Lets face it, Fitzgerald > Ferentz

And lest we forget, his peers think KF is overrated as well. Imagine all of the great young coaches that would salivate at the opportunity to coach here.
 
uihawk82 said:
I agree. I mentioned to my friends at the game that the NW players on the sideline were pumped up jumping and yelling when big plays for them happened on the field.

Fitz takes calculated chances, he is not afraid of a failed play as it is only football and he feels in control anyway.

Fitz knows how cautious Kirk is so Fitz can blitz, pack the box on defense and shut down Iowa's offense because Kirk wont dial up many home run deep passes.

It is infuriating for Iowa and the fans but he does have Kirk's number.

Fitz takes chances on offense yet he has a decent run game and a good controlled passing game. He makes sure he has a good running QB because that keeps drives alive (ala CJ Beathard).

Fitz learned from Barnett who built the program up and also as a coach under the head coach who tragically died that you are the underdog so you have to take chances.

We all know how well Kirk and the hawks do as underdogs so maybe they should get that chip on their shoulders for every game.

Would love to see Kirk take some more bigger chances on deep throws, a reverse pass, more counter plays.
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the irony is that from a geographical perspective, kirk has (and has had for the last 19+ seasons) the opportunity to do much, much more than what could be done at jNW. kirk and staff can recruit. recruiting isn't necessarily the problem. the problem, in my opinion, is not playing with emotion, the offensive philosophy (it's like the passing game is akin to "break glass in case of emergency), and that he preaches to the plays "take care of your own business and be the best you can be." you know, that last part doesn't inspire team unity and is why kirk depends on the players getting to like each other and if they don't, forget it. if there isn't a "i'm fighting for my brother" mentality, then you are open to division because after awhile, if things are going badly, SOMEONE will say "well hell, that guy is failing but keeps playing, why should i keep busting my ass at doing my job?" folks, that's just human nature.

kirk actually preaches "individual" instead of "team." fitz is the opposite.
 
ArvadaHawk said:
the irony is that from a geographical perspective, kirk has (and has had for the last 19+ seasons) the opportunity to do much, much more than what could be done at jNW. kirk and staff can recruit. recruiting isn't necessarily the problem. the problem, in my opinion, is not playing with emotion, the offensive philosophy (it's like the passing game is akin to "break glass in case of emergency), and that he preaches to the plays "take care of your own business and be the best you can be." you know, that last part doesn't inspire team unity and is why kirk depends on the players getting to like each other and if they don't, forget it. if there isn't a "i'm fighting for my brother" mentality, then you are open to division because after awhile, if things are going badly, SOMEONE will say "well hell, that guy is failing but keeps playing, why should i keep busting my ass at doing my job?" folks, that's just human nature.

kirk actually preaches "individual" instead of "team." fitz is the opposite.
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The hawks always seem to play with more emotion when they are the underdogs against the big boys.

When they are favored or playing "non blue bloods" it seems like another day at work.

It is what it is and I and others have mentioned that Kirk seems to lose a couple each year he and the hawks should win. that is why I dont get too crazyily optimistic anymore as I have seen this happen so many times.

I will always remember 12-0 in 2015 though as just a great season.
 
uihawk82 said:
The hawks always seem to play with more emotion when they are the underdogs against the big boys.

When they are favored or playing "non blue bloods" it seems like another day at work.

It is what it is and I and others have mentioned that Kirk seems to lose a couple each year he and the hawks should win. that is why I dont get too crazyily optimistic anymore as I have seen this happen so many times.

I will always remember 12-0 in 2015 though as just a great season.
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yes it was. but should be 10-0 right now. we're 6-4.
 
MoseSchrute said:
It'll be good for the sport when Satan retires and that happens again.
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His name is Mr. Saban. Anyway, when Mr. Saban retires, there is a Bama alum named Dabo who is one of a few active coaches who have beaten Mr. Saban (Ferentz being one of them) who will get the Bama job. They won't miss a beat and in fact might get better.
 
okeefe4prez said:
His name is Mr. Saban. Anyway, when Mr. Saban retires, there is a Bama alum named Dabo who is one of a few active coaches who have beaten Mr. Saban (Ferentz being one of them) who will get the Bama job. They won't miss a beat and in fact might get better.
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Touchy, Touchy, Mr Saban is it.
 
Who doesn't love the NCAA series? Also, who was at this presser? A bunch of 3rd graders?
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