Do you mean BF had an NFL coaching career and LW had an NFL playing career?
I mean I don't expect animosity of course, but he'll be able to say in private convo "Dad I think we should do this" and it's not like Kirk would fire his son...so no possible repercussions thereI agree that Brian will be able to talk to KF like no other coach,which is a good thing!
I mean I don't expect animosity of course, but he'll be able to say in private convo "Dad I think we should do this" and it's not like Kirk would fire his son...so no possible repercussions there
Not to mention how cool would it be to coach with your dad?! Very cool for father-son and entire family!
Well I hope it doesn't work out like Paterno and Paterno. I pray that our Offense puts up more points than those State College bozos did the past decade at PSU.
Really wish he would have got that ring now. I hate Eli Manning.Good moves... this will add some much needed youth to the program. And Brian's NFL experience enhances our "we put guys in the NFL" profile.
Well I hope it doesn't work out like Paterno and Paterno. I pray that our Offense puts up more points than those State College bozos did the past decade at PSU.
Totally agree with everything you said. It also looks like Kirk has given his son a foot in the door as a possible replacement for when he retires, and right now, I don't think I have a problem with that.Those photos in the Gazette article of both LeVar and Brian are cool.
How similar these two new coaches are"
Both Iowa natives.
Both were captains.
Both won all big ten honors.
Both won the Heartbeat Award.
Both had NFL careers.
That photo of Brian on Senior Day brings back memories of that 2004 PSU game at State College that Iowa won 6-4, on the week of KF's dad's passing and the shot at the end of the game with Brian and James hugging KF...now,Brian will be coaching James, with Steve on the roster also...Iowa football is truly a Ferentz family affair.
I think we all have our answer once and for all on KF's intentions to finish his coaching career at Iowa.
I just hope Brian is paid enough that he doesn't have to move back into section 8 housing at Pheasant Ridge.
Totally agree with everything you said. It also looks like Kirk has given his son a foot in the door as a possible replacement for when he retires, and right now, I don't think I have a problem with that.
It might not be in 8 years. I said "foot in the door as a possibility", not that it will happen.Good grief, I hope not. Terrible idea.
It might not be in 8 years. I said "foot in the door as a possibility", not that it will happen.
Just saying what a lot of people are thinking. At this point, you have no idea how great of a coach BF might(or might not) turn out to be. I'm thinking he'll turn out pretty good. We just have to see how things go over the next decade. I didn't want Keno Davis, and I want Kirk's replacement to be the best man for the job, whatever his last name is. If BF does well here, I'm thinking he will be one candidate of many for the job.If his last name wasn't Ferentz, you wouldn't be saying this.
Bad idea to make someone head coach because of who his dad is. I shudder to think of the Iowa BB program had Keno Davis been named coach...which is what a lot of people on this board wanted.
I've got to believe that it wouldn't really matter if or where BF coached on the next several years. I think he has the desires and amplify to become a headcoach someday.
Being under his father's guidance and tutoring will only help in his grooming and development, which is a nice advantage for Brian as well. When the time comes for a new HC, the Iowa AD would/will probably give a serious look to BF regardless of where his training had taken place based on his lieneage and alma mater alone.
In the meantime, we just benefitted from hiring an ex-NFL position coach with a strong young resume from a storied powerful franchise, to come and greatly add to our program, coaching in an area that we should/can be very solid at...oh, and he can add extra by the nature of being able to "talk" to the HC, in a way that any of the other staff cannot. Strong hire. Bravo!