This Guy.

[MelroseHawkins]

I kind of feel envious of Kansas State. If there ever comes a time when Iowa just needs to clean house and cut ties with the Ferentz's, I think they should go after THIS GUY! I mean if shit really goes south the next couple years.........

THIS GUY is know for turning a program around over night and winning multiple national championships. THIS GUY is a native of Waterloo and played d-back at UNI. I think with the facilities Iowa has and the typical support and leash from the Iowa AD and administrators, he'd take the job in a minute. THIS GUY is pretty good!

https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1378&path=football

 

[RobHowe]

I kind of feel envious of Kansas State. If there ever comes a time when Iowa just needs to clean house and cut ties with the Ferentz's, I think they should go after THIS GUY! I mean if shit really goes south the next couple years.........

THIS GUY is know for turning a program around over night and winning multiple national championships. THIS GUY is a native of Waterloo and played d-back at UNI. I think with the facilities Iowa has and the typical support and leash from the Iowa AD and administrators, he'd take the job in a minute. THIS GUY is pretty good!

https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1378&path=football

What programs has he turned around over night?

 

[MelroseHawkins]

What programs has he turned around over night?

North Dakota St. I realize it's a FCS school, but he's proven to perform well while working thru changes in a program. Ok, he may not have turned them around, per se, but prior to his first season at ND State he lost 23 senior players and had to fill 7 coaching spots and guided the team to a 15-1 record and National Championship in his first year.To get everybody on the same page in one season is impressive, I don't care what level of football it is playing at.

He won 4 National Championships in 5 years as head coach tied Jim Tressel for most NC's as a head coach. He won 85% of his games as head coach and had a 56.5% winning % over ranked teams and 2 wins against FBS teams in 2 tries.

It will be very interesting to see how he does at Kansas St. If he wins there, the ceiling will be very high for this guy.

I know a LB'er who played with Chris Klieman at UNI. This LB'er was great in his own way at UNI and in their record books. He told me Klieman is a football genius. He commented on how during the games he would identify the plays and position players before the play would run. He said he was in there just to hit guys and tackle people and Klieman would get them in the right play or position prior to the snap. He said the guy is just brilliant.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

He will win at KState. He’s a really good coach

 

[hwk23]

Chris Klieman is a good coach. We have Polasek on staff. He might make a good OC.

 

[hwk23]

North Dakota St. I realize it's a FCS school, but he's proven to perform well while working thru changes in a program. Ok, he may not have turned them around, per se, but prior to his first season at ND State he lost 23 senior players and had to fill 7 coaching spots and guided the team to a 15-1 record and National Championship in his first year.To get everybody on the same page in one season is impressive, I don't care what level of football it is playing at.

He won 4 National Championships in 5 years as head coach tied Jim Tressel for most NC's as a head coach. He won 85% of his games as head coach and had a 56.5% winning % over ranked teams and 2 wins against FBS teams in 2 tries.

It will be very interesting to see how he does at Kansas St. If he wins there, the ceiling will be very high for this guy.

I know a LB'er who played with Chris Klieman at UNI. This LB'er was great in his own way at UNI and in their record books. He told me Klieman is a football genius. He commented on how during the games he would identify the plays and position players before the play would run. He said he was in there just to hit guys and tackle people and Klieman would get them in the right play or position prior to the snap. He said the guy is just brilliant.

Nice post. That's a very interesting story about Klieman. This sounds like what every Big Ten team can do to Iowa but it sounds like Klieman can do it more quickly. Maybe he's some sort of savant. Afterall, those teams have had 20 years to figure it out, probably most of them had it down 10 years ago, especially Fitz.

 

[Fryowa]

I kind of feel envious of Kansas State. If there ever comes a time when Iowa just needs to clean house and cut ties with the Ferentz's, I think they should go after THIS GUY! I mean if shit really goes south the next couple years.........

Ferentz will be allowed to retire no matter what happens--even if he somehow went 2-10 the next three years--and Brian will be allowed to go more than a couple years of down seasons out of respect to the Ferentz family shield.

There's going to be a Ferentz in office through at least 2030; this conversation is ridiculous to even have.

I do know that when the Brain takes over and tanks the program, I won't stop rooting, but I'll probably stop paying much attention because it will be self-inflicted.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Nice post. That's a very interesting story about Klieman. This sounds like what every Big Ten team can do to Iowa but it sounds like Klieman can do it more quickly. Maybe he's some sort of savant. Afterall, those teams have had 20 years to figure it out, probably most of them had it down 10 years ago, especially Fitz.

The ex-player that I know said he would orchestrate the defense and get everybody in the correct position, like having a coach on the field. He was given that responsibility and just flourished in that role.

 

[kicker22]

But does he have kids that he could use to one day fill out his staff?

 

[homes]

North Dakota St. I realize it's a FCS school, but he's proven to perform well while working thru changes in a program. Ok, he may not have turned them around, per se, but prior to his first season at ND State he lost 23 senior players and had to fill 7 coaching spots and guided the team to a 15-1 record and National Championship in his first year.To get everybody on the same page in one season is impressive, I don't care what level of football it is playing at.

He won 4 National Championships in 5 years as head coach tied Jim Tressel for most NC's as a head coach. He won 85% of his games as head coach and had a 56.5% winning % over ranked teams and 2 wins against FBS teams in 2 tries.

It will be very interesting to see how he does at Kansas St. If he wins there, the ceiling will be very high for this guy.

I know a LB'er who played with Chris Klieman at UNI. This LB'er was great in his own way at UNI and in their record books. He told me Klieman is a football genius. He commented on how during the games he would identify the plays and position players before the play would run. He said he was in there just to hit guys and tackle people and Klieman would get them in the right play or position prior to the snap. He said the guy is just brilliant.

I think it's Rob's point that Klieman didn't turn around NDSU. They already had it rolling when he became the HC. He kept it going, for sure, but he didn't turn them around.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

I think it's Rob's point that Klieman didn't turn around NDSU. They already had it rolling when he became the HC. He kept it going, for sure, but he didn't turn them around.

Yea I realized that and responded. Klieman won the NC 4 years but also was on staff for the other 3. So, he was a part of 7 there. Pretty impressive.

 

[NCHawker]

Baylor kicked KSU's but at KSU. But ya, I get it.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Baylor kicked KSU's but at KSU. But ya, I get it.

It's his first year dude. You watch years down the road at his progression.

 

[hawkeyes87]

He will win at KState. He’s a really good coach

Both might be true, but the fact that he took $2.3 mill (not a big amount for a HC today) to try his luck at K-State would seem to indicate he didn't have AD's blowing up his phone.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

And Barta is a Bison grad. Hmmm...

Oh wait he would have to tear up that quid pro quo with Uncle Bruce and Kirk and probably have to return that 25% raise. Brian will be our next head coach. Book it. Unless Brian changes his mind. Doubtful.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

Ferentz will be allowed to retire no matter what happens--even if he somehow went 2-10 the next three years--and Brian will be allowed to go more than a couple years of down seasons out of respect to the Ferentz family shield.

There's going to be a Ferentz in office through at least 2030; this conversation is ridiculous to even have.

I do know that when the Brain takes over and tanks the program, I won't stop rooting, but I'll probably stop paying much attention because it will be self-inflicted.

I became a big fan of Iowa football when I was about 12 years old, so I have had two coaches from memory with Hayden & Kirk. It's hard to believe and comprehend that in today's college football landscape that the Iowa program has had only two head coaches since the late 70's.

 

[Fryowa]

I became a big fan of Iowa football when I was about 12 years old, so I have had two coaches from memory with Hayden & Kirk. It's hard to believe and comprehend that in today's college football landscape that the Iowa program has had only two head coaches since the late 70's.

And it's going to be three head coaches going from the 1970s to 2040s.

 

[hwk23]

The ex-player that I know said he would orchestrate the defense and get everybody in the correct position, like having a coach on the field. He was given that responsibility and just flourished in that role.

I seem to remember the ND State DL made our OL look pretty bad, sort of like PSU or Michigan with lessor athletes. I think we had a starter out that game but still it’s an FCS team, given the best FCS team.

 

[Motigerhawk]

And he is from Waterloo.

I wish Barta would get fired. He is just a waste of money.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

I seem to remember the ND State DL made our OL look pretty bad, sort of like PSU or Michigan with lessor athletes. I think we had a starter out that game but still it’s an FCS team, given the best FCS team.

Lucas Legrand played center and boy was it ugly. He played against Iowa State the week before and they really didn’t attack him because there was no film on him. NDSU had film the next week and boy did they exploit the interior oline. Kinda sounds familiar