[NU Sports] From the NYT -- News Alert: Notre Dame Hires BrianKell y as N...

[Tom Maycock]

> What really bothers me here is ND grabbing him now, and
> Kelly not coaching  the bowl game with his team--i.e., finishing the job (theseason).  Let ND sacrifice a little on the recruiting end, and wait
> patiently, so that Kelly  can  at least give Cincy a chance for an undefeated, magical season.  

I can't imagine that Cincy would want him to stay. Forget about ND recruiting, what about Cincy recruiting? You want a head coach who's on his way somewhere else trying to convince kids to come to Cincy? I think not. 

>  rule that says no poaching of any coach under contract
> until that coach has  concluded a season with his or her team
> (including post-season tournaments and  bowls).  

It sounds good in principle, but again has huge recruiting implications. 

Tom