Will Kirk Be the Head Coach Next Year?
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What the hell does "purgative" mean? Haha.
Mike or Mark? Bob isn't coming, he's done coaching, even if you begged him and backed up the Brinks truck.
Oh please, Iowa will never fire Kirk, nor should they. He deserves and has earned the right to leave when he chooses. Firing Kirk would look absolutely terrible from a PR standpoint and maybe even worse from a financial standpoint.
Wasn't going to bring this up but since you did I'll add my two-cents. I did not think Kirk looked well during the Minnesota game. My wife actually was the first to comment, wondering whether he was sick. We thought he looked gray and his face thin, drawn. Maybe nothing. Maybe just age. Maybe a health issue that has not been disclosed.
He should step down and try coaching the line while we get a head coach that values all phases of the game.
I think maybe Bob Stoops would want to coach at Iowa for 5 to 10 years. My gawd he is coaching Xfl or something
LOL, yeah, he is coaching in the XFL. By choice. You really think that's his only option in coaching?
Phil Parker will be OC. Because Iowa's defense has been the offense for a long time. Just kidding. Let's find a guy to pair up with the best DC in the country!
We all think of Mike Leach as a genius coach, but why didn't he ever just find a great DC to pair up with his offensive genius?
No, the Ferentz offense historically sucking ass is the reason that this happened
I think Kirk stays and should be able to leave when he chooses, unless we get into a HF situation and the recruiting takes a major hit.
If Kirk were to get canned or be forced to retire, do you think his assistants stick around? They are all pretty loyal to Kirk. That’s definitely something the AD needs to take into consideration. It would really suck to have to replace KF, PP, LW, SW, LB & AH. Maybe some would stick around if we hired the right HC, who knows. If that were to happen I think we would be in rebuild mode for a few seasons, maybe longer if we don’t hire the right people.
If Kirk were to get canned or be forced to retire, do you think his assistants stick around? They are all pretty loyal to Kirk. That’s definitely something the AD needs to take into consideration. It would really suck to have to replace KF, PP, LW, SW, LB & AH. Maybe some would stick around if we hired the right HC, who knows. If that were to happen I think we would be in rebuild mode for a few seasons, maybe longer if we don’t hire the right people.
Question should be will Kirk Ferentz be the HC/OC next season and take on those duties himself.
Anyone who thinks Brian being let go has a thing to do with whether Kirk continues to coach or not is clueless
Way past time for him to be put out to pasture. 2019 would have been perfect - he would have ended on a 10-win season and a big win against USC. He would have avoided all the COVID headaches. And even Brian still had a fairly good name at that point and might have had a chance to actually build a career outside Iowa. Not to mention that Iowa would be in the 4th year of a rebuild with a fantastic young coach who would probably have Iowa looking much like HF's and KF's 3rd-4th years.
Instead, he dragged it out this long and send the offense into the dark ages.
Time to walk away, Grandpa.
Instead, he dragged it out this long and send the offense into the dark ages.
Time to walk away, Grandpa.
Please elaborate.
It's not crazy to think that a guy near the end of his career might decide to walk a little earlier if he's not happy with his new boss. It happens all the time. KFz has nothing left to prove, he might decide it's time. Maybe working next to Brian was part of what kept him energized.
I generally agree, except for the "earned the right to leave when he chooses" part. I don't think any coach should have that right.
And maybe she wanted to save the recruiting class that are signed and keep the players that might want to transfer.
How Mary feels about all this will be a big factor. If Brian continues to coach somewhere else she will be none too happy about the grandkids moving away
I think there is a good chance that,this will be a relief for Kirk and he’ll be able to really dedicate himself to coaching the way he has for 19 years before he got himself into the Brian mess. I hope has has a chance to enjoy his last years and reminds us all why he is a legendary coach.
I think he’ll negotiate an agreement and retire.
I really feel sad that KF let it come to this. I’ve always respected him as a coach and human being.
I really feel sad that KF let it come to this. I’ve always respected him as a coach and human being.
Goetz noted that she had consulted with UI President Wilson, too. Who went to whom for this consultation is not stated, so the decision may have come from higher up. If so, the nepotism issue may have been just as big a concern, if not more so, than the on-field performance issues.
Billion Auto is right down the road. BF would be a perfect assistant to the associate manager of their budget lot.
It could apply in this case, but it was Goetz (or Wilson or both) administering it. Now we have to wait to see what effect it has. Most purgatives produce clear results...in the end....
I know how you feel, but he did this to himself, and I have a hard time feeling sorry for a gagillionaire who has selfishly allowed the offense of my very favorite sports team to be run into the ground and become a national punch-line.
I voted a realistic and hopeful yes. It's time. Actually past time, but certainly now is good.
Not so fast, OO…..Bob is done coaching unless the right opportunity comes along…..Not predicting but not saying “never” either……..He’d have to have a couple of key coaches come with him or remain and NO questions asked (and there might lie the rub). Bobby won’t have time for a lot of bullshit…..He knows he doesn’t have it even if he wants it…..He would be an interesting choice and sell a whole bunch of season tix………..
