1. Kirk is a financial genius. His ensures that contract negotiations occur at the conclusion of superlative seasons.
2. Lessons from seasons past indicate that Kirk when distracted by non-field related things (even in the offseason) delivers crappy w-l records. I just hope they wrap this up asap.
All said, I'm not bagging on Kirk -- he is a good fit for Iowa.
I agree. Barta doesn't need to pull out all the stops. He has more leverage, I think. But these could be tricky negotiations. I'm hoping both sides can find common ground to satisfy a great coach and the program/school.
Every time you start an article title with you last name, I read it as a question.
Boy, Iowa administration really doesn't learn from the past do they? Kirk puts up one good season and they're anxious to extend his contract. Sound familiar? A lot of folks lamented his current contract from 2010-14 while Iowa football was mired in mediocrity or worse and now they want to do the same thing again. He's under contract for 4 more years; how about he retires then? He'll be 64 years old at that time. Put somebody in place to take over from him in the next few years so it won't affect recruiting (not his kid) and it will be a nice smooth transition. Look at his history; it tells you that there are going to be a few lousy seasons between now and 2019. He never sustains high levels of success. He's been a decent coach for Iowa but 4 more years is more than enough.
Does anyone know for a fact if and how much of KF's big salary he has personnally shared as bonuses with his assistants? I would think he could legally give them money but maybe giving personal money blurs the lines of coaching independence.
Ten years ago a $30,000 bonus even to a coordinator would be a big bonus. Norm Parker was pretty underpaid overall although if he lost money on every 3rd down and longer than 7 his defenses gave up that might have bit the billfold.
KF takes care of his assistants. He also donates a lot of money to the community and university.
I think you're being a bit cynical, despite your disclaimer.1. Kirk is a financial genius. His ensures that contract negotiations occur at the conclusion of superlative seasons.
2. Lessons from seasons past indicate that Kirk when distracted by non-field related things (even in the offseason) delivers crappy w-l records. I just hope they wrap this up asap.
All said, I'm not bagging on Kirk -- he is a good fit for Iowa.