Lil Ferentz takes digs at ISU
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The paragraph right before the quote was talking about how Minnesota gained two commitments from prospects in Illinois that were being recruited by Iowa as well and how Fleck, who is a Chicago native is working very hard to go after one of Iowa's most reliable recruiting areas. The nod to Iowa State was nice and relevant to this board, but I was more interested in how Minnesota is hitting the recruiting trail.
He's not a great example because he hasn't even gotten to his senior year yet. It's a bit too early to say whether he was under-rated, over-rated, or properly rated.
Do you seriously live in a Black and Gold kool-aid tunnel or something? You haven't heard Iowa fans screaming for KF's head on numerous occasions after several different seasons?
What if Iowa gets beat by ISU, doesn't make a bowl, and the offense looks terrible? Are you going to say right now that there won't be a LOT of Iowa fans either wanting Junior fired or at the very least saying.. "I told you we should have never hired Brian!!". C'mon... you're smarter than that.
you, of all people, talking about debbie downer Iowa fans is just so amazing.
Ennis Haywood, who led the Big 12 in rushing at Iowa State for two years went to Carter High School in Dallas. He was definitely under the radar and not highly recruited despite playing at one of the most scrutinized football programs in the nation. He simply played on such huge powerhouse teams behind other D1 RBs that he never got a chance to really shine.
I'm sure Texas, eATMe, Tech, Baylor, OU and OSU wondered how they let that one get away.
The Big 12 was really bad last year. I don't see it getting any worse this season.
Ross from Dowling was the example given. I didn't think it was a good example, particularly because Scout had him at 3 stars.
And none of the high school recruits have gotten to their senior year yet. There may be somebody else at Dowling (or elsewhere) who will blow up in their senior and that would be a better example of someone who might be missed if the coaches aren't doing their due diligence in Iowa.
Hey Cycsk.... of topic, but where did you get that pic of Jack Trice Stadium and the lots full of tailgaters?
No doubt some Iowa fans will be saying that but there are uneducated, moronic fans in every fanbase.
I mean, go read some threads on the bball board from December and January and people are calling for Prohm to be canned.
You can't fix derp.
Ok, at least you can admit it, because earlier in this thread this morning you said "it would never happen, none of it."
I don't think it will be a large segment of the fanbase if Iowa struggles this season which is what you claimed. That is where I disagree.
IMO opinion, Brian needed to leave the program and be an OC at another program before you can just give him the keys to the car. Even ignoring his lack of OC or HC experience, how often does the "pass the torch" approach work out? Honestly, I like how this is all setting up.
CMC and staff have shown that they aren't afraid to recruit in B1G territory. That was a pretty significant tip of the cap in my opinion.
How often does a P5 program hire an OC that has OC experience at other schools? It may be more common than it seems to me but arent they usually position coaches that are promoted to OC?
99% of Iowa fans would be OK with someone that has BF's resume becoming the OC if he had the last name Williams or Smith.
I agree with what you are saying but coaches also tend to move around and gain different experiences. Side note, most position coaches that are promoted from within aren't coaching for their dad either. IMO setting the table for your son to slide into your seat wreaks of disaster.
BF coached in New England under Belichick and O'Brien and then was the OL coach at Iowa for 5 seasons before becoming OC. That is plenty of experience to become on OC at the P5 level.
I would be thrilled if Brian Ferentz took over for KF in a few years.
Not after one year. If the offense sucks after year 3 it'll be both of their heads.