BF failed because Dan Doering didn't pan out, like 10 years before he was even OC? Come on.
And if his last name was Smith and his dad was an accountant he would be done.
I think that path is starting now for him. Remember he was on cruise control to take over for his old man until the offense went to shit and he was removed.
It’s a lot easier to get more than your feelings hurt in Fresno compared to Iowa City.
Two takes I have regarding this:
I see absolutely zero, actually less than zero, reason why anyone would come to this conclusion. In addition to his terrible coaching, BF is ill-tempered and all about himself, showing absolutely no leadership abilities. He’d be toast before the end of the third press conference with any program above D-II. I have no idea how he has a sliver of respect among the coaching ranks other than being KF’s kid.
Let give honest here, Meet…. What you think really doesn’t make a difeeence in the world of football coaching. Brian has worked for a couple of highly respected coaches in Belichick and his dad. Obviously their endorsement means more than a random opinion here on HROT.
BF has shown the issues with temper and arrogance, but unless you've spent time with the team you're not in a position to make that kind of absolutist judgment regarding his leadership ability. He's also been solid in limited media appearances, so what's the basis for your claim about being toast by the third press conference?
Andre Woolridge only got like two or three years at Iowa basketball, if he had gotten more years Fran would have coached his team to a final four.
Did he? I thought he ditched all of his Hawkeye gear near the end of his employment here.Brian had Hawkeye blood in his veins, so I hope he does well. I'm sure he was disappointed how his tenure at Iowa went but he loved being a Hawkeye. Let's at least give him credit for that!
BF is a whiny bitch on the sidelines, despite having very little street cred. Of course I don’t know him personally, but that kind of behavior to me doesn’t translate to someone who is a strong leader and can handle criticism from the press (which he would get anywhere outside of Iowa city), much less someone that other coaches would look up to and buy-in to his program.
I can’t believe a small program like Fresno can afford that detailed of an assistant.
Because Kirk Ferentz is his dad. That’s the only reason.
He was the run game coordinator before his was the OC. He did ok then. Back in maybe 2015, 2016?
Entz and Polasek probably talked. Polasek may have told him as much. In the right role. he's a good asst
If he wanted to be a HC, he'd probably be somewhere like Wartburg right now - no offense to Wartburg.
This is the correct answer.
I agree.. dad did him a disservice by chasing his own dream, which was to have his son take the reins upon retirement.
BF was run coord at Iowa under Greg Davis before BF became OC and our run game was very decent then above avg.
It was 49th his first year then dropped to 67th. Needed to promote him before it dropped further.
They did go to a bowl game and their qb transferred to Michigan. Their coach retired right before the start of the season. I know it’s not a huge accomplishment anymore to get 6 wins, but it was good for them to get to a bowl.
Yea. Brian gets handled with kids gloves. In what other profession (besides your dad being the head coach or something) would you be judged on something you did a decade ago and not the abysmal, laughingstock of a track record offensively his last three years?
Arrogance and entitlement are BF and agreed he is not all that bright
