What Is This Obsession With Brett Bielema?

[MelroseHawkins]

I could have swore 4 yrs ago, most posters loathed the guy & called him a big fat overweight toad. Now, everyone seems to think he has to be the next head coach. I personally was never into the guy & didn't like the way he ran his personal life around Madison. Maybe I was wrong. I just can't believe how back then most couldn't stand the guy and now he's the best thing since sliced bread. Which is it? Are people on here just a bunch of hypocrites?

 

[mysteron]

Fry protege

Proven winner

Hates the Cyclones

Likes erasing doubt when taking a lead

Can execute a fake punt

Can defend a fake punt

Doesn't want to pad the staff and take up scholarships with his kids

Isn't interested in punking the taxpayers with public housing schemes

Avoids destroying athletic careers with rhabdo

What's not to like?

 

[joker]

Bret has won a total of 2 conference games at Arkansas in 2 years.
This is who you want for a replacement?

 

[You]

Fry protege

Proven winner

Hates the Cyclones

Likes erasing doubt when taking a lead

Can execute a fake punt

Can defend a fake punt

Doesn't want to pad the staff and take up scholarships with his kids

Isn't interested in punking the taxpayers with public housing schemes

Avoids destroying athletic careers with rhabdo

What's not to like?

Don't forget the Tiger Hawk tattoo.

 

[NEIChawk]

I like the letter "B"

 

[kicker22]

That's the way this site works. Absolutely amazed that I haven't heard Pelini's name come up yet in the discussion of our next coach.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

I couldn't care less who BB is as a person or how he leads his personal life, just as long as he isn't a criminal.. The guy wins and has obvious ties to Iowa. That's what I'm interested in.

It seems like some people's expectations for our next coach go in this order:

1. He's a nice guy.
2. He can win.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

Bret has won a total of 2 conference games at Arkansas in 2 years.
This is who you want for a replacement?

You obviously haven't looked at Arkansas' schedule this year (brutal) or how competitive they were in losses against good teams. He's getting it turned around there.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Bret has won a total of 2 conference games at Arkansas in 2 years.
This is who you want for a replacement?

He has, however, beaten an FBS team with a winning record in the past 12 months. Chew on that.

I'd take this him in a heartbeat over anyone but Stoops. Anyone who hangs 70 on Nebraska is ok in my book.

 

[Hawk90]

Not to mention that his Wisconsin teams looked like how Iowa used to look......huge up front, physical smashmouth football. He doesn't play Rich Rod, Arena Football League pansy style ball. And when he had a weak QB......like a Rudock, he went out and found a Russell Wilson. He wanted to WIN, how nice would that be at Iowa?

 

[JonDMiller]

Bret would be my first choice and there isn't a close second.

By and large Ferentz's style fits what Iowa can realistically do in recruiting year in and year out...good lines...build it from there, and it's going to favor balance, strong running and play action passing. Skill positions are never going to be Iowa's strength...it's never been that way and I dont think it ever will. But if you can run it regularly, you should get your share of good RB prospects...and Bret can build that...and he is also more engaged in recruiting and seems to relate better with kids..and he'll expect his staff to be tireless and the same way as it relates to recruiting, not something that has been the case at Iowa IMO.

I don't think just anyone can come in to the Iowa job and make it click...you have to understand what you are getting into...there are real challenges that can't be wished away...but the program also has some strengths others don't have.

Bret played there...he coached there...he knows and he could have the ultimate sales pitch to recruits.

Count me on the BB bandwagon.

 

[herkytime]

Biels doesn't have a scapegoat one liner quote yet. So he's lacking in that dept.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Obsession...well his butt does remind me of Kim Kardashian's...but obsession...no. I just want him to coach football here.

 

[damnfinn]

Personally I don't see whats not to like

 

[hwk23]

Bret has won a total of 2 conference games at Arkansas in 2 years.
This is who you want for a replacement?

Arkansas beat LSU and Mississippi by a combined 47-0. I'd say they're heading in the right direction.

 

[damnfinn]

Bret would be my first choice and there isn't a close second.

By and large Ferentz's style fits what Iowa can realistically do in recruiting year in and year out...good lines...build it from there, and it's going to favor balance, strong running and play action passing. Skill positions are never going to be Iowa's strength...it's never been that way and I dont think it ever will. But if you can run it regularly, you should get your share of good RB prospects...and Bret can build that...and he is also more engaged in recruiting and seems to relate better with kids..and he'll expect his staff to be tireless and the same way as it relates to recruiting, not something that has been the case at Iowa IMO.

I don't think just anyone can come in to the Iowa job and make it click...you have to understand what you are getting into...there are real challenges that can't be wished away...but the program also has some strengths others don't have.

Bret played there...he coached there...he knows and he could have the ultimate sales pitch to recruits.

Count me on the BB bandwagon.

that is the biggest reason we need BB, the next coach needs to understand this before he considers the Iowa job

 

[1hawkeye1]

I personally find him to be an arrogant jack-*** and can't stand the guy. On the other hand, he aint Ferentz........... I'll take him!

 

[BirdsOfPrey]

Bret inherited an absolutely loaded Wisconson team and Alvarez's top notch assistants too. He enjoyed a couple good years. His best recruiting move was to follow Kirk around and offer guys as soon as Iowa made an offer. As soon as Alvarez's recruits started graduating trouble hit and all the assistants bailed on him. He raced out of town before things completely unwound. His Arkansas teams have been not mediocre. Why would we want that? He's unproven. His best quality is his Hawkeye tattoo.

 

[NCHawker]

Bret would be my first choice and there isn't a close second.

By and large Ferentz's style fits what Iowa can realistically do in recruiting year in and year out...good lines...build it from there, and it's going to favor balance, strong running and play action passing. Skill positions are never going to be Iowa's strength...it's never been that way and I dont think it ever will. But if you can run it regularly, you should get your share of good RB prospects...and Bret can build that...and he is also more engaged in recruiting and seems to relate better with kids..and he'll expect his staff to be tireless and the same way as it relates to recruiting, not something that has been the case at Iowa IMO.

I don't think just anyone can come in to the Iowa job and make it click...you have to understand what you are getting into...there are real challenges that can't be wished away...but the program also has some strengths others don't have.

Bret played there...he coached there...he knows and he could have the ultimate sales pitch to recruits.

Count me on the BB bandwagon.

Can you think of any reason why he would take the Iowa job?

 

[g11]

Bret inherited an absolutely loaded Wisconson team and Alvarez's top notch assistants too. He enjoyed a couple good years. His best recruiting move was to follow Kirk around and offer guys as soon as Iowa made an offer. As soon as Alvarez's recruits started graduating trouble hit and all the assistants bailed on him. He raced out of town before things completely unwound. His Arkansas teams have been not mediocre. Why would we want that? He's unproven. His best quality is his Hawkeye tattoo.

Uhh what? He had one year with Barry's recruits the 12-1 year. He coached at Wisconsin for 6 years, the last 3 were Rose Bowls. His predecessor is now benefiting from his recruits, and will probably lose some steam when he has to get his own. His assistants didn't bail on him, they wanted more money and Wisconsin wouldn't give them raises so they left, as did BB. Iowa wouldn't be bowl eligible right now with Arkansas' schedule.