Sioux City Journal on Ferentz
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Shame on you for posting this article here. KF apologists only.
I too was disappointed with Ferentz stating the timeout of spiking the ball wasn't s turning point in the game. No, but it was a situation where had it been done differently other options were open. I thought for sure he might at least say there were other options that may been available but they felt what they chose gave them the best chance.
Hopefully he'll be asked about today if our local media has the guts.
Hopefully he'll be asked about today if our local media has the guts.
tweeterhawk
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Your chances of winning the lottery are greater than the coach being asked about this.
homes
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Ok to criticize, but why bring up the salary issue. It's such a petty argument, it makes him look really small-minded, and it really makes no difference. I guess the argument is paying him that much should be a guarantee against making mistakes. What, if he was only making a million a year, then it would be understandable, or at least, acceptable? Why does his salary come up every time there is a mistake made? I bet if this writer brought the same relative kind of value to the Sioux City Journal that KF brings to the UI athletic department, then he'd be making more money, too. But, then, his articles and opinions would need to be perfect. As it is, he's allowed to spout off the occasional pablum that passes for journalism.
burky247
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I agree completely. Who cares what his salary is? But, I suppose we are going to have to always hear that issue come up as long as he is making a comparable salary to coaches who have national titles and way better overall records.
If he was making $20 an hour, would people have felt better about Saturday? Of course not. I was upset because he is an experienced collegiate coach and he should have known better. Dollars and cents didn't enter my mind at all on Saturday.
loesshillshawk
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Here is my take on the admitting mistakes as a high profile D1 coach. You start being a stand up guy and admit well I screwed up the clock management, I should of called this play, I should of been yelling fake punt, I should of spiked the ball...then you are opening up all sorts of ammunition for fellow coaches recruiting the same kids you are. I guarantee you behind closed doors he has owned the mistakes, maybe even apologized to his guys, but he owes me or any other fan no explanation. Everyone of those guys in the Iowa locker room would do anything for their coaches, that is just the way it is. Quit reading too much into this game....
DesMoinesHawki
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Clarification requested. Am I missing something ... Did the original poster tack his own headline on this? I scanned the article but did the author come right out and say Ferentz deserves the blame for the loss? The original article headline is differnet than the one posted by the hawkeyenation fan ... Just curious.
tweeterhawk
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Without directly saying so the author does suggest Ferentz made a couple big mistakes during the game Saturday. Not sure he's tagging him totally for the loss.
olivecourt
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Your chances of winning the lottery are greater than the coach being asked about this.
From today's press conference: Q. That last series, the third time out, kind of evaluate what happened, what did happen?
I guess EyeAmHawk should head to Kum-n-Go, eh?
ThunderHawk
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Your chances of winning the lottery are greater than the coach being asked about this.
Well maybe I'll call in tomorrow night and ask him myself.
