Hindsight...it can be a real BIT#H!...

In every persons past there was a moment...a decision

that will forever HAUNT them.  

Garth Brooks put it best in one of his songs,

"Sometimes I thank God...for UNANSWERED

prayers..."

This is what it is, most of the time...but sometimes the 

soap opera that is college football, has some bitter sweet

"I told ya so" moments...here are some of my favorites!

Now...for all you tree hugging..."they are only kids

at age 17 or 18.." 

If they can do this at 17 or 18...Then..

They can make a decision and keep that commitment!

So save your whining for the wussies!

NUMBER 1:

Aaron Lynch

My favorite part of this was the complete 

EXPLOSION that happened upon his leaving of the 

program!

"Notre Dame lost it's best defensive player!"

Really?...

Lynch was one of those kids that the grass not only 

looked greener...but just easier!

He has to be COMPLETELY kicking himself in his own

a$$ right now!

NUMBER 2:

Ronald Darby

Who drank the Florida State koolaid and it 

led him to a 14 tackle season with ZERO picks!

Imagine what the coaching staff could've done for him, 

when they made 3 of our defensive secondary players 

that were converted offensive players look like 

All Americans!...wait..one was an All American!

NUMBER 3:

Chris Martin

Where do I start....I really thought this kid 

was destined to be HUGE in college football!

Little did I know it would be for Drama and not

pass rushing...I think he may have more upside

than Lynch...but fell into bad advice!

I ran into him not to long ago...fresh off being 

committed to Notre Dame...then Cal...then

Florida..then Colorado...and now Kansas!

All he said to me was,

"I should have never left ND"

The list goes on and on...but they will forever be 

etched into our minds as the "one the got away"

But remember for every Anthony Barr there are

several...

Tee Sheppard

Deontay Greenberry

Justin Trattou

Shaq Evans

Omar Hunter

This is the beauty of Stephon Tuitt and Louis Nix!

  

Nix committed when we had NO COACH, and is now 

coming back after receiving a first round draft grade!

I just watched a re-cap of the entire season and it brought 

tears to my eyes seeing Stephon Tuitt, so choked up with 

emotion after the USC win that he could barley say...
"We're going to the National Championship!"

This was the promise that was made by Coach Brian Kelly 

and his staff...

He told recruits.."We are here to play for the 

National Championship!"

He told recruits..."If you are the best man...you will play!"

He told recruits..."I'm gonna educate you...mentor you and 

develop your talent!"

And to the fans...he said..."I'm the right guy for this job!"

And you know what....HE WAS!

He did EXACTLY what was expected of him and 

in a timely manner!

He fixed the culture...the work ethic and the 

performance!

It's funny...I think Garth's song was  right when we 

considered Meyer and Stoops!

You DO need to thank God for 

Un-answered prayers!

Home Depot 2x Coach of the Year

AP Coach of the Year

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year

BRIAN KELLY

Thanks Coach!

GOD BLESS and GO IRISH!