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I think that's where it gets tricky for some people. They want it to be absolute - like Kirk is good or Kirk is bad. But there was more nuance to the issue. There was systemic racism in the program that created a culture that disproportionately impacted black players. A lot of the ones we all...

Yep, agreed, editorial piece. And I almost took it as more of a note, like hey, don't also forget about these important chapters that caused a lot of pain for a lot of people when evaluating Kirk's tenure. But it felt incomplete to me. Like if you want to remind folks of those stains on his...

I think you could make the argument that the first chance was after the 2018 internal report. In my opinion, Barta and Kirk did not take it very seriously, and played at the edges rather than taking accountability. They didn't want to see a problem because they didn't think there was a problem...

You might be right. He's so likeable and down to earth in his interviews. I bet Goetz likes what she sees, including that he seems to get the state and understands the role includes being an ambassador...and also likes that he is well traveled and well connected within the industry (see Matt...

I hate Carver but damn if that place isn't absolutely off the charts for women's games lately. Ben probably shows recruits clips from some of those games, when the DB levels have hit all time highs.

Even if Wallace had zero baggage (and having any negative mentions in the law firm's report is at least a little baggage), I still don't think Goetz would roll the dice on an assistant who has never been a head coach. It is simply too critical of a hire. If Woods blows her away with his vision...

I also don't get why some fans are so sensitive about this. For years, fans have complained about Iowa media "not asking the tough questions" because they tried to stay on Kirk's good side. Well, this is the tough stuff here. It took courage for Howe to pursue these stories and ask the tough...

I just checked Little Village and saw that Rob wrote this in July about his current focus: https://littlevillagemag.com/rob-howe-why-im-writing-about-sports-for-little-village/

It's a story of unchecked power. Most employees in an ultimate leadership position would not have been given a second chance after he blew his first chance in the years after the internal report was released. Actions like Doyle getting a special award after a major f*ck up - even if an accident...

The AD f*cked up the Foster hire so badly that the administration is partially taking this hire out of his hands now and ensuring that a committee of professionals, past Bruins and the chancellor play a major role. Which only lends itself even more to high ceiling/low floor. If you had a savvy...

Yeah, Kelly didn't want to be a head coach anymore. He went to be an OC for Ohio State and won a national championship, and then after a year decided to be an OC for a 74 year old head coach in Las Vegas. Chip does his own thing. My point is seeing Kelly flee and then watching Foster take a...

The Big Ten likely got even more competitive with UCLA dumping Foster. It's not a plum job by any means, but if the school gets serious about the search, it's likely to attract some high quality candidates (both accomplished coaches and young ones on the rise). In my opinion, it potentially has...

Agreed. Woods feels like the possible wild card. But for Goetz, that's a huge leap, to stake her career on a guy going from special teams coach to head coach. With zero coaching experience outside the Iowa program. I can't see it. I'd guess Goetz vibes more with Lester than Wallace. In his...

Obviously Wallace is Kirk's choice since he decided to name him associate HC. And I think trying to build somewhat of a relationship with Goetz since the Brian firing has a lot to do with wanting to put his finger on the scale when a transition occurs. Do you see Goetz hiring Wallace though...

I disagree on Iowa rolling with one big upset in recent years. I think the lack of those is the greatest reason for fan apathy. I don't care to look 'em all up, but Ohio State in 2017 feels like the last big upset. That's a long time ago. We can agree to disagree, but I don't count the '21 Penn...

Does ISU have a few mega donors that Iowa doesn't? What's the background there? What's ISU's football payroll compared to Iowa's?

And regardless if Campbell is interested or not, my point was I'm at least calling him if I'm Goetz.

Does Iowa State have a bigger donor base than Iowa? I'm uneducated on that.

How come? Ohio guy. Instead of playing UCF and TCU and Kansas, he'd get a chance to play Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan. And he's well aware of the resources of the Big Ten and at Iowa specifically. He might look at it as a shot to coach there for 20 years with one AD. And with a fan base...

A lot of season left to play and who knows just how long Kirk wants to keep going. But I tend to think he is nearing the end. One thing that crossed my mind. Anyone ever hear Pollard talk about his future? He's only 60, but he's the second longest tenured AD in P4. Does he want to be a...