Collin Cowherd

[Fryowa]

You miss my point — completely. Believe me, I know the difference between a journalist and Cowherd. I hire and fire journalists, and have been an award winning journalist for two decades.

Well I have to apologize to you, sir. I didn't realize you were an award-winning journalist hiring and firing journalists. I'm certain you've served the Bimonthly Newtonian Car Trader well. One would think that a 20 year journalist hiring and firing journalists would know that the phrase "award-winning" should be hyphenated, though.

My point is he has no way to participate in the selection or voting process for naming a college football champion. None. Zip. Zero. Get my drift?

Hmm...I don't remember him ever saying that he was supposed to be part of a press poll. Maybe I'm wrong? As far as I can see, Collin Cowherd is a loud mouth who's put on the air by FOX for the sole purpose of being controversial (check), making people like you mad (check), who in turn complain about him to other people (check), hopefully generating new listeners (not around HN). See how you're playing into what he's trying to do?

 

[OmaHawk13]

When I typed my response I was thinking the same thing. I'm not sure if the expectations at Nebraska or at Iowa are a good thing or a bad thing on either side. Here at Iowa I don't think championship expectations every year are realistic but, OTOH, the recent stretch Iowa has been through has been horrible. Time will tell if Barta made the right decision, if Iowa slips back into .500 football next year the fans will be wanting his head again.

With another mild schedule next season hopefully they take full advantage and we are back discussing this a year from now but, hopefully, with a better ending. That's when they will start getting the 4 & 5 star recruits attention.

Yeah I think both have positive and negatives. At Nebraska, you're always under the microscope and expected to perform/coach at the highest level which is great and it's worked for them before. But at the same time, that brings on a lot of backlash and negativity when you don't live up to expectations.

At Iowa, if we "settle" with mediocre seasons and just accept the fact that we've been an 'average' program for the last century and a half, we will never take the step forward to becoming a top tier championship-contending program and it comes off as if you don't care.

Both have positives and negatives. It's a matter of what culture has already been established at each program and what makes each successful.

 

[BigD]

Alabama was down for a long time until they got the right coach. USC was down for a long time until they got the right coach. Michigan was down for a while and it's possible they now have the right coach. Notre Dame was down and they may now have the right coach. Nebraska has been down for some time and may or may not have the right coach. Stanford, TCU, Baylor are on the rise and they have either found the right coach or the right boosters. Where are we? Well if you are satisfied with paying an elite salary for six to eight wins on a NORMAL Big Ten schedule then we have our guy.

I would like more but it is IOWA football. Among the tops in head coach salary with average results. If being paid by performance then KF is a $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 type coach. Man that's a lot of zeros.

 

[BigD]

If we win the west again next year and go undefeated again next season and win the B1G championship and get to the playoff then I will be very very happy and say we finally have the right coach. Please God or Santa let it happen.

 

[Fryowa]

Yeah I think both have positive and negatives. At Nebraska, you're always under the microscope and expected to perform/coach at the highest level which is great and it's worked for them before. But at the same time, that brings on a lot of backlash and negativity when you don't live up to expectations.

At Iowa, if we "settle" with mediocre seasons and just accept the fact that we've been an 'average' program for the last century and a half, we will never take the step forward to becoming a top tier championship-contending program and it comes off as if you don't care.

Both have positives and negatives. It's a matter of what culture has already been established at each program and what makes each successful.

Have to find a middle ground. Nebraska is learning that their B12 gravy train is leaving town fast. If you start tossing coaches out the window left and right good luck finding a winner, and good luck finding kids to come play for you. As much money as Nebraska has they should be able to buy about any coach they want within reason. Who the hell would want to step into a program that fires a coach who's never done worse than nine wins, and has fans that post his successor for sale under the pets section on Lincoln's Craigslist?

Iowa unfortunately has the opposite problem, albeit not as extreme. I don't see either program changing the status quo anytime soon.

 

[OmaHawk13]

If we win the west again next year and go undefeated again next season and win the B1G championship and get to the playoff then I will be very very happy and say we finally have the right coach. Please God or Santa let it happen.

Lol if that happens I would imagine everyone else feels the same way. HIGHLY unlikely though

 

[OmaHawk13]

Have to find a middle ground. Nebraska is learning that their B12 gravy train is leaving town fast. If you start tossing coaches out the window left and right good luck finding a winner, and good luck finding kids to come play for you. As much money as Nebraska has they should be able to buy about any coach they want within reason. Who the hell would want to step into a program that fires a coach who's never done worse than nine wins, and has fans that post his successor for sale under the pets section on Lincoln's Craigslist?

Iowa unfortunately has the opposite problem, albeit not as extreme. I don't see either program changing the status quo anytime soon.

Completely agree. A middle ground has to be found somewhere. But I will say with the Pelini decision, I find it hard to believe he was fired solely based on his record. He didn't have a good relationship with fans, media, or administration. That's kind of a tough situation to pull. Pelini is the same at YSU too. His psycho sideline temper tantrums aren't a good look and I think Neb realized that along with the various audio tapes that came out.

 

[Hawknigh]

So, is this a new crusade this year for Cowherd? Has he been so anti-Iowa in the past?

And why? Did somebody pee in his Cheerios? Was he jilted by a lover in Iowa City? Is he just a bully picking on a state that he doesn't think can fight back?

Surely, it isn't just for the ratings. Most Iowans still aren't paying any attention to him. And the rest of the country is not going to tune in for his raving attacks.

 

[ssckelley]

At Iowa, if we "settle" with mediocre seasons and just accept the fact that we've been an 'average' program for the last century and a half, we will never take the step forward to becoming a top tier championship-contending program and it comes off as if you don't care.

You feed our fan base with a couple of NC's I think we easily could see that same attitude here that Nebraska fans have. We just haven't gotten there yet, we are still at the level where you give us our first RB berth in 20 years we are willing to spend $1000 per ticket to check that "bucket list" item off. I don't think any of us want to "settle" for mediocre seasons.

 

[Caddy]

The recruiting problem has a lot to do with our coach. Can you imagine how well he relates to recruits? His personality, and demeanor as well. He's a stick in the mud. He's beaten it into everyone's head that Iowa is a developmental program that thrives off low level talent that out works everyone. You think the highly ranked recruit is attracted to that? The Iowa brand is labeled as boring, that brand will not change with KF here, period. When everything aligns, and we have a weak schedule, then we will have a good season, but other than that, we will be a middle of the pack or lower B1G team consistently.

 

[OmaHawk13]

The recruiting problem has a lot to do with our coach. Can you imagine how well he relates to recruits? His personality, and demeanor as well. He's a stick in the mud. He's beaten it into everyone's head that Iowa is a developmental program that thrives off low level talent that out works everyone. You think the highly ranked recruit is attracted to that? The Iowa brand is labeled as boring, that brand will not change with KF here, period. When everything aligns, and we have a weak schedule, then we will have a good season, but other than that, we will be a middle of the pack or lower B1G team consistently.

Preach. Schedule was everything for this year. We're pretty fortunate again for 2016 season too. Avoiding OSU and MSU

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

I'm giggling with you!

I don't think it lasts long though. What do they have - 45 Bowl appearances in the last 47 years or something insane like that? I don't think they'll go another 6-7 season. If they do that would make my life.

I would adore another 6-6 or worse season by nebby. It would be magnificent.

That said, it's very likely they win 7+ games next year, possibly even 8+. But these delusional fans will still think anything less than a conference title is failure, and will want Riley fired...

Who knows, maybe they'll let Armpunt toss the rock 35 times again and avg 2 interceptions.

 

[OmaHawk13]

I would adore another 6-6 or worse season by nebby. It would be magnificent.

That said, it's very likely they win 7+ games next year, possibly even 8+. But these delusional fans will still think anything less than a conference title is failure, and will want Riley fired...

Who knows, maybe they'll let Armpunt toss the rock 35 times again and avg 2 interceptions.

Seriously. That guy has to be so frustrating for those fans to watch. One game he'll look like a 1st Team All-Big Ten QB. Next game he looks like he should still be in high school (throws 4 interceptions)....I watched him against UCLA and he looked VERY solid. So who the hell knows what they're gonna get from that guy. Feels like he's been there for a decade.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

The recruiting problem has a lot to do with our coach. Can you imagine how well he relates to recruits? His personality, and demeanor as well. He's a stick in the mud. He's beaten it into everyone's head that Iowa is a developmental program that thrives off low level talent that out works everyone. You think the highly ranked recruit is attracted to that? The Iowa brand is labeled as boring, that brand will not change with KF here, period. When everything aligns, and we have a weak schedule, then we will have a good season, but other than that, we will be a middle of the pack or lower B1G team consistently.

Recruiting could/should be better. That said, it really wasn't much better under Hayden, and his "brand" was anything but boring. Ask most any player that played under KF how he "related" to him, it's universally glowing.

KF may never get us to elite levels consistently, I won't dispute that. But his resume is as good as any Iowa coach for the last 60+ years.

 

[ssckelley]

The recruiting problem has a lot to do with our coach. Can you imagine how well he relates to recruits? His personality, and demeanor as well. He's a stick in the mud. He's beaten it into everyone's head that Iowa is a developmental program that thrives off low level talent that out works everyone. You think the highly ranked recruit is attracted to that? The Iowa brand is labeled as boring, that brand will not change with KF here, period. When everything aligns, and we have a weak schedule, then we will have a good season, but other than that, we will be a middle of the pack or lower B1G team consistently.

But it isn't like the coaches have avoided 4 & 5 star players, just they are not coming here. You put back to back winning seasons together like they did between 2002-2004 and those 4/5 star athletes will start coming here. Granted the 4/5 star players from the skilled positions may not line up to come here for the reasons you list but I'd settle for 4/5 star offensive and defensive lineman. Those are the positions where I have seen the star rankings decline over the years and Ferentz's system is perfect for those type of players. The good news is that if those are all the types of 4/5 star recruits he attracts it will still lead to winning in the Big Ten and can give you a chance when playing schools from the Pac12 and the SEC. Even this years Rose Bowl could have looked completely different if they had a DL who could actually get to the QB or a couple of OL that could stop the other teams DL.