Differences between Iowa Offensive Radio Channel vs. Defensive Channel

[CP87]

Interesting article from the Athletic titled, Tales from the Coach's Headset:

https://theathletic.com/4795230/202...et-stories/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983

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There is a good anecdote from KF about the difference between popping in on the offensive radio channel vs. the defensive channel. In short, Parker is a maniac in all of the best ways.

“Have we practiced any of this?” — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz​

I’m still horrified — anytime you jump on the defensive headset, which, I can go back and forth, and I swear to God, whether it was the first week of the first game of my career here or it could be the last bowl game we had, there’s such a difference between the offense and defense. Basically, defense, when you listen to those guys, it’s like, my question is, “Have we practiced any of this?” Everything’s a panic situation.

Our last game out we had a shutout, but you would never know based on the headset. Everything is like, a calamity. Total calamity. So there’s a real difference between the tones, at least in my experience. It’s total chaos. Just total chaos. And then somehow it works. Somehow, some way.

 

[Hawkboys]

Interesting article from the Athletic titled, Tales from the Coach's Headset:

https://theathletic.com/4795230/202...et-stories/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983

If you want a free 30 day subscription, you can sign up here: https://theathletic.com/guest-pass/?access_code=b3t69emrlo

There is a good anecdote from KF about the difference between popping in on the offensive radio channel vs. the defensive channel. In short, Parker is a maniac in all of the best ways.

“Have we practiced any of this?” — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz​

I’m still horrified — anytime you jump on the defensive headset, which, I can go back and forth, and I swear to God, whether it was the first week of the first game of my career here or it could be the last bowl game we had, there’s such a difference between the offense and defense. Basically, defense, when you listen to those guys, it’s like, my question is, “Have we practiced any of this?” Everything’s a panic situation.

Our last game out we had a shutout, but you would never know based on the headset. Everything is like, a calamity. Total calamity. So there’s a real difference between the tones, at least in my experience. It’s total chaos. Just total chaos. And then somehow it works. Somehow, some way.

Chaos is hard to scheme for. Ordered failure is not.

 

[CP87]

Coaching defense, which is reactionary, is always going to be more chaotic. I think this also highlights the level of expectations that Iowa coaches have for the players, and that the players have for themselves. This sounds so much like numerous anecdotes that Brian Ward has shared on Washed Up Walkons regarding what it is like to be on the Iowa defense. Clearly, none of their success is an accident, and Parker is likely grossly underpaid. Sure glad we have him.