KF comments on the new OC
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Kirk is the most predictable guy in the world and it's unbelievable that people keep expecting something different.
He flat out told us back in December what we could expect out of the offense going forward. Yet somehow the boner for offense prevailed, as a large contingent of the fan base still expected certain changes that had no chance of happening. Not only did fans not listen to Kirk, but they were in uproar when they didn't get certain things that they were told they weren't getting. What world do these people live in? It's truly unbelievable.
Kirk has a formula that very consistently wins a lot of games. He has the defense and special teams at a place where anything they can get from the offense is a free-roll. Most programs in the country would kill to be in that position.
Kirk is who he is. Just like all of us are who we are. Yes, he wants improvements out of the offense. But no major changes are coming and Iowa will continue to win a lot of games. Either jump on board and support the way Iowa goes about being a damn good football program, or get lost
The dominant defense that gave up 90+ pts to the three teams they played with a pulse? Kirk is still under the impression that he can beat everyone 9-6, which can work for a while in the crappy big ten west but against the top 5-6 teams in the conference you have to score 20-30 pts to have a chance. All the rules favor the offense and he’s thinking it’s a race to double digits.
And wins over 4 teams that ended the year with a winning record.
Northwestern 8-5
Wisconsin 7-6
Rutgers 7-6
Iowa State 7-6
Pretty damn impressive!
Iowa football has become boring to watch. There have been several games the past 3 years, where the offense is so bad, you get the feeling the only way we're going to score is a Defensive TD or a kick/punt return. If the offense manage to get in the Red zone, they run on 1st and 2nd down and pass on 3rd, when everyone knows it coming.
Kirk needs to take up golf and enjoy being a grandpa.
Kirk,
What helps fhe defense is points, and rest. What hurts the defense is no points and your punter being the teams fvcking MVP. What f’ing balance is there to this team? Is your team not scoring points a non-negotiable? JFC.
What helps fhe defense is points, and rest. What hurts the defense is no points and your punter being the teams fvcking MVP. What f’ing balance is there to this team? Is your team not scoring points a non-negotiable? JFC.
Asinine; this hire is a waste of money as Kirk will ruin this guys career like he did to his own son.
Hey Guy - Shut. The. Fu*k. Up.
With the way this hire went down and Kirk’s comments, I would bet money the Iowa OC job remained open for longer than Kirks initial timeline for a reason. Kirk would have made what he wants very clear in interviews and I’m sure there were some OC’s that turned down the job.
Any decent OC is going to want to move the ball, take advantage of a defense’s weak points, adjust the offense and play calling to their strengths, and put points on the board. I’m sure a lot of the OC candidate rumors prior to Lester were true and all of them said thanks but no thanks. They know an awful situation and career killer when they see one.
Any decent OC is going to want to move the ball, take advantage of a defense’s weak points, adjust the offense and play calling to their strengths, and put points on the board. I’m sure a lot of the OC candidate rumors prior to Lester were true and all of them said thanks but no thanks. They know an awful situation and career killer when they see one.
It doesn't matter what the rules favor. Points prevented have the same value as points scored.
It's easier to prevent points than it is to score points. Preventing points is also more consistently executed than scoring points.
If anyone is interested in challenging these truths, there are a many better places to try it than at Iowa.
If you don't think Iowa's defense is a trump card in the deck we'll have to disagree
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Against a weak schedule and never had a chance of winning anything of consequence because of the offense. Yes, the defense will continue to be good and they'll be able to win against average teams. We'll never be able to take the next step while KF is still here though. I'm convinced of that. The man shows no willingness to adapt.
C'mon man. As much as you might disagree with him, he's got as much right to express an opinion as you do.
After the Deacon Hill thing, he just sounds ridiculous.
I'm so tired of Kirkball. Can't end soon enough.
I'm so tired of Kirkball. Can't end soon enough.
Yeah, one of the most successful seasons in Hawkeye history will just exhaust a fan.
Just who is it that sounds ridiculous?
Saban says the same thing, I’m sure he’s a dipshit in your moronic eyes also??
Just keep eating up those cupboard crumbs. What do you think: Iowa over or under 5 pts. vs OSU next season?
Sounded like a lot of coach speak to me. I was really hoping Kirk would grovel and then draw Xs and Os on a bar napkin to prove to me things are going to be different.
Iowa's offense is gonna be crap as long as Kirk is here. I was building up to give Lester a chance, but it's clear the handcuffs have merely changed hands once again. Just wait 'til Bud is named WR coach. That will seal the deal. Kirk has put a ceiling on his own damn program. F this S. Can't wait for the old stick in the mud to retire.
Burn minutes....try to get 2 or 3 points when the other guys screw up....maybe 7 if we get really lucky.
Going three and out on most possessions or refusing to pull a QB turnover machine is not "supporting the defense".
Kirk, lol. For him, ball security is only important for running backs. QBs can turn it over all day long and still get a full gusto of support from Kirk.
I am now looking forward to when Kirk gets fired. He should have retired at the end of 2019 season. He truly doesn’t get it, because now everyone is going to look at Kirk if the offense ranks dead last next year. It won’t be fire Brian chants, it will be fire Kirk chants now. Now he will take the reputation of Iowa football to the grave with him.
If this is such a winning formula then it would be copied by other schools.
It used to be this way in the 1950s
Even Nick Saban adjusted his coaching philosophies, especially when it came to the offense. He had somewhat similar view as Kirk until he discovered it wouldn’t work anymore.
Kirk can’t even run his vision the way he wants because of how ****ing bad the offense and scheme is. He seems to be doubling down as well.
It’s not a formula for success. It’s a formula of insanity. It’s driving everyone who watches Iowa football (minus a handful) bonkers because it really does defy all logic and reason. The stats show this. Iowa is an outlier by running their program this way.
It doesn’t have to be this way and it shouldn’t. It’s a football game and one that should have some form of entertainment to it. Not one man’s fetish and attachment to a forgotten era.
92-0 is an embarrassment for a 10 win team. The defense deserved so much more from their head coach
My plan is to wait and see if Lester can squeeze anything out of a broken scheme next year but it’s going to be tough.
Why can’t that formula include having a solid offense that controls the ball, takes time off the clock, sustains drives, and puts points on the board. As good as our defense is, having an offense that could at least sustain drives makes it more likely you are going to win.
Don't try to change their minds here, it's a negative thread.
Just in case this hasn't been posted yet, here is the actual audio. Sometimes (most-times) better to hear the whole thing instead of a few select tweets. For instance, the "running the ball" reference was resopnding to Dolph's question. It wasn't like Lester aimed to start the converstation this way, he listened to the question and responded. And taking his comments in total context, he mentions spread and importance of running as well. He sounds like a good hire, will just hafta see. I hope Kirk tries to let go of controlling who is QB, if that was a prob in the past.
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One of the most successful seasons? Many would not only argue your post, but laugh at it. The 2023 season was garbage. Four losses...three were complete disasters. Not to mention Iowa was the joke of the nation with its OC.
Sorry dude but this last season is chock full of nothingness. For reference I think the 2008 season at 8-4 was more successful than this one.
Having a serviceable offense is part of the formula. Did you miss the 20 seasons where it played out that way? That part of the formula just has to be executed. A better OL, better QB, and better OC will give the offense its chance
"And having three segments involved in the game"
We've just gone thru 3 years where the offense was not involved with in the game
We've just gone thru 3 years where the offense was not involved with in the game
Look I am impressed they won 10 games but....
Did the team this season win any pivotal or marquee game?
Did the team this season make a change at QB when it was obvious the guy playing wasn't it?
Did the team this season end the year on a high note to hopefully carry momentum into next season?
So simple minded. Does the '08 Penn State beat this team by 30 or 40?
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