Oliver Martin...

[revkev73]

Kirk is stubborn, passive aggressive, manipulative (dumb AD), and knows how to make things work in "his" favor (and family), and struggles to think on his feet during a game...

But I am sure he is a great guy...

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

I disagree. I don’t think he always has the best plan to win, but I am positive it isn’t an ego problem

It won’t take long for the KF Trolls to react to this..

 

[mopkins]

If that's what you thought, why sweat losing him? KF's teams always have the possession type wr's. It's playmakers they need / lack.

I didn't sweat losing him just thought he made a foolish decision based on the Harbaugh effect. It's his life though, just wonder if it's gonna be something he'll regret

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Martin is buried on that depth chart. He fell for the snake oil salesman. Sucks to be him.

Yup sure is. And without even looking at their recruiting class this year I'm sure he's been leapfrogged by more kids. I'll be surprised if he ends up making an impact there.

 

[trj]

Eh, maybe. I thought Martin woulda been an easley-like slot receiver.

I am not a recruiting guy so take this, fwiw. I thought he was a legit 4.5 40 dude. The highlights I saw he was able to separate.

 

[Xerxes]

Martin is buried on that depth chart. He fell for the snake oil salesman. Sucks to be him.

Not only that but buried behind 2 FR WRs who played a lot this year and there are 2 others that are highly recruited as well.

But at Iowa he very well could be behind ISM and B Smith. Both of those guys would have lit up teams in high school in Iowa

 

[NCHawker]

Not defending Jimmy, but KF has the same priorities.

If that were true he would have left iowa years ago

 

[99topdawg]

No, I definitely don't think KF has an ego problem.

Sometimes, I wish he did.

 

[iloveyoularrystation]

Not defending Jimmy, but KF has the same priorities.

That is beyond stupid of a comment.

 

[Joshbrown]

My comments are beyond stupid.

Yes they are.

 

[Joshbrown]

Not defending Jimmy, but KF has the same priorities.

The contract is the proof.

 

[judzeehawk]

The contract is the proof.

Yay Harbaugh making 9 million is ridiculous!

 

[lightning1]

Kirk Ferentz definitely has an ego! And that's perfectly fine. He should have. Did everyone forget the PCs at the end of the 4-12 season? You could see his ego was bruised. He's just not an ego maniac like some of these coaches.

 

[iloveyoularrystation]

Yes they are.

your cleverness aside, i don't get the thinking honestly. Maybe you or the original poster could enlighten me on what you think shows in anyway that Ferentz is more interested in himself then the team winning.

 

[DDThompson]

Kirk is stubborn, passive aggressive, manipulative (dumb AD), and knows how to make things work in "his" favor (and family), and struggles to think on his feet during a game...

But I am sure he is a great guy...

I thought you were describing yourself until the last line.

 

[Marinehawk]

Oliver Martin < Martini W/Olive

 

[eledmonster]

He certainly could have given you what ISM did. I am not going to crush the kid on this . Iowa had an opportunity to seal the deal and they didn’t do it.

Martin also made his choice. He will have to live with it, whether or not it turns out to work for him. He's gone. End of story.

 

[HawkInATX]

The contract is the proof.

So a person has an ego when they try to improve their lot in life? Would you turn down a raise and promotion if you thought you didn't earn it? If a bunch of keyboard warriors thought you didn't earn it? Doubtful. There's a difference between ego and protecting your own self-interest.

 

[HomerChampless]

Agreed.

Kirk is a lot of things...especially stubborn when it comes to change. But it isn't because of his ego.

Really, no ego? Is that why KF has to have his way in all facets of the football team even though he doesn't know, in some cases, what he's doing? Come on. Tell me there aren't yes men at Iowa. Are there any no men?

 

[earlkoppelman]

Kirk is stubborn, passive aggressive, manipulative (dumb AD), and knows how to make things work in "his" favor (and family), and struggles to think on his feet during a game...

But I am sure he is a great guy...

Am having 1st EXPRESSO in calif. So early.Seems like a CLASSIC post.Surf will be UP today.