To me, Kirk looked ready to coach 5 more years during the presser

[uihawk82]

He just seems ready to go and be up for the challenge. He was talking like with Lester and other pieces they all have a chance to charge up the offense and make the hawks a much stronger team.

A couple people mentioned he was not looking his best today but really there is the physical look but also the inside fire to win.

 

[chonk]

He just seems ready to go and be up for the challenge. He was talking like with Lester and other pieces they all have a chance to charge up the offense and make the hawks a much stronger team.

A couple people mentioned he was not looking his best today but really there is the physical look but also the inside fire to win.

Not buying on any of that.

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

I Thought he looked and sounded like crap. My first thought was he was sick.

 

[sellarsd]

The promotion of Seth Wallace seems like he's setting up a successor for a couple years down the road. Surely, he wanted to do that with Brian, but that clearly went south. In my opinion, he put one foot out the door when Beth did what Barta should have been done a year or two earlier, if not stopping the hire of Brian from the beginning. Lester has an opportunity to restore some of the shimmer to Ferentz legacy. Ironically, it will be more easily attained if Kirk keeps himself outside of the process. Help me, help you, Kirk - type of situation.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

The promotion of Seth Wallace seems like he's setting up a successor for a couple years down the road. Surely, he wanted to do that with Brian, but that clearly went south. In my opinion, he put one foot out the door when Beth did what Barta should have been done a year or two earlier, if not stopping the hire of Brian from the beginning. Lester has an opportunity to restore some of the shimmer to Ferentz legacy. Ironically, it will be more easily attained if Kirk keeps himself outside of the process. Help me, help you, Kirk - type of situation.

That's probably his thinking but by firing Brian, BG has already made it clear that the next Iowa HC is not going to be Kirk's decision to make.

 

[JRHawk2003]

He is in better shape than most of the fat ass posters on this board. Anyone wanna bet against that?

 

[cidhawkeye]

He is in better shape than most of the fat ass posters on this board. Anyone wanna bet against that?

Unless you are in better shape than KF we don’t need to listen to you?

 

[JRHawk2003]

Unless you are in better shape than KF we don’t need to listen to you?

No. But hearing about how tired and old KF is from a bunch of diabetic or pre diabetic Casey's eating fatasses gets very very old

 

[sellarsd]

That's probably his thinking but by firing Brian, BG has already made it clear that the next Iowa HC is not going to be Kirk's decision to make.

Nor should it be, but I believe he thinks he will have a large role in the decision.

 

[sellarsd]

No. But hearing about how tired and old KF is from a bunch of diabetic or pre diabetic Casey's eating fatasses gets very very old

 

[uihawk82]

He is in better shape than most of the fat ass posters on this board. Anyone wanna bet against that?

I am not saying he will coach 5 more years but he sounded like a guy who wants to plan to get the Hawks humming on all cylinders before he hands off the baton.

Kirk had the two hip surgeries so he has to be feeling better there. The negative aspect of Brian is over, I am sure it still stings Kirk but Brian was failing.

Kirk is moving on, he wants to win a few more games.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

Nor should it be, but I believe he thinks he will have a large role in the decision.

Agree 100%. And if Gary "The Human Lapel Pin" Barta were still AD, he would.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Nor should it be, but I believe he thinks he will have a large role in the decision.

and you believe this because of?????

 

[eyesofhawk]

The promotion of Seth Wallace seems like he's setting up a successor for a couple years down the road. Surely, he wanted to do that with Brian, but that clearly went south. In my opinion, he put one foot out the door when Beth did what Barta should have been done a year or two earlier, if not stopping the hire of Brian from the beginning. Lester has an opportunity to restore some of the shimmer to Ferentz legacy. Ironically, it will be more easily attained if Kirk keeps himself outside of the process. Help me, help you, Kirk - type of situation.

I'm not at all convinced that Wallace is being set up to be the successor.

There's nothing to indicate that was the plan for Brian either.

What does it mean to have one foot out the door? And why would it matter if Brian got fired? Brian is not the reason that KF coaches football. I can tell you KF isn't going to hang around with one foot out the door. He either would have hung it up or he's going to continue to be all-in on the present task. Did you notice how he handled the bowl prep?

 

[LIV4GOD]

I don't know. He didn't look as healthy to me. And why, after all these decades, have an assistant head coach?

There could be a serious medical issue that we are all unaware of. We sure weren't aware of two hip replacements taking place.

 

[83Hawk]

Did you notice how he handled the bowl prep?

I did. 35-0.

 

[QChawks]

I cannot imagine the man was trilled to introduce his failed son's replacement

"thank you for coming today, we are excited to finally have a semi-experienced OC on staff again"

 

[desihawk]

I cannot imagine the man was trilled to introduce his failed son's replacement

"thank you for coming today, we are excited to finally have a semi-experienced OC on staff again"

i've heard of getting 2 birds with 1 stone but you managed the super rare accomplishment of 3 in 1. but you could've spared lester until after first game.

 

[pistachio1999]

I am not saying he will coach 5 more years but he sounded like a guy who wants to plan to get the Hawks humming on all cylinders before he hands off the baton.

Kirk had the two hip surgeries so he has to be feeling better there. The negative aspect of Brian is over, I am sure it still stings Kirk but Brian was failing.

Kirk is moving on, he wants to win a few more games.

The players love him. He still enjoys teaching.

 

[wilson reborn]

I am not saying he will coach 5 more years but he sounded like a guy who wants to plan to get the Hawks humming on all cylinders before he hands off the baton.

Kirk had the two hip surgeries so he has to be feeling better there. The negative aspect of Brian is over, I am sure it still stings Kirk but Brian was failing.

Kirk is moving on, he wants to win a few more games.

Kirk’s hip surgeries won’t affect his success on the field. I think he’s a guy nearing retirement who wants to hit Iowa up for tens of millions in exchange for a few more minor bowls in warm weather locations.

 

[pistachio1999]

Kirk’s hip surgeries won’t affect his success on the field. I think he’s a guy nearing retirement who wants to hit Iowa up for tens of millions in exchange for a few more minor bowls in warm weather locations.

K Husker Booooy.

 

[wilson reborn]

K Husker Booooy.

Huskers would love to see Kirk hang on for another five years

 

[pistachio1999]

Huskers would love to see Kirk hang on for another five years

LOLZ.. He owns them, so yeah I am just sure.

GD klinger Trev AD wanted Iowa as a protected rival. Like poop that won't wipe away.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

I cannot imagine the man was trilled to introduce his failed son's replacement

"thank you for coming today, we are excited to finally have a semi-experienced OC on staff again"

To me he sounded flustered throughout the presser.

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

Huskers would love to see Kirk hang on for another five years

True, they’ve gotten used to the beat downs.

 

[wilson reborn]

LOLZ.. He owns them, so yeah I am just sure.

GD klinger Trev AD wanted Iowa as a protected rival. Like poop that won't wipe away.

As long as Parker is running the defense Hawks will be in the game

 

[Steamboat529529]

To me, it’s going to be hard to really trust Kirk after this Brian fiasco. Crazy Iowa was about to run that back in 2024 before Beth and Co. stepped in.

 

[Steamboat529529]

Huskers would love to see Kirk hang on for another five years

No the Huskers really wanted Brian to hang around for eternity and be the next head coach.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

As long as Parker is running the defense Hawks will be in the game

Just a question, how would not having Bell impact his defense? Obviously no inside info.

 

[wilson reborn]

Just a question, how would not having Bell impact his defense? Obviously no inside info.

That’s a question for the experts. As far as I’m concerned Parker excels no matter who’s on the staff

 

[herkyhawk00]

I'm not at all convinced that Wallace is being set up to be the successor.

There's nothing to indicate that was the plan for Brian either.

What does it mean to have one foot out the door? And why would it matter if Brian got fired? Brian is not the reason that KF coaches football. I can tell you KF isn't going to hang around with one foot out the door. He either would have hung it up or he's going to continue to be all-in on the present task. Did you notice how he handled the bowl prep?

I think it certainly puts SW in a position to take over. SW keeps the staff intact which is a huge thing. SW has been at Iowa a long time and continues that sense of stability. I think you if you go outside of the program you lose most all of your staff and being that we are Iowa, that is not easy to replace. Getting a HC outside of the program is a terrible decision IMO.

 

[eyesofhawk]

I think it certainly puts SW in a position to take over. SW keeps the staff intact which is a huge thing. SW has been at Iowa a long time and continues that sense of stability. I think you if you go outside of the program you lose most all of your staff and being that we are Iowa, that is not easy to replace. Getting a HC outside of the program is a terrible decision IMO.

I would prefer in-house as well. Or at least someone cut from the Hawkeye cloth.

I'm just not convinced that the new title for Seth is in place for the purpose of paving that particular road.

Levar is probably my first choice

 

[chonk]

The players love him. He still enjoys teaching.

Sure, good things but let’s at least be able to give good teams a game. jfc

 

[Hans81]

As long as Parker is running the defense Hawks will be in the game

You mean “winning” the game vs the huskers; not will be “in” the game.

 

[cecilB]

He just seems ready to go and be up for the challenge. He was talking like with Lester and other pieces they all have a chance to charge up the offense and make the hawks a much stronger team.

A couple people mentioned he was not looking his best today but really there is the physical look but also the inside fire to win.

2024 is the year everything is thrown at the wall. Steep cliff in 2025- he’s dusting off his parachute.

 

[hawk224]

As other posters in other threads have pointed out, the Seth Wallace promotion has nothing to do with being a successor in waiting. It’s a fairly common promotion around the country, a way of recognizing an assistant when there isn’t upward mobility to do so. SW is a defensive guy, and he wasn’t going to be named defensive coordinator as long as PP is still coaching, so this is way to do so.

 

[hexumhawk]

I think you are at the start of the last run for KF. Guessing he has 3-4 more years left. KF DOS system rebooting.

 

[IAHUNTER]

He just seems ready to go and be up for the challenge. He was talking like with Lester and other pieces they all have a chance to charge up the offense and make the hawks a much stronger team.

A couple people mentioned he was not looking his best today but really there is the physical look but also the inside fire to win.

Shut your whore mouth! 😁

 

[SolarHawk]

I am not saying he will coach 5 more years but he sounded like a guy who wants to plan to get the Hawks humming on all cylinders before he hands off the baton.

Kirk had the two hip surgeries so he has to be feeling better there. The negative aspect of Brian is over, I am sure it still stings Kirk but Brian was failing.

Kirk is moving on, he wants to win a few more games.

His actions say otherwise. Look man, I want the Hawks to kick ass and achieve greatness. Kirk isn’t getting them there. Not at this point. He clearly prioritized his son’s coaching career over the success of the team. His legacy is forever tarnished, and it’s best he just go away at this point.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

I don’t see Kirk having much say at all in terms of his successor. If he stays five more years the program will not be in a good place when football becomes “make playoffs or you suck mode”.

The AD isn’t going to get a mulligan on the next coach just by letting Kirk pick it.