If MG isn't good enough for the BIG, then why did KF and Lester pay him the money, especially knowing he was injured and wouldn't participate in spring ball?
Is there anything to this?
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Unless it is negotiated but Kirk should have plenty of money to do anything he wants.
Fans are not so much fickle as they are picky. There are only so many dollars and so many hours that can be devoted to sports. Teams that underperform or that play boring styles are not gonna attract those hours or those dollars. It's not difficult to figure out.
I don’t have any credibility on it. Just saw it on HN and since this board was mentioned in that HN post I wanted to see if this rumor was going around here.
That’s not true. Maybe not 60% empty. But even in 2019 Iowa had 11,000 empty seats on Senior Day vs Illinois with Nate Stanley as QB. Attendance is stronger now than it’s been in 20 years
So clearly Iowa fans have voted with feet, filing into kinnick the last 4 years at a record pace.
Guess that means hawks have not underperformed or been too boring
Between Kaleb Johnson, Caden wetjen,Cooper dejean,Charlie Jones and pick sixes every season,hawks have had a good number of explosive scoring plays in recent years.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudeeeeee you forgot the main man, Tory Taylor!
Yeah, she did such a crappy job with the basketball coach. FFS, you're such a rube.
BTW, here's the latest post from the "inside source" on HN
Fryowa
Administrator
I'm officially retracting everything I said. Iowa is not looking at a different coach, and Kirk Ferentz will likely be finishing out his contract here. I'm sorry I gave everyone totally false information and I should've been better than that. I failed. You all have my sincere apologies; please forget I said anything.Jury is out. Every basketball coach we have hired people thought was "the one" and this is now 25 years or so in. Lickliter won big where he was before Iowa.
Say what?? Not sure how you've come to this conclusion....
Sure you will, blah, blah, blah, just like most of your posts...
He doesn't think women s/b in charge of men.
So why is it such a big deal? He loves the young men who play for him. They're like his sons, and they care about him. Add to that he's 70 years old. People get more emotional as they age. I'm three years younger then Kirk, and it creeps up on me now way more then it used to. Maybe its the feeling you have looking at things as you realize that most of the sand is on the bottom of the hourglass. Would you rather he be more like Fran who went from be red faced angry to acting like he didn't give a crap once his sons left?
It’s 100% Fitzgerald. The whole staff will remain.
Jury is always out until... but I don't think you'll find people many suggesting Ben was anything but a good hire.
Maybe, but I doubt it. The problem with Frans "plateau" is that he was playing in an half empty Carver and had been surpassed by the womens program. Not to mention the defections as players started jumping ship. You don't see Kirks best players leaving, EVER. The football team still sells out and were in the mix most of the year.
Exactly, and pretty silly thing to be concerned about. "Oh, our coach cares too much".
I think Pat Fitzgerald brings Brian Ferentz in as offensive coordinator.
Well, she undoubtedly does not make these types of decisions without seeking guidance. She did great with the bball hire.
Honestly, it could be a lot worse. Especially if this year was already the plan and now knowing the type of openings we’d be up against. I’d much rather have Fitz than Mark Stoops.
The game has changed. If you want to run with the big dogs you have to be able to piss in tall grass. I don't see Iowa, or KF specifically, wanting to play the game so maybe there is something to this and a buyout has been negotiated. Who knows.
This isn't Mom and Pop's NCAA football anymore, and the money that will flow to FBS will be huge. The CFP will likely go to a 24-team playoff and a well-funded college with well-funded players has to be the norm, not the exception.
It has an "icky" feeling to it, and I could see KF not willing to kiss his sister. Conversely, the AD needs to raise massive amounts of $$$ to buy the players needed to at least compete for the CFP. Going to some shot bowl isn't going to cut it, at least not in this day and age.
This isn't Mom and Pop's NCAA football anymore, and the money that will flow to FBS will be huge. The CFP will likely go to a 24-team playoff and a well-funded college with well-funded players has to be the norm, not the exception.
It has an "icky" feeling to it, and I could see KF not willing to kiss his sister. Conversely, the AD needs to raise massive amounts of $$$ to buy the players needed to at least compete for the CFP. Going to some shot bowl isn't going to cut it, at least not in this day and age.
I don't think this is all that relevant to the opinions of the poster in question.
Fitzgerald's last 4 seasons at Northwestern
3-9
7-2*
3-9
1-11
*Covid season
Take out the fluky pandemic season and it's pretty clear the wheels had come off.
I mean for f*cks sake Northwestern had a worse offense than Brian Ferentz in 2021 and 2022.
When Ferentz hangs it up we shouldn't settle for the shittier version of KF.
This^^
Fitzgerald's last 4 seasons at Northwestern
3-9
7-2*
3-9
1-11
*Covid season
Take out the fluky pandemic season and it's pretty clear the wheels had come off.
I mean for f*cks sake Northwestern had a worse offense than Brian Ferentz in 2021 and 2022.
When Ferentz hangs it up we shouldn't settle for the shittier version of KF.
Even in his good seasons, he would often lose a game or two in non conference, before occasionally catching fire in league play. And would need to win multiple close games in order to get to that point.
Wouldn’t you guys be saying the season is over after the two non conference losses.
Any love affair with Pat would end pretty quickly if past results are any indicator.
I wouldn’t expect it too. I’m hoping they could keep Lester and either Parker or Wallace.
You don't take division II players to Drake and finish 31-4. He's a good coach.
I believe mark would be a down move. He is not too impressive