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

[The Full Monte]

I wouldn't celebrate Kirk leaving. I would celebrate putting pressure on him to hire an outsider as OC.

If Kirk is in fact he was forced to do this and is "pissed" about it, it would be about as damning of evidence as possible that he's no longer fit to be a head coach and needs to retire.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

it'll be interesting, assuming they do, how its released and who's quoted

 

[PoopyFaceTomatoNose]

The fact that Kirk let this bullshit continue for as long as it did, without even trying to change anything is damning enough imo

 

[The Full Monte]

If Kirk is in fact he was forced to do this and is "pissed" about it, it would be about as damning of evidence as possible that he's no longer fit to be a head coach and needs to retire.

The good news is, that at least Kirk doesn't have a track record of being a stubborn, pouty twat about changes he doesn't like but is forced to make......

 

[BBK]

I haven't seen my man Doug this excited since that time he was posting late night fart porn

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I haven't seen my man Doug this excited since that time he was posting late night fart porn

so, saturday?

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

I'm conservative in dolling out likes to doug but the Op here deserves 100+.

 

[kmurp]

If Kirk is in fact he was forced to do this and is "pissed" about it, it would be about as damning of evidence as possible that he's no longer fit to be a head coach and needs to retire.

Who is in a position to pressure Kirk?

 

[ivan_drago]

Huh. Turns out Doug knows the real insiders. Jogger in shambles.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

Who is in a position to pressure Kirk?

Mary and I bet she's pissed.

 

[SuperHans]

Anyone have any interesting conjecture about Kirk’s future?

 

[thrawn]

Ole mouse whipped it out and put it on the table. Huge moment for him.

 

[gable_guy]

Probably become a podcaster

 

[The Tin Man]

All hail Beth Goetz!!!

Whatever Beth wants, Beth Goetz.

 

[hawkeyealum]

This better happen today goddammit

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Beth should also fire that dipshit recruiting coordinator while she’s rolling

 

[Wanderer]

Whatever Beth wants, Beth Goetz.

 

[Gushawk]

I’m very interested in Kirk’s comments when this is announced. Will it be from the podium, or just a press release? If the latter, will he be quoted? If he gives quotes, how defensive and salty is he?

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Beth should also fire that dipshit recruiting coordinator while she’s rolling

No way. He’s actually good at his job.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

No way. He’s actually good at his job.

Based on what?

 

[Uff Da]

I’m very interested in Kirk’s comments when this is announced. Will it be from the podium, or just a press release? If the latter, will he be quoted? If he gives quotes, how defensive and salty is he?

Kirk will likely be salty and full of snark.

 

[brantshawks]

 

[Gushawk]

Whatever Beth wants, Beth Goetz.

she certainly doesn’t have the tinkling wind chimes of her predecessor, it would seem

 

[Gushawk]

All glory be to doug. He deserves it.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I assume that's what just happened, Todd.

 

[hawkeyealum]

Is this where the Copeland news came from?

 

[gingerbread_man]

This just shows that @douglasbader is our true INSIDER and that cuck @26.2 is Doug’s bitch.

 

[Hawk24]

KCRG and KCCI both running with it now.

 

[hawkeyealum]

So is CBS Sports

 

[Brad Wesley]

If Kirk is in fact he was forced to do this and is "pissed" about it, it would be about as damning of evidence as possible that he's no longer fit to be a head coach and needs to retire.

How was Kirk forced to do this? So Brian can say he quit instead of being fired by the AD? Kirk has all the leverage. Given the level of humiliation Brian has already endured, I don’t think a firing would bother him.

Is it possible Brian has a shred of awareness and made this decision on his own? When @tcondon said Kirk was pissed, I got the impression he was pissed that Brian made the decision.

 

[BillyBob]

We getting that PRESS CONFERENCE or what

 

[Geese]

 

[Stu Beagle]

I’m seeing reports Bri won’t be back in ‘24 but it says nothing about ‘25…

 

[thrawn]

How was Kirk forced to do this? So Brian can say he quit instead of being fired by the AD? Kirk has all the leverage. Given the level of humiliation Brian has already endured, I don’t think a firing would bother him.

Is it possible Brian has a shred of awareness and made this decision on his own? When @tcondon said Kirk was pissed, I got the impression he was pissed that Brian made the decision.

The Brian stuff has been beyond odd for a while. Iowa hasn’t been acting like a major football program. The last couple years have been embarrassing and damaging for him. I don’t mean that in a sympathetic way - whatever they have been hoping to accomplish, they have failed miserably.

 

[TVan]

The Brian stuff has been beyond odd for a while. Iowa wasn’t acting like a major football program. The last couple years have been embarrassing and damaging for him. I don’t mean that in a sympathetic way - whatever they were hoping to accomplish, they failed miserably.

Agreed. Allowing him to finish the year is only making that worse IMO.

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

If he is out today, then it’s news. Otherwise none of this means anything and is pointless to report as he wasn’t coming back after this year anyway.

 

[kenos]

Our long national nightmare is over.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz better never show his face in Kinnick again.

 

[douglasbader]

The issue is now going to become (and already is becoming) that Kirk has never ever fired anyone or even had a resignation mid-season. Not in the slow media pre-social era or now.

What they don't realize is the second this happened, it's going to get out and make it national sports news within hours. If some jackass message board troll like me living in Texas was able to find out about it at 8pm on a Sunday, then every single fan and national reporter will find out and bang down their door for answers.

I don't think they are remotely prepared for the scenario that is now going to play out.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

 

[Gushawk]

If he is out today, then it’s news. Otherwise none of this means anything and is pointless to report as he wasn’t coming back after this year anyway.

I hope he’s gone today, but it’s definitely still news either way. He was a cloud hanging over Iowa Football.

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

Unless I found Doug’s burner, he was about 5 hours late on breaking this “news”.

 

[Uff Da]

If he is out today, then it’s news. Otherwise none of this means anything and is pointless to report as he wasn’t coming back after this year anyway.

It is news if it is official

 

[The Full Monte]

How was Kirk forced to do this? So Brian can say he quit instead of being fired by the AD? Kirk has all the leverage. Given the level of humiliation Brian has already endured, I don’t think a firing would bother him.

Is it possible Brian has a shred of awareness and made this decision on his own? When @tcondon said Kirk was pissed, I got the impression he was pissed that Brian made the decision.

Again, I have no idea...I just commented on what Trent apparently said. I will say, my first initial thought was that maybe this was similar to Gary Barta's "retirement."

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

Please be true.

 

[douglasbader]

Unless I found Doug’s burner, he was about 5 hours late on breaking this “news”.

You should spend time obsessing if this is "news" or not and if I get credit or not. Who fucking cares.

 

[ISUFan98]

Our long national nightmare is over.

Need the gif for full effect.

 

[Gushawk]

The issue is now going to become (and already is becoming) that Kirk has never ever fired anyone or even had a resignation mid-season. Not in the slow media pre-social era or now.

What they don't realize is the second this happened, it's going to get out and make it national sports news within hours. If some jackass message board troll like me living in Texas was able to find out about it at 8pm on a Sunday, then every single fan and national reporter will find out and bang down their door for answers.

I don't think they are remotely prepared for the scenario that is now going to play out.

my sense is that they are furiously working on messaging everyone can accept. that’s not always an easy process

 

[newsbreaker]

my sense is that they furiously working on messaging everyone can accept. that’s not always an easy process

Especially if the most important voice in the department has an attitude of “you unfairly put my kid in this position.”

 

[Revolver]

Either way, All Hail Dougie. This is POTY type greatness.