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Enough Is Not Enough, So Enough Is Enough!

The Seattle Seahawks hire Pete Carroll. The USC Trojans hire Lane Kiffin. The Tennessee Volunteers hire Troy Calhoun (no, not him) HO HO HO DISREGARD ENTIRELY. Even at South Florida, the Bulls have poached Skip Holtz.

What's the common theme? That Kirk Ferentz wasn't seriously considered for any of the jobs. It says a lot about the state of Iowa football that such dominant programs as USC and Tennessee--two teams that would probably beat Iowa by 50, if the national perception's correct (and it always is)--won't even sniff at Ferentz as he toils away at a functional mid-major like Iowa. It was bad enough when he was rumored to leave; now, it's even worse.

Clearly, if we can't be badgered yearly with rumors that Ferentz already has one foot out the door, then that can only mean that he's not a very good coach. We deserve better. After all, if Ferentz is only good enough for Iowa, then he's not good enough for Iowa. Iowa should fire Ferentz immediately and try to hire a real coach who's interested in getting to the next level, just like Lane Kiffin.

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The upside to having such a crappy coach...

is that no one else wants him, so we get to keep him.

by TEXaco on Jan 14, 2010 1:14 PM CST reply actions  

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who said

that Ferentz is going to replace Brewster when he gets the Tennessee job.

Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.

by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Jan 14, 2010 1:15 PM CST reply actions  

Mr. Fordy agrees.

/O'keefe'd

by Smokin Herb Grigsby on Jan 14, 2010 1:29 PM CST reply actions  

I'm sorry

He is such a penis with ears.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 7:29 PM CST up reply actions  

and a great mustache

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Newsflash

Word on the street is that there is, in fact a team currently undergoing negotiations with Coach Ferentz: The London Silly Nannies

Life - it's bigger...bigger than you and you are not me.

by hawkeyeguy85 on Jan 14, 2010 1:34 PM CST reply actions  

Isn't it crazy that the MNC was only a week ago?

Keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city - that aint legal either, Dude.

by AcrimoniousAngerererer on Jan 14, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions  

+1

I know about your diabolical plan.

by Kevin HD on Jan 14, 2010 2:08 PM CST reply actions  

Please fire him.

Then we’ll hire him and we’ll never lose to Iowa again. I’m even willing to lose to Northwestern every year.

by ReadingRambler on Jan 14, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions  

whammy

Gotta get up to get down

by Gustav on Jan 14, 2010 5:30 PM CST up reply actions  

I hate to say this...

But we’re fucked.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

Wait....

Is this serious? You guys want to get rid of ferentz?

by tyler slasher on Jan 14, 2010 2:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

I'm aware of that.

Put myself personally. I think ferentz is a great coach. Why the fuck do you guys want him out of Iowa?

by tyler slasher on Jan 14, 2010 2:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

now.

Keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city - that aint legal either, Dude.

by AcrimoniousAngerererer on Jan 14, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

THE INTERNET IS SERIOUS BUSINESS

Look, our reasoning’s laid out as plain as day here. If he’s only good enough for Iowa, then he’s not good enough for Iowa. We have to fire Ferentz now if we want a program-builder like Lane Kiffin to come. The controversy means it’s working!

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Jan 14, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Groucho Marx once said....

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Too too often.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Jan 15, 2010 8:53 AM CST up reply actions  

Indeed.

Big junkies come from little junkies.

by RossWB on Jan 14, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Program builder?

Who could do a much better job? Are you not satisfied with what he has accomplished so far? I love ferentz as a coach, and I’m glad no one is going after him. No one is going after urban myer or Les miles. Would you say they are bad coaches and bad at building programs?

by tyler slasher on Jan 14, 2010 3:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

But they’re at good programs – national powers. The Elite.

No programs at that level are even courting the (ahem) coach we have here, thus the need for aggressive change. We missed the boat on Kiffykins, but there’s still hope to snag a hot young prospect who will finally give Iowa FB the zazz and cahce it so desperately needs. How the hell else are we ever going to compete with the SEC/ACC/B12 elites? Not by sticking with Mr. “Awshucks let’s not run up the score,” that’s for sure.

WE NEED ZAZZ!!


Bully football is winning football.

by Bucketochicken on Jan 14, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

WTF is ZAZZ?

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

We'd know if we had a real coach in place.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Jan 14, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

^ this


Bully football is winning football.

by Bucketochicken on Jan 14, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

I know what ZAZZ is

but what the hell is CAHCE? Is it ZAZZ with more PI?

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

that sounds really

flamboyant

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

I bet that if we offered enough money...

We could get Zook over here to…. sorry, i threw up a little in my mouth.

by TEXaco on Jan 15, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions  

Taking a slightly serious bent on this

To me, it says that Ferentz has shown, beyond all doubt to the point that they don’t bother calling anymore, he’s not leaving Iowa for any job period.

Also, it might be pointed out that the schools hiring coaches don’t let us know who they called and told them to stick it in an uncomfortable place, like the back of a volkswagon. I’ll wager Notre Dame, for example, called a bunch of top level coaches (or at least their agents) and were nicely told to go fuck themselves. ND isn’t going to publicize that fact, because it makes them look bad, and the agent isn’t going to say anything about it either, because that wouldn’t be in the best interest of his client.

by benvious on Jan 14, 2010 2:26 PM CST reply actions  

His agent gets plenty calls

trust me on that one.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I do trust you

Black Heart Gold Consulting must know these details!

Keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city - that aint legal either, Dude.

by AcrimoniousAngerererer on Jan 14, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

SMA, is this how you got your signature??

phone rings… “Hello?…Stoops My Ass! I’m Kirk Ferentz’ agent!”

by hmbfossil on Jan 14, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

kinda

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions  

The only thing that bugs me at this point

Is that Kirk won’t just flat out say “unless I get fired, I am going to be the head coach at Iowa until my contract expires”.

He comes close to saying it, but never quite does. It might just be that he likes fucking with us a little bit, cause I could see me doing that.

In 100 years, we'll all be dead.

by Flakbait on Jan 14, 2010 3:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Or he likes having leverage.

To get raises for himself and/or his assistants and to get facilities upgrades.

Big junkies come from little junkies.

by RossWB on Jan 14, 2010 3:52 PM CST up reply actions  

The guy never makes statements like that. He guarantees nothing in anything.

which is smart. He never looks like a fool.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 4:12 PM CST up reply actions  

I like that. It's realistic. That way if he gets offered $10 million to coach tOSU or USC or Florida or whatever....

…and he takes it, he’s not lying.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Jan 15, 2010 8:55 AM CST up reply actions  

I don't think he will take any other college jobs

But, if his kids are out of school and the NFL comes calling…..

by salparadise23 on Jan 14, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

I'll refer you back to a question he was asked a few years ago

And I tried to find it and couldn’t, but it went something like this.

When TO went full retard on the Eagles and McNabb, someone asked Ferentz what he thought about it. His response was “That sort of thing is why I don’t coach in the pros anymore”

by benvious on Jan 14, 2010 5:28 PM CST up reply actions  

And as we all know

you never go full retard.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 7:15 PM CST up reply actions  

USC is one thing

but Tennessee? That’s a hot mess of SEC fail over there. Even if we’re talking purely hypotheticals here, random coach A with our situation and records would see Tennessee as nothing but step down from where they are

It never gets to be easy

by chitownhawkeye on Jan 14, 2010 4:54 PM CST up reply actions  

+1 for manager of fashionable male Ben Affleck

almost as cool as Steroid Ben Affleck… but not quite.

by TheDutchFlounder on Jan 15, 2010 10:31 AM CST up reply actions  

we should go after Chuck Long

by jowwcamp on Jan 14, 2010 2:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Am I Off Base Here...

or is anyone else a little concerned with what will happen when Mr. Paterno (THANK YOU VERY MUCH) heads off into the sunset?

No? Am I paranoid?

by mattbednar on Jan 14, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

JayPa will take the reins.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I think Matt Millen takes over

he always takes over.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Paranoid of what?

Millen’s football accumen is just what we need to take us to the next level. Think about it, without be “constrained” by the draft he can recruit an unlimited number of overrated wide receivers.

Ankles! We don't need no stinking ankles!

by three and out the kok story on Jan 14, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions  

And quarterbacks

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions  

It was a reply fail, meant for matt. Imo, there’s no way PSU pursues KF since he’ll be in his 70s by the time JoPa retires.

by txhawkeye on Jan 14, 2010 5:09 PM CST up reply actions  

On the other hand, they haven't had a HC who wasn't that old in roughly a trillion years.

They may not want to go down that “youngster” road, what with the pants down around the ankles and the loud rap music and whatnot.

Big junkies come from little junkies.

by RossWB on Jan 14, 2010 6:30 PM CST up reply actions  

That's crazy talk

when JoePa decides he’s ready to retire, he could bite Ferentz. Then you can have 50+ years of zombie Ferentz.
braaaaainssss

It never gets to be easy

by chitownhawkeye on Jan 14, 2010 6:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes.

No.

No. Yes.


Bully football is winning football.

by Bucketochicken on Jan 14, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Just because you're paranoid

Doesn’t mean Ferentz to replace JoePa (in the year 2025) isn’t true.

"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess

by jtothep on Jan 14, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

JoePa is never going to stop coaching

even if he is dead the will still be on the sidelines, its in his contract.

Very bad form for a coach to jump from school to school in the same conference, shows how much of a dick Saban really is; KF would not do this.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Ferentz has

PItt, UConn and USC on his bucket list. No PSU. Sorry.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Apparently I was directing my paranoia towards the wrong school...

I should have been a little more concerned with the recent USC hiring. Pitt certainly makes sense, too.

by mattbednar on Jan 14, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions  

sorry, not the, he.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

I just don't understand all this hate towards ferentz.

After yesterday, I read post after post, on how he is considered one of the best to ever coach at Iowa.

by tyler slasher on Jan 14, 2010 3:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Exactly.

He needs to go.


Bully football is winning football.

by Bucketochicken on Jan 14, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Familiarity breeds contempt

I want someone to come in and install the A11 offense. Give me novelty!

by Brock Sampson on Jan 14, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Let's go get CPJ from GT

and then watch FTRS flail into obscurity when Iowa with CPJ at the helm wipes out GT the the MNC.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

CPJ just took the East Carolina job

so that’s out. Maybe we can get Chan…the man.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

He has cahce

and enough zazz, although I would like for him to have more zazz.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Awesome connect

The gameday threads here may well be the college football equivalent of 4chan.

by Brock Sampson on Jan 14, 2010 3:35 PM CST up reply actions  

You may be on to something here....

we have quite the collection of our own meme’s… most notably…

/O'keefe'd

by Smokin Herb Grigsby on Jan 14, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions  

God damn it!

Never give them an opening…

by Brock Sampson on Jan 14, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions  

OH GOD IT'S LIKE AN ELDERLY PENIS WITH TUSKS

IT’S SO AWFUL

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Jan 14, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Just curious...

do you KNOW what an elderly peen looks like?
DO YOU???!!!

It's too early for football to be over, goddamit!!

A post-mortem of the amputated digit found conclusive evidence that Norm Parker does indeed have more talent in his pinky toe than certain coaches have in their entirety.

by Ioweegin on Jan 14, 2010 10:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Fuck.

It wasn’t even Bucket this time.

Big junkies come from little junkies.

by RossWB on Jan 14, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions  

No, we need Chizik

He already has coaching experience in iowa

Ankles! We don't need no stinking ankles!

by three and out the kok story on Jan 14, 2010 3:35 PM CST up reply actions  

FAC Special:

Domestic drafts for a Chizik nickel.

by mattbednar on Jan 14, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions  

See the marketing strategy is already in place

Except, I would use the black and gold yellow bud light cans

Ankles! We don't need no stinking ankles!

by three and out the kok story on Jan 14, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions  

How you figure?

He hasn’t recruited anyone has he? It’s pure luck, he has not so bright high school seniors that he gives directions to “Lincoln,” enrolls them quick and then explains how they would have to sit out a year if they transferred.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions  

That's the whole problem

If you last more than three years at lowly Iowa, then you’re not good enough for mighty Iowa.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Jan 14, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Curse you

Lack of BHGP sarcasm font. It’s only gotten us in trouble like a bajillion times!

by benvious on Jan 14, 2010 5:57 PM CST up reply actions  

There's only one man right for Iowa

I, leader of the commitee for Greg Robinson as Michigan head coach, am in full agreement with you regarding Ferentz. The man is a joke. “Oh, we’re just Iowa here.” Bullshit. The rest of the world is just the rest of the world. Iowa is Iowa. Iowa. Field of dreams. Audie Murphy. Corn. All of that.

If you want someone to take you to The Next Level just like Alford demanded, it’s time for change. It’s time for Rich Rodriguez.

Just make sure he doesn’t bring Greg with him. We need him at Michigan; college football’s premier team.

by ReadingRambler on Jan 14, 2010 3:29 PM CST reply actions  

He's been riding past glory for years.

Face it, the program’s been on the way down since 2002’s miracle run which, frankly, had more to do with landing a local 5 star recruit at tight end. We can’t count on that stuff to drop in our laps each year with the current zazzless staff. I hate to say it, but hat has this staff achieved since then? Losses to Western Michigan?

I’m very concerned about the direction of the program.

by indyhawk on Jan 14, 2010 3:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

I mean, yeah, the coaches need to get with the program

You know, our way, or the highway. Its all about the program. Screw the coaches.

My blog: http://www.gretainthebox.com

by Leftcoast Hawk on Jan 15, 2010 1:19 AM CST up reply actions  

The program needs to get with the program...

…and the only way to do that is to read stories by PHarty monkeys with typewriters.

by Eyeheartfreedumb on Jan 15, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

If He Was A Good Coach

If he was a good coach, would the players be trying to drown him with orange juice? I think not.

by Dweeze on Jan 14, 2010 3:38 PM CST reply actions  

Its more insulting that they attempt it with Gatorade, which is cheaper than OJ

And tastes pretty bad, BTW… especially if you’re running a marathon and about Mile 20 you don’t think you can drink anymore Gatorade to wash down the packet of Gu that you’re about to hurl all over the pavement (personal experience here).

My blog: http://www.gretainthebox.com

by Leftcoast Hawk on Jan 15, 2010 1:20 AM CST up reply actions  

What about that Orange Bowl?

Faking a field goal? Who does this guy think he is? Mike Leach? That doesn’t fly at an elite program like Iowa.

by ReadingRambler on Jan 14, 2010 3:40 PM CST reply actions  

There's only once coach who can successfully pull off trick plays.

Go ask the OBNUGers about him. They’d be glad to fill you in.

/O'keefe'd

by Smokin Herb Grigsby on Jan 14, 2010 3:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Crazy-pants Kirk

It has a nice ring to it.

It's too early for football to be over, goddamit!!

A post-mortem of the amputated digit found conclusive evidence that Norm Parker does indeed have more talent in his pinky toe than certain coaches have in their entirety.

by Ioweegin on Jan 14, 2010 10:56 PM CST up reply actions  

DAMN IT THEY ARE EXOTICS...

…NOT TRICK PLAYS!!! THE BLUE TURF IS NOT A NOVELTY!!!

by Eyeheartfreedumb on Jan 15, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions  

None of the great ones ever do.

Pete Carroll, Urban Meyer, Lane Kiffin…

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Jan 14, 2010 3:41 PM CST up reply actions  

You forgot Saban.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions  

uh, we did for a reason....

hello!

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Sorry.

Never really gave a crap about MSU back then.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Ron Zook

Fuck, that kinda proves the point doesn’t it?

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 7:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Ron Zook went to a Rose Bowl!

When’s that two-bit hack Ferentz gonna do that? The day after “never” is my guess.

Shit, he’s never even promised to take us to one… not like that go-getter Brewster. There’s a guy that really knows what’s what.. I like the cut of his jib.

Big junkies come from little junkies.

by RossWB on Jan 14, 2010 8:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Kirk Ferentz also recruits middling white recruits.

I mean, Karl Klug? Seriously???

And for what? Orange Bowl? No elite team has EVER gone to the Orange Bowl. As long as Iowa is stuck with guys with names like “Karl” they’ll suck forever. Try beating LSU with white guys. Try beating Florida with white guys.

by ReadingRambler on Jan 14, 2010 3:43 PM CST reply actions  

You missed

Try beating PSU with white guys.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 14, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Now where is

that gif that we all should expect to appear here?

by TEXaco on Jan 15, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions  

The Tennessee job is still open

Somebody go over to Rocky Top Talk and say you overheard Ferentz talking to Mike Hamilton on his cellphone at Hy-Vee.

by Brock Sampson on Jan 14, 2010 4:11 PM CST reply actions  

Tenn would never take him

he’s too midwesty.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Here's a test of their desperation

Mangino…

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Like two coaches for the price of one...

they could use a little discipline at Tenn right about now.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Jan 14, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions  

OK maybe I exaggerated

but right now they’re trying to talk themselves into Cutcliffe, despite the fact that he is just more of the same ol’ Fulmer regime they couldn’t wait to be rid of a year ago.

by Brock Sampson on Jan 14, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Tenn was just

looking for Zook’s phone number. They heard he was an awesome recruiter.

In 100 years, we'll all be dead.

by Flakbait on Jan 15, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions  

Am I the only one worried

that Joepa might leave PSU to coach Iowa?

by Nefarious on Jan 14, 2010 4:40 PM CST reply actions  

Or...

Mike Leach at Tennessee. THAT would be fun importing the mad bomber into the SEC. I could mention something here about the dimensions of broom closets approximating outhouses or stills, but that would be tasteless and stereotypical. You’ll just have to come up with those images on your own.

by Mr. Grizz on Jan 14, 2010 4:49 PM CST reply actions  

Quotes from Ferentz's calls with:

Mike Hamilton -“Hi Kirk it is Mike Hamilton, AD at Tennesse”
Kirk – “pbttttttttttt – that is all” Click

Mike Garrett – “Hi Kirk it is Mike Garrett, AD at Southern California”
Kirk – “errrrRRrrrrpbbbtttttttTTfffffff – that is call” Click

If they had talked to Jack Swarbrick they would have known that was coming.

…give me the courage and the ability to so conduct myself in every situation that my country, my family, and my friends will be proud of me.
-Nile Kinnick

by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 14, 2010 5:08 PM CST reply actions  

Hey Norm, it’s Kirk. Chupto?

HAMBURGER FIGHT WITH THE MISSUS, WE HAD A COUPLE POUNDS THAT WERE ABOUT TO GO BAD

YOU WANT IN OR WHAT

Be there in 10.

Brunettes not fighter jets

by rockyh on Jan 14, 2010 5:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Mike Garrett – "Hi Kirk it is Mike Garrett, AD at Southern California"

Kirk – “USC? No shit?. This is sweet. I am sooooo gonna leverage this one into a raise for everybody. Except Ken.”

In 100 years, we'll all be dead.

by Flakbait on Jan 15, 2010 11:24 AM CST up reply actions  

I do believe

That is an excellent one up.

…give me the courage and the ability to so conduct myself in every situation that my country, my family, and my friends will be proud of me.
-Nile Kinnick

by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 15, 2010 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

We are so fucked....

Maybe get DNA from Hayden, and Kirk, combine it, find a willing surrogate have male child, raise on football 24/7 when he is 21 can get rid of Kirk and start new dynasty. Naw sounds to “Boys from Brazil” ( bonus points if you are old enough to get the reference.)

by nwyms Trebek! on Jan 14, 2010 6:15 PM CST reply actions  

The only problem with that plan

is that somewhere, deep in the bowels of MedLabs, in a secret room behind the vending machines, The head of Forest Everscheski is being fitted into one of those Futurama head-in-a-jar containers.

In 100 years, we'll all be dead.

by Flakbait on Jan 15, 2010 11:32 AM CST up reply actions  

And will be placed next to this guy.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 15, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions  

Wow, this thread really took on a life of its own.

Wish I hadn’t have had to go to class…


MORE ZAZZ! I DEMAND MORE ZAZZ!

by Bucketochicken on Jan 14, 2010 7:54 PM CST reply actions  

Only a few people very close to the heart of Iowa football know

that Ken O’Keefe has been the de facto head coach at Iowa for the past 9 months. The real Kirk Ferentz is currently leading a deep-cover black ops commando squad in Afghanistan hunting down Osama Bin Laden under the direct orders of President Obama who is actually the secret love child of Norm Parker and Eartha Kitt. While a Kirk Ferentz body double paces the sidelines, KOK has been calling all the shots. But this is top secret stuff so please don’t tell anyone else. This is serious stuff. Deadly serious.

by Kluginator on Jan 14, 2010 8:20 PM CST reply actions  

It explains Ricky Amerikanzi

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 14, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Ferentz needs a character adjustment

He needs to develop a new persona. Maybe a shucking, jiving, lying rat. Big time colleges, their ADs, and yes, their fans, are like abused house wives: they keep wanting more of the same.

by Mr. Rosewater on Jan 14, 2010 10:03 PM CST reply actions  

Perhaps

We should Zook the Zooker… I hear he has outstanding recruiting ability. “Magical”, some would say.

It's too early for football to be over, goddamit!!

A post-mortem of the amputated digit found conclusive evidence that Norm Parker does indeed have more talent in his pinky toe than certain coaches have in their entirety.

by Ioweegin on Jan 14, 2010 11:05 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe that's why

that 4-star tight end that to switch commitments to Iowa switched. He knew the Zooker was headed over here. Rose bowl, here we come!

by TEXaco on Jan 15, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions  

We can all rejoice

This basically proves it, we are getting the Mighty Zooker. I expect an AP press release at any moment, or at least for Pat Forde to post something about it.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions  

Note to self...

To prevent random arrangements of words, actually preview the content after clicking the preview button BEFORE clicking post.

by TEXaco on Jan 15, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions  

When Iowa is going to become the Fighting Zookers

It is easy to get so excited your fingers and/or brain shut down. Completely understandable.

"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010

by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 15, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Just to be contrarian, where's the t-shirts that say...

“KIRK SUCKS”

“IOWA REALLY SUCKS”

“NO RESPECT”

I mean, this is what we should be wearing on the national TV games next year, since no one wants our terrible coach that coaches a terrible team in a terrible state.

I’m still having nightmares about Matt Roth from the other thread…

My blog: http://www.gretainthebox.com

by Leftcoast Hawk on Jan 15, 2010 1:18 AM CST reply actions  

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