Ferentz looking backwards...

**SplitIdentity** · 10-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by cyclone#1

Now 70-67 as a HC...I think a lifetime contract is in order after the big win this weekend!

Well, after this past weekend, I'm not sure it's looking backwards anymore. Why don't you just let this die for a little bit?

Originally Posted by cytheguy

I'll admit after seeing Ferentz get all choked up on the sideline during the last minute of the game Saturday, like he was at Penn State a few years ago after his dad died, made me remember why I respect the man so much and what he has done for that program.

It was refreshing to see some positive emotion coming out of Kirk. There have been a lot of ups and downs, and the program is certainly in a "down" right now. He's a great guy, and a great fit for the school. The criticism he's received is justified but at the same time not - it's tough to win at a school like Iowa, but at the same time his pay should mean more wins than 5 a year.

That being said, anybody who disagrees that he loves the game, the University of Iowa, and wants his players to succeed more than anything are kidding themselves.

He deserved this win.

**Wesley** · 10-15-2007, 11:16 AM

Give him 12 year extension so he can go recruit Illinois.

He was crying because he knows he will now get paid next week and he has beat back the Hawkeye Wolves.

"I will not go lightly like Steve Alford did in the early morn."

**darts180** · 10-15-2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Well, after this past weekend, I'm not sure it's looking backwards anymore. Why don't you just let this die for a little bit?

It was refreshing to see some positive emotion coming out of Kirk. There have been a lot of ups and downs, and the program is certainly in a "down" right now. He's a great guy, and a great fit for the school. The criticism he's received is justified but at the same time not - it's tough to win at a school like Iowa, but at the same time his pay should mean more wins than 5 a year.

That being said, anybody who disagrees that he loves the game, the University of Iowa, and wants his players to succeed more than anything are kidding themselves.

He deserved this win.

You are soooooo not on here gloating over that win.

Really??? it's worse in Iowa City than I thought.

**SplitIdentity** · 10-15-2007, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by darts180

You are soooooo not on here gloating over that win.

Really??? it's worse in Iowa City than I thought.

Am I gloating? No - it's one win. One win is hardly anything to gloat about.

What I did say is that I'm happy for Kirk, and that he deserved this.

**HILLCYD** · 10-15-2007, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Am I gloating? No - it's one win. One win is hardly anything to gloat about.

What I did say is that I'm happy for Kirk, and that he deserved this.

Please see my sig line.....

**SplitIdentity** · 10-15-2007, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by cys_av8r

Please see my sig line.....

As sad as this makes me, but after that win, it almost felt like winning a Super Bowl.

Now I know how you Clone fans feel after beating Iowa!!!!

*Disclaimer* That was a joke.

**bellzisu** · 10-15-2007, 12:18 PM

Seriously... someone talk to Jeremy.. We need a special forum for Hawkeye talk. Not just the In-State Rivals one but one devoted for the Hawks on this CYCLONE Board. That way Southern can talk and be as happy as he wants their. Not like they don't have Hawkeye websites over there for you guys. I mean thats crazy talk.....

Great win Southern. Good Job. You guys beat IL and I couldn't care less or I mean be happier for you guys.

Seriously Cyclone fans why do we keep feeding Southern?? You know he's coming to come back and bite us while we are down one of these days..

**SplitIdentity** · 10-15-2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by bellzisu

Seriously... someone talk to Jeremy.. We need a special forum for Hawkeye talk. Not just the In-State Rivals one but one devoted for the Hawks on this CYCLONE Board. That way Southern can talk and be as happy as he wants their. Not like they don't have Hawkeye websites over there for you guys. I mean thats crazy talk.....

Great win Southern. Good Job. You guys beat IL and I couldn't care less or I mean be happier for you guys.

Seriously Cyclone fans why do we keep feeding Southern?? You know he's coming to come back and bite us while we are down one of these days..

I'm not here to kick ISU while their down. I'm here for discussion concerning Iowa vs. Cyclone topics. If I become disrespectful, I expect to be called on it. Obviously my replying to Iowa topics has gotten on some peoples' nerves - yet they continue to "feed me" as you put it.

But, I'm not here to kick anybody while their down. Iowa had a great win this weekend, but that was the first one since ISU had their great win - against Iowa.

**cyclonenum1** · 10-21-2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by cyclone#1

Now 70-67 as a HC...I think a lifetime contract is in order after the big win this weekend!

70-68 career HC record in CFB now...I'm betting he is below .500 by year's end. What say you?

**Wesley** · 10-21-2007, 02:45 PM

He could replace Callahan and do a better job.

**SplitIdentity** · 10-21-2007, 06:45 PM

Gene Chizik - 1-7 as a college head coach.

Not much better ;)

Seriously, are you really continuing this thread? I mean, isn't obvious by now that this Iowa team this year is garbage?

**keepngoal** · 10-21-2007, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Gene Chizik - 1-7 as a college head coach.

Not much better ;)

Seriously, are you really continuing this thread? I mean, isn't obvious by now that this Iowa team this year is garbage?

and that 1 win really doesn't feel like too much after reading about the product this year in IC. but it will count when the 'typical' fan raises his head this winter, spring and summer.

-keep

**cyclonenum1** · 10-22-2007, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Gene Chizik - 1-7 as a college head coach.

Not much better ;)

Seriously, are you really continuing this thread? I mean, isn't obvious by now that this Iowa team this year is garbage?

Actually, I'm not happy about the record Chizik has but I also understand that we don't have a large enough data sample to make the kind of judgment on him that we can make of Ferentz.

My friend, I would submit to you that your situation is more bleak than "this Iowa team this year is garbage"...you have major problems with your program - both on and off the field and at this point, after nearly a decade at the helm, you can only really point to the man in charge.

You have to admit it...he is a mediocre coach (at best).

**SplitIdentity** · 10-22-2007, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by cyclone#1

Actually, I'm not happy about the record Chizik has but I also understand that we don't have a large enough data sample to make the kind of judgment on him that we can make of Ferentz.

My friend, I would submit to you that your situation is more bleak than "this Iowa team this year is garbage"...you have major problems with your program - both on and off the field and at this point, after nearly a decade at the helm, you can only really point to the man in charge.

You have to admit it...he is a mediocre coach (at best).

Well, in light of recent developments, I'll admit that there are problems with this program far more complex than I would hope. I'm not willing to say that KF is a mediocre game coach, but it would appear that his staff can't control the situations over there, and can't control the player.

It depends on what happens with this new situation. But, I will admit that I am losing faith in what's going on.

**herbiedoobie** · 10-22-2007, 11:45 PM

Denial is NOT a river in Egypt.

You see, it's not STALIN that is evil, STALIN is wise and wonderful. He is just getting advice from evil people....

(Sorry for the obscure historical reference.)