And you know this how? It would depend on who that guy was, like if it was another relative or someone actually qualified, like LeVar Woods, for instance. Not all things are equal.
So, I guess it's like the anti-nepotism law. It's the law . . . except when it isn't. And I'm talking about the law, not about the hire. I fully support hiring Jan. I just find it curious that, for instance, when everyone knew Beth was going to be the new AD, Iowa waited months and months and spent--wasn't it around $200,000--for a search firm to do a "national search," only to hire Beth as expected. Why not save the time and money, drop the charade, and get a waiver then too?
Sometimes the biggest and best fish might be in your own pond. Iowa did the right thing. We'll see how it turns out. I mean it's not like Jan's Lisa's daughter and is unqualified for the job.
While I too have no problem with the Jensen hire...I was also curious that the process, as I understand it anyway, appeared not to be followed. And it is peculiar that very recently the AD had to wait...when everyone knew what was going to happen. Kinda weird...but happy for both Bluder and Jensen.
Stress is a killer and the challenge to continue to succeed is hard. I wish Lisa all the best. Hoping Jan can keep it rolling. If she can keep Olsen, the 2024 class together and current roster intact, Iowa will be competitive. Then keeping Deal and Houston plus possibly Hays and McGaughy, Jan can keep it rolling. Jan should be around for at least 8-10 years, belaying any concern with future classes.
Ahh hell to the no! Was just thinking out loud was all. Jan will be a good hire especially if we can keep all the recruits that have signed and committed.
As I stated Jan's tenure is the difference against ANY other example you throw out there. She has been the assoc HC for TWENTY years, Hardly the same thing as Beth's situation. Frankly had they not given the job to Jan I imagine they would have had to scrap the entire staff, as I'm pretty sure any new coach would have not carried over so many long time Bluder gals. That and we probably lose many of our 2024 class, AND Olsen, AND Deal......
I meant the coming season without the seniors who moved on after back-to-back finals. Making the final or even close this coming season would be quite a feat no matter who the coach is.
If Kirk had already had someone on staff worth hiring as an OC, I think we’d have been all for it.
The first step for Kirk to hire a new OC was to fire the old one. No one but himself to blame that that took 18 months.
