What We Learned: Phil Parker, Brian Ferentz Press Conference
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Fryowa
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Parker does the best pressers in Iowa football, period. It’s refreshing to hear a guy who knows football inside and out at a high level talk about schemes and players in a totally non-bullshit way. He doesn’t dance around questions, doesn’t say “That’s football,” and he doesn’t pussyfoot around when it comes to talking about players.
You would never hear that remark about Nick Niemann being faster and having a better skill set than his starting senior brother come from Kirk. Never. He’s too PC and I love that kind of talk from Phil. He wasn’t an asshole but at the same time he told it exactly how it is.
I say Parker for the next head coach.
You would never hear that remark about Nick Niemann being faster and having a better skill set than his starting senior brother come from Kirk. Never. He’s too PC and I love that kind of talk from Phil. He wasn’t an asshole but at the same time he told it exactly how it is.
I say Parker for the next head coach.
tksirius
HN's Love Doctor
IDK, I say keep him at DC and hire an offensive minded HC. I agree with everything else you said.
tksirius
HN's Love Doctor
"Brian Ferentz said…
-Iowa ran the ball better than expected during a loss at Wisconsin last month. It didn’t run it enough. Some of that came down to being behind but also not sticking with it long enough."
Fryowa
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I see where you’re coming from, but Dantonio became a hell of a HC and never coached the offensive side of the ball.
There are lots of parallels between the two. Both played DB in college, both were long time DB coaches and B1G defensive coordinators. I think Parker is smarter than both of the Ferentzes when it comes to football, and would be more likely to make rational decisions based on his team’s abilities...as opposed to trying to force ten pounds of shit in a five pound bag, no matter how much he spills on his shoes, a lá Ferentzball.
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Fryowa
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Not likely. That statement came in response to a reporter pressing him on Nick Niemann and how the secondary would stack up next year.
He didn’t go to Ben and say, “Okay Ben, if someone asks me about your brother I’m going to tell them that he’s faster and probably better than you.”
That’s absurd.
tksirius
HN's Love Doctor
I agree with you; I just fear that he's been around Kirk too long... People tend to take on personalities of other people they are around a lot. Maybe he's picked up some tendencies, maybe he hasn't.
99topdawg
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This needs to be the quote on the back of Pinstripe Bowl shirts. I'd actually buy one if it was.
tksirius
HN's Love Doctor
The more I think about this, the more sick I feel. Like father, like son.
Fryowa
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If Brian Ferentz becomes the next head coach (which he will) I will probably become one of the passive, “read about it in the papers” fans that I hate.The more I think about this, the more sick I feel. Like father, like son.
Which is sad.
But I can’t get emotionally invested in the University of Ferentz for too many more years. It just sucks shit and there are better things out there to do on Saturdays than get mad about Akrum Wadley running into 1,200 LBs of DL three times in a row.
Lot's of top notch NFL coaches from the defensive side, Landry, Noll, what's his name who followed Noll at Pittsburgh, Tony Dungy who was a qb and dback and DC, many of them. They usually build that championship defense and have great special teams and hire a very good OC and let them do their thing.
Fryowa
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If you listen to both Parker’s and BF’s pressers, one thing sticks out. Parker talks about specifics within Iowa’s program. Sets they typically run...how they might need to change that...he goes in depth about players’ strengths and weaknesses and how it applies to Iowa’s defense...talks about individual players and what they bring to the table (whether it’s what Ben Niemann wants to hear or not...)
You can tell he has a scientific, zero bullshit mind when it comes to football.
Now listen to Brian Ferentz. It’s nothing but glad handing, broad generalizations, and metaphorical psycho babble like, “It is what it is at that point,” and, “Football is a business of surprises,” or, “A bowl game is a bowl game...” He sounds like a slightly less insane version of Bob Diaco. And exactly like daddy ‘Rentz.
What in the F have we gotten ourselves into with this guy? Jesus.
You can tell he has a scientific, zero bullshit mind when it comes to football.
Now listen to Brian Ferentz. It’s nothing but glad handing, broad generalizations, and metaphorical psycho babble like, “It is what it is at that point,” and, “Football is a business of surprises,” or, “A bowl game is a bowl game...” He sounds like a slightly less insane version of Bob Diaco. And exactly like daddy ‘Rentz.
What in the F have we gotten ourselves into with this guy? Jesus.
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HuckFinn
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Fryowa
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It’s obvious you disagree with me, but you still don’t see the absurdity in assuming Parker told Niemann before the presser that if anyone asked him about his brother he was going to tell them he’s faster and better? Especially when he’s responding to a random question? Come on. Parker was just answering the question honestly and without the sugar coating on it, which is what I like about the guy.
Besides who cares, if Ben didnt get a heads up I bet he was still glad to hear Parker's praise of his little bro.
GotTimDodge
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Probably not random.
I'm pretty sure Phil had a good idea LB questions were going to be asked, and who is playing.
MoseSchrute
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I think I could get behind that, and I think I will be pretty mad if the job is just handed over to Brian.
tksirius
HN's Love Doctor
Prepare to be mad.
