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Good news for Bearcat fans, and for the Big East!! I like his comment about UC being a better job than Boston College.

Kelly, UC close to deal
By Bill Koch • bkoch@enquirer.com • January 8, 2009

UC and football coach Brian Kelly are close to agreeing on a new contract that Kelly says “will continue to allow us to continue to build our program.”

Meanwhile, Kelly said today that athletic director Mike Thomas is proceeding with plans to renovate Nippert Stadium.

“They’ve moved very quickly,” Kelly said.

Kelly said his lawyers are reviewing the contract and that it could be finalized as early as next week.

“We’re talking about the length of the contract, about some of the things that would go with me staying here and how that would benefit me from a longevity standpoint,” said Kelly, who has proposed a deal that would keep him at UC through 2013.

“It’s not like I’ve got to get paid x amount of dollars because that’s what everybody else is getting paid,” Kelly said. “We’re trying to get to the point where both parties are vested. We’ve got a lot of things we want to do with the program. A lot of that has to do with fund-raising and initiatives. I need to be around for those…What I’m saying is that there will be just compensation down the road.”

With the Boston College job having opened this week, Kelly said he has been asked frequently if he would be interested in returning to his home town to coach the Eagles. He says he’s not.

“I grew up there and watched BC,” he said. “We’ve got a great deal of respect for their program, but that’s not a job I would be interested in. At the end of the day, I’ve got a better situation here at the University of Cincinnati.”

Kelly, who said repeatedly during the season that he would reflect on the Bearcats’ accomplishments after the bowl game, said he had a difficult time getting rid of the bad taste left by the 20-7 Orange Bowl loss to Virginia Tech on Jan. 1.

“I don’t like the way it was coached,” Kelly said, “or the way it was played. There’s accountability for everybody and it starts with me. I just think I did a poor job of getting our kids to make the plays necessary to win.”

Kelly said he did not regret keeping quarterback Tony Pike, who was intercepted four times, in the game. But he said he could have done a better job of play-calling to minimize the chances for those interceptions.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090...4/1062/SPT
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Excellent news for the Bearcats & the Big East Conference. Kelly is a fine coach. And Cincinnati's future looks bright.
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You can tell by his comments in this article, WHY he is considered such a great coach. Let's hope he means what he says.

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(01-08-2009 11:38 PM)omnicarrier Wrote:  Let's hope he means what he says.

I think the only thing that would lure him away now is a beached whale (Failure by Weiss next year, that is).
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great pickup he was

too bad louisville didnt do as good of a job as you guys in their coaching search

i really feel like we have a handfull of coaches now that legitimately want to stay here
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(01-09-2009 01:56 AM)BullsBEAST Wrote:  great pickup he was

too bad louisville didnt do as good of a job as you guys in their coaching search

i really feel like we have a handfull of coaches now that legitimately want to stay here

FWIW, I got clobbered on this board for saying the same thing. I never criticize BE but Jurich made a mistake.

In this neck of the woods, TCU has just given its coach, Gary Patterson, a 5 year contract speculated at $1.7 million per year PLUS performance incentives. Neither TCU or Tulsa have to release info publicly since both are private institutions. I SPECULATE that Graham's is about the same financially except his contract is for 10 years and I SPECULATE there is a heavy incentive based on longevity of service in addition to performance incentives
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If you'll remember, Rich Rodriguez was saying similar things at WVU a couple of years ago...
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(01-09-2009 10:57 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  If you'll remember, Rich Rodriguez was saying similar things at WVU a couple of years ago...


All too true, but not everybody is a snake like Rodriguez. That said, things happen quickly in college sports, and things change.

I like Brian Kelly and I think he's great for UC and the Big East. I hope he stays with the Bearcats for many years. As long as he is there, UC will be a strong program. Not saying they wouldn't be without him, but his presence definitely is a plus.
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(01-09-2009 01:17 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  
(01-08-2009 11:38 PM)omnicarrier Wrote:  Let's hope he means what he says.

I think the only thing that would lure him away now is a beached whale (Failure by Weiss next year, that is).

Not to worry. Weis will have ND bcs bowl bound for at least the next 2 seasons.
Kelly will be safe at UC. Just wait and see.
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(01-09-2009 11:03 AM)wvucrazed Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 10:57 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  If you'll remember, Rich Rodriguez was saying similar things at WVU a couple of years ago...


All too true, but not everybody is a snake like Rodriguez. That said, things happen quickly in college sports, and things change.

I like Brian Kelly and I think he's great for UC and the Big East. I hope he stays with the Bearcats for many years. As long as he is there, UC will be a strong program. Not saying they wouldn't be without him, but his presence definitely is a plus.

The BE board is particularly interesting to me with its West Virginia/Rodriguez situation and Louisville/Kragthorpe situation. Every issue such as this coaching change or any change in life, is like a coin in that there are two sides. Rodriguez is criticized and that's ok on this board. But, if I raise basically the same question &/or issue with Louisville/Jurich......

Snake? Well, I gues that depends on perspective. If Rodriguez is a snake for leaving......how do you label other coaches that basically have done the same thing?
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(01-09-2009 11:34 AM)Tallgrass Wrote:  Snake? Well, I gues that depends on perspective. If Rodriguez is a snake for leaving......how do you label other coaches that basically have done the same thing?

It depends on the situation. DickRod is a snake for many reasons beyond the simple act of leaving
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(01-09-2009 11:49 AM)wvucrazed Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 11:34 AM)Tallgrass Wrote:  Snake? Well, I gues that depends on perspective. If Rodriguez is a snake for leaving......how do you label other coaches that basically have done the same thing?

It depends on the situation. DickRod is a snake for many reasons beyond the simple act of leaving

How do you feel about Kelly? Is he a snake? The Rodriguez and Kelly situations are identical. I am not trying to be a jerk but "depends" depends on what end of the stick one finds themself. Life is a funny thing.
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(01-09-2009 12:07 PM)Tallgrass Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 11:49 AM)wvucrazed Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 11:34 AM)Tallgrass Wrote:  Snake? Well, I gues that depends on perspective. If Rodriguez is a snake for leaving......how do you label other coaches that basically have done the same thing?

It depends on the situation. DickRod is a snake for many reasons beyond the simple act of leaving

How do you feel about Kelly? Is he a snake? The Rodriguez and Kelly situations are identical. I am not trying to be a jerk but "depends" depends on what end of the stick one finds themself. Life is a funny thing.

How exactly are they identical? Has Kelly lied through his teeth? Did he contact potential recruits about his move before his own players? Did he run his alma mater through the mud at every possible opportunity, all the while playing the victim? Did he shred player files?

I understand that coaches move all the time, just like employees of a company move to a better company. Every situation is different. DickRod is, yes, a snake.
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(01-09-2009 12:36 PM)wvucrazed Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 12:07 PM)Tallgrass Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 11:49 AM)wvucrazed Wrote:  
(01-09-2009 11:34 AM)Tallgrass Wrote:  Snake? Well, I gues that depends on perspective. If Rodriguez is a snake for leaving......how do you label other coaches that basically have done the same thing?

It depends on the situation. DickRod is a snake for many reasons beyond the simple act of leaving

How do you feel about Kelly? Is he a snake? The Rodriguez and Kelly situations are identical. I am not trying to be a jerk but "depends" depends on what end of the stick one finds themself. Life is a funny thing.

How exactly are they identical? Has Kelly lied through his teeth? Did he contact potential recruits about his move before his own players? Did he run his alma mater through the mud at every possible opportunity, all the while playing the victim? Did he shred player files?

I understand that coaches move all the time, just like employees of a company move to a better company. Every situation is different. DickRod is, yes, a snake.

So Rodriguez moved to a better company and that's okay...if he didn't do the other things?
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Coach Kelly knows he has a top 10 team coming back. I suspect Cincy is becoming a football first school.
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(01-09-2009 02:57 PM)Brick City Pirate Wrote:  Coach Kelly knows he has a top 10 team coming back. I suspect Cincy is becoming a football first school.

I suspect Kelly looks at situations like Auburn and Louisville....and probably decided, given Cincy fans' and alumni expectations, that Cincy is a pretty darn good place....no over bearing pressure, a strong recruiting base, and improving facilities. In summary, a competitive situation that allows Kelly to compete with anyone.....without the headaches of fans with high, high, high expectations. Do not read into this post that I am saying Cincy fans have low expectations....rather, Cincy fans are more than grateful what Kelly has done and undoubtedly would cut him some slack if there happen to be some bumps on the road ahead. This is Kelly's program and that is something to be proud about....and proud to build upon.
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I wouldn't say UC is a Top 10 team next year....too many new startes on defense.....now, we could turn into one by year end but that remains to be seen at this point.
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(01-09-2009 11:34 AM)Tallgrass Wrote:  But, if I raise basically the same question &/or issue with Louisville/Jurich......

I'll take a hot chick over a 40+ year old man in turtleneck but since Louisville/Jurich gives you such a hard-on, I guess more power to you. Just remember to come up for air occasionally.

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(01-09-2009 02:56 PM)Tallgrass Wrote:  So Rodriguez moved to a better company and that's okay...if he didn't do the other things?

As I said, every situation is different.
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