration: Patterson Signs Extension
On the other hand, the NY Times had this to say Monday:
Patterson said in a telephone interview that neither he nor his agent had been contacted by Notre Dame, but he called the university’s rich football history “intriguing.”
“I’d have to know the ins and outs,” Patterson said. “Just like anywhere, I’ve always listened.”
According to Irish Sports Daily, Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick is scheduled to meet with the coaching staff today at 2:00 P.M. to discuss the state of the program. We all know what the outcome of that discussion will be. Swarbrick also scheduled a follow-up meeting to address the players at 3:00 P.M. According to ESPN, the players will decide (vote) if they want to play in a bowl game.
Expect to hear about Charlie's firing early this evening.
Could the announcement of John Gruden's multi-year deal with ESPN be a sign that ND has already found there new coach? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4659441
Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick said "My practice is to make sure I've got the full season's worth of information and then conclude the evaluation." I believe Swarbirck wont make a change during the regular season, but I would be foolish to think that ND hasn't already reached out to multiple coach's. Ideally Notre Dame already has Charlie's replacement cemented and it's just a matter of letting the season play out before our new "savior" is announced.
I believe we already have our man. ESPN reports in their "Rumor Central" that the University is blocking the tracking of their plane. This link validates ESPN's claim: Track N42ND
Here's a tip: if you really want to know where ND's plane is, check the Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
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