Potential Presser Questions

[DP5555]

Let me start by saying I expect the same vanilla presser this week and as much as I'd like to see the media ask more than softball questions I know it's not reality.

However if I were in the room I would feel these are the questions I would ask;

1. During the last 2 minutes of the first half there seemed to be uncertainty on your strategy. It first appeared you were playing to get the ball back when you called a timeout with your defense on the field. You then chose not to stop the clock before Purdue punted allowing them to run the clock to under a minute. (Seemingly conceding the rest of the half). Then when the offense got the ball you took another timeout in what appeared to be an attempt to try to score again. Can you walk us through your rationale of the last two minutes of that first half?

2. The last play of the first half you took a knee with 5 seconds left. Can you share your thoughts as to why you prefered to take a knee going into the half rather than make one more attempt?

3. Can you clarify the statement you made at the end of the game regarding the last TD play? It's unclear if you are you upset at the touchdown itself, the play called, or the execution of the play.

4. The handshake between you and coach Hazell at the end of the game appeared to be longer than other handshakes. What was said during the exchange? Did you apologize to Coach Hazell?


I know... keep dreaming.

By the way tuba, I'm probably considered part of the pro-Kirk gang and I don't disagree with any of your questions. I think they would be fair game. Kirk's clock management skills are absolutely wacky.

The comment at the end of the game only suggests what kind of Coach we have. Kirk is old school. Very old school. As in Ditka, Paterno, Parcells type old school. He's a stickler for fundamentals, execution, and respect. Most importantly respect. Obviously the game of college football has changed, and putting up a bunch of points on the scoreboard now days isn't necessarily disrespectful to about 98% of the sport. Kirk is one of those 2% who prefers to show respect above all, and in his opinion that last TD was unnecessary. It's as simple as that. You can disagree with it, but it's just the way he is.

 

[Eda]

Eda-

Please tell me which question is out of bounds and unreasonable. Are these not things most fans are interested it? Nothing in these questions is accusatory or suggest the person asking them could do the job better.

But please continue to belittle people and stifle them from wanting to engage in any form of actual discussion on this "discussion" board.

If you don't have serious concerns about some of the moves that Kirk makes, or doesn't make, then your knowledge of football isn't that great. He does some WEIRD *** things out there as far as clock management and moves during the game goes. I swear that sometimes he's just doing it to spite all of us, because some of the stuff he does is just bizarre and does not make sense whatsoever. You can keep blindly following Kirk without questioning anything he does, but some of us would like to see the same mistakes that keep happening over and over again be shored up. I don't think it's too much to ask.

A tad touchy today I see.

Well, I understand the thread was made in jest (as was my post); but if we really think KirFer owes us anything (including an explanation/recap of a convo he had with another coach), then we are all dum dums. To demand the media must ask these questions and he must answer them is a long way from reality.

The assumption that I will blindly follow KirFer or that I don't question his moves/calls sometimes is far from accurate. I support the coach and the team; but when I don't feel like he is the guy that can bring us back, then I will join the haterade club.

If you break down some of his decisions, you can find the rationale in it. That is unless you're blinded by teh hatred. You see how I can turn it around in you too? Oh snap!

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

This coming from Mr. Drama Queen himself who continually calls me a nurse because he has nothing of substance to respond with. I always see you call people out for name-calling when you do the same thing routinely. By the way, just because I'm a male who works in healthcare does not mean I'm a nurse. Since you seem to care I have a degree in Radiation Science and I manage a Radiology Department (almost done with my Masters in Healthcare Admin).

Although if I was a male nurse there would be nothing wrong with that. I take offense when someone makes a rude, idiotic, and downright stereotypical comment like that. I know several very good male nurses who are probably better off than you. None of them are gay either if that's what you're inferring. Not to mention the fact they impact other people's lives in an incredibly positive manner. They prefer to build people up instead of tear them down. Which seems to be the opposite of the way you choose to operate, and hence the reason we routinely disagree.

Ohh calm down. You are supposed to have me on ignore. That is so you can call me names and then not respond because Im on ignore.

If you take offense to being called a nurse after saying that you are in healthcare in every other post then thats on you.

 

[tubahawk]

what's it matter? if he were asked these questions, and then he answered them, would you then stop the endless negativity that you and others continuously spew on this website? i'll answer the question for you: no, it wouldn't.

so then why do you constantly need to get your pound of flesh from this man, especially after a win? the post game of the NW and Purdue games are amusing, at best.

Who's trying to get a pound of flesh? I don't get why asking questions has an automatic assumption of hate behind it. Pressers aren't only for coaches to answer questions from the media when they lose, it's about looking back at the game and inquiring about pivotal moments.

Certainly going into the half with a score changes the look of the game. Instead we went into the half up by 7 with Purdue to receive the ball at the start of the 2nd half.

Since it was so obvious to you what KF's rationale was at the end of the first half, please tell us lesser informed morons how the world turns.

Goodness people relax. Wanting to ask questions isn't inferring dissatisfaction with the outcome of the game or wanting a coach's head on a platter.

 

[tubahawk]

Heck, I'd like to know why Canzeri was the go to guy this week. Not because it was the wrong choice, but because it was a bit of a surprise after seeing Weisman and Bullock take most of the workload up to this point of the season.

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

Who's trying to get a pound of flesh? I don't get why asking questions has an automatic assumption of hate behind it. Pressers aren't only for coaches to answer questions from the media when they lose, it's about looking back at the game and inquiring about pivotal moments.

Certainly going into the half with a score changes the look of the game. Instead we went into the half up by 7 with Purdue to receive the ball at the start of the 2nd half.

Since it was so obvious to you what KF's rationale was at the end of the first half, please tell us lesser informed morons how the world turns.

Goodness people relax. Wanting to ask questions isn't inferring dissatisfaction with the outcome of the game or wanting a coach's head on a platter.

Anything said about kirk these days is taken by some on here as an attack. There are no questions that can be asked of the great one. Do not speak his name unless its talking about an Orange Bowl.

Some people still think that questioning the coach makes you not a Hawk fan("hok" fan for the disrespectful posters).


Have you ever noticed people are very defensive when they know they are in the wrong?

 

[JHHawk]

Heck, I'd like to know why Canzeri was the go to guy this week. Not because it was the wrong choice, but because it was a bit of a surprise after seeing Weisman and Bullock take most of the workload up to this point of the season.

He did answer that...Weisman is banged up, and Canzeri has been practicing very well. While the questions you posed might be interesting to you, the vast majority of fans are not dwelling on the end of half clock mgt in a 24 pt win. They want to hear about the game, and the successful plays, ect. Only a small fraction who dislike KF want to hear him picked apart after a 24 pt win. It is so crazy that some Iowa fans do not see clock mgt issues in many many games, and think that KF is especially worse than the hundreds of other coaches getting the same harsh treatment from their fans. It is a popular talking point from fans....who are seemingly uninterested in questions about actual plays that won the game.

 

[DP5555]

Ohh calm down. You are supposed to have me on ignore. That is so you can call me names and then not respond because Im on ignore.

If you take offense to being called a nurse after saying that you are in healthcare in every other post then thats on you.

First of all, I have said only a handful of times that I work in healthcare and usually it's regarding a discussion on an injury of some sort. Only when it's relevant to the discussion at hand.

Second of all, your ignorance is not on me pal. It's on you. Sooner or later I hope you realize that.

 

[CRHawk25]

He did answer that...Weisman is banged up, and Canzeri has been practicing very well. While the questions you posed might be interesting to you, the vast majority of fans are not dwelling on the end of half clock mgt in a 24 pt win. They want to hear about the game, and the successful plays, ect. Only a small fraction who dislike KF want to hear him picked apart after a 24 pt win. It is so crazy that some Iowa fans do not see clock mgt issues in many many games, and think that KF is especially worse than the hundreds of other coaches getting the same harsh treatment from their fans. It is a popular talking point from fans....who are seemingly uninterested in questions about actual plays that won the game.

I think the point about his game management is an over arching issue. It has come back to bite him before. Also, if you think about the situation as it stood with 2 minutes left in the first half, Iowa was only up a touchdown. Purdue had poor field position and Iowa had all 3 time outs. If you force a 3 and out, use your timeouts to stop the clock, you should get the ball back with 1:30 or so and decent field position. Iowa had just come off of a very nice scoring drive with two big pass completions, momentum was on their side. If Iowa is able to get the ball back and drive down for at least a field goal attempt, I think it changes the complection of the game dramatically. Purdue was going to receive the ball after half and in a 7 point game they could have tied it with a good drive. Until a fumble by Purdue they were marching down the field to start the second half which could have tied the game. I think the fact that it was a 24 point game in the end doesn't matter. I think it's more about the situation that was present at the time. I think it's a legitimate concern and could cost us in the Michigan or Nebraska games left on the schedule.

On the flip side I can see why Ferentz was hesitant to use his timeouts and to attempt to move the ball:
1) Purdue has one of the best punters in the country and can flip the field at a moments notice.
2.) We were driving into the wind, essentially eliminating the potential for a field goal from any real distance.
3.) A pick 6 or turnover in Purdue territory could swing momentum going into half.

As you can see, there are pluses and minuses to both sides. I do think a more aggressive coach tries to get points. KF is more conservative and is willing to take what's given. It's a matter of coaching styles, we know what to expect as fans, so harping on it isn't going to change how he handles these situations.

 

[SteveL]

Excellent questions, all. Which is why Iowa's sports media won't ask them.

And neither will any posters during Kirk's call in show next week. Is there a presser this week with bye week?

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

First of all, I have said only a handful of times that I work in healthcare and usually it's regarding a discussion on an injury of some sort. Only when it's relevant to the discussion at hand.

Second of all, your ignorance is not on me pal. It's on you. Sooner or later I hope you realize that.

Did you call me a drama Queen? So youre fine with that but I say anything about a nurse and then thats wrong?

What name have you not called me on here? I called you a nurse because I think you are one in real life and now you get all bent out of shape.

Now I could call you a black pot kettle that is black and did I mention it was a black kettle pot?

 

[tubahawk]

As you can see, there are pluses and minuses to both sides. I do think a more aggressive coach tries to get points. KF is more conservative and is willing to take what's given. It's a matter of coaching styles, we know what to expect as fans, so harping on it isn't going to change how he handles these situations.

Agreed, the point of the first questions was at first it seemed like KF was going to take a more aggressive approach (by calling the first timeout), then decided not to (allowing Purdue to run down the clock before their punt), then decided to go for it again (calling for a timeout before the pass play ), then finally taking a knee to end the half.

I understand events of the came can dictate some of that. For example Purdue got the first down after the 1st called time-out so that changes things. But when we had them at 4th down why let Purdue run 30 seconds off the clock if we were going to take a shot at scoring offensively?

I'm sure there was rationale for it, I'm not sure what it is.

 

[uihawk82]

Now that you've shown the Hawks can indeed score in the second half, and especially the 4th quarter, would you care to explain the first half this week? Also, is there any chance of seeing a whole game's worth of good football or are we going to continue to get no more that 3 quarters?

OUCH!!!!

 

[Eda]

KirFer did use a timeout when Purdue started their drive. We got a couple stops and it looked like we may get the ball back. Then Purdue converted a long 3rd down, went for a deep pass (broken up by King), and threw for another. At that point it looked like Purdue would attempt to score. Why would Iowa continue to use its TOs at that point? Purdue then sat on the ball and ran the clock down, before punting us down inside the 20.

We got the ball back with roughly 36 secs remaining, and ran a couple runs. However; we were just past the 30 yd line. Ruddock tried a long ball to Powell to get in scoring range, but it was an incomplete.

Most coaches will test the water with the first two plays to see if there's a potential for a big play to get in scoring range. KirFer did that. Perhaps he could've used another TO to set up another play, but we still had 50+ yds to get into scoring range. Odds are not in our favor.

Is that the explanation you would have liked to hear from Kurt at the presser?

 

[uihawk82]

Agreed, the point of the first questions was at first it seemed like KF was going to take a more aggressive approach (by calling the first timeout), then decided not to (allowing Purdue to run down the clock before their punt), then decided to go for it again (calling for a timeout before the pass play ), then finally taking a knee to end the half.

I understand events of the came can dictate some of that. For example Purdue got the first down after the 1st called time-out so that changes things. But when we had them at 4th down why let Purdue run 30 seconds off the clock if we were going to take a shot at scoring offensively?

I'm sure there was rationale for it, I'm not sure what it is.

You didnt read the thread on "maybe Purdue might go for it on 4th down". Purdue's offense was milling around on the field, there was no guarantee Purdue was punting, the ball was at mid-field. If KF takes a timeout with 1:21 left and purdue goes for it, gets the first down, then a FG or TD then every hater on this thread would excoriate KF and want to cut off his nads. Come on, you got to think of all the possibilties.

I at first wanted a timeout but then it seemed Purdue might leave the offense on the field.

 

[jsmith337]

KirFer did use a timeout when Purdue started their drive. We got a couple stops and it looked like we may get the ball back. Then Purdue converted a long 3rd down, went for a deep pass (broken up by King), and threw for another. At that point it looked like Purdue would attempt to score. Why would Iowa continue to use its TOs at that point? Purdue then sat on the ball and ran the clock down, before punting us down inside the 20.

We got the ball back with roughly 36 secs remaining, and ran a couple runs. However; we were just past the 30 yd line. Ruddock tried a long ball to Powell to get in scoring range, but it was an incomplete.

Most coaches will test the water with the first two plays to see if there's a potential for a big play to get in scoring range. KirFer did that. Perhaps he could've used another TO to set up another play, but we still had 50+ yds to get into scoring range. Odds are not in our favor.

Is that the explanation you would have liked to hear from Kurt at the presser?

This is pretty much right on. I will admit though, I was damn giddy when he called that first timeout on defense.

 

[DP5555]

Did you call me a drama Queen? So youre fine with that but I say anything about a nurse and then thats wrong?

What name have you not called me on here? I called you a nurse because I think you are one in real life and now you get all bent out of shape.

Now I could call you a black pot kettle that is black and did I mention it was a black kettle pot?

Look, apparently you don't understand what I'm saying. I'm going to apologize in advance for writing a book, but I've had enough disagreements with you that I feel like this needs to be said.

I'm not calling you out for name-calling. I'm calling you out because you routinely call others out for name-calling when you do the same thing. You're being a hypocrite. That's all I'm saying. That's why I mentioned the nurse thing. To prove that you're being a hypocrite. I also felt like I should inform you that I find it offensive. You keep saying it to me like you're attempting to use it as an insult and I'm not even a nurse. Is this like a Richie Incognito thing? Does it make you feel more manly to call someone a nurse just because they work in healthcare? You do realize there's thousands of other jobs in healthcare don't you? It's ignorance and it's a lame attempt at being funny. That's all it is.

There's a difference here. I'll break it down for you because I'm not sure you're witty enough to pick up on it. You are a drama queen as evidenced by your thousands of posts on here. I'm calling it like it is. I apologize if the truth hurts, but it is what it is. The majority of frequent posters on here know that to be true. The leader of the site knows it as he himself has said you are the whiniest poster on here. You blow little things WAY out of proportion (like subtle comments by Kirk). I am simply saying something that is true.

Now you on the other hand... you have chosen to retort by calling me a nurse. Which #1 is not true, and #2 the way in which you are saying it is insulting to the many male nurses out there who make a bigger difference in people's lives than you ever will. People whom I work with and have for quite some time. People who I have a great amount of respect for. That's why I find it insulting. Above all it's complete and total ignorance on your part. Is there something wrong with men working in healthcare? How exactly is it my problem that you feel the need to use the term nurse as an insult? That doesn't say anything about me, however, in my opinion it speaks volumes about you and your lack of character. I know 8th graders who possess more maturity than that.

As you said before, you are the first and only person I've ever ignored on a message board. I don't know why, but I can't stand not reading an entire discussion. So when I had you on ignore I would come upon your posts and I would find myself reading them anyways because I simply wanted to follow the discussion. Hence the reason I took you off ignore. Now, put yourself in my shoes for just a second as this is why I seem to have such a horrible distaste for the way you post:

First of all I spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Four of which I was an X-Ray Tech. and completed two tours of duty performing CT's and X-Rays on men and women who have made greater sacrifices than you would ever know. I have worked in healthcare on the civilian side since 2007. I have performed X-Rays and CT's on an emergency basis, and I've performed PET/CT exams on cancer patients. I now manage a Radiology Department where the majority of our patients are children with disabilities. There isn't much I haven't seen. I've seen soldiers taking their last breath. I've seen people die from the ages of 0 all the way to 107. I've seen horrific accidents, and I've gotten to know kids who are terminally ill with cancer.

I'm only 27 years old, but I've seen enough to give me a great amount of perspective on the things in life that are important. I'm sorry I don't find the need to be petty about stupid little things that don't really make a damn bit of difference in the grand scheme of this little thing that we call life. It seems to me like you are petty about EVERYTHING. Particularly about Kirk Ferentz. I've been a KF supporter mainly because of the man that he is, and the values that he seems to place such a great amount of importance on. He's contributed a ton of money and time to the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, and the kids he coaches have by and large left his program much better men than they were prior to entering it. Now even I have started to have frustrations with his coaching style over these past couple of seasons, but because of the person that he is I haven't jumped ship just yet.

These are the many reasons why some of the things that you say are so annoying to me. I simply can't relate to someone who sees things so negatively. Today, being Veteran's Day, is a perfect day to gain some perspective. You only have one life. One chance to spend time with your family and loved ones. You're a Hawkeye fan. Enjoy it. Whether Kirk is the head coach or not just enjoy it. At the end of the day there are things in life that are much more important than some god damn comment Kirk makes to a reporter.

Once again, I apologize for writing a book. I don't expect for us to get on the same page, but I'm hopeful you will at least understand where I'm coming from.

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

Look, apparently you don't understand what I'm saying. I'm going to apologize in advance for writing a book, but I've had enough disagreements with you that I feel like this needs to be said.

I'm not calling you out for name-calling. I'm calling you out because you routinely call others out for name-calling when you do the same thing. You're being a hypocrite. That's all I'm saying. That's why I mentioned the nurse thing. To prove that you're being a hypocrite. I also felt like I should inform you that I find it offensive. You keep saying it to me like you're attempting to use it as an insult and I'm not even a nurse. Is this like a Richie Incognito thing? Does it make you feel more manly to call someone a nurse just because they work in healthcare? You do realize there's thousands of other jobs in healthcare don't you? It's ignorance and it's a lame attempt at being funny. That's all it is.

There's a difference here. I'll break it down for you because I'm not sure you're witty enough to pick up on it. You are a drama queen as evidenced by your thousands of posts on here. I'm calling it like it is. I apologize if the truth hurts, but it is what it is. The majority of frequent posters on here know that to be true. The leader of the site knows it as he himself has said you are the whiniest poster on here. You blow little things WAY out of proportion (like subtle comments by Kirk). I am simply saying something that is true.

Now you on the other hand... you have chosen to retort by calling me a nurse. Which #1 is not true, and #2 the way in which you are saying it is insulting to the many male nurses out there who make a bigger difference in people's lives than you ever will. People whom I work with and have for quite some time. People who I have a great amount of respect for. That's why I find it insulting. Above all it's complete and total ignorance on your part. Is there something wrong with men working in healthcare? How exactly is it my problem that you feel the need to use the term nurse as an insult? That doesn't say anything about me, however, in my opinion it speaks volumes about you and your lack of character. I know 8th graders who possess more maturity than that.

As you said before, you are the first and only person I've ever ignored on a message board. I don't know why, but I can't stand not reading an entire discussion. So when I had you on ignore I would come upon your posts and I would find myself reading them anyways because I simply wanted to follow the discussion. Hence the reason I took you off ignore. Now, put yourself in my shoes for just a second as this is why I seem to have such a horrible distaste for the way you post:

First of all I spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Four of which I was an X-Ray Tech. and completed two tours of duty performing CT's and X-Rays on men and women who have made greater sacrifices than you would ever know. I have worked in healthcare on the civilian side since 2007. I have performed X-Rays and CT's on an emergency basis, and I've performed PET/CT exams on cancer patients. I now manage a Radiology Department where the majority of our patients are children with disabilities. There isn't much I haven't seen. I've seen soldiers taking their last breath. I've seen people die from the ages of 0 all the way to 107. I've seen horrific accidents, and I've gotten to know kids who are terminally ill with cancer.

I'm only 27 years old, but I've seen enough to give me a great amount of perspective on the things in life that are important. I'm sorry I don't find the need to be petty about stupid little things that don't really make a damn bit of difference in the grand scheme of this little thing that we call life. It seems to me like you are petty about EVERYTHING. Particularly about Kirk Ferentz. I've been a KF supporter mainly because of the man that he is, and the values that he seems to place such a great amount of importance on. He's contributed a ton of money and time to the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, and the kids he coaches have by and large left his program much better men than they were prior to entering it. Now even I have started to have frustrations with his coaching style over these past couple of seasons, but because of the person that he is I haven't jumped ship just yet.

These are the many reasons why some of the things that you say are so annoying to me. I simply can't relate to someone who sees things so negatively. Today, being Veteran's Day, is a perfect day to gain some perspective. You only have one life. One chance to spend time with your family and loved ones. You're a Hawkeye fan. Enjoy it. Whether Kirk is the head coach or not just enjoy it. At the end of the day there are things in life that are much more important than some god damn comment Kirk makes to a reporter.

Once again, I apologize for writing a book. I don't expect for us to get on the same page, but I'm hopeful you will at least understand where I'm coming from.

I didnt read everything but

Please name anything Ive called you.

Also you must have some problems because you need to always tell me how much better than me you are. You dont know me and for you to try to place yourself higher than me means you have some kind of problem. You have called me every kind of name on this site that you can think of and it has not made me call you any names. YOu have tried time and time to argue with me and you get all upset every time.

You seem like an okay guy so you shouldnt have to try to prove that you are better than me. Also you claim that Im the lowest of the low on here so I dont know why you would ever feel the need to try to make a case that you are a better person.


I can finish this discussion for you like the last ten- you can act like you are above this convo in which you started and act like you are sorry to the board for wasting everyones time. Tell me that Im back on ignore because theres just no gettting through to me.

You sound like a good dude. You sound like youve really got a lot of good things going for you. Im sorry youre offended by being called a nurse I thought that was what you were. Youll be a lot more happy if you dont try to prove that you are better than others on the internet. Its a waste of time specailly when you dont know what you are comparing yourself to.

 

[Calculator]

Coach, I took this same Iowa team to a National Championship on NCAA 14. What gives?

 

[NCHawker]

This thread has become a train wreck, a soap opera, people taking unnecessary shots at each other and back and forth.

Only about 1/4 of the posts were worth reading. Skipped the others.

gesh..