One Wolverine fan may be totally in love with the idea, while the other might despise it. There seems to be no happy medium when it comes to the former Grand Valley and Central Michigan Head Coach.
One thing is for sure: he isn't the big name hiring most people expect. That might not be a bad thing either. Ohio State hired a guy from Youngstown State, and all he did was go out and end his team's blues against their hated rival, and win a National Title in quick fashion.
Kelly has the offensive mind to bring the Wolverines up to speed. Many think the Michigan way is outdated, and they are living in the past. Kelly can recruit, and he will stop at nothing to bring in a heaping helping of speed and quickness.
If anyone thinks he isn't fit for such a high profile job, you are wrong. Kelly doesn't back down from a challenge, in fact he has jumped up a level every chance he's gotten. Don't think he wouldn't jump at the chance to return to the state of Michigan to take on the task of coaching its most storied program.
There is only one man for the job. One man that will make Wolverine fans sleep well at night. No more down seasons. No more humiliating bowl losses. No more crumbling at the feet of its most hated rival.
Bo Schembechler's defining moment as Michigan AD came when Bill Frieder accepted a job to coach Arizona State's basketball team the next year. The problem was Michigan was about ready to play in the NCAA Tournament.
Bo wouldn't hear any of it. Frieder wouldn't coach Michigan in the tournament. "A Michigan man will coach Michigan."
With all due respect to Bo and his illustrious quote, Brian Kelly can coach, he may not be a Michigan man, but he can coach Michigan.
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