years ago Kelly wouldn't have made the list. Right now, he's probably right after Saban, Dabo and Day because our program is right after those (although a significant gap does exist). Hiring Freeman was a major boost and that's what a guy like Saban does. Only Saban does it for DC and OC. If Kelly would land a Freeman caliber recruiter/coach as OC then he could very well reach the top at some point. Or if Rees develops to that point perhaps. Freeman will get half the team there and we'll see how far Rees is capable of taking them.
I'm not sure I'd take anyone over Kelly to run this particular program right now. It is a different type of program to run well and be elite with. Many failed before him and he failed for his first 5 years. For all his shortcomings...especially over the first 5 years at ND, he's doing a real good job right now. Maybe not the best in the country, but certainly performing like an elite HC.
Replies to: "HC of a major program is more about running the program and leading than actually coaching now. Five"
- In your list of top 10 head coaches in NCAA football where does Brian Kelly sit? Who is your #1? - jimbasil - 11:49am 7/29/21
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- Saban, Dabo and then you could make an argument for a handful of guys - NDNEIL - 8:51am 7/30/21
- Re: Saban, Dabo and then you could make an argument for a handful of guys - mmclaug580 - 4:13pm 8/5/21
- HC of a major program is more about running the program and leading than actually coaching now. Five - tky21 - 9:21pm 7/29/21
- Sark? he hasn’t been a head coach in years and didn’t do all that - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:31pm 7/29/21
- Yeah. I don't really get the idea that Sarkisian is a top HC. - Napoleon - 3:56pm 7/29/21
- And your top 10 coaches are? BK is where on that list? [NT]
- jimbasil - 4:21pm 7/29/21
- Idk. Would have to give that some thought. - Napoleon - 7:06pm 7/29/21
- And your top 10 coaches are? BK is where on that list? [NT]
- jimbasil - 4:21pm 7/29/21
- And your top ten are? and BK is where? [NT]
- jimbasil - 2:35pm 7/29/21
- I’d have BK around 10. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:43pm 7/29/21
- Yeah. I don't really get the idea that Sarkisian is a top HC. - Napoleon - 3:56pm 7/29/21
- Big Game is 0 & 7. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 1:01pm 7/29/21
- False. Beat Ok, UM,Stanford, and#1 Clemson...not a good % overall, but no need to go NDN on us here. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:04pm 7/29/21
- Saban, Dabo, Day, then pick the rest out of a hat. [NT]
- ELP - 1:16pm 7/29/21
- I paused when I saw Day...might be right. [NT] - Frankx - 2:33pm 7/29/21
- Saban, Dabo and then you could make an argument for a handful of guys - NDNEIL - 8:51am 7/30/21