Oh ya pork chop, ya we are.
The Outback Bowl is Kirk Ferentz
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Oh ya pork chop, ya we are.
HawkleberryFinn
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So Kirk's salary matches the product he's put on the field over the past nine years? And pork chop?--don't drag me into your alt. lifestyle.
HawkeyeWalker
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It is unquestionably one of the greatest situations a coach could ask for. I don't think there is anyone that would disagree. That said, I have heard nothing from other coaches, even rival ones, expressing the utmost respect for KF. Is it genuine? My guess would be yes, but that's if you believe what they say.
And every single one of them have likely contacted his agent.
HawkleberryFinn
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The fact is, they said it.
HawkeyeWalker
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In today's coaching world at the level we are talking, the salary's are all but irrelevant as a barometer, as pertains to W/L. KF could make 1/2 half as much and still be just as liked/not liked as he is now.
Would you be happy with KF if he made $2mil a year? My guess is it would have no bearing on your level of satisfaction of the product on the field.
There are things that bother me in regards to aspects of how KF rolls. But I am also on record as ultimately still Pro-KF, as a whole. The pro's still outweigh the cons. (caveat, there have been moments during the course of the seasons that this sentiment is put on hold).
Punting game? this one, oddly, bothers me more that maybe any other currently.
HawkeyeWalker
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Yeah, they said he has a sweet deal. He absolutely does. Everyone knows that. And every one of them would want the same, even the ones that can't hold his chewing gum.
HawkleberryFinn
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Ferentz's salary is inequitable to his performance over the past 9 years. His performance as a coach was especially unacceptable this year with our talent-level and weak schedule. I think Kirk is a good guy--his on-the-field product just isn't cutting the mustard.
lightning1
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You mean 5 in 24 years....don't you? None in the last 14 years. Unless I'm mistaken.
lightning1
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I've been beating this drum for 8 years. Most of the folks around here really are that slow on the uptake.
lightning1
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This is where I'm at. I like a good defensive game, so this match up could be a good one. Not to be mistaken for 2 inept offenses fumbling around making average defenses look like the 85' Bears. I don't want top watch that.
Northside Hawk
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I believe the last was in 2004. Going back to the Hayden wra I counted 1981 (tie) 1985, 1990 (four way tie) and Kirk's 2002 and 04. I think that's it so yes, none in the last 14 years.
kicker22
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Agreed. I'd honestly rather see two strong defenses in an absolute slugfest then see two offenses run up 50 pts against each other in a first to make a stop wins game. I'm honestly looking forward to it.
HawkGold
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Kind of hard to tell how good the Ds are due to the offensive handicaps.
SamBrownlee48
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Ol' Kirk's getting pretty weepy these days. He's not going to be around forever.
The Big LeHAWKski
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BINGO!
SamBrownlee48
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They were very good. Between the two lineups, you could field a team of guys that will end up on NFL rosters. Miss St.'s interior D was godly, and Iowa has at least two DLs and 2-3 DBs that will end up on a roster over the next year or two.
It was an interesting contrast in styles on the defense as well. Miss State was uber aggressive with both playmaking and play calling. It ended up biting them a couple times, but also paid off more often than not. Whereas Iowa did what Iowa always does . . . bend don't break, win individual matchups at the line, maintain gap integrity, punish mistakes with TOs. The conservative approach won out today.
