Indiana is living proof in the era of NIL and the transfer portal that with the right coach a program can be turned around in one year.
That’s all.
That’s all.
For those who are petrified of life after Kirk…
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YEp, best thing to do for some teams is fired your coach, get a good up and comer coach who can bring a boat load of good players with him, and of course get more transfers.
Yes. Indiana is a prime example of what happens to most teams with a coaching change. Ignore Alabama, Washington, Nebraska, Purdue, Wisconsin, etc. Indiana is much more likely to happen than any of those schools.
just need to execute better
Solar thinks I am too pro-Kirk.
I love Kirk, but ready for a change at the top.
I love Kirk, but ready for a change at the top.
I'd rather go for it then watch Kirk be pussy.
Uhhhm…Alabama’s coach retired, Washington’s coach took the Bama job, Paul Chryst was flailing, and Nebraska has been a shit show for over a decade.
Whatever point you thought you made was an epic fail.
The greater point is one bad coaching hire isn’t going to put a program in a massive hole that takes years to climb out of. Programs can be turned around essentially overnight.
But, yeah, stick with Kirk. Twenty-five years is just not long enough to get everything cleaned up that needs to be for Kirk ball to really take off.
What an absolute pathetic display. There is absolutely no defending this level of pathetic.
I don’t care if they find a way to come back and win this. I don’t care how many gams they win this year.
Enough is enough.
I don’t care if they find a way to come back and win this. I don’t care how many gams they win this year.
Enough is enough.
Be careful what you ask for, remember what happened when we ran Tom Davis off.
World beaters one week another Ferentz Shitfest the next. Why does any Iowa fan have a fear or concern about life after Ferentz? Next week Kinnick will be packed and we'll be talking about Ferentz being 4 games away from tying Woody Hayes if we beat Northwestern and our possible Bowl in Florida. W.G.A.S.!
This is as flat, unprepared and uninspired as we’ve come out since….????
What do Jim Jones and KF have in common ????
They both decided that if they couldn't win they could at least get a large number of people to drink kool-aid.
They both decided that if they couldn't win they could at least get a large number of people to drink kool-aid.
That’s why you don’t knee jerk react from one game to the next. You have to look at the body of work. We saw what the Iowa offense did after the anomaly Ohio State game in 2017. This movie plays out in similar fashion every year.
How many said I was nuts after I finally decided I had had enough at halftime of the Minnesota game? I doubt too many are saying that now.
The body of work is clear: From nepotism to cowardly offense to absolute stubbornness, it’s time to retire Kirk ball. It’s been time.
Umm a coaching change is a coaching change. Give me a list of as many new coaches that have turned their program around this year just to prove my list isn’t the norm.
Also “epic fail”…. lol.
You must be related to @Frosty7130 Flakes.
Wow. “A coaching change is a coaching change…” LMAO. Okay. Yeah, because Alabama, Washington, and Michigan were all trying to move on from coaches who took their teams to the CFP. Excellent point. And Nebraska should have stuck with Frost and Wisconsin should have extended Paul Chryst through 2032. Btw, has Nebraska been better since Matt Rhule took over? Without question. Jesus.
Again, though, the point is one bad hire isn’t a death sentence to a program. When a change is needed, a change is needed. But if you enjoy Kirk ball, more power to you.
If people think we can never be this "good" again if KF is fired, then I have some oceanside property in Arizona for sale.
This is truly the 1st game I am completely apathetic about. I don’t care if we win or lose this or any future game, until Kirk retires.
They won’t be petrified when Iowa has to replace like 20 starters next year, loses old fringe nfl players like Castro and Higgins and Johnson, and suffers many bad losses en route to a losing season in 25.
There are KF fans and there are Iowa fans.
After HC-KF passes away at 96, the cultists will argue to shut down the University because it would be disrespectful for the school to have anyone other than KF coaching the football program.
After HC-KF passes away at 96, the cultists will argue to shut down the University because it would be disrespectful for the school to have anyone other than KF coaching the football program.
Yep.
Next season will be a train wreck. Might as well begin the next chapter of Iowa football.
Agree. Now is the perfect time for Kirk to go.
2 problems:
* KF has a $30M buyout. Who's gonna cut that check when we can barely compete in NIL?
* He is signed thru 2029.
Other than Wetjen's constantly setting the offense up with good field position on kick returns, RVZ's two tough catches for a 1stdown & a TD, and the one time KJ got loose, name one good thing Iowa did in this game.
It's ok, I'll wait patiently.
It's ok, I'll wait patiently.
Only hope is that Kirk doesn't want to completely destroyed the program on his way out.
Otherwise we are stuck for at least 3 more years.... Program will be completely DEAD for the next coach. GREAT!
I would say Nebraska actually looks more improved with their coaching change. They will at least make a bowl this year.
Ideally, Kirk will be convinced to retire. That’s what I am hoping for. I believe that’s what most of us want. I don’t want him fired. For someone who has been here this long, getting fired for anything outside of moral turpitude should be off the table.
You are right, though. Kirk has Iowa by the balls thanks to Barta. If Kirk insists on staying, then he is staying. Unless Kinnick turns into a ghost town and the donor money stops rolling in, I see no scenario where Kirk is forced out against his will.
We won the penalties game again.
Clean program. Disciplined. This is what Iowa must practice most of the week. Follow the rules. Don’t make an infraction
