I've given a fair amount of thought about this subject. There were times this year that I was so upset with our offense that I wanted to stop attending games, but I went anyway.
Kirk is in charge and his decisions make or break his success and legacy. Bottom line, leaders surround themselves with people they know and trust. They surround themselves with people that share a similar vision.
What is Kirk's vision? Don't beat yourself. Play good fundamental defense and special teams. Run first offense and play action passing. When you are close to your goal line be very conservative, between the 40's open it up more and inside their 40, open it up. Get a lead, get ultra conservative to not let the opposition get a quick score. Punting is winning! Might not be sexy but he wins alot more than he loses. Third winningest coach in Big Ten history.
I'll add one more fact. Iowa has a few D1 recruits but not like the hotbeds of Texas, Florida, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and many of the southern states. We will always be at a recruiting disadvantage geographically. Kirk wins with less talent because he and his staff develop football players.Really good football players!
I appreciate Iowa's work ethic. I like hard nose, good tackling football. Sound fundamental, disciplined football. And one fact that still remains, when November comes around and the wind howls from the NW, the snow starts to fly and the turf is as hard as a rock. Iowa's style of play is better than those wide open passing attacks.
I understand Kirk's position. If they had not add McNamara maybe not as much. If Cade feels the offense will improve then I'll buy in. We've added some nice players to our offense and the defense and special teams should be sound. Already sent in my check for the fall. Hoping for a good season.