Michael Kelly Press Conference Today at 11:30am

[lotsofbull99]

4 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Presser has started

Has CJL accepted the position yet?  If not, it's been another wasted day in USF Athletics.

[WWMJD]

No search firm. Guess that practice left with Judy. It did always seem like lining pockets for people who didn't contribute much.

Search started "last night." No other new info.

[Gismo]

Is there a live feed?

[WWMJD]

2 minutes ago, Gismo said:

Is there a live feed?

Yes: https://gousfbulls.com/watch/?Live=200&type=Live

They are already done with his statement and into Q&A. Nothing new.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

I can't get the Stream at work.....anything interesting at all that has been said?

[Grateful Dad]

Just now, Jonesy Bull said:

I can't get the Stream at work.....anything interesting at all that has been said?

I haven't been able to all year.  But, I never made an account that I could sign in to.

[OncomingStorm]

We don’t need a search committee. Kelly has a great football executive pedigree. I trusted he would make the right move in scrubbing Charlie, and he did. I trust him with leading this search himself.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

1 minute ago, Grateful Dad said:

I haven't been able to all year.  But, I never made an account that I could sign in to.

On a side note, I just love your Greatful Dead logos...I miss Jerry Garcia!  Maybe we can raise him from the dead to be our Coach!

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

1 minute ago, OncomingStorm said:

We don’t need a search committee. Kelly has a great football executive pedigree. I trusted he would make the right move in scrubbing Charlie, and he did. I trust him with leading this search himself.

With all his connections, he basically already has in own internal search firm.

[NewEnglandBull]

Comments from Kelly:

thanked CCS for contribution

MK visited at 2:00 to fire him

meet with other staff after that about recruiting 

meet with players after to give the news to them ...told them to focus grades and workouts

all of this was done in 1.5 hours

moving forward: search started last night

will not use search firm

was on the phone last night

no public comments until when they announce a new coach.

he is very energized about the program moving forward...the best yet to come 

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:

Not going to pin in a time line 

buyout is considerable. Not paid out in a lump sum

financially the buyout will not hurt in getting a new coach. Will be in top half of salary in AAC

Will be open minded to different levels of experience. Need someone who wants to make their mark here.

Strong took the news well

came to the decision to fire Strong on Saturday 

Continuing to make the facilities better. Was a factor in strong’s lack of success but not the only factor. 
 

USF athletics is at a critical juncture. Have to realize the AAC plays big boy football. Must find ways to win the conference and move beyond

people need to be open minded about different coaches he will interview 

MK had consultation with the USF Pres and board before firing

he has received many calls for the position

Anticipates some recruits will stay and some will leave

next coach has to have good PR skills and comfortable in getting out into the community to sell the program.

existing coaching staff is on contract now and will recruit but their long term future is up to the new coach.

Players understood the professional aspect of the situation when MK talked to them

MK is open to talking to former players and expects to talk to them in the coming days. But the ultimate decision is his.

MK has a short list right now. Using his contacts from the past.

hoped that the team would push forward after being 4-4.