Coach Kelly Thread

[SFHoya99]

hoya34 said:

Why is everyone so psyched about this guy? He obviously took a step backward when he went from Marshall to Navy (does that signify a firing?). He was the middle linebacker's coach at a military academy, we couldn't do better than that. I got jumped all over for suggesting Sgarlata deserved a chance - I don't see what this guys brings to the table thats so great.

His resume is fairly impressive to me. The guy's been to what, seven, bowl games? He's worked with Paul Johnson, who has been a miracle worker with Navy.

Remember, we're a scholarship-restricted DI-AA team in a decetn conference but we've had zero success.

My only concern is general lack of HC experience. But I guess we can't be too choosy at this level.

[LBPop]

Looking forward to meeting the new coach at the football banquet. I expect to be impressed and I am already encouraged by a few things.

He has coached for some quality programs and most recently under a highly respected head coach. At Navy he has had to work with intelligent young men dealing with a difficult curriculum who generally do not meet the athletic standards of a typical I-A program. Added to his experience at Fordham, that makes him an excellent fit for Georgetown.

Also, Bernard Muir selected him. I continue to see changes (both small and large) that tell me this new AD is increasing the emphasis on football. I have developed a lot of respect for Mr. Muir and I am inclined to trust his judgment.

Of course, like everyone else I am speculating so I will anxiously wait for spring ball to see some preliminary results. It cannot come soon enough.

[WesCoast]

I hope that coaches Brady and Sgarlata return... here's a good reason...
2005 kick-off return defense:
Georgetown ranked 1
Navy ranked 23
and total defense:
Georgetown ranked 23
Navy ranked 62
We'll need these coaches to maintan continuity.

[weski]

He was an important part of the Navy rebuilding team, so he knows how it is done - what a wonderful thing to watch the past few years! Now if GU can give him the budget he needs to be competitive in the Patriot League - hope that was part of the negotiations! A solid choice - maybe some of those potential recruits who weren't quite up to the Navy military commitment will consider GU. They are smart enough!

[Jack]

You guys are going to like Coach Kelly. Sgarlata is staying, I don't know about anyone else.

[GIGAFAN99]

I'm not sure how I can't be impressed with this guy's resume honestly. An Ivy championship, D-1AA championship, and 9 bowl games look pretty good to me. I can't imagine this isn't similar to or better than the resumes of the other head coaches in the Patriot League. Am I missing something?

[AustinHoya03]

gigafan99 said:

I'm not sure how I can't be impressed with this guy's resume honestly. An Ivy championship, D-1AA championship, and 9 bowl games look pretty good to me. I can't imagine this isn't similar to or better than the resumes of the other head coaches in the Patriot League. Am I missing something?

I'm with Giga here. Only one other PL head coach, Bucknell's Tim Landis, had prior HC experience before being hired. Lehigh, not only one of the better programs in the league but allegedly one of the better programs in I-AA, just hired an Ivy coordinator for its head coach. Anyone expecting us to pry away a I-AA HC or a I-A coordinator is setting the bar far too high. I'm very pleased with the new coach's qualifications.

In related news, Guhoyas.com has posted an interview with Coach Kelly. Hard to get a feel for the guy from this, but interesting nonetheless.

guhoyas.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011106aad.html

[thebin]

Smiling Jack Ross.

[AustinHoya03]

The Hoya's article on Coach Kelly's hiring:

www.thehoya.com/sports/011306/sports1.cfm