He's a program builder, and he rebuilt the Irish program, exactly what we needed at the time.
The next coach, a better gameday coach, should be able to take us to the next level, consistently competing for championships and finishing in the Top 10.
Kelly has done a lot of good things, particularly fixing some of the institutional problems that plagued the program from 1997 through 2009.
But name five times, in seven years, where Kelly outcoached the other guy. Five "signature wins." Anyone?
Our next coach needs to be that kind of coach.
Go Irish Go