Embrace irrelevance and mediocrity and blame it on lack of adapting. Blockbuster video failed to adapt once upon a time and you know what happened to them. We’re teetering on becoming the Blockbuster Video of college football.
Hmmm…11 of the 12 playoff teams were very aggressive in the portal last year, the other had top 20 recruiting classes, us? Neither.
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You're wrong. Our system necessitates a 7-5 floor. WE WILL run the rock -- whether it be 3.7 ypc or 4.2. WE WILL give them a steady dose of punter. And WE WILL make the opposition face the long field without mistakes.
The portal is a fad. Kirk Ferentz is FOREVER.
The portal is a fad. Kirk Ferentz is FOREVER.
Get your checkbook out.
Iowa will spend every $$ you give.
And how did FSU do this year with their recruiting and transfer class?
That is why Iowa is going 6 and 6 next year. Game has changed. Evolve or let Brian Ferentz run your offense into the ground.
Talk about evolving? You need to move on from BF.
Right because if only the coaches “tried harder” we’d have a top 5 recruiting class and a big NIL fund.
Has Iowa hired a GM yet? For those that aren't aware this is a new position (when it comes to CFB) that is outside/above the recruiting department. They are more like an NFL GM and work with the coaches, collectives, agents, etc. to put together an entire team from prep recruiting to retention to the portal.
As I said this is a new position, in response to NIL and the portal, and I don't think everyone has gone this direction yet (my guess it's still less than 50%). I assume a part of what's holding many back is as simple as trying to identify individuals qualified for the position as it's never been done this way in CFB. However, I have a feeling every school will have one within 5 years and besides the HC they will be the most important employee in a program.
I ask because, from what I understand, a big part of the push for GMs (next to dealing with the financial part of roster management) is maintaining team culture...with all the moving parts moving fast you need someone focused on it 24/7/365...so the FSUs and aTms don't become the norm.
LOL. Kinda like the internet and smart phones.
When Iowa has moved on from the carnage, which hopefully will be when Lester has had a full offseason to pull us out of the rubble, I’ll move on!
Tyler Barnes, Kirk's son in law, basically fills that position. Cuz that's how Iowa rolls.
Tyler Barnes now has the title GM/ Chief of Staff. Unfortunately, he is Kirk's son-in-law, so his qualifications are up for debate due to... past hiring and promotion decisions by KF.
Tyler barnes is bright and a very hard worker.
Iowa is lucky to have him.
That seems a bit short sighted...this is anything but a throw away position... potentially as important as a HC
Dumb comparison. Blockbuster dominated the video rental industry for a decade or more. Iowa has never seen that level of success.
Iowa was well ahead of the curve with this position and coordinating it with nil, etc.
Your take is fair...I do not know much about him...I was reacting to one of your own who said the hire is a KF family member...so my apology if he is indeed qualified for the job
Tyler Barnes has been excellent in his role. Hiring family members is questionable but if they succeed, hard to argue with. Much different case than BF
Cool....as has been established...I don't know much about him...what has he done to transform your roster?
I really don't know much about him. What is your positive opinion based on? I'd honestly say Brian is bright and hard working too.
How much money you throwing out there?
I'm just as frustrated we aren't on that level but we missed on some of our big NIL guys. Like it or not it's a developmental program, always has.
Please list me the schools that have benefited from NIL that are not traditional powers?
Indiana from transfers following their coach, SMU soft schedule, Penn St proved that. Missouri playing in Music City bowl really? Buying players to get to Music City bowl? Who else you got?
