Don't ask the goose to dinner unless you know what he's cooking

As I looked for a new design for the set I failed to watch the Kelly presser at 1:30 PM. What is wrong with me, didn't I want to see what the next coach had to say? And I thought to myself, it doesn't really matter. Five years ago I sat and listened to then coach Charlie Weis use words like "Nasty" and goose bumps began to form. However, it didn't happen this time and I have a feeling I know why. Okay some of it may be that last time it was live and this time I watched a taped version, but not a lot.

Kelly seems like he wants to lead and motivate players to win at Notre Dame, and that's exactly what they need. Then why am I not excited to experince a new era in the most storied football program in the country? Well I guess I'll go back to the start of this season and quote former coach Weis, "You're going to have to show me." Until I see these players believe...and I mean BELIEVE in their coach, this will be just like Davie, Willingham, and Weis. Motivation is the key to a college football program, and that is passed down from the head coach, to the assistant coaches, to the players, the managers, and even the fans. That's right I said fans. Getting told to sit down during the freaking SC game, that's just ridiculous! The football seats or benches are made for one reason, resting your tired screaming ass during timeouts. But that's just Notre Dame, a university that I love with a passion, but it remains a little classier at times when I wish they were not.

So, if Kelly can motivate this program, motivate the university, motivate South Bend, this might work. Until I see the look, the feeling...yes the goose bumps...I will be a sceptic from a far. Good luck Brian Kelly, make the most of it.