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To me, this is a huge point. He is 38 years old. by MrE
Brian Kelly is 60 years old.
As much as we like to mock Kelly's "I've been a HC for X years," the fact is that experience is critical. And having 22 extra years of it is a plus.
How many times in business, life, etc. do you learn something from a new idea or concept, or a failure, and say to yourself "I wish I had known that 10 years ago..."
At any rate, I don't think comparing Kelly to Riley is all that important. The original poster nailed it with his first 2 paragraphs. This hire provides ND fans with hope (or frustration, I guess).