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10:18 AM ET 01.06 | Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly didn't say Saturday whether he or his agent has been contacted by any NFL teams looking for a coach. But after Kelly -- ever the politician -- danced around the issue for a while, he finally said the words Irish fans were hoping to hear. "Leaving is not an option," he said. "I don't even think about it." Speculation around Kelly's future has been high since seven NFL coaches recently were fired, including the Bears' Lovie Smith. But Kelly, the Walter Camp coach of the year, said his focus is strictly on the national championship game Monday against Alabama.

Brian Kelly, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

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January 6, 2013 10:23 AM ET

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These words have been spoken many times before, by many other coaches, just change the names of the teams.....

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January 6, 2013 10:24 AM ET

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To paraphrase Van....

I'm number 1!!!

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January 6, 2013 10:24 AM ET

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He should use that as Leverage to up his contract like Jabba Weiss. Must be nice to get paid for years after getting canned.

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January 6, 2013 11:10 AM ET

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IMO, I think BK would make a decent coach in the NFL, but it really wouldn't hurt him to stay at ND for a couple of more years. He has really only had one real good season as HC at ND.

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January 6, 2013 11:57 AM ET

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Surprised that he hasn't already left. His M.O. is leave to his undefeated team high and dry before the bowl game.

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January 6, 2013 12:14 PM ET

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He is only 50 years old and Notre Dame is Notre Dame.

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 12:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:10 AM ET 01.06 by The Oldtimer

IMO, I think BK would make a decent coach in the NFL, but it really wouldn't hurt him to stay at ND for a couple of more years. He has really only had one real good season as HC at ND.

Ole Timey buddy, Van is so psyched for the game,, I dont know what to do with me self!!
GO IRISH!!!!

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 12:19 PM ET

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Everyone who follows college football can name every single successful person who coached ND football, heck even those who dont follow football can name most of em.

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January 6, 2013 12:20 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:24 AM ET 01.06 by BackRoads

To paraphrase Van....I'm number 1!!!

We are and after Monday night the whole world will be saying it.

GO IRISH!!!

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 12:25 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:19 PM ET 01.06 by VanByTheRiver

Everyone who follows college football can name every single successful person who coached ND football, heck even those who dont follow football can name most of em.

Ty, jabba, and bob right? ;)

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January 6, 2013 12:50 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:16 PM ET 01.06 by VanByTheRiver

Ole Timey buddy, Van is so psyched for the game,, I dont know what to do with me self!!GO IRISH!!!!

Van, just keep your hands away from the lower part of your body and you will be just fine. My mom always told me, "son don't ****, or you will go blind"!!! Tie your hands up, at least until game time!!! You do want to be able to watch the game Monday night don't you??? LOL.

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January 6, 2013 12:52 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:50 PM ET 01.06 by The Oldtimer

Van, just keep your hands away from the lower part of your body and you will be just fine. My mom always told me, "son don't ****, or you will go blind"!!! Tie your hands up, at least until game time!!! You do want to be able to watch the game Monday night don't you??? LOL.

****= P-L-A-Y with yourself!!!! Damn the Mods are pretty picky today!!!

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January 6, 2013 12:59 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:50 PM ET 01.06 by The Oldtimer

Van, just keep your hands away from the lower part of your body and you will be just fine. My mom always told me, "son don't ****, or you will go blind"!!! Tie your hands up, at least until game time!!! You do want to be able to watch the game Monday night don't you??? LOL.

Thanks but I am so excited right now,,, I could fire one off with no hands.
Look Mama,, no hands!!

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 01:07 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:59 PM ET 01.06 by VanByTheRiver

Thanks but I am so excited right now,,, I could fire one off with no hands.Look Mama,, no hands!!

This is making my stomach turn more than having to watch two teams I loathe on Monday night.

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January 6, 2013 01:09 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:59 PM ET 01.06 by mikeMack

I hate Notre Dame but Kelly has done a great job and deserves $5 million a year.

He is a great leader, it took time but he figured it out and fixed the problem.
Now guess what,, WE ARE NUMBER 1.

GO IRISH!!!

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 01:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:07 PM ET 01.06 by ICEnSoCal

This is making my stomach turn more than having to watch two teams I loathe on Monday night.

Mr Ice!!!! GO IRISH!!! Come bro you cant pull for a SEC team!!

VanByTheRiver

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January 6, 2013 01:28 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:07 PM ET 01.06 by ICEnSoCal

This is making my stomach turn more than having to watch two teams I loathe on Monday night.

LOL...WAY TMI!!!!

BackRoads

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January 6, 2013 01:33 PM ET

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Roll Tide!!! Brian Kelly is a puppet. ND football would not be anywhere near this game if it wasnt for terrible officiating. This team isnt worthy of the ranking or big game.

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January 6, 2013 01:38 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:33 PM ET 01.06 by NDSUCKS08

Roll Tide!!! Brian Kelly is a puppet. ND football would not be anywhere near this game if it wasnt for terrible officiating. This team isnt worthy of the ranking or big game.

Clown.