REFLECTION

[BILLYBOBSTEXAS]

Did this seem like the most Kirk game ever? We all like the result but with the exception of the last four minutes, were you entertained? Were you more hopeful or disgusted? I guess I am boarding the train thinking Kirk may gracefully retire at years end. It's time.

 

[Zstatman]

I think it was a hangover from the Oregon/USC games.

It's not time for Kirk to go, he's got another five years at least.

 

[SCHawkeye2]

Did this seem like the most Kirk game ever? We all like the result but with the exception of the last four minutes, were you entertained? Were you more hopeful or disgusted? I guess I am boarding the train thinking Kirk may gracefully retire at years end. It's time.

Classic Kirk Ball

 

[99topdawg]

I think it was a hangover from the Oregon/USC games.

It's not time for Kirk to go, he's got another five years at least.

This is the correct answer.

 

[BILLYBOBSTEXAS]

This is the correct answer.

I'm not so sure of that. He does not seem to enjoy the coaching and effort needed in a job as stressful as his job as head coach entails.

 

[99topdawg]

I've been to this game 3 times. They had the exact same feel. Ugh...

	MSU ‘25	MSU ‘23	Ball State ‘14
Start of 2nd quarter	3-3	3-3	0-0
Halftime	Down 6-3	Ahead 10-9	Down 7-3
Start of 4th quarter	Down 17-10	Down 16-13	Down 13-3
Key play	Punt return to MSU 42 with 2:37 set up tying TD	Punt return with 3:45 for the tying TD	Punt return to BSU 41 with 2:23 left set up go ahead TD
Late TD	Game tying TD with 1:29 left	Game winning FG with 0:59 left	Go ahead TD with 1:00 left
Frustrating stat	Gronowski: 12/22 147 yds 1TD, 1 int	Deacon: 11/27 115 yds 1 TD, 1 int	Rudock: Leading rusher

 

[BILLYBOBSTEXAS]

Sparty outplayed the Hawks for over three fourths of the game. If not for special teams magic, the had the game in the bag!

 

[99topdawg]

I'm not so sure of that. He does not seem to enjoy the coaching and effort needed in a job as stressful as his job as head coach entails.

FWIW, I have a friend that is close to a MAJOR donor. He said that KF is enjoying his job as much as ever. With the comfort level he has with his 3 coordinators and a great recruiting staff, there is less pressure on him from those aspects as ever.

I don't think he's been very involved with the defensive game plan for quite some time. Seeing the change in the offense, it's obvious that he was right when he said that Lester is in charge of the offense. Special teams is what it is. There's no question he still has input, but I'm sure he's got a pretty high level of confidence in those 3 areas. I'm sure that the stress of being the front man is the same as it's always been. People wanting him gone. PR events. Idiot media, managing all the things that come up with players, boosters, admin, etc.