My two cents and I may get absolutely hammered for this by some. Initially my feelings were similar to the basketball program, as in when its time to replace you go outside the program and gut the staff in exchange for new blood and energy. That said, I've come to the conclusion that I like the Iowa way and like what we have, and that culture completely goes with the staff when that happens.
Therefore I agree with hiring from within. It may not be a breath of fresh air so to speak, but may revitalize the program. We can still run things like we always have with the exception of a rejuvenation rather than an overhaul. There's no denying that our current staff knows how to coach, and there's a general consensus that KF's philosophy has been holding us back offensively. I say we hire from within, keep the staff on board that wants to stay, and since the KF coaching tree doesn't exactly branch off there's a great chance that those brought in to fill the voids will be from outside the program and I'm ok with it.
As Fry pointed out, were not one of those teams that are consistently fighting for a playoff spot. So what would it hurt keeping the Iowa culture and branding the same and simply letting those coaches on staff open things up a little more. Let Lester (or whoever is OC if he's promoted) take more chances. Let Parker (or whoever takes his place) maintain what we've become accustomed to on the defensive side of the ball.
We've feared it for years and there's major concerns that going with the next big thing, a sure fire hit, or a coach that simply was in the wrong environment could absolutely destroy us and send us into the ranks of the Nebraska's out there that are absolutely dumpster fires and a mediocre shitshow spiraling downward or going absolutely nowhere, so why do it. I think hiring from within and keeping what we have in place with some modifications down the road is exactly what we need.
