Your Laugh For The Day From Iowa

[rucker4]

A laughable Brian Ferentz drama from Iowa City. I've spoken of this on-going joke....horrific Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz, son of the HC. Check out what the Ad and university PUBLICLY put out for display on Brian's performance standards for 2023. Have fun with this, as many of us in Iowa already have.

 

[Tf2217]

He may reach those goals unless y’all’s defense stats don’t count.
Offense only would be pretty iffy. But yeah totally not getting the vibe that administration thinks he’s doing a bad job at all. Looks like he’s doing roughly what his objectives are, happy bosses mean you’re stuck with him. Congrats on that sweepstakes.

 

[rucker4]

He may reach those goals unless y’all’s defense stats don’t count.
Offense only would be pretty iffy. But yeah totally not getting the vibe that administration thinks he’s doing a bad job at all. Looks like he’s doing roughly what his objectives are, happy bosses mean you’re stuck with him. Congrats on that sweepstakes.

Defensive scores DO count in this. Makes it even more silly. In 2022 Iowa's defense practically outscored the offense. Hell, even against Kentucky in the bowl game, we scored two TDs by the defense and only one by the offense. Typical.

This is a feeble attempt by Kirk, Barta, UI administration to appease fans and media to get off Brian's ass. When ever have you seen an assistant coach's salary situation and performance metrics put on public display by the university? Just laughable.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

I certainly understand the frustration but I still don't see the issue with anything other than probably recruiting. Both bowl games I thought they ran good offense and seemed well coached. Other than TE, there just wasn't really any talent on the field

 

[Tf2217]

I certainly understand the frustration but I still don't see the issue with anything other than probably recruiting. Both bowl games I thought they ran good offense and seemed well coached. Other than TE, there just wasn't really any talent on the field

That was always my main take away. They needed a much better QB in both bowl games. Their K/P was pretty good, had a really good C and TE and the rest of the offense was just kind of meh. But the OC is as responsible as anyone for the talent on that side of the ball, especially as long as he’s been there.

If Iowa had talent they probably look much much better.

 

[1_Cool_CAT]

They kicked our butt!

 

[CUJO_1970]

They kicked our butt!

Yep, didn't help that we trotted out a tree stump to play QB who promptly tossed a couple pick-sixes.

Kid should've been told to shower and go back to Kentucky at halftime. That game was one of the bigger clown shows of the Stoops era.

 

[rucker4]

I certainly understand the frustration but I still don't see the issue with anything other than probably recruiting. Both bowl games I thought they ran good offense and seemed well coached. Other than TE, there just wasn't really any talent on the field

The offense well coached? I'm an Iowa guy watching them every single game for years and years and even I would never say the offense is well coached here lol

Of course there was no talent on the field offensively. The reason being WHY would any talented skill position player want to come to Iowa? The offense has ranked in college football's bottom third for many years now.

Makes it all worse that the HCs son is the OC.

 

[rucker4]

That was always my main take away. They needed a much better QB in both bowl games. Their K/P was pretty good, had a really good C and TE and the rest of the offense was just kind of meh. But the OC is as responsible as anyone for the talent on that side of the ball, especially as long as he’s been there.

If Iowa had talent they probably look much much better.

Iowa has won 18 football games over the past 2 years. I contend had the offense been only 25% better than the patheticness the offense was, they would have had 22 wins over the past two years. That's sad.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

The offense well coached? I'm an Iowa guy watching them every single game for years and years and even I would never say the offense is well coached here lol

Of course there was no talent on the field offensively. The reason being WHY would any talented skill position player want to come to Iowa? The offense has ranked in college football's bottom third for many years now.

Makes it all worse that the HCs son is the OC.

Admittedly I only watched the two vs UK. Maybe they were outliers. I just saw a well coached team with lack of skill talent.

Pure speculation but my guess is the OL and TE talent are all in state or regional? I'm also guessing the same regional pool that giveth there taketh away in some skill positions.

I think pace is an issue as well. Limited possessions build in statistical limitations that also skew perception

 

[rucker4]

Admittedly I only watched the two vs UK. Maybe they were outliers. I just saw a well coached team with lack of skill talent.

Pure speculation but my guess is the OL and TE talent are all in state or regional? I'm also guessing the same regional pool that giveth there taketh away in some skill positions.

I think pace is an issue as well. Limited possessions build in statistical limitations that also skew perception

Iowa has an elite defense and special teams and has for a long time. The offense is what has always held the program back from Big 10 titles.

The great TEs Iowa has had through the years-- Dallas Clark, George Kittle, TJ Hockenson, Noah Fant, now Sam LaPorta and Luke Lachey--- only two of them were in-staters. The star OL Iowa has had have been mostly in-state kids.

Yes, even though I'm a lifelong Iowa fan and graduate of UI and live in Iowa City, I would never want to see my son play at Iowa if he were a skill position offensive talent. That speaks volumes I'd say

 

[1_Cool_CAT]

Iowa has an elite defense and special teams and has for a long time. The offense is what has always held the program back from Big 10 titles.

The great TEs Iowa has had through the years-- Dallas Clark, George Kittle, TJ Hockenson, Noah Fant, now Sam LaPorta and Luke Lachey--- only two of them were in-staters. The star OL Iowa has had have been mostly in-state kids.

Yes, even though I'm a lifelong Iowa fan and graduate of UI and live in Iowa City, I would never want to see my son play at Iowa if he were a skill position offensive talent. That speaks volumes I'd say

It was the same with Stoops & UK under Gran. I love Gran but the offense was holding us back.

We got Coen & did extremely well with limited weapons & personnel to work with.

Fell back under Scang, but Coen is back & loaded with more weapons & personnel and all that credit goes to him Directly.

So we see first hand at what getting a new OC with more of todays game can create a quick change in getting players at the skill positions on the offensive side!

 

[FltDoc]

All I can say is "good luck" with this...

UK had a similar dumpster fire when Tubby decided to promote his son to starting point guard... Ughh,,,,

 

[rucker4]

All I can say is "good luck" with this...

UK had a similar dumpster fire when Tubby decided to promote his son to starting point guard... Ughh,,,,

We have a basketball coach here with TWO sons on the team, Ferentz with his son as OC, and in wrestling one kid who Dad is the assistant coach and his uncle the Head Coach, haha. Family freaking affairs in Iowa City.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

A laughable Brian Ferentz drama from Iowa City. I've spoken of this on-going joke....horrific Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz, son of the HC. Check out what the Ad and university PUBLICLY put out for display on Brian's performance standards for 2023. Have fun with this, as many of us in Iowa already have.

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Your school has to be driving you nuts. They are so bought in to Ferentz that they're willing to accept almost anything from his son. I feel bad for you guys. You deserve better.

 

[rucker4]

Your school has to be driving you nuts. They are so bought in to Ferentz that they're willing to accept almost anything from his son. I feel bad for you guys. You deserve better.

Fans aren't bought into Brian Ferentz in the least. He's borderline hated in Iowa. As bad as you think we have it, we really don't. Look at our record over the past 8 years.