Kirk looked worn out yesterday.

[General Tso]

Not an anti Kirk thread, just an observation. Maybe this was due to all the close ups of Kirk on the sidelines, but the thought Kirk being toward the end of his career crossed my mind for the first time. Sort if reminded me of similar thoughts watching Hayden coach in his final few seasons.

 

[IC Hawks]

Yes, he looks a little more beleaguered nowadays.

Also, he seems so darn, Idk, emotional anymore. I'm sure he always has been so inside, but it's showing more.

Remember how emotional he was toward the end of the ISU game in '15? He looked a little that way yesterday 8 seconds into the game, after the pic-6.

Like the op, just an obsevation.

 

[soybean]

It was an emotional game...I damn near cried too.

 

[General Tso]

I do think he's always been a bit more emotional than the typical coach

 

[ANYCHawk]

He's 62. It was a cold November day.

 

[luvmyhawks]

I do think he's always been a bit more emotional than the typical coach

He loves his players and the Iowa program. I think that is very clear. Would love to see the locker room post game speech.