Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz (Kirk's back in the fight, boyz!!)

[newsbreaker]

Announced AFTER the bye? Most Iowa thing ever.

Took the week to scout themselves, and realized the problem was Kirk’s dipshit kid.

 

[BuffettHawk]

 

[gingerbread_man]

When the news is confirmed will @douglasbader become the new people’s champ of HALO?

 

[BuffettHawk]

CycloneJohnny69 out there trying to steal Dougie's thunder!!

 

[BillyBob]

The players have been notified.

 

[thrawn]

What if Doug heard wrong and we have the classic English mistake where Brian has in fact re-signed?

 

[BngHawk]

@tcondon scooped by cyclonejohnny69!!!

 

[douglasbader]

CycloneJohnny69 out there trying to steal Dougie's thunder!!

ThunderDoug @BBK

 

[douglasbader]

This part unconfirmed, but additional speculation that Brian is announcing this now because they think it will take the vitriol and attention off of it the rest of the season because..... Kirk is also retiring at the end of the year and they don't want constant attention on Brian or have it tied to that. Kirk wants Brian to stay with him through end of season.

I don't buy that part and that would be the most Iowa dipshit thing ever if it ends up true.

 

[ivan_drago]

This part unconfirmed, but additional speculation that Brian is announcing this now because they think it will take the vitriol and attention off of it the rest of the season because..... Kirk is also retiring at the end of the year and they don't want constant attention on Brian or have it tied to that. Kirk wants Brian to stay with him through end of season.

I don't buy that part and that would be the most Iowa dipshit thing ever if it ends up true.

I think this actually lends credence to Kirk coming back.

 

[douglasbader]

I think this actually lends credence to Kirk coming back.

That is way more what I was thinking, the other scenario above sounded crazy.

 

[6deuce]

Fuck that. He needs to retire, and Iowa needs to hire Grubb.

 

[SteadyEddy]

While if true I'm happy Brian will be gone, announcing he'll be gone at end of year does nothing to make me or anyone else feel better about this season. He should stay on to work with the offensive line and they should let someone else call the plays. Anyone.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Kirk is going to do a farewell tour next season

 

[BuffettHawk]

Kirk is going to do a farewell tour next season

That would be a good sales pitch to Grubb.

 

[Verbal]

While if true I'm happy Brian will be gone, announcing he'll be gone at end of year does nothing to make me or anyone else feel better about this season. He should stay on to work with the offensive line and they should let someone else call the plays. Anyone.

He should leave right now, IMO. No half measures.

 

[newsbreaker]

We should bury him under the patio at Murphy’s before the game on Saturday.

 

[SteadyEddy]

He should leave right now, IMO. No half measures.

Oh I agree. But if Kirk demands he sticks around til the end of the year I'd prefer he lost all OC responsibilities.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

We should bury him under the patio at Murphy’s before the game on Saturday.

Barnett should also be asked to dig a hole.

 

[ivan_drago]

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

Oh I agree. But if Kirk demands he sticks around til the end of the year I'd prefer he lost all OC responsibilities.

It doesn't make a ton of sense to have a guy suck so bad at his million dollar job that he quits it, but you let him continue to ruin the rest of your season.

 

[Hawkstrat]

That would be a good sales pitch to Grubb.

Obviously that would be the dream scenario right. Parker gets to know Grubb and stays on after Kirk leaves.

 

[BillyBob]

This must be done in the most Iowa way possible

 

[BngHawk]

Hire grubb as OC/coach in waiting, let Kirk have his last run. Somehow keep Phil and the boyz. Profit.

 

[ddevries]

“Something likely will come down today” - Leistikow

 

[26.2]

I normally don’t ask folks to confirm message board rumors, but I pinged two people after reading Doug’s message and both have confirmed

This appears to be happening in the most Iowa way possible, so I’m not going to rule out fuckery. But appears ol Douglas has the scoop

Yup

 

[Stu Beagle]

That Barta contract stipulation sure turned out to be a genius move

 

[SteadyEddy]

I'd almost prefer an interim situation for the remainder of the year. Whoever it is can make decisions without the worry of how it will be perceived and how it will effect their career down the road. The offense is as bad as it can get. Get gimmicky. Wildcat, best athletes on the field, whatever you fucking want. It's going to be equal or better than what has been trotted out there.

 

[newsbreaker]

“Something likely will come down today” - Leistikow

OR, do your damn job and report something.

 

[Verbal]

He's leaving at the end of the year, but if we score 45 points or win 2 or more games the rest of the way, we can bring him back if we want.

 

[gable_guy]

 

[Stu Beagle]

I'd almost prefer an interim situation for the remainder of the year. Whoever it is can make decisions without the worry of how it will be perceived and how it will effect their career down the road. The offense is as bad as it can get. Get gimmicky. Wildcat, best athletes on the field, whatever you fucking want. It's going to be equal or better than what has been trotted out there.

This way Kirk can move him to a position coach

 

[CosmoKramer]

I've heard 1pm presser. this is 3rd/4th hand info though.

 

[gable_guy]

I’ll probably need a 3rd or 4th hand

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I hope the presser is nothing more than Brian going over this for a new crowd.

 

[MikeyJoe]

OR, do your damn job and report something.

It is truly bizarre.

 

[Hawk24]

That Barta contract stipulation sure turned out to be a genius move

The stipulation itself was dumb, but this biggest fucking mistake was letting everyone know about it.

 

[ddevries]

It is truly bizarre.

“Don’t want to spread any bad info until it’s solid.” Not joking…don’t get it, biggest chance for a story in, what, a decade for the beat?

 

[BuffettHawk]

The stipulation itself was dumb, but this biggest fucking mistake was letting everyone know about it.

I generally agree, but anything in writing would've been subject to FOIA, so it would've come out eventually. I'm sure Barta wanted to get out ahead of it coming out, or perhaps he just wanted to embarrass Brian (which wouldn't surprise me given the fallout with the Ferentzes following the lawsuit settlement).

 

[thrawn]

“Don’t want to spread any bad info until it’s solid.” Not joking…don’t get it, biggest chance for a story in, what, a decade for the beat?

Morehouse knew that Ferentz was a closet racist for years and never did anything with the info.

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

Hey @Kamala , you little fucking bitch, how much salt you want on deez nuts when I drag them across your chin?

Not sure.

 

[Fair and Balanced]

@Fair and Balanced get in here and celebrate!

I was with Hayden this weekend. To celebrate he’s making a special video just for you.

 

[The Full Monte]

That would be a good sales pitch to Grubb.

The sales pitch has to include a serious and significant attempt to retain Phil and Levar any way possible.

 

[6deuce]

I've gotten reports that BF is done and Copeland is the interim OC. I'm sure that's the rumor mill swirling, but please god be true.

 

[ddevries]

I've gotten reports that BF is done and Copeland is the interim OC. I'm sure that's the rumor mill swirling, but please god be true.

Why on earth would you want it to be Copeland

 

[Whatever]

Why on earth would you want it to be Copeland

It's not Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

 

[thrawn]

Why on earth would you want it to be Copeland

better than Budmayr

 

[MikeyJoe]

Oh my god Tom.

 

[6deuce]

Why on earth would you want it to be Copeland

Anyone but BF is why. JFC!

 

[The Full Monte]

Oh my god Tom.

There simply are not enough rolling laughing emojis for this