internal hire vs new blood

[TChawk]

I think most people know that Ferentz has to go through the motions but in the end will be loyal and faithful and will put friendship over the health of the program and will select Parker. I doubt anyone else really had a chance (except his son perhaps). Bring in an outsider, interview him, and then tell everyone he is one of the top three. That way it looks like he is considering an outsider. His loyalty to his staff and best friends are far more important than the good of the Iowa program and always has been.

And that is why the program is on a downward spiral right now and he really doesn't seem to care to try to turn it around....

 

[seepig]

i see a lot of posters that seem to think that an internal hire is an opportunity lost by the hawkeyes towards defensive coordinator. i would argue that the job kf is supposed to do is hire the best man for the job. yet some seem to believe that an internal hire and the best man for the job are mutually exclusive things. i felt that aiken was the best man for the job from all the names thrown out but he is off the board and #2 to me was parker.

i actually see this as an opportunity and here is why:
1) he can do what norm used to and be a dc and position coach allowing for an open position on the staff...maybe a special teams coach.
2) it will give us someone already understanding of the 4-3 cover 2 system that kf employs...key statement it is kf system not norm.
3) he already knows the players and recruits.
4) he is probably the most successful position coach we have had outside of offensive linemen.

i also feel it is a little hypocritical to be glad for woods promotion as an internal hire but at the same time frown on parker. both are very deserving and have put in the time. one poster i remember stated a short resume for parker on another thread and said if we didnt know the name on it we would be excited for the coach. and i believe he is correct.

last i believe we will get an outside-ish hire. i believe morgan will be retiring and brian ferentz will become the ol coach.

so my hope is:
1) parker - dc/db
2) woods - dl
3) brian ferentz - ol (morgan retires)
4) 1 opening for a true special teams coach

All of this would be great! Can we freaking make it official move the hell on!

 

[herbyhawk]

the 25 is 3 days away, me i will wait, sometime it takes time to get the right hire.
besides this the Unversity of Iowa we are talking about, they go strictly by the book .
again sit back and be paitent