The other 130 FBS programs would fire him with cause for such awful results. The statistics and trends do not lie.
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Actually, I hope Barnett is already gone, like 10 minutes ago. And I don't care who he takes with him. Maybe the worst O-Line I have witnessed in 30 years or longer.
Answer: He’s said publicly he has no hobbies. He is a coach. This is why he will continue on and on.You're comparing a program that fired a couple 9 win HCs to a program with an aging HC displaying a clear case of nepotism. Kirk is protecting his son AND his SIL.
Apples to oranges.
Ferentz reminds me of Willie Mays, who played a few years too long and embarrassed himself and ruined his legacy. An important personal trait is not being "vain" and knowing when to step away.
What good reason does KF have to stick around? He certainly doesn't need the $$$.
It’s just unbelievable. Kirk has lost it.It's amazing that KF said in his post game that the OL played pretty well.
Nobody making $900,000+ a year at his age with a family to provide for is going to voluntarily resign, it's insane to even think it's possible.I'm sure we all agree it should be during the post-game media interviews, but when do you think it WILL happen? And will he take the OL coach with him?
BTW - that play where Plumb blocked air and let that dude destroy Padilla in that drive before the half when we were actually moving the ball and sort of still in the game might be the worst combination of play call and RT play I have ever seen.
This is the most likely scenario. If BF cares at all about family, he will find a soft landing as an assistant coach in the NFL and spare his father the drama. I can't imagine him staying on and putting his father in an untenable situation.He won't. KF will announce that Brian has sought out and accepted other opportunities.
Why do you think this? It's not at all true.I think Brian doesn't have the option to go anywhere else until the lawsuit is resolved.
So, you’re still here 12 hours later and still make absolutely no sense. WTF bell are you talking about and what does it have to do with an alleged wager we discussed weeks ago? JFC, speak English, you frickin coward.Ok boomer. That little bell icon is too tough apparently
Did he really say that?It's amazing that KF said in his post game that the OL played pretty well.
How do you know that it was a bad play call? Maybe Padilla would have thrown for a TD if he didn't get smeared on the turf like a bug on a windshield by that ridiculous non-attempt at a block by Plumb.I'm sure we all agree it should be during the post-game media interviews, but when do you think it WILL happen? And will he take the OL coach with him?
BTW - that play where Plumb blocked air and let that dude destroy Padilla in that drive before the half when we were actually moving the ball and sort of still in the game might be the worst combination of play call and RT play I have ever seen.
So I don't have any information either way, but why do you believe that Brian has any great opportunities out there? Brian has a national reputation of being a bad OC and has a racial discrimination suit hanging over his had. He's only held two jobs, one with his father and one with a close family friend. If you want to see a more likely scenario for Brian, check out the career path of Jeff Bowden after he failed as the OC under his father at FSU.Why do you think this? It's not at all true.
Agreed. This theory has been thrown around so much it seems that people have begun to take it as fact. There’s nothing keeping Brian from taking a low-level assistant position in the NFL. TE’s for example. He’d be OK at OL. Given his and KF’s NFL connections, this is easily done, regardless of any lawsuit. And I think this is exactly what ends up happening. I’ll be absolutely flabbergasted if BF is our OC next year.Why do you think this? It's not at all true.
yes, yes he did. I think he said it in the postgame interview with Dolph as well.Did he really say that?
Landing a coaching job in the NFL is largely about who you know, much like the rest of the business world. The Ferentzes have deep NFL connections. It’s not a leap at all to suspect that one of those many connections could lead to a job in the league.So I don't have any information either way, but why do you believe that Brian has any great opportunities out there? Brian has a national reputation of being a bad OC and has a racial discrimination suit hanging over his had. He's only held two jobs, one with his father and one with a close family friend. If you want to see a more likely scenario for Brian, check out the career path of Jeff Bowden after he failed as the OC under his father at FSU.
I understand that it's a good ol boy network, but it's hard to see Brian getting a job anywhere without a huge pay cut. Unlike Brian, Doyle actually carried a stellar reputation as an S&C coach and he got chased out of his job the next day because of the same suit Brian is named on. Even Belichick might be reluctant to stick his neck out on that one.Landing a coaching job in the NFL is largely about who you know, much like the rest of the business world. The Ferentzes have deep NFL connections. It’s not a leap at all to suspect that one of those many connections could lead to a job in the league.
There's also way less to Brian's name in the suit, almost all of which has a good chance to be dismissed.I understand that it's a good ol boy network, but it's hard to see Brian getting a job anywhere without a huge pay cut. Unlike Brian, Doyle actually carried a stellar reputation as an S&C coach and he got chased out of his job the next day because of the same suit Brian is named on. Even Belichick might be reluctant to stick his neck out on that one.
Why do you think this? It's not at all true.
See Frosty’s reply. Brian isn’t anywhere near as much of a factor in the lawsuit. Doyle was the fall guy. Also, Doyle isn’t KF’s son. Massive difference.I understand that it's a good ol boy network, but it's hard to see Brian getting a job anywhere without a huge pay cut. Unlike Brian, Doyle actually carried a stellar reputation as an S&C coach and he got chased out of his job the next day because of the same suit Brian is named on. Even Belichick might be reluctant to stick his neck out on that one.
I'm not sure what to say about that. Either Kirk has lost his mind or he's just trolling people.yes, yes he did. I think he said it in the postgame interview with Dolph as well.
Keeping OC job title?Kirk will fire the OL coach and give the responsibilities to Brian, plus a nice raise, of course. He will become the Jared Kushner of Iowa Football.
BS. Plenty of people in high ranking jobs who have been called racist. Everyone who criticized Kap for kneeling still has a job.Because in today's world, once you have been publicly labeled a racist, you will be considered guilty irrespective of what is fact or fiction. Doyle lasted one day in Jacksonville. Any hint or rumor of a racist statement will get someone like BF banished from the NFL. His only chance to have a career outside Iowa is to win the lawsuit.
Great.... KOK is back.Within the inside .. Brian is going back to New England .. OL Coach is “getting a better opportunity” . New OC is someone you know
As I stated before he is nearly a shoe in with Burger Kings Assistant Fry Manager so things are looking upI'm sure we all agree it should be during the post-game media interviews, but when do you think it WILL happen? And will he take the OL coach with him?
BTW - that play where Plumb blocked air and let that dude destroy Padilla in that drive before the half when we were actually moving the ball and sort of still in the game might be the worst combination of play call and RT play I have ever seen.
I saw a guy with a New Kirk shirt in the Casey’s on N. Dubuque St yesterday. I found it amusing.I still remember when he was promoted being optimistic that Brian was the one person who could get KF out of his "old" ways.
A couple games...tOSU, and USC had me thinking that maybe change was coming.
Turns out I got a first class lesson in abnormalities.
Money is not an object for that family. I think the better question is "does someone his age with a family want to go through another year of being the most hated person in the state"? I do not think he or his family want that.Nobody making $900,000+ a year at his age with a family to provide for is going to voluntarily resign, it's insane to even think it's possible.
There were some head scratching blitzes called with a walk-on corner covering an NFL draft pick wide receiver, one on one. Iowa abandoned what they do best (keeping the ball in front of them and closing fast) and it cost them a couple touchdowns. Substitute a couple field goals in those situations and Iowa wins.This. The O line was the biggest issue by far yesterday.
It was also one of the worst game I’ve seen the defense play all year. That will happen when you lose one of your top players though. It became very clear last night how important Cooper DeJean is to this team as a whole.
Very rarely when our D blitzed was it effective. It was like the defense was running into a brick wall most of the time. Nebraskas Oline did a great job picking up the blitz yesterday. There were times that we were sending the house and it was shut down. I’ll give the defense a pass though. It’s tough to be lights out every game.
Back to the Oline. They weren’t able to identify edge rushers for most of the game and let them have a free shot at the QB. They had trouble handling a three man rush let alone blitzing. If Nebraska blitzed, the QB was going to have no time and get hit or have to run for his life. It was bad and why Petras got hurt.
Hell, Lachey was blocking better than anyone on the Oline yesterday. Lachey is another great TE in a long list of them coming out of Iowa. Lachey locking down his defender is the main reason Kaleb was able to get to the second level so fast and score on his long TD run. Lachey was dominating the defenders on some blocks.
I said it on this board earlier this year that I thought Lachey was the best TE we have. And even though LaPorta has stepped it up and addressed some drop issues, I still feel Lachey is the better of the two.
For the life of me I can’t understand why we stopped looking his way after he willed us into the end zone. Lachey was a nightmare for Nebraska on that series. Then for the rest of the game we stop looking for him. I was watching Padilla closely and he was only eyeing the opposite side of the field that Lachey was lined up on. The announcers even mentioned Lachey being open a couple of times.
Anyways, I wanted to end my post with a brighter spot. I don’t think I’m the only one who thinks Lachey is a special TE for us.
Putting his father in an untenable situation? What about his father putting Brian back into his position? Kirk can't possibly want his son to take the verbal abuse he is going through again. Hell, my heart ached every time one of my kids were called a name at school.This is the most likely scenario. If BF cares at all about family, he will find a soft landing as an assistant coach in the NFL and spare his father the drama. I can't imagine him staying on and putting his father in an untenable situation.
The BF quote about quitting kills me, quitting is very underrated. The best choices I've made in life were when I quit something that wasn't working.
Gawd, this such a tired, lame, pussy justification to continue with garbage football. You idiot dick riders need new material.Nothing better than wanting what Nebraska has! Am I right?
There were some head scratching blitzes called with a walk-on corner covering an NFL draft pick wide receiver, one on one. Iowa abandoned what they do best (keeping the ball in front of them and closing fast) and it cost them a couple touchdowns. Substitute a couple field goals in those situations and Iowa wins.