Ferentz to KC Talk (rumored)

**heitclone** · 12-30-2012, 12:39 PM

The only better question than Why would they hire KF? Is, How can Pioli keep his job? This years Chiefs team is one of the worst NFL teams I can remember. It's sad to say but the suicide tragedy brought that franchise closer together, otherwise I think they had planned on cleaning house.

**swarthmoreCY** · 12-30-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by sunnysideup

True, but they also have money to throw around, as seen by Kirk's monstrosity of a contract. They have the resources to bring in a decent coach too. So it can go both ways.

If money meant as much as you are hoping it does, you would also not be hoping for KF to leave.

Originally Posted by xboxfever

Why would anyone want this to happen?

What is better than KF staying? Rumors of KF leaving.

**jdoggivjc** · 12-30-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

because Iowa is one bad hire away from being Minnesota or Purdue, and that would be hilarious. Give the hoks exactly what they want. Kirk, for all of his foibles, has done an exemplary job at Iowa. He may be past his prime, but Iowa is not an easy gig. If Kirk left, the cupboard wouldn't be completely bare, but the next guy in line would definitely have his work cut out for him.

People forget that Iowa WAS Minnesota or Purdue when Ferret-face took over. Contrary to revisionist history Ferentz didn't take over with all kinds of momentum from the Fry tenure and only had to keep the ball rolling. Fry's last season was a train wreck that took several years to recover from, and not only did they recover but he got them all the way to an "Orange-colored" Rose Bowl (that year when their only regular season loss was that come-from-behind Seneca Wallace win).

It really all depends on the hire. We all know the Big 10 isn't a bastion of strength, and the right guy (whether that's Ferentz or not) can get that program turned around in a hurry. The wrong guy, however, could bury that program to depths not seen since the 1970s and earlier.

**leroycyclone** · 12-30-2012, 01:37 PM

He's stuck at $3.8MM per year. He needs a raise. KC can come through with $4.5 plus.

IC will have to pony up more than 4, change program direction, lose all coaches and some players and recruits, cause Squawk fans to hesitate and cause pause for a couple more years.

I can hope.

**cmjh10** · 12-30-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

People forget that Iowa WAS Minnesota or Purdue when Ferret-face took over.

Really? This is Iowa's coach?

**michaelrr1** · 12-30-2012, 01:47 PM

Confirmed: Chiefs are keeping Pioli. Phase 1 of this happening is complete.

Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli expected to keep job - NFL.com

**Clones21** · 12-30-2012, 01:48 PM

Fox's Jay Glazer was talking about this, this morning.

**enisthemenace** · 12-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

Confirmed: Chiefs are keeping Pioli. Phase 1 of this happening is complete.

Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli expected to keep job - NFL.com

****. I don't care about the Chiefs, but I want Iowa to suck donkey balls for years. Will someone start the "Iowa, Please Do Whatever it Takes to Keep Ferentz" thread?

**geburgess** · 12-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

Confirmed: Chiefs are keeping Pioli. Phase 1 of this happening is complete.

Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli expected to keep job - NFL.com

Mayans were only off by a couple weeks, not bad for an ancient civilization.

**00clone** · 12-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by geburgess

Mayans were only off by a couple weeks, not bad for an ancient civilization.

The only thing Mayan about Pioli keeping his job is like the cyclic calendar of the Mayans, the Chief's suckitude will go on forever, with only slight cyclic variations in the level of suck.

**CycloneErik** · 12-30-2012, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by enisthemenace

****. I don't care about the Chiefs, but I want Iowa to suck donkey balls for years. Will someone start the "Iowa, Please Do Whatever it Takes to Keep Ferentz" thread?

Get it done.
Center the argument around things like loyalty, Top Ten finishes years ago, and the words "Orange Bowl."

Ignore the subpar seasons and bounce passing quarterbacks, and you've got yourself the beginnings of a beautiful thread.

**geburgess** · 12-30-2012, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by 00clone

The only thing Mayan about Pioli keeping his job is like the cyclic calendar of the Mayans, the Chief's suckitude will go on forever, with only slight cyclic variations in the level of suck.

Hey! The Chiefs won a Super Bowl!... once... in the 1970's... **** you.

**00clone** · 12-30-2012, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by geburgess

Hey! The Chiefs won a Super Bowl!... once... in the 1970's... **** you.

Closet Raiders fan, man...so that's from an "I'm there with you" POV. Finally gave up a few years ago and said I was done until Davis died...trying to figure out if it's safe to care again.

**CycloneErik** · 12-30-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by 00clone

Closet Raiders fan, man...so that's from an "I'm there with you" POV. Finally gave up a few years ago and said I was done until Davis died...trying to figure out if it's safe to care again.

Funny. Me, too.

Signing Warren Sapp finished me off. I wasn't going to cheer for that.

**CYphyllis** · 12-30-2012, 02:42 PM

Reality of the fact is, Ferentz can rebound after a bad year. He's a good coach with a reputation of putting guys in the NFL. If they were able to successfully run him out of town in IC, that would be great news for ISU.

Iowa fan pushing for Ferentz to leave town reeks of the Dr. Tom situation, I think we all know how that turned out.