Simple question. But I don't think it's that simple of an answer. Lets start here. What's KFs over under for time left? To that I say 2 years 3 tops. The odds are pretty low he'll be around to see this last recruiting class graduate. And any less than that wouldn't surprise me if say Iowa lays an egg this year either.
There will probably be an overall house cleaning of the athletic department once a new President is hired so that's a huge question mark at this point who'll be running the show come that time.
Lets rattle off the tangible positives. Conference it's not only in the BIG but they are in the West and it should always be a more manageable then the East and other conferences. The new football building, Kinnick being what it is. And lets not forget the most important ones that tie together, Job security and money. Iowa doesn't like to fire people and they'll over pay you if your good or at least in high demand. Iowa didn't break the bank for KF right away but for a big name coach I'm sure they wouldn't be stingy. The fan base being what it's always been you'd think Iowa should be a great gig but it'll be very very interesting what route is taken for when they replace KF due what kind of shape it'll be in and who'll be doing the hiring. I don't see Stoops or Bret B coming to "save" the day. I think timing is everything in this kind of deal and I don't think either of them will be in a position where they'd want to take on a rebuilding job which is what Iowa will be... And I don't see Brian Ferentz getting it if KF is leaving before he wants to for obvious reasons. So I'm not sure Iowa would go after let alone get a big name to coach here either. Although the positives all add up to that Iowa should have coaches tripping over each other for it I'm just not so sure how that'll play out. I'm curious what you all think as far as how do other coaches look at the Iowa program and how will they look at it whenever it opens up?
There will probably be an overall house cleaning of the athletic department once a new President is hired so that's a huge question mark at this point who'll be running the show come that time.
Lets rattle off the tangible positives. Conference it's not only in the BIG but they are in the West and it should always be a more manageable then the East and other conferences. The new football building, Kinnick being what it is. And lets not forget the most important ones that tie together, Job security and money. Iowa doesn't like to fire people and they'll over pay you if your good or at least in high demand. Iowa didn't break the bank for KF right away but for a big name coach I'm sure they wouldn't be stingy. The fan base being what it's always been you'd think Iowa should be a great gig but it'll be very very interesting what route is taken for when they replace KF due what kind of shape it'll be in and who'll be doing the hiring. I don't see Stoops or Bret B coming to "save" the day. I think timing is everything in this kind of deal and I don't think either of them will be in a position where they'd want to take on a rebuilding job which is what Iowa will be... And I don't see Brian Ferentz getting it if KF is leaving before he wants to for obvious reasons. So I'm not sure Iowa would go after let alone get a big name to coach here either. Although the positives all add up to that Iowa should have coaches tripping over each other for it I'm just not so sure how that'll play out. I'm curious what you all think as far as how do other coaches look at the Iowa program and how will they look at it whenever it opens up?
