Iowa football's QB coach is a 'genius'

[DukeSlater]

So says the Press-Citizen article you can read here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...true&gca-epti=undefined&gca-ft=0&gca-ds=sophi

And to think that, if KF had his way, Brian would still be the OC and QB coach. Amazing.

 

[eyesofhawk]

So says the Press-Citizen article you can read here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...true&gca-epti=undefined&gca-ft=0&gca-ds=sophi

And to think that, if KF had his way, Brian would still be the OC and QB coach. Amazing.

How many times do people have to tell you, you have no way of knowing that?

(And even if you did, you would have no point).

Your insistence on smearing a hall of fame coach continues to make you look beyond silly

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

How many times do people I have to tell you, you I have no way of knowing that anything but I will continue to talk as if I do?

FIFY

(And even if you I did, you I would have no point).

FIFY

Your My insistence on smearing sucking off a hall of fame coach as if be can do no wrong continues to make you me look beyond silly

FIFY

 

[eyesofhawk]

FIFY


FIFY


FIFY

So, are you adopting Duke's contention?

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I honestly don’t think the OC is as big of a deal as some make it. Not on Iowa staff. Lester is better than BF but come on. They had Greg Davis as well. I think the head coach is more important here.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

So, are you adopting Duke's contention?

That Tim Lester is a quarterback genius?

 

[85Bears]

So says the Press-Citizen article you can read here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...true&gca-epti=undefined&gca-ft=0&gca-ds=sophi

And to think that, if KF had his way, Brian would still be the OC and QB coach. Amazing.

Really tired, stale and boring. Look into getting a hobby.

 

[4everHawk]

I honestly don’t think the OC is as big of a deal as some make it. Not on Iowa staff. Lester is better than BF but come on. They had Greg Davis as well. I think the head coach is more important here.

Depends what you are meaning by the OC isn’t a bit deal. If ole Kirk is going to limit what the Offense is allowed to do, I would agree it doesn’t matter much who the OC is. If Kirk stays out of it, then it matters. But I do believe Kirk allowed more breathing room than former OC’s and Brian still couldn’t get anything done.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Depends what you are meaning by the OC isn’t a bit deal. If ole Kirk is going to limit what the Offense is allowed to do, I would agree it doesn’t matter much who the OC is. If Kirk stays out of it, then it matters. But I do believe Kirk allowed more breathing room than former OC’s and Brian still couldn’t get anything done.

All KF OC's have had significant autonomy.

Lester’s even said, KF is rarely in his headset during games

 

[eyesofhawk]

That Tim Lester is a quarterback genius?

What I replied to in post #2.

That BF would still be OC had Beth not fired him

 

[eyesofhawk]

I honestly don’t think the OC is as big of a deal as some make it. Not on Iowa staff. Lester is better than BF but come on. They had Greg Davis as well. I think the head coach is more important here.

In the respect that KF built the program around strong D and ST, yes the head coach is more important. That would be obvious

 

[Hawkinne]

What I replied to in post #2.

That BF would still be OC had Beth not fired him

No

 

[4everHawk]

All KF OC's have had significant autonomy.

Lester’s even said, KF is rarely in his headset during games

I could be wrong but I thought I’ve read/heard multiple times that Ken O’Keefe was not allowed to run his offense the way he did in DII when he was the head coach there.

Just because he’s not in his headset during a game doesn’t mean he hasn’t told him the way the game will be called leading up to game day.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

What I replied to in post #2.

That BF would still be OC had Beth not fired him

I don’t know. Something was bound to change. The fan base probably would have been in full revolt had Brian survived beyond 2023. My guess is even Kirk would have felt enough pressure to make a change after that season.

But, as to the OP and how it was worded: Yes, I agree. Had “KF had his way” I have no doubt Brian would still be here as OC.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Depends what you are meaning by the OC isn’t a bit deal. If ole Kirk is going to limit what the Offense is allowed to do, I would agree it doesn’t matter much who the OC is. If Kirk stays out of it, then it matters. But I do believe Kirk allowed more breathing room than former OC’s and Brian still couldn’t get anything done.

That’s what I meant. I think he used to kind of dictate. Seems like he is doing that less with Lester. Heck maybe Lester is in the running for head coach when KF retires. I like him. I was skeptical at first because of Greg Davis and BF and so on. But I like Lester he seems good so far.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

What I replied to in post #2.

That BF would still be OC had Beth not fired him

Beth is total garbage but people think she is a saint because of this

 

[Hawktech]

I could be wrong but I thought I’ve read/heard multiple times that Ken O’Keefe was not allowed to run his offense the way he did in DII when he was the head coach there.

Just because he’s not in his headset during a game doesn’t mean he hasn’t told him the way the game will be called leading up to game day.

You are correct. KF has hamstrung ALL of his OCs - except Tim Lester...

Kirk hiring Brian will probably turn out to be a very good thing. It forced his hand to hire the right OC, and give him the ropes. Beth made that happen. Play good O, or BF is gone... Lester is the man. It is his show, with the least amount of influence from KF than any OC at Iowa has had.

 

[Anon1691799187]

How many times do people have to tell you, you have no way of knowing that?

(And even if you did, you would have no point).

Your insistence on smearing a hall of fame coach continues to make you look beyond silly

Not to mention the continual staining of the real legend of Duke Slater when he keeps opening his pie hole on here.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Genius at consistently having winning seasons. Yes.

 

[HMB Trumpet]

That Tim Lester is a quarterback genius?

He probably is, but the article is about our new QB coach, Billy VandeMerkt.

 

[Iron Doc]

So is Billy also a "Gift From God"?

 

[Hawx224]

Beth is total garbage but people think she is a saint because of this

Well so far her decisions are working out well. Cry some more

 

[herkhatescy2]

Well so far her decisions are working out well. Cry some more

He's a fricken idiot.

 

[Jonesy5960]

So says the Press-Citizen article you can read here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...true&gca-epti=undefined&gca-ft=0&gca-ds=sophi

And to think that, if KF had his way, Brian would still be the OC and QB coach. Amazing.

Brian was a blind spot, but you still have to give a ton of credit to Kirk for making the right hires after he was removed to lift this offense back to respectability. This story is still being written, but IMO, Lester is the best offensive coordinator Kirk has ever had and it probably isn't even close.

 

[83Hawk]

Brian was a blind spot, but you still have to give a ton of credit to Kirk for making the right hires after he was removed to lift this offense back to respectability. This story is still being written, but IMO, Lester is the best offensive coordinator Kirk has ever had and it probably isn't even close.

Kirk realizes how important the passing game is, and I give him credit for changing with the times.

 

[r_desihawk]

So is Billy also a "Gift From God"?

yes but it should be gift from heaven if within quotes

 

[Hawkeye1984]

How many times do people have to tell you, you have no way of knowing that?

(And even if you did, you would have no point).

Your insistence on smearing a hall of fame coach continues to make you look beyond silly

Every single time. You come on here to defend every decision of Kirk and or the university…. Is there anything you disagree with or are you seriously a university burner account?? It’s very suspicious…

 

[85Bears]

Every single time. You come on here to defend every decision of Kirk and or the university…. Is there anything you disagree with or are you seriously a university burner account?? It’s very suspicious…

Speaking of sock puppet burner accounts….

 

[Iron Doc]

yes but it should be gift from heaven if within quotes

truth

 

[Iron Doc]

Speaking of sock puppet burner accounts….

Eyes? Is that you?

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

Well so far her decisions are working out well. Cry some more

Basketball decision worked out well. Ben could lose the next 3 seasons and get fired and still did more with the program than the previous 3 coaching staffs.

 

[Jonesy5960]

Beth is total garbage but people think she is a saint because of this

Be honest. It's her lack of a peen that bothers you isn't it?

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

All KF OC's have had significant autonomy.

Lester’s even said, KF is rarely in his headset during games

So Lester speaks for all of KF’s previous OCs?

 

[uihawk82]

Depends what you are meaning by the OC isn’t a bit deal. If ole Kirk is going to limit what the Offense is allowed to do, I would agree it doesn’t matter much who the OC is. If Kirk stays out of it, then it matters. But I do believe Kirk allowed more breathing room than former OC’s and Brian still couldn’t get anything done.

Lester is 10x the playcaller than Brian. Do you think Brian would have practiced and called a reverse pass to the QB grono in the USC game, iirc? no effing way.

Lester played QB, has been an OC, HC, and maybe his year at Green Bay analyzing the defensive side there might have really helped him more.

 

[uihawk82]

That’s what I meant. I think he used to kind of dictate. Seems like he is doing that less with Lester. Heck maybe Lester is in the running for head coach when KF retires. I like him. I was skeptical at first because of Greg Davis and BF and so on. But I like Lester he seems good so far.

And all Lester has to be is "Good" as if the hawks have their normal great defense and very good to great special teams then even a 60th ranked offense that is decently balanced and scores about 30-35 pts a game on avg is going to make Iowa a very strong team

 

[uihawk82]

Beth is total garbage but people think she is a saint because of this

And what actual reasons do you say she is garbage?

 

[eyesofhawk]

So Lester speaks for all of KF’s previous OCs?

Do you recall seeing KF's lips moving much when shown in between plays, or when at the games?

Pretty simple

 

[nu2u]

~

And what actual reasons do you say she is garbage?

OiT (2025):

“I am not going to say she hates men or men playing sports, but I will say she likes women and women’s sports better IE caitlin and soccer”

“…she is responsible for sitting back and letting Iowa football die and not caring , not sure if that’s cuz her sexual preference“

dude is off his rocker.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Do you recall seeing KF's lips moving much when shown in between plays, or when at the games?

Pretty simple

So that’s how you came to the conclusion that KF has not interfered with any of his OCs running of the offense? Because you didn’t see his lips moving during the game?

 

[Hawkeye1984]

So that’s how you came to the conclusion that KF has not interfered with any of his OCs running of the offense? Because you didn’t see his lips moving during the game?

Are these accounts University AI Accounts??? Lol