Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz named Offensive Coordinator

[hawkeyealum]

My sources telling me Blazek and Raih coming on board too

Raih would be great

 

[Geese]

BF drank a ton of beer in high school. Just FYI.

Um, okay? I drank a ton of beer in high school too. Booze cruised on gravel roads every weekend with my friends.

This actually makes me like Brian even more than i already did.

Found l wades other account

Well, l wade is kind of handsome and successful, so thank you.

 

[Kerky]

My sources telling me Blazek and Raih coming on board too

Do either of these assume WRs coach? Kennedy has to be gone right?

 

[BLSardo]

BF drank a ton of beer in high school. Just FYI.

Oh.

 

[Geese]

Did BF smoke weed in high school too!??? Because if he did he is my new favorite coach.

 

[Gushawk]

It's mostly about the schemes and the concepts...getting rid of the showing eyes and all that stupid fucking tremendousness. Play calling feel only matters on the margins, although that is where Kirk likes to play games.

 

[valp0]

BF drank a ton of beer in high school. Just FYI.

Congrats on coming out to HaLo. Showed a lot of courage.

 

[Lime]

Do we now have the least qualified OC in the power 5? Be interesting for someone to research (maybe someone who gets paid to write for a living).

It's OK, though, because his dad is the head coach.

Kendall Briles put up roughly a billion points as an early30s offensive coordinator for his dad at Baylor. And had no playing or coaching experience outside of under his dad. Now will be the OC for Lane Kiffin. He's one year older than Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

Kiffin was about as qualified as Brian was when he took over as OC for USC

2 years for Fresno St
1 year with the Jags as quality control
3 years as USC WR and TE coach

Harbaugh was Raiders QB coach for 2 years and then head coach in the non-scholarship PFL for 3 years before becoming a P5 head coach

O'Keefe had spent one year as a FCS head coach but had otherwise never coached in D1

Bielema became K-State defensive coordinator at 32 with just 6 years as LB coach at Iowa

Venables became OU co-DC at 29 with 3 years as a position coach

 

[The Dad]

Do we now have the least qualified OC in the power 5? Be interesting for someone to research (maybe someone who gets paid to write for a living).

It's OK, though, because his dad is the head coach.

Kendall Briles put up roughly a billion points as an early30s offensive coordinator for his dad at Baylor. And had no playing or coaching experience outside of under his dad. Now will be the OC for Lane Kiffin. He's one year older than Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

Kiffin was about as qualified as Brian was when he took over as OC for USC

2 years for Fresno St
1 year with the Jags as quality control
3 years as USC WR and TE coach

Harbaugh was Raiders QB coach for 2 years and then head coach in the non-scholarship PFL for 3 years before becoming a P5 head coach

O'Keefe had spent one year as a FCS head coach but had otherwise never coached in D1

Bielema became K-State defensive coordinator at 32 with just 6 years as LB coach at Iowa

Magic Johnson got AIDS in the early 90s.

 

[Lime]

Kendall Briles put up roughly a billion points as an early30s offensive coordinator for his dad at Baylor. And had no playing or coaching experience outside of under his dad. Now will be the OC for Lane Kiffin. He's one year older than Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

Kiffin was about as qualified as Brian was when he took over as OC for USC

2 years for Fresno St
1 year with the Jags as quality control
3 years as USC WR and TE coach

Harbaugh was Raiders QB coach for 2 years and then head coach in the non-scholarship PFL for 3 years before becoming a P5 head coach

O'Keefe had spent one year as a FCS head coach but had otherwise never coached in D1

Bielema became K-State defensive coordinator at 32 with just 6 years as LB coach at Iowa

Magic Johnson got AIDS in the early 90s.

around the same time that matt rodgers was iowa's starting QB

 

[eclone]

Not to mention that Hayden F'ing Fry was a only position coach at Baylor and Arkansas for 3 total years before becoming the HC at SMU.

 

[The Full Monte]

Scooped!

 

[Kamala]

Can we all not pretend that playcalling is some super hard thing to do? You have to be a real dumbfuck like Greg Davis with a terrible system and talent to be bad enough for it to really matter.

You could have given a 14 year old with an Xbox Live account control of the Iowa play calling this year and he would have done a better job.

This is all correct, and it's borderline criminal that KF didn't step in and do something about it. It was apparent from the first game that this was never going to be a workable offensive system, yet KF let it continue year after year after year.

The whole philosophy was nonsensical. We had a defensive philosophy that says college teams can't string together enough plays to make long drives with short plays work, yet that's exactly what we wanted our offense to do.

I will never understand why KF didn't stop this experiment immediately. There is no justification for it.

 

[Gushawk]

Bret Bielema played with Matt Rodgers at Iowa between 1989 and 1991.

 

[Lime]

David Raih is a good-looking dude. I assume he would be infinitely better of a recruiter than Greg or Bobby Kennedy just by arousing mothers on in-home visits

 

[Mr. Hawk]

disagree with doug. accordingly, I'm right

 

[Gushawk]

disagree with doug. accordingly, I'm right

So you feel about this hire as I did Greg Davis'? That's a bold move.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

disagree with doug. accordingly, I'm right

So you feel about this hire as I did Greg Davis'? That's a bold move.

no, i mean there's a lot more to OC than xBox

 

[douglasbader]

Can we all not pretend that playcalling is some super hard thing to do? You have to be a real dumbfuck like Greg Davis with a terrible system and talent to be bad enough for it to really matter.

You could have given a 14 year old with an Xbox Live account control of the Iowa play calling this year and he would have done a better job.

This is all correct, and it's borderline criminal that KF didn't step in and do something about it. It was apparent from the first game that this was never going to be a workable offensive system, yet KF let it continue year after year after year.

The whole philosophy was nonsensical. We had a defensive philosophy that says college teams can't string together enough plays to make long drives with short plays work, yet that's exactly what we wanted our offense to do.

I will never understand why KF didn't stop this experiment immediately. There is no justification for it.

He is really loyal and I don't think he liked going through the purge in 2011 when he lost Norm, KOK and a lot of the staff. I don't think it helped that hiring Greg Davis led to a horrible 2012.

They had a pretty good year in 2013, then backtracked in 2014 before everything going right in 2015. He didn't have to change. Greg Davis is a really nice guy. They won 27 games in 3 years and 35 in 4 years with Greg Davis.

I don't agree with it, but don't think it is that much of a mystery why he didn't change.

 

[BLSardo]

David Raih is a good-looking dude. I assume he would be infinitely better of a recruiter than Greg or Bobby Kennedy just by arousing mothers on in-home visits

Maybe he's arousing the fathers, you ignorant fuck.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Some people just like to bitch.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

i'm okay with this because Brian loves the Hawks and is a high level competitor. That's what we need.

 

[douglasbader]

disagree with doug. accordingly, I'm right

So you feel about this hire as I did Greg Davis'? That's a bold move.

no, i mean there's a lot more to OC than xBox

The Xbox comment was a shot on Greg Davis. The overall point is OC isn't as hard as some people make it.

 

[Kamala]

Can we all not pretend that playcalling is some super hard thing to do? You have to be a real dumbfuck like Greg Davis with a terrible system and talent to be bad enough for it to really matter.

You could have given a 14 year old with an Xbox Live account control of the Iowa play calling this year and he would have done a better job.

This is all correct, and it's borderline criminal that KF didn't step in and do something about it. It was apparent from the first game that this was never going to be a workable offensive system, yet KF let it continue year after year after year.

The whole philosophy was nonsensical. We had a defensive philosophy that says college teams can't string together enough plays to make long drives with short plays work, yet that's exactly what we wanted our offense to do.

I will never understand why KF didn't stop this experiment immediately. There is no justification for it.

He is really loyal and I don't think he liked going through the purge in 2011 when he lost Norm, KOK and a lot of the staff. I don't think it helped that hiring Greg Davis led to a horrible 2012.

They had a pretty good year in 2013, then backtracked in 2014 before everything going right in 2015. He didn't have to change. Greg Davis is a really nice guy. They won 27 games in 3 years and 35 in 4 years with Greg Davis.

I don't agree with it, but don't think it is that much of a mystery why he didn't change.

And think of how many they could have won if they had thrown a pass or two between the hash marks.

And that's my point. "Eh, it's good enough" is bullshit for someone making that much money to win football games.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

the keys are matchups and tendencies. for example, hand the ball to a 20 year old MH with douglas and Gus as DE and OLB, respectively.

touchdown.

profit.

 

[douglasbader]

This is all correct, and it's borderline criminal that KF didn't step in and do something about it. It was apparent from the first game that this was never going to be a workable offensive system, yet KF let it continue year after year after year.

The whole philosophy was nonsensical. We had a defensive philosophy that says college teams can't string together enough plays to make long drives with short plays work, yet that's exactly what we wanted our offense to do.

I will never understand why KF didn't stop this experiment immediately. There is no justification for it.

He is really loyal and I don't think he liked going through the purge in 2011 when he lost Norm, KOK and a lot of the staff. I don't think it helped that hiring Greg Davis led to a horrible 2012.

They had a pretty good year in 2013, then backtracked in 2014 before everything going right in 2015. He didn't have to change. Greg Davis is a really nice guy. They won 27 games in 3 years and 35 in 4 years with Greg Davis.

I don't agree with it, but don't think it is that much of a mystery why he didn't change.

And think of how many they could have won if they had thrown a pass or two between the hash marks.

That is the crazy thing. They won 35 games in the last 4 years with an atrocious offense that didn't fit.

 

[Lime]

David Raih is a good-looking dude. I assume he would be infinitely better of a recruiter than Greg or Bobby Kennedy just by arousing mothers on in-home visits

Maybe he's arousing the fathers, you ignorant fuck.

I'm assuming that most couples with a man and woman are both straight, but you're right, I should evolve.

either way, Bobby and Greg weren't making any panties or boxers wet. David Raih could.

 

[atemp]

My sources telling me Blazek and Raih coming on board too

Raih would be great

Unless he prefers college/Iowa City to the pros. I doubt he comes back to Iowa for a QB-type job, they (McCarthy) really like him.

 

[hawkeyealum]

Yeah I think it's unlikely but would be good. He has been around some great offensive teams

 

[castichawk24]

My sources telling me Blazek and Raih coming on board too

Raih would be great

Unless he prefers college/Iowa City to the pros. I doubt he comes back to Iowa for a QB-type job, they (McCarthy) really like him.

What about Drew Tate or Brad Banks or Ricky Stanzi or Matt Rodgers?

 

[WizardHawk]

Good hire. Will admit I would have liked to see KF at least interview a some other candidates, but handwriting was pretty much on the wall BF was going to be the guy.

As for experience, I'm not overly concerned. Look at Josh McDaniels. Grad asst. at MSU in '99, OC for Patriots 7 yrs later. BF has been around football his entire life. Coached and played for some great offensive minds. He'll be fine.

 

[nolookpass]

welp hope Brian is more of a Bellichek disciple than Kirk when it comes to being innovative and playing to the players you have, not the ones you wish you had..

 

[nolookpass]

The new OC has been a position coach in the NFL 3 years for the premiere organization and one of the best coaches of all time. He has been a position coach and run game coordinator for a team that went undefeated and finished in the Top 10 for 5 years.

LOL at him being unqualified.

I think Brian will do fine but he was a position coach for 1 year in the nfl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Ferentz

 

[douglasbader]

The new OC has been a position coach in the NFL 3 years for the premiere organization and one of the best coaches of all time. He has been a position coach and run game coordinator for a team that went undefeated and finished in the Top 10 for 5 years.

LOL at him being unqualified.

I think Brian will do fine but he was a position coach for 1 year in the nfl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Ferentz

Full time, but he was assistant position coach for 2 more years.

 

[Geese]

This really surprises me.

 

[douglasbader]

Been a coach for less than a decade. Never called a play. Now is the OC for a top 25ish program.

If his last name wasn't Ferentz would he be an OC in the Big Ten? The answer is a resounding no. That should be troubling for people. Apparently it is not.

You are a worthless piece of shit Grandma.

Be honest, you've used that line before in real life, haven't you?

I'm not Harlan

 

[valp0]

Grandma is wrong. Iowa isnt a top-25ish program. Just on the outside.

 

[Harlan]

You are a worthless piece of shit Grandma.

Be honest, you've used that line before in real life, haven't you?

I'm not Harlan

Are we sure?!??!?!

fucker

 

[Talkin' Goat]

I'd like for the added coaching position to be someone that spends a decent chunk of time self scouting. Maybe not as big of a deal now that GDfuckface is gone, but I still think someone that sees Iowa as the opponent does each week when scouting could be really valuable. Or maybe just give that shit to a GA, but I think self scouting is ridiculously underrated.

 

[Soda Popinski]

If coach Philbin came beating the door down would Kirk have hired him?

 

[ChipHilton]

Do we now have the least qualified OC in the power 5? Be interesting for someone to research (maybe someone who gets paid to write for a living).

It's OK, though, because his dad is the head coach.

Iowa State's offensive coordinator jumped from Toledo OL coach to Iowa State OC.

Does he not also coach the OL? Didn't Mangino also coach the OL?

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

I'm just glad Brian stopped stepping on his desk.

 

[Bob]

I think the open position refers to the position that the NCAA is allowing to be added this year. Nothing else will be open until they fire people.

there will be 2 open spots...OL and the spot thats gonna be added

Why wouldn't Brian go OL/OC?

I could see the 2 new spots being QB and the new spot.

QB/passing game coordinator and another defensive coach is how I'd like them to do it. Another OL coach seems redundant when both the head coach and OC are going to be so heavily involved in coaching it already. Our OCs have always doubled as a position coach and Brian obviously isn't going to coach QBs. OC/OL coach isn't an unheard of split either.

That said Blazek seems like a good coach so if they bring him in I won't be too upset

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Can we all not pretend that playcalling is some super hard thing to do? You have to be a real dumbfuck like Greg Davis with a terrible system and talent to be bad enough for it to really matter.

You could have given a 14 year old with an Xbox Live account control of the Iowa play calling this year and he would have done a better job.

That'll be the thing that comes easiest. It's the playbook design that will be the key.

 

[BBK]

Can we all not pretend that playcalling is some super hard thing to do? You have to be a real dumbfuck like Greg Davis with a terrible system and talent to be bad enough for it to really matter.

You could have given a 14 year old with an Xbox Live account control of the Iowa play calling this year and he would have done a better job.

That'll be the thing that comes easiest. It's the playbook design that will be the key.

I know it will be important to you that all the illustrations look pretty.

 

[wondergrape]

Ton of beer in high school = good thing. Jesus, did I really need to explain that?

 

[Lefty]

With the additional coach this year they have 2 spots open. Blazek at OL and Raih as QB/passing game coordinator. Then if they do well the next few years, Kirk retires in 2021 or 2022 and Brian becomes HC and Raih is OC. Unfortunately Raih is only here a handful of years as OC before he takes a HC job.

 

[newsbreaker]

Everyone agrees the biggest thing that makes Iowa special, and that keeps Iowa near the top in that second tier of Big Ten programs, is the ridiculous continuity, right? Keeping coaches who value the lifestyle here and understand how to turn underrated Iowa kids into overlooked assets is the wall between where we are and who we could be. Namely, Illinois or Purdue.

This is the single best shot there is at continuing that. I can't imagine how anyone isn't at least cautiously optimistic.

 

[Mustangs989]

With the additional coach this year they have 2 spots open. Blazek at OL and Raih as QB/passing game coordinator. Then if they do well the next few years, Kirk retires in 2021 or 2022 and Brian becomes HC and Raih is OC. Unfortunately Raih is only here a handful of years as OC before he takes a HC job.

That would give them 7 offensive coaches and 3 defensive coaches which isn't going to happen. Firing Kennedy and having Raih be QB/WR coach and then hire another defensive guy would be ideal for me. Could also move LeVar back to a defensive coach and have Brian be OC/TE coach (which he was in NFL) and still get Blazek and Raih.
Edit: I didn't include Kelvin Bell who helps out on defense too but I'm not sure how much his responsibility is being the recruiting coordinator vs. coaching.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Everyone agrees the biggest thing that makes Iowa special, and that keeps Iowa near the top in that second tier of Big Ten programs, is the ridiculous continuity, right? Keeping coaches who value the lifestyle here and understand how to turn underrated Iowa kids into overlooked assets is the wall between where we are and who we could be. Namely, Illinois or Purdue.

This is the single best shot there is at continuing that. I can't imagine how anyone isn't at least cautiously optimistic.

Grandma wants to shake things up I think.