KELLY is the NEW IRISH COACH

[cygnus34]

http://cfn.scout.com/2/927298.html

[macphisto]

Is he?

Seems no one else is reporting it at this time.  Did CFN jump the gun?

[UllStayForever]

i agree.  he barred the media from the team banquet tonight....why else would that be?

good luck in the fish bowl, coach

[Matt]

he would be a fool not to take that job.

[Guest Scherdin]

it has been confirmed...he's gone and not coaching in the Sugar Bowl either

[Rocky Style]

To the "Fire Jim Leavitt" crowd:  Just know that this is what happens when coaches get a taste of success in the Big East.  We are the coaching farm system.

[Rocky Style]

it has been confirmed...he's gone and not coaching in the Sugar Bowl either

I have to say that is pretty lame.  I hope UC can do what WVU did when Bich Rod left but we'll see.

[Matt]

To the "Fire Jim Leavitt" crowd:  Just know that this is what happens when coaches get a taste of success in the Big East.  We are the coaching farm system.

ummm.....no

leavitt already turned down the big "upcoming coach" run when he turned down alabama and turned down the k state job.

either way, we are light years ahead of Cincy in terms of facilities and fanbase.  as sad as that sounds.

plus leavitt is making more than kelly was making.  and if you havent noticed...kelly is a media hound...leavitt and kelly are polar opposites.  leavitt would hate his life if he was the coach at a big program and had to actually devote as much media time as kelly will have to spend.

not to mention that kelly has only been at cincy for what....3 years...not many roots there. 

leavitt is the type of guy that probably has a hard time spending the money that we pay him as it is.  i dont see him to be a big material possession type guy.  he doesnt have any kids.  i know he is married so that helps him spend the money.  but i dont think money or media is a big factor to leavitt so i am not worried about him getting pulled away when he has success.

your post still baffles me.  are we supposed to be glad we arent having success so that we can keep our coach?  id rather win 1 big east title and go undefeated and play the gators in a BCS and then lose our coach then go 7-5 and play in canada.....

[SRQ]

i took RS post to be saying USF is fortunate to have the Jim who won't leave like all the others

[HappyHourHero]

Im listening to marty gilyard talk about this whole situaton and he is pissed. I think brian kelly needs to stay way from marty because he might get knocked out. Don't know what radio show this is but their ging indepth about the whole situation. Supposidly BK waked into the tea awards banquet with security and in marty's words "all hollywod"... I think this is really messed up that Brian left his team out to like this right before they play the defending national champs... Thank God we didnt have him as our coach