So between you and meettheferentzes you believe BG makes all decisions regarding athletics with no oversight? She has no one that holds her accountable. No boss? What world do you two live in?
Good job Beth
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Not criticizing Beth, but did you take a poll of all the AD’s around the country or what. How would you know that ?
Nope. I never said anything close to that. I do think she’s a really good AD that deserves credit.So between you and meettheferentzes you believe BG makes all decisions regarding athletics with no oversight? She has no one that holds her accountable. No boss? What world do you two live in?
Please explain why you don’t believe she deserves credit for anything, and doesn’t know anything about football? I already know the answer, but feel free to lie to us and yourself.
Do it with an unimaginable amount of common sense, and most fabulous gif you can muster.
Some posters on here are going to struggle with the good ole boy club ending with Barta being gone.
Oh, I'm not just another asshole. I'm one of the top assholes in the country. When it comes to being an asshole, I'm a rockstar.
Please explain why you don't want to give me credit for that or for anything. I already know the reason why but feel free to lie to the board and yourself some more, you POS.
lmao. Has it ever occured to any of you fedora wearing, Yaaz Queen!!! fan boys that you are engaging in the misogyny of low expectations?
Successfully, performing the routine tasks of a job does not make a person one of the top performers in the country of that job just because they happen to have a vagina.
Don't worry. Your mommies won't be upset with you if you use common sense.
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At the time the Todd Lickliter hire was deemed a fantastic get. Let's let some time pass.
Kirk and Tom Brands say hey.
Lick and McCollum are nowhere close to being on the same coaching level.
Would I describe BG as one of the best ADs in the country? No, kind of a silly suggestion given she's been an AD for barely a year.
Do I think BG has the potential to be a really really good AD for Iowa? Yes, absolutely.
I've heard the claim about firing BF and FM as obvious moves and why would anyone give her credit for making such obvious and easy moves. But just because a decision is obvious -- like firing BF and FM for their lackluster job performance -- doesn't mean that decision is easy. Those are moves that needed to be made years ago but Gary Barta didn't have the courage to make them. BG has caught hell from a lot of fans, alumni, and former players for canning BF. And that decision was in direct opposition to what Kirk Ferentz wanted. Again, "obvious"? Yes. "Easy"? No. It's not an easy move for a first-year AD to publicly cross a legendary Iowa coach like KF.
And to be clear, I do think it was Beth AND the Iowa president who made the call on BF. I don't think it was Beth alone, I think she led the charge but knew she'd need the support of the prez.
JMO
I think Beth hired one of the best coaches in college basketball. But just like in recruiting, the proof will be in the results.
But to pooh-pooh it as "a routine part of her job" is disingenuous at best.
But to pooh-pooh it as "a routine part of her job" is disingenuous at best.
She does not allow mediocrity. Barta would have let Fran coast. Probably Brian also.
She is a smart, decisive, strong leader. Strikes me as a someone who let's her team do their job.
Great hire BG.
Stop it. You're just making yourself look, well, dumb.
First of all, at least spell our new coach's name right.
Second of all, to not acknowledge McCollum's conference and national titles is, well, dumb.
"... as directed by the Pres. and board of regents..." You don't know this as a fact. She may have indeed made that call on her own. She clearly had the support, but nobody (you included) knows for certain that it wasn't her call to make. McCollum may have not been as "easy enough" as you imply. Again - you don't know that. He may have some other strong suitors and may have also strongly considered staying at Drake. You at least are correct that she "maybe" whiffed on DD. Then again, maybe not. Maybe after researching the options she decided to focus more on McCollum. Regarding Jan, Beth absolutely could have gone any route she wanted to there. Are you implying she screwed up by hiring from within? Does the fact that it was the "easy" choice make it a bad choice? Nothing yet that we've seen from Beth indicates that she "hasn't done anything".Beth did not hire the offensive coordinator. She knows nothing about football. She fired BF as directed by the Pres & board of regents. Kirk hired the coordinator. And McCollum was easy enough as it's his dream job. And maybe she wiffed on DD? Same with Jan, she wasn't about to bring in an outsider after the women's great run under Lisa & Caitlin.
So in other words, she hasn't really done anything. The table was perfectly set for her.
Exactly how do you know what happened behind the scene?
Who signs the pay checks?
Evidently he thinks that the AD doesn’t do any vetting of future hires. I mean it’s only her ****ing job.
That's exactly what's happening. Pretty sad
You're correct, I am speculating. But you must see the logic behind my statements. Jan is a very capable coach. I'm saying it was the easiest route to take. Was there an extensive search? If yes, I don't believe the public was aware of any other candidates being interviewed.
I am not "all knowing" in the behind the scenes hiring processes at the Uof I. But the AD is not the only person making decisions. The AD also has a boss.
I have news for you, it is not Beth's name on anyone's paycheck.
I will commend BG on her choice for men's BBall and job well done bringing in Ben McCollum. Only the future will tell if BM and JJ were good hires but from all appearances, they appear to be very good hires IMO.
Please tell me what exactly is her background with D1 football programs. Specifically offensive coordinator positions & who has she hired as a football coach in the past?
Good gosh. Relax Potsie. It's called sarcasm.
And, he isn't "our new coach" yet. No official announcement has been made.
For you to assume I don't BMs accolades is, well, dumb.
she has a big job fixing all of Barta’s mistakes
The second she puts her signature at the bottom of a contract she is signing checks.
Lickliter took over program that been to the tournament four the previous five years under Barry Collier and Thad Matta , then proceeded to make it himself two of the next six with Brad Stevens on his staff. That was his entire head coaching resume before Iowa.
He was a dead fish.
I don't know the answer, but have all newly hired ADs around the country had experience with D1 football programs plus experience with hiring OC positions?
"All", maybe not. But I would venture to say that they worked at D1 schools with football programs. Unlike Beth who came from Ball State & UConn.
Listen up, I'm not bagging on the woman. I'm sure she's more than capable or would not be in the position. But fans are giving out a little too much credit for "low hanging fruit" decisions. If she hits a home run replacing Kirk, then I'll sing her praises on the highest hill in Iowa. lol
Great hire with Ben Mc, but was that a tough call? It certainly was the popular choice.
I was skeptical of Beth and am glad I was wrong. Now her job turns to moving the student section to behind the benches!
She has been an AD or assistant AD for 25 years.
I have a feeling she’s had more involvement in the hiring of football coaches than anyone you know. She had at least some involvement in fixing our offense that the guy before who played DII college football didn’t have the balls to do.
By your logic, every AD only has expertise in hiring coaches for one sport, assuming they played one.
Do male ADs have any business hiring volleyball, or softball coaches? I believe they do, but if you aren’t the misogynist prick to come off as, then you will be consistent and say Bump Elliot shouldn’t have been anywhere near the softball program, right?
Come on, baby. You were supposed to bring that superior common sense and gif game, son. You failed your daddy.
