Post 1 thing KF has taken heat for that he shouldn't have...

[CP87]

I don't think it is a new thing, and there are definitely exceptions. I really appreciate those I meet in life with a positive outlook, and I find this outlook to be especially prevalent among the most successful people.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Rhabdo

You beat me to it.

 

[HawkGold]

Disgruntled fans.

 

[earlkoppelman]

That he's content with going 7-5 and making a lot of money/that he doesn't really care about winning (beyond 7 games).

Is this a Yo? or Yup? Nuff said.Winning is not object for Bosses.Power and $$$$$. Go Hawk Players and Waay Cool Fans!

 

[homes]

keeping his players off Twitter

 

[HuckFinn]

I have always been amazed that people criticize KF's note taking during games. I assume this is a method for recording key issues, mistakes, future ways to handle a situation, especially strong plays by an individual player, etc.
Makes a lot of sense to me.

 

[tksirius]

I have always been amazed that people criticize KF's note taking during games. I assume this is a method for recording key issues, mistakes, future ways to handle a situation, especially strong plays by an individual player, etc.
Makes a lot of sense to me.

Let's be honest; you're amazed that anyone would ever criticize KF on anything.

 

[DDThompson]

His criticisms from fans about the Rhabdo incident actually happening are unjustified. What he should get criticized for was his response, or lack there of, once it happened. He was out on a recruiting trip and decided not to get his tail back to Iowa City and work the phones to call each of those kids’ parents. He decided to stay out on the recruiting trail until the uproar over it demanded he get back.

So, the Rhabdo happening? Not really his fault. His poor handling of it in the immediate aftermath was the problem. At least that is my opinion.

And I bet 200:1 he asked, Do I need to come back?
And he was told, No “we” can handle it.

Don’t remember the chronology and don’t much care now.

It was a typical Iowa City aftermath fail

 

[DDThompson]

It is cool to hate things, and it has been for quite awhile now...

I hate a lot of things
I hate a lot of people that are lame
I like to hate stuff
'Cause then I don't have to try and make a change
I hate teachers I hate school
I hate the cheerleaders
And anyone who's cool, yeah
I hate the office
I hate the Quad
Don't want to learn nothing
I want to be a slob
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
Don't like nothing and I like that fine
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
Don't like nothing and I like that fine
Don't like nothing and I like that fine
Yeah I hate everything I even hate you too
So F you
I'm always thinking bad
I never have nothing good to say
I'd rather tear things down than build them up
It's easier that way
I hate the jocks and
I hate the geeks
I hate the trendies but I also hate the freaks yeah
I hate Dr. Martens and Muscle T's
I'm only happy when I'm in my misery
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
Liking something's just a waste of time
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
Liking something's just a waste of time
Liking something's just a waste of time
Yeah I hate everything I even hate you too
So F you
Hey
Hey
Hey
It's cool to hate
It's cool to hate
It's cool to hate
It's cool to hate
I'll cut you down and give you lip
Being positive's so unhip
I'll cut you down 'cause I'm a fool
Being positive's so uncool
Being positive's so uncool
Being positive's so uncool
So, I hate the jocks and
I hate the geeks
I hate the trendies But I also hate the freaks yeah
I hate your band and
I hate TV
I'm only happy when I'm in my misery
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
It's cool to hate (hate) it's cool to hate
Don't like nothing and I like that fine
Don't like nothing and I like that fine
Yeah I hate everything I even hate you too
So F you​

I hate long stupid lyrics

 

[DDThompson]

I have always been amazed that people criticize KF's note taking during games. I assume this is a method for recording key issues, mistakes, future ways to handle a situation, especially strong plays by an individual player, etc.
Makes a lot of sense to me.

Yeah. Gum chewing. Note taking.

I’d take Kirk chewing bubble gum like Violet Beareaugarde gumming down a three-course steak, corn-on-the-cob, apple pie meal and turning green with a stem at the end of each game

And a 14x21 clipboard stuck down the front of his pants Harbaugh-esque style

If he would have a winning record against Wisconsin and NW

 

[NCHawker]

stuffy predictable offense.

"that's football"

oh wait, the thread is about undeserved criticism.

 

[dahlhawk]

Chewing gum, kicking ass!

 

[tksirius]

Chewing gum, kicking ass!

 

[westender]

Sticking his used gum under Barta's chair.

 

[kicker22]

Sometimes defenses do call a TO if things are getting away from them or if they're not lined up right. See it all the time.

I agree...But I'm saying to "ice the QB". Just the concept of giving a player additional time to mentally prepare himself to do something totally blows my mind.

 

[Ree4]

There was a famous game between Ohio State and Sparty about fifteen years ago where MSU dominated the first half, then had a chance to take a commanding lead going into the halftime locker room with a field goal. Two slight problems: they only had ten men on the field and they didn't call time out. Many of you know how this ended because it been on these boards before. OSU crashed through where the eleventh man was supposed to be, blocked the field goal attempt, and returned it for a touchdown. Sparty, who had a good chance of going in up 17-3, was now leading only by 14-10.

This is where it really gets good. John L Smith, Sparty's head coach, was PISSED. Sideline reporters grabbing coaches (and trying to keep up with them) as they go into the locker room are normally the most mundane things in sports. The coaches are usually not in the mood to say anything. Not this time. Among other choice statements Smith famously shouted "The players are playing their tails off, and the coaches are screwing it up"!

Smith would soon be replaced by Mark D'Antonio, who is still there today.

One of the best clips from a coach of all time!

 

[Robowe]

One of the best clips from a coach of all time!

Here you go ... who's ready for some Brent Musberger. Some good names here.

 

[Ree4]

Here you go ... who's ready for some Brent Musberger. Some good names here.

Hah i don't even need to watch the video, I've seen it so many times it's seared into my brain!

 

[99topdawg]

Losing in the playoffs to the Steelers in '94. Some Browns fans said his OL couldn't open holes for Leroy Hoard, but it was Nick Saban that should've taken the blame for not having a sound defensive game plan. I stand by what I said back then, Saban will never cut it as a head coach.

 

[seepig]

On those plays, if the coach doesn't call TO and the guy misses he looks like a genius. If he makes it, he is an idiot. If the coach calls the TO, the guy misses the first one and makes the second, the coach looks like an idiot, but if he makes the first and misses the second, the coach looks like a genius. The coach's mental acumen is totally reliant on the outcome.

Yeah until he goes ON THE RADIO and admits the outcome is 50/50 which he did. Having said that your point is spot on.