Honestly, even if Brian was mildly competent (like Ken O'Keefe levels, who in retrospect should be getting a shit ton more credit), then people would have grumbled but it wouldn't have gotten ugly.
listening to that dipshit introduce himself was the highlight of the press conference
No that’s not quite what he said. He saw the same press release that went out on Monday, over the weekend.
Ding.....Ding....Ding....
I think Brian is a dull human; entitled, with a pretty low level of self-awareness. But someone could listen to that and not at least see, at least partially, how he got that way in the first place is beyond me.
I agree with everything but the last sentence and only because I just think it’s time. But if he stayed I wouldn’t be pissed.
It wasn't simply the fact that Brian was objectively terrible. It was that Kirk chose to handle nearly every question about it in the most stubborn, arrogant way possible. People are forgiving, especially Iowa fans as it relates to an incredibly successful coach. What changed was Kirk not just refusing to acknowledge this...but acting like anyone that dared suggest there was an issue that needed to be addressed was just a total dumbfuck
This, above all, is why I think the fucker needs to go. He has become so stubborn, jaded and hostile to any outside opinion. His sensitivity to them dictates his decisions, and when questioned on it, his reflex is to shit on the players.
I hesitate even asking this bc it’s gonna be interpreted as “loved and defended” but Do really think Kirk would be that vindictive?
Beth wouldn’t know much about recruiting blowback but she would know a lot about people telling them to fuck off with their checkbooks
he was going to quit and his dad talked him out of it.
That makes him an even bigger piece of shit. He should have said "Dad, I love ya, but going to move on."
I've been thinking about that because there's a lot of speculation about Kirk retiring but Phil and Levar sticking around. Has there ever been a situation where a new coach from outside the program takes over the new job and keeps most of the old coaching staff? I honestly don't know, because I never track the assistant coaches, but it seems like any new coach would want to bring in his own staff.
i think both are true. They suck at recruiting QBs and suck at evaluating the relative shittiness of those they do land. They sucked at evaluation before they started recruiting exclusively shitty QBs.
Which is different than blatantly not playing someone simply bc they won’t let outside opinions dictate anything.
maybe. But parents don’t really ever like to see their kids give up. So I get it.
I would normally agree with you but we saw Labas play already. He’s not good but he’s better than what Hill has been.
LOL. Stop it. There is not even a remote chance KF fucks over the university. None. He may not say goodbye and thanks to Beth on the way out, but that’s about as far as anything negative is going to go.
LOL nope
Personally, no...I don't think he would. We all know how risk and change-averse he is and I think that's what is essentially driving his decision making. He's more comfortable with the QB he knows - even if he's terrible - than the one he doesn't.
Kirk kept a bunch of guys around. Lots of times the support staff remains intact. In this particular case, I think any coach coming in to the Iowa situation would be insane to not to want to keep the defense and special teams coaches around.
Kirk isn’t playing their best QB in order to spite fans. Is that what you’re saying here? I think it is but there’s got to be some context I’m missing.
I think stubborn inability to admit error is a component, perhaps a big one, of their terrible evaluation. As noted, we saw Joe play. He isn’t great, but he isn’t this.
I'm not saying he's doing it out of spite or anything. I think he does believe Bacon is better. But what I am saying is that psychologically, the fact that he's being questioned about that decision makes him more likely to double down on his belief that Bacon is better.
Kirk was also coming into a situation where not bringing in people would be abandoning them. You bring in Stoops, he's not going to not hire half of his assistants leaving them out on their own.
Would not be the first time for this scenario
A new coach coming in realizes the best DC in the country is in Iowa City. It’s likely up to Phil if he wants to stay.
Elite Halloween costumes
That is fucking awesome. Lolz!!
Kirk fucked him over too when, instead of bringing in someone to give him some help, he doubled down and made Brian QB coach. It was clear at that point Brian was on a terrible trajectory.
It gives credence to the Labas is out rumours.
It's a halloween costume....
It’s not hard to figure this out. Brian and Kirk convinced themselves that they were a competent QB away from redemption. Brian getting fast-tracked to OC was also part of a succession plan. The two of them figured that 2023 was going to erase the doubts about Brian and he’d at least be considered as a future HC if not at Iowa then somewhere else. It was a calculated risk that blew up spectacularly. And even now, you can see Kirk trying to find cover with numerous references to injuries.
I thought someone said on TOS that this was set in motion after Penn State game.
It was but they weren't going to do it after a win (see Michigan State and Wisconsin which were both horrific offensive performances but D/ST saved the day)
