Did kirk know we won?
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If Kirk's reaction to wins is all we have to complain about, I'll take it! He can stand on his head and whistle dixie after the game for all I care, as long as it's a W.
So you want him to be "so proud".
I think Kirk was in the "Holy hell did that actually just happen" camp
Kirk said he was going to be more risky this year. That was a pretty conservative celebration in my book.
I prefer the business-like approach to the Rhoads/Narduzzi/Pelini antics on the sideline. Fine with me.
Honestly, to me, he looked slightly emotional. With everything that's gone down with Sash/Greenwood, and the way we won tonight, I don't blame him.
Honestly, to me, he looked slightly emotional. With everything that's gone down with Sash/Greenwood, and the way we won tonight, I don't blame him.
He's been there before. He doesn't need to run around screaming like some DB that's never won a big game and wants the world to see how proud he is of it. Watch the locker room celebration with Koehn, Kirk's excited there.
I'll take 9 more low key no pulse reactions to win this year.
I had the same reaction.
I say that knowing the fan base hangs on everything I emote.
Seriously, I was so even keel throughout the entire game. Interesting to me, because last week I was on the edge of my seat the whole game. So anxious.
Just came out flat with my fan-game this week. Need to work on my intensity.
I say that knowing the fan base hangs on everything I emote.
Seriously, I was so even keel throughout the entire game. Interesting to me, because last week I was on the edge of my seat the whole game. So anxious.
Just came out flat with my fan-game this week. Need to work on my intensity.
Actually if you kept watching you'd see he had a big smile and gave a little fist pump as he was standing next to MK near the press awaiting the post game interviews.
So....you know....there you go.....and junk.
So....you know....there you go.....and junk.
Don't sat "hate to bitch" when you're complaining about a coach not celebrating enough.
I bet most people rewatched the end to see an amazing kick, a stadium erupt, an opposing player look in disbelief, etc. You watched a coaches celebration technique. You love to bitch. It's OK to type it.
I think he knew they just beat a team that was not very good at home and needed a 57 yard FG to do it.
I re watched the end, over and over, it was awesome baby. Kf seems to be a pretty emotional guy and that was another time he was feeling a little emotional. I'll take a coach that way over a crazed maniac any day.
Sorry, but no. Pitt is a quality hard hitting bunch, not sure what game you were watching.
Guy was near in tears last win. I give him a pass. Besides on a night celebrating Greenwood and not too far of from Sash's death, puts something as stupid as a football game in perspective.
I loved his reaction or lack thereof. I took his reaction as, are you not entertained !?!
He has just swallowed his gum and was coming to the realization it was going to take 7 years to poop it out, he loved that gum.
I have no idea how you come to that conclusion? Pitt looked really good to me. One of the best WRs in the nation, a defense that was relentless, and still good RBs despite losing Conner.
I think Pitt will have a good year.
I'll look at it again, but that was my initial reaction. Trying to hold back on too much emotion made him poker faced.
And I thought they knew football in Texas. Watch the rest of the year and see how Pitt does. We will not play anyone that is more physical. That was a good win especially giving 14 to them.
I'll take Kirk over Narduzzi acting like a fool on those first downs, whining during every instant replay, etc. You can tell Kirk has been there (winning as a head coach) before and Narduzzi is a noob trying to establish himself as a head coach.
How many of these clown antic coaches ever turn into success stories? It shows a lack of leadership and confidence in my opinion. Act like you're expected to win and you've been there before.
How many of these clown antic coaches ever turn into success stories? It shows a lack of leadership and confidence in my opinion. Act like you're expected to win and you've been there before.
Said 2 things in his interview on the field and one was about Greenwood. I think I know where his mind was.
I think this may be the correct answer, but a win is a win. 3-0. Great start to hopefully a big season.
Gary Barta made up for Kirk's lack of reaction
I've been critical of Ferentz in the past, and frankly, I was somewhat hesitant about buying all the "we have examined everything and made changes" mantra he has been spouting. I honestly figured he would take a knee and play for OT. He didn't and I commend him for that. What his new attitude produced was one of the most memorable finishes in Iowa FB history. Nice goin', Coach!
Kurt, I wouldn't worry much about guys like him. They invested so much in the "Kirk sucks and the game has passed him by" scenario that they are now forced to frame even a win against a team like PITT in the most negative light possible in order to support and make sense of what they proclaimed all Winter, Spring and Summer.
There is a world of space between how Ferentz reacted and how those you mention act.
It's not a complaint, but it'd be nice to see a smile, some claps, a fist pump, a tear. Anything to show a little emotion.
Which is exactly what he did in the locker room with his team. The guy is 100% class and that bothers so many.
I have no love lost for the last 5 plus years of the Ferentz era and I place the blame squarely on his shoulders; however, the Ferentz of this year seems to have shed his old skin and turned a new leaf. The Ferentz of the last 5 years would never have went for the win with 50 seconds to go. Instead, he would have played for overtime, like the OSU loss during the Orange Bowl season. The new Ferentz caught Narduzzi and Pitt off guard. Make no mistake that was a tough hitting explosive Pitt team that Iowa beat at Kinnick last night.
