Brian Ferentz

[Dick Rambone]

Since 1442 Iowa leads the series 9-8 , Nebraska series lead due to 10 straight wins 1931-41 , take those years out and guess what Bugeater . So in closing once again a Nebraska fan living in the very distant past grasping for glory, what is relevant Iowa has won 4 of last 5 and your current team is as tough as a jr high glee club.

 

[Blackleaf40]

Since 1442 Iowa leads the series 9-8 , Nebraska series lead due to 10 straight wins 1931-41 , take those years out and guess what Bugeater . So in closing once again a Nebraska fan living in the very distant past grasping for glory, what is relevant Iowa has won 4 of last 5 and your current team is as tough as a jr high glee club.

LOLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Blackleaf40]

I agree, that since 1442 thing was a serious LOLZ.

You keep getting owned!!!! Lolz!!!!!

Power owned!!!!!

56-14 owned!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dick Rambone]

Since 1442 Iowa leads the series 9-8 , Nebraska series lead due to 10 straight wins 1931-41 , take those years out and guess what Bugeater . So in closing once again a Nebraska fan living in the very distant past grasping for glory, what is relevant Iowa has won 4 of last 5 and your current team is as tough as a jr high glee club.

Iowa beat wisc

So your answer is A? You hate the fact that HF and KF both have losing records against Nebraska. Yeah that must be tough for an Iowa fan.

actually no because KF is 4-5 against Neb and will be 5-5 after this year . KF is 7-5 against Michigan , KF 8-6 against PSU 2 wins total against OSU ( how many wins has Neb had over OSU since 1999 ? oh and tell me how football records were kept in 1442 , Christopher Columbus's grand pap was Nebraskas Fullback huh.

 

[hknation]

2018, I see the IA strike is projected to continue as I see Nebraska did break into the pre-season top 50! BAU.

 

[Dick Rambone]

Tiger is lurking , off to watch the rest of the round ..

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

This thread is full of so much fail. I thought the Kentucky guy that wanted to use Ohio States Numbers was a low, now we have a Nebraska poster talking about our record against the actual blue bloods. I'll answer your question Debby. I hate know it's going to take a minor miracle to get the series tied. Now your turn, what was worse 40-10 away when you thought you were decent, or 56-14 at home when you knew the wheels had fallen off?

 

[Blackleaf40]

....and he's banned.

Uncle Rico will be back soon enough for your
amusement

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

You gonna answer the question Debby?

 

[Blackleaf40]

It was answered and then deleted by Iowa mods. The short version was any loss to Iowa is unacceptable. Looking forward to getting the series back to 7 out of 10 in Nebraska’s favor. Iowa getting 3 of every ten from a blue blood like Nebraska should make Iowa fan feel pretty good.

You've been losing for awhile.

We're getting used to feeling good.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

The off season, every Nebraska fans wet dream. When they get to chirp about the Infamous "Next year". What has been my favorite part is the way we have beat you. Your 3 wins? Combined, 23 points. Our 4 wins, 101. Bring your best shot Debby, our boys will always be ready.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

It was answered and then deleted by Iowa mods. The short version was any loss to Iowa is unacceptable. Looking forward to getting the series back to 7 out of 10 in Nebraska’s favor. Iowa getting 3 of every ten from a blue blood like Nebraska should make Iowa fan feel pretty good.

blue blood? maybe blue balls.......

 

[H4wkfan4life]

The off season, every Nebraska fans wet dream.

that would make a good tshirt or poster

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Hey Debby, think this is the year you guys make Ohio state punt?

 

[ukrainehawk]

Seems so silly to try to get this foolish argument back on track, but oh well... I never got too worried when the NFL came calling for Kirk - but I'm not sure I feel quite as secure with Brian. Matt Patricia, Bill Belichick and Bill O'Brien are sure to come calling one of these days, and Brian might just want to build his own, shadowless brand himself. Big loss for the Hawks. Hope it's a long time coming, and the long road leads home.

 

[hawkfeever]

so you think they finally let bf call plays for the osu game
then after putting up 50+ on osu they decided he shouldn't call plays?

Like Daddy took the keys to the Bugatti away after he topped it out at 200mph.

 

[hawkfeever]

Hey Debby, think this is the year you guys make Ohio state punt?

O State gonna kill those guys.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Seems so silly to try to get this foolish argument back on track, but oh well... I never got too worried when the NFL came calling for Kirk - but I'm not sure I feel quite as secure with Brian. Matt Patricia, Bill Belichick and Bill O'Brien are sure to come calling one of these days, and Brian might just want to build his own, shadowless brand himself. Big loss for the Hawks. Hope it's a long time coming, and the long road leads home.

Let's all hope Brian has a body of work in a few years that could lead to him getting poached. Being a good guy doesn't get you an advanced NFL coaching position and his body of work doesn't hold a candle to some of the best CFB OC's. People can like him and talk nice about him until they are blue in the face, being willing to pay him for his services is a different story.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Iowa’s offense wasn’t bad last year. We play a slow ball control tempo, so simple offensive stats aren’t really a great measure. We were actually upper middle (30-40) in FBS in offensive efficiency depending on which system you use.

Brian’s resume is more than enough to get an NFL assistant job or a mid major head coaching job. If you think he got to this point due to favors you are a stupid mother ****er. Yes, I’m sure Belichick and O’Brien are willing to use an FTE as a favor to Kirk. As as likely as using one of 53 roster slots on James because Kirk is a buddy. Almost every job in the world is filled through some sort of connection or reference. Most people screw it up...Brian hasn’t.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

You are of the belief if BFs last name was Smith he would have been the most qualified candidate available to Iowa post GD?

If you say yes, you are severely undervaluing that position and what the U of I can offer and if not you contradict yourself.

 

[CoachingCorner]

I agree.

Now, I'm going to get shot for mentioning this, but I'm concerned a bit about Brian. I've heard some negatives things out of the football complex that concern me. And certainly some of it can be evaluated more than one way.

I love Tom Kakert's pod casts and he certainly seems to like interacting with Brian which calms my concerns a bit, but I've heard there have been some bumps in dealing with other staff.

Just curious if others have heard anything. And in no way am I trying to stir the pot. Just curious if others have heard anything concerning.

Herk, I understand your concern. And I have absolutely no knowledge of the situation. But on it's face, I think the chance that this is good news is just as likely as the chance that it's bad news.

Abrasiveness for the sake of abrasiveness is obviously a problem. But virtually no driven, successful person isn't considered abrasive by some, if not by many.

KF has always appeared to have a very tranquil relationship with his staff. At the same time, he has micromanaged the offense and considered himself the smartest offensive guy in the room when in reality the offense has been among the most inept P5 .offenses for years and years. Since that is well recognized, the staff also knows that. So why do those things never change or change only slightly over years? Does he have an agreement with staff members that basically says "I will tolerate no input, but if you keep your mouth shut, you can stay here forever"? I've always considered this relationship to be very suspect.

So maybe BF has a more open relationship where he is open to suggestions
on one hand, but being quick to point out staff deficiencies on the other hand.

I'm not suggesting this as a defense .of Brian. I thought he was a very poor choice and unqualified. But at this point, I'm much more concerned about his understanding of effective offensive tactics than I am about abrasiveness. If he learns something about offense, I have no problem with him implementing that by taking names and kicking butt.

 

[paladinhawk]

Iowa’s offense wasn’t bad last year. We play a slow ball control tempo, so simple offensive stats aren’t really a great measure. We were actually upper middle (30-40) in FBS in offensive efficiency depending on which system you use.

Do you have any links to back this up? I don't like ESPN stats very much, but they give Iowa an efficiency rating of 54.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings/_/sort/offEfficiency/tab/efficiency

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Do you have any links to back this up? I don't like ESPN stats very much, but they give Iowa an efficiency rating of 54.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings/_/sort/offEfficiency/tab/efficiency

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/feioff

You are right though, I had the total team rank for espn pulled up instead of offense. So they are slightly above average. (Not at the bottom like people mention)

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Those are some interesting numbers wade. Lots of info there. Thanks for the link.

 

[paladinhawk]

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/feioff

You are right though, I had the total team rank for espn pulled up instead of offense. So they are slightly above average. (Not at the bottom like people mention)

Thanks for the link.

It's slightly odd that Iowa's Offensive Drive Success rate (ODS) is ranked 90th. Anyhow we'll see how BF's offense does this upcoming season. Hopefully it will be better measured by all metrics.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

76th in offensive efficiency based on starting feild position, 90th in drives that generatted "value" greater than the starting feild position, 108th in how many yards gained compared compared to how many available, 125th in drives that resulted in a first down or touchdown........We did get alot of credit foe who we did it against though so that's a plus.

 

[Qued18]

BF's home is on the market

 

[texas twister]

This from Hawk Central is NOT encouraging.

Hooker and Gervase proved to be playmakers a year ago, and haven’t slowed down. Gervase, a senior starter at free safety, intercepted three passes during the spring finale last year, and three more during the regular season. He was very active again Friday as the Hawkeyes’ starting offense struggled to sustain drives.

 

[bumpstock]

This from Hawk Central is NOT encouraging.

Hooker and Gervase proved to be playmakers a year ago, and haven’t slowed down. Gervase, a senior starter at free safety, intercepted three passes during the spring finale last year, and three more during the regular season. He was very active again Friday as the Hawkeyes’ starting offense struggled to sustain drives.

Isn't it obvious? They were playing against the best Defense in the B1G! Besides, you don't really want to show the "good stuff" at an open practice...bad people are watchin'.

 

[texas twister]

Isn't it obvious? They were playing against the best Defense in the B1G! Besides, you don't really want to show the "good stuff" at an open practice...bad people are watchin'.

Yep, there is always an excuse why the offense struggles.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Yep, there is always an excuse why the offense struggles.

Omg, he is just the worst coach ever. He can’t do squat during a practice in April. Fire his ass.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Seems kind of silly to be having this argument of Brian taking over as head coach. Brian has a long way to go before anyone should be comfortable with him taking over this program we all love so dearly. Fortunately, we have 3-4 years minimum before it is even an issue. If Brian continues to ut a positive stamp on this program and we see more improvement during that time, I have no problem with him being at the top of the list. Not sure why any of you would. Maybe we should see how the next couple years play out.

 

[texas twister]

Omg, he is just the worst coach ever. He can’t do squat during a practice in April. Fire his ass.

117th - sound familiar?

 

[luvmyhawks]

117th - sound familiar?

No. We should totally fire his ass though.

 

[texas twister]

No. We should totally fire his ass though.

I can't argue with that. He only got the job because he is, he is, he is......related.