Going to Michigan State to coach.
Lavar Woods
- Thread starter Mojumbohawk
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Promotion. Assistant Head Coach...Fitz poaching...
Consequences of letting Fitz come to practices and getting to know staff better.
i know his and Wallace named as possible successor but no offense to either when Kirk retires Hope we get a proven HC.
i know his and Wallace named as possible successor but no offense to either when Kirk retires Hope we get a proven HC.
That sucks, but solid move for a promotion. I would assume Mason will be going with as well.
Could Fitz please poach Budmyar? Surely he could use help in developing his WRs.
Possibly opens the door for Desmond King to join the staff?
Nooo!! We need Bud to stick around and add special teams to his burgeoning list of responsibilities. Should be easy for him since he's, you know, a gift from Heaven and stuff and junk.
LeVar knows KFz isn't going to be around much longer. Got out in front of it
Thats too bad. He's done a really solid job at Iowa, and I love his energy and passion on the sideline. You always see him running down the sideline on big specials plays...
that sucks, was hoping he might take over for KF when he retires in 2050
And just when Ol' Doodle's disdain for Fat Pat was finally starting to subside. Oh well.
Welcome back, seething hatred.
Welcome back, seething hatred.
Not sure I’d…1) move north to East Lansing or surrounding area. 2) Put my future in the hands PF and MSU after they’ve gotten rid of multiple coaches in short time periods. 3) be associated with anything MSU, total scumbag program.
The asst head coach job is already taken at Iowa, so this was only a matter of time. Once Wallace got that title, I knew LeVar was gone (eventually).
This is good for setting LeVar up if he wants to be head coach at a MAC school, down the line.
This is good for setting LeVar up if he wants to be head coach at a MAC school, down the line.
It is okay if he wants to build up to coming back home later when Kirk hangs it up
I recall reading at the time of the Wallace promotion that either Levar or his wife felt unhappy about him getting passed over. It does seem the right time for him to take an opportunity elsewhere.
Have two reactions to this move. Good post above in the thread that Fitzgerald and Michigan State seems dicey. It does make me feel better about doing a total reset post Kirk which I think the program needs.
Have two reactions to this move. Good post above in the thread that Fitzgerald and Michigan State seems dicey. It does make me feel better about doing a total reset post Kirk which I think the program needs.
This one hurts but it was a matter of time. He had no room to grow here as soon as Wallace got the Assistant Head Coach title. Hope he comes back in the future.
I thought he would be a great head hawk. But I want NOTHING to do with anyone still in the program, Hawks need a fresh start.
So in that aspect, I actually like this. Get out of Iowa City, different exposure and maybe opens the door to return one day as the head guy.
So in that aspect, I actually like this. Get out of Iowa City, different exposure and maybe opens the door to return one day as the head guy.
Coach Woods deserves our respect and appreciation.
Played in high school in Iowa, played at Iowa, played in the NFL, coached at the UI for years and did a damn good job.
He will do a good job at MSU as well. Fitz will be there four or five years, maybe much longer. LeVar will have more opportunities in the future because he's a very good coach.
We will miss him a lot but it's a good move for him professionally.
This one kinda hurts. There were two things that Iowa could count on as being elite nationally over the last 8 years and they were Phil's defense and Levar's special teams. I wish him all the best, but he's going to be really difficult to replace.
Phil's current 4-2-5 defense, the one that's been top 10 in every statistical category for the last 7 years or so, was Seth's idea/creation.
And as asst head coach he will have a good shot as a head coach in a few years. If he is great at that then maybe back to Iowa
Well yeah, obviously. Everyone knows immortality goes hand-in-hand with infallibility.
I heard he's leaving because OP (and others) have failed to spell his name correctly for far too long. Patty Fitz brought that up to him and it was like a switch flipped.
Just like eyes always says, the fanbase, specifically on this message board, truly affects the program.
Just like eyes always says, the fanbase, specifically on this message board, truly affects the program.
An extremely tough loss to the program. Levar's coaching in special teams has been one of the pillars of the program along side Phil's defense. It hurts even more to see him go to another B1G school. But to me, it seems like this was his chance to finally get experience to work towards being a head coach.
Really sad to see a man of Levar's caliber leave. I feel for Kirk as well, because he takes stuff like this especially hard. It will be very difficult to replace someone like him.
Really sad to see a man of Levar's caliber leave. I feel for Kirk as well, because he takes stuff like this especially hard. It will be very difficult to replace someone like him.
I suppose the same amount Levar had when he came here.....zero, in other words.
Coach Woods will be greatly missed. Anyone who has had a son go through camps/visits to Iowa know what he means to the program.
This is a tough loss.
They must be paying him well. He was making $775K at Iowa. Not to mention, cost of living in Michgan is pricey. Title may be more important to him.
