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I don't disagree with you about Barta, but nevertheless, BF must go to him first. And if nothing is resolved from that meeting with Barta, then it's time to make his case directly to the HC. If KF is too dense and stubborn to see that BF is only trying to address real issues so that they can...

However, the one thing that is different is BF reports to GB. If BF does not have the guts to address the issue with GB, then nothing will change. BF needs to address this as an employment/management issue, not as a family matter. He's not only doing it for his own coaching future and...

What you have failed to factor into your percentage calculations is the probability your team will have two possessions in the last minute of the game versus a one possession game. That probability necessitates (if you are playing the percentages) keeping it a one possession game after the...

No you don't, you only increase your odds of winning AFTER you successfully execute the two point conversion. Before you execute it, you are actually playing the lower percentage strategy by going for two on the first TD.

It would be very revealing to witness first hand a meeting between KF and his coaching staff. I certainly don't know what it might be like, but given the dysfunction on the field of play, I have to believe the communication and interaction among the staff must also manifest a certain amount of...

My understanding of KF's decision-making is that he plays the long established percentages, that's why I cannot understand why he went for 2 on the first score. There's really nothing to think about, you need at least two touchdown scores to tie or win the game, so once you score the first TD...

Team records are certainly important but these players are at schools who do a lot of PR for their programs, and building up their best players in terms of national awards is recognized as an important aspect of recruiting and name recognition. But since that is not part of the KF formula for...

Exactly, Barta enabled this mess because he rewarded KF for one great year after 5 years of mediocrity. I don't know of any other business where the CEO could expect such treatment - they would have been gone before they had the one great year. And in my view, KF was blessed with a QB that was...

The KEY issue that I see, which I have seen since KF's original DC and OC left the program, is TRUST. Plain and simple, KF does not fully trust his staff to prepare the team with a strategy that can exploit the weaknesses of the other team. Norm Parker had the most freedom of any of KF's staff...

Yeah, it's like they are getting paid to perform, just like he is - ahem, well, just like he should be. If Gary Barta has ever held KF accountable for anything on the field of play, I'd be more than surprised.

Note: I posted something similar on another thread but it applies here as well. Both the coaching staff and players share the blame, BUT the main responsibility for getting it corrected is with the coaching staff and the primary way to accomplish that is to create game plans that build the...

I agree, Stanley is not instilling the necessary confidence in the huddle, certainly not like C.J. Beathard did when he played at Iowa, especially in the 2015 season. I don't know Nate Stanley at all but he seems to be a soft-spoken, unassuming guy, which is fine, but he needs to take charge of...

I'm sure it will be lacking any real thought, it will just be dismissed with some snarky response because you don't have to admit to such a bone-headed decision if you've got 8 more years on your contract.

Exactly, I hope one of our brave reporters asks him the thinking that went into that "decision".

I realize it's risky but if his dad has throttled him this year and causes him to lay another egg next season, who will be interested in him? He'll carry the nepotism label with him until he stands on his own two feet, and the sooner he places himself in that position, the better off he will...

If BF cares about Iowa football and his own future, he needs to tender his resignation at the end of the season. There is no way he is going to learn how to be a good OC under his dad's inflexible coaching mentality, sadly the game has passed KF by. I have no explanation as to what happened in...

If I were Urban Meyer, I would not bother doing anything new, at least schematically, against Iowa. Nothing has changed (other than some personnel) so whatever he's prepared for in the past should still be applicable. If anything, he could use this as an opportunity to try out a few...

That would come down to a judgment call because the ball is not stationary in the ball carrier's hands - he could be switching it to the other arm when being tackled or moving his arm to retain his balance while making a cut, etc. and the tackler's helmet comes in contact with the ball. My...

I agree, the idea that working in such a high profile position effectively reporting to his dad had very little chance for working out with no significant conflict or issues. But I don't put as much responsibility on BF for that working relationship as I do KF. I don't care how close they are...

My premise is that Brian's outburst was only an outward manifestation of an underlying problem, one which has been bothering him for a while. I will not attempt to elaborate, most will already surmise what I am alluding to based on my prior comments. All I will say is that I do not blame him...