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I agree with that by DBCooper

I was going to edit my original post to say that JS is the bigger problem. So you were reading my mind. Im sure Across would argue the BOT are equally at fault. He would know better than i would, but Jimmy Dunne's thank you note to Georgia is all I need to know (I hated that if its not clear)

On #2, you might be right. I think football has changed a bit over the last 20 years where everyone is looking to water down their schedule. I mean look who Georgia and Texas A&M played last week. In the middle of November. Embarrassing. So I think this is as much a college football issue, than ND. Doesnt mean that ND shouldnt be better than that, but that is the reality of the sport. Even with all the bitching of an easy schedule (and rightfully so) ND still has one of the strongest SOS of the top 10 teams (up until now, that will obviously change) As far as recruiting exceptions I think Weis got that started a bit but I could be wrong. But recruiting was usually not an issue with Weis (at least not on offensive side). Kelly's biggest issue, IMO, has been his lack of recruiting. It seems he is finally getting it, but people should not be happy he figured it out by year 10.

There are many things Kelly has done that I dont like, but Im ok with some. I have no issue with the Jumbotron. I certainly dont think its perfect, but I think it was needed. I hate the turf, hate the elimination of morning mass, etc. I hate the changing of the Irish Guards more than anything, and although that is a band decision, Ill still blame Kelly too. Yeah Kelly is too cocky, obstinate HC. Arent they all?

"ND comes off as a has been looking for the easiest possible way to win while trying to maintain this aura of "doing things the right way" that just comes off as completely phoney."

Yeah, i get that view. They should be better. I think the game has changed and ND is forced to change with it sometimes, whether we like it or not, but there are many things we could fight against.