I should clarify from 2002-2005 those were some fun years. That little stretch was awesome and I loved being in kinnick for every game. 2008-2010 was also a good stretch. Then last year was a fun year.
It just seems like every time he gets an extension the team goes into the tank. I also think that yes he is over paid for what he is giving us fans. I mean people shell out 200+ dollars a weekend to go watch Iowa football and what do they throw out there? The same old BS conservative brand of football. When KF was first at Iowa, what part of the game was Iowa always good at? Special Teams. We always blocked a punt, returned a kick or something of that nature. When was the last time we gambled a blocked a punt?
He is showing us a very bland and boring style of football. I don't know why you would want to come play for him if your a "skill player? There is no reason to, your not going to get the ball. Even former players have bad mouthed his conservative style of coaching (Tate, Young, and others). I do not get why he is so content on taking the "easy" way out. Take a gamble at least once in your life. Notice how every year we go for 4th down in the non-conf. Then when Big Ten play rolls around KF butthole tightens up and we punt every time.
I don't know but he is not worth what he is getting paid. To be top 12 in the NATION in pay and your overall record is 132-90 (80-63 in conference). I am sure some schools would fire their coach for that record (Georgia). 8 years he has had a record of 7-5 or worse. I didn't count the 1st two years because that's not fair to him. So basically 8 out of 16 years we are average. 3 out of those 16 years we have had 8&9 wins. The other 5 we have had double digit wins. Sorry but if your making 4+million dollars your 10 win seasons need to outweigh your 7-5 seasons. Just my opinion.
For every player that is critical of KF, there are 2 dozen more that sing his praises. And, the Hawks have attempted more 4th down conversions in the last 3 years than I can ever remember - inside and out of the B1G.
Bottom line - you don't like him and I do. We each have lots of things to point out that support our opinions. Personally, the $4 million is irrelevant to me because it's not my money. But, I get why that bugs people.
I would be interested to see his record in the last decade measured against every other FBS school (except OSU & Alabama - those are professional programs). I think the Hawks would stack up pretty well.
The other factor is expectations. I believe that having a successful football program at Iowa is very difficult. Many don't think it is any more difficult than anywhere else. So, if you look at the last decade (again) of all of the programs in the midwest, you will find few that are better. Certainly, Wisky is better. I suppose K-State? Nebby, IDK. But, Minny, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Purdue, KY, Kansas, ISU, NW, Cincy,- even Notre Dame. Which ones have better football programs from top to bottom than Iowa? Throw in Mich & Pennsylvania if you want, and you have MSU that has been better over the last decade. Of course, Mich will be better.
I think it is damn difficult to win 10 games. To do it most years is incredibly difficult. I'm not convinced that anyone could do it at Iowa.