Dan Lanning's Powerful Words about Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

He also spoke about Phil Parker. Can’t disagree with him. From article:

“I met him in Big Ten meetings, and it's like, you feel like you're in the presence of somebody really special, and he's so humble for what he's accomplished," Lanning said. "Obviously, more Big Ten wins than anybody in the history of the Big Ten speaks for itself. But a coach that does it the right way, believes in what he believes in, and does it to such a high standard. I've got a lot of admiration and respect for him, and the job that he's done at Iowa.”

 

[Fryowa]

He also spoke about Phil Parker. Can’t disagree with him. From article:

“I met him in Big Ten meetings, and it's like, you feel like you're in the presence of somebody really special, and he's so humble for what he's accomplished," Lanning said. "Obviously, more Big Ten wins than anybody in the history of the Big Ten speaks for itself. But a coach that does it the right way, believes in what he believes in, and does it to such a high standard. I've got a lot of admiration and respect for him, and the job that he's done at Iowa.”

But yet there are still people who want him sent packing after ISU and Indiana, lol

 

[HawkIowa44]

But yet there are still people who want him sent packing after ISU and Indiana, lol

You were one of those people, as was I...

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

But yet there are still people who want him sent packing after ISU and Indiana, lol

I don’t necessarily want him packing but how many more years has he got, or want? I have been critical of Kirk at times but seeing what goes on around the country, i don’t want to see a swing and miss in the coaching search. You gotta take that gamble at some point tho.

 

[Fryowa]

You were one of those people, as was I...

Nope. I never once said he should be sent packing. I’ve said multiple times I didn’t think that would be good for the program in fact. What I did say was that he didn’t have it anymore and it’s time for him to retire after this year. Those are two very very different things.

Fitting a guy like KF and him retiring couldn’t be farther apart from each other in terms of what it would do to the program and its future

 

[HawkIowa44]

Nope. I never once said he should be sent packing. I’ve said multiple times I didn’t think that would be good for the program in fact. What I did say was that he didn’t have it anymore and it’s time for him to retire after this year. Those are two very very different things.

Fitting a guy like KF and him retiring couldn’t be farther apart from each other in terms of what it would do to the program and its future

Maybe you didn't say "fire", but you started a whole thread about "Starting To Also Think It’s Time". You said it's time for him to hang it up because he's getting old, the loses don't affect him and he just doesn't care.

Not trying to start anything, but you were on the same wagon to make a change.

We all over-react to depressing loses and to big program changing wins and this year has been a big roller coaster of a season. I'll admit that I didn't see the season unfolding this way and give Kirk and his staff tons of praise for making me eat some crow. Now, will they pull the football away from us again, when we try to kick it? Possibly, but it's been the most enjoyable and exciting football season in some time.

Go Hawks!!

 

[HawkeyeFever]

Nope. I never once said he should be sent packing. I’ve said multiple times I didn’t think that would be good for the program in fact. What I did say was that he didn’t have it anymore and it’s time for him to retire after this year. Those are two very very different things.

Fitting a guy like KF and him retiring couldn’t be farther apart from each other in terms of what it would do to the program and its future

Ferentz has been good for Iowa football, no doubt, but we are going to have a new coach eventually, good or bad. He will retire on his own terms, which he should. Maybe as soon as January.
I am one of the ones you mentioned of wanting him gone because of the Iowa State and Indiana losses, but let’s get this straight. It wasn’t just because of the Iowa State and Indiana losses. It is because of the numerous seasons where Iowa did essentially the same thing that they did this year. How many times have we lost to Iowa State and put ourselves behind the eight ball? It cost us a potential national championship appearance in 2002. How many games like taking a knee vs Ohio State in the shoe or Central Michigan at home have we endured? I was calling to go in a different direction before the 2015 magical season. I just think we know what we are going to get out of Ferentz and I don’t think it’s bad to aspire for more, even if it burns me in the ass. As I noted before, we are going to have to endure a coaching change eventually.