Brian Kelly obviously never heard the phrase, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
The Notre Dame football coach made headlines during his Friday news conference when he said the Irish would threaten a boycott of the College Football Playoff if families weren't allowed to attend the games.
Kelly may be regretting his words now. Notre Dame was flat out embarrassed by Clemson in the ACC Championship game, losing 34-10. Now, with No. 4 Ohio State winning the Big Ten Championship and No. 5 Texas A&M comfortably beating Tennessee, the No. 2 Irish (10-1) are in serious danger of being left out of the Playoff.
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Of course, there was no sympathy for Kelly or Notre Dame on Twitter.
The internet remains ruthless, and also hilarious. Here are some of the best roasts fans had to offer:
Brian Kelly wasn't joking. pic.twitter.com/jxMGnoqSWY
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) December 19, 2020
Brian Kelly said Notre Dame wouldn’t play in the playoff if families couldn’t come.
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) December 19, 2020
To his credit, he’s a man of his word and doing everything he can to not play in the playoff.
You have to respect a man who sticks to his word. pic.twitter.com/cKSJow6BDA
Brian Kelly strikes again. #NotreDameFootball pic.twitter.com/tJOlu0K3Qa
— Paladins Showman (@PaladinsShowman) December 20, 2020
Brian Kelly told no lies😂 pic.twitter.com/kyGHeWQh8K
— Trevor Wiedenhoeft (@Twied04) December 19, 2020
Brian Kelly:: Can’t boycott the playoffs if you don’t make it pic.twitter.com/lyJZN5b6jr
— Fin🌌 (@A_Finlayson19) December 19, 2020
Brian Kelly when the ACC tried to send him to the Rose Bowl pic.twitter.com/aeDbodpCas
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 19, 2020
Fans also roasted Notre Dame's inability to win big games over recent years, which extends well beyond Kelly's tenure.
Notre Dame in BCS/NY6/CFP games last 25 years ...
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 19, 2020
'01 Fiesta: L 41-9 to Oregon State.
'06 Fiesta: L 34-20 to Ohio State.
'07 Sugar: L 41-14 to LSU.
'13 BCS title game: L 42-14 to Bama.
'16 Fiesta: L 44-28 to Ohio State.
'18 CFP: L 30-3 to Clemson.
Today's not surprising.
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame ... something about big games pic.twitter.com/WVNREVuUGu
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 20, 2020
Brian Kelly after every big game pic.twitter.com/y30KqfjGRR
— Noah / Travis ETN = Best RB in CFB (@PrimeKorver26) December 19, 2020