Kirk Ferentz Believes His Coaches Are “Not a Bunch of Dumbbells”

All, College Football, Video Ty Duffy November 29th. 2012, 3:30pm

Iowa went 4-8, looking for the most part depressing and incompetent. Kirk Ferentz is not one for “rash decisions,” like throwing a pass on third down. With eight more lucrative years left on his contract, he can afford to take the long view with his coaching staff.

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35 Responses to “Kirk Ferentz Believes His Coaches Are “Not a Bunch of Dumbbells””

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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Ironic since dumbbells almost killed some of his players a couple years ago.
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stynga Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Is anyone impressed w/ this guy?
Honestly asking. I work with an Iowa super fan and need new material to burn him with.
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Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacott Steel Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:41 PM
8 more years holy shit
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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
I work with an Iowa super fan and need new material to burn him with.
Provided you are not an Illini fan…his sorrow should be enough.
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KC Resident Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Is anyone impressed w/ this guy?
I am. You know how much money he made and is going to make for not producing any results? The dude is a fucking genius.
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roastbeast Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
charlie weis likes kirk’s business negotiation skills
i timed how long it took for the first comment on this post. big ten, iowa, coach wonderbread…sizzle rating low
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
With eight more lucrative years left on his contract
/fondly remembers the years of Ferentz to replace Paterno rumors.
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gfunk supreme Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:46 PM
With eight more lucrative years left on his contract
/fondly remembers the years of Ferentz to replace Paterno rumors.
Only a matter of time before an NFL team snags him
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guinnessgirl13 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Is anyone impressed w/ this guy?
What is wrong with what he is doing?
/sincerely,
Skip Holtz
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ms621 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
So this guy is the main target for Auburn, right?
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:51 PM
/fondly remembers the years of Ferentz to replace Paterno rumors.
Keeping PSU out of the NCG in 2008 got him how many more years?
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roastbeast Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:52 PM
neato. my 5yo got kicked out of the gym playroom for flipping off a playroom supervisor while he was in timeout
he somehow knows or thinks he knows that in china flipping off is done with the pinkie. but today he did it in english
based on the past few days here, any comments about parenting, childbirth, pregnancy and childcare costs are welcome
/TBL = The Baby Log
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:53 PM
We don’t talk about that game, Mole.
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roastbeast Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:54 PM
i noticed the change from dumbells to dumbbells, duff. don;t think your work here isn;t appreciated
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Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Ironic since dumbbells almost killed some of his players a couple years ago.
Is that when they had a bunch of guys trying to piss dead muscle?
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ms621 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Is that when they had a bunch of guys trying to piss dead muscle?
These words are all English but when put together in this order I have no idea what they mean.
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Wally's World Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 3:59 PM
16 comments and no Souvenir City?
/Lights the bat signal
//Iowa State sends its regards to Coach Ferentz
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ButtersBC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
These words are all English but when put together in this order I have no idea what they mean.
Yahoo Serious strikes again
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starkweather Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I would love to see a thoughtful, well researched article about 5 candidates to replace him as GM
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roastbeast Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
16 comments and no Souvenir City?
I’ll be the jerk here. i got together with all of you and decided we didn;t want him here. i mean, i’ve never met him, but i just know he’d ruin the post
/shhh
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MP III Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:02 PM
so why do nfl coaches, etc respect this guy? whay the hell has he ever done? iowa suck balls in a weak conference. I dont get it.
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stynga Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Chip Kelly to the Jets?
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Wally's World Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
How can we successfully rip on Iowa football without SC here to witness/argue/concede the comments made…
Did Ferentz win the Big 10 coach of year again?
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gfunk supreme Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
so why do nfl coaches, etc respect this guy? whay the hell has he ever done? iowa suck balls in a weak conference. I dont get it.
Had a runner-up (maybe 3rd place) Heisman finisher 10 years ago.
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TheFlack Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
As the lone Iowa State commentator (albeit very limited basis), Coach Rhoad’s visible passion makes Ferentz look as old and tired as his program has become.
And the University of Iowa just seems lazy for not making the move. Reminds me of the San Diego Chargers’ brass and the handling of Turner.
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SouvenirCity Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Keeping PSU out of the NCG in 2008 got him how many more years?
None. The Orange Bowl win over an admittedly unimpressive Georgia Tech team got him the “lifetime” deal.
They’re looking at 6-6 next season if they are lucky. A 2 win improvement would probably save Greg Davis’ job. Kirk certainly owns his share of the blame, especially since Davis was his hire. Think if you survey most Hawkeye fans they would rather see Davis go first and give Ferentz a shot at redeeming himself before eating his buyout. Trouble is, he’d just bring in another guy just like Greg Davis. Ken O’Keefe wasn’t all that different.
Rough times for Iowa football.
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ms621 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:12 PM
so why do nfl coaches, etc respect this guy? whay the hell has he ever done? iowa suck balls in a weak conference. I dont get it.
The announcers were slobbering over him last Saturday, saying he was one of the best, most respected offensive line coaches in the game.
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TheFlack Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
so why do nfl coaches, etc respect this guy? whay the hell has he ever done? iowa suck balls in a weak conference. I dont get it.
For a few years he was building reputation of the new Nebraska of the Midwest — supplying the NFL with high-quality offensive linemen.
I guess that’s still carrying in certain NFL circles.
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gfunk supreme Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Oh man I forgot they hired Greg Davis. That’s amazing.
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SouvenirCity Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
so why do nfl coaches, etc respect this guy? whay the hell has he ever done?
His style would probably be more successful in the NFL. He’s not all that different from Jim Tressel. Field position and defense. Takes very few risks. Is not creative in the least at a level where creativity, especially on offense, is the new wave for winning. Especially at schools where you’re not recruiting top flight talent.
He’s also coaching at a program that is probably the 5th or 6th “best” football school in the conference right now. Sharing 2 Big Ten Titles and getting 2 BCS berths in 6 years meets the expectations at Iowa. His last three years have not met expectations, especially the losses to ISU and Minnesota.
And the University of Iowa just seems lazy for not making the move. Reminds me of the San Diego Chargers’ brass and the handling of Turner.
The Chargers don’t have 8 years left or a $20M buyout with Norv Turner. Once the ESPN Playoff money kicks in and the extra B1G Network revenue, perhaps they’ll cut ties if he continues to perform at his current rate.
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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:19 PM
For a few years he was building reputation of the new Nebraska of the Midwest
There already is one…it’s called Nebraska.
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TheFlack Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:20 PM
The Chargers don’t have 8 years left or a $20M buyout with Norv Turner.
That’s a good point. But the University of Iowa coffers aren’t exactly empty.
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SouvenirCity Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:24 PM
But the University of Iowa coffers aren’t exactly empty.
They want to renovate Carver in the next few seasons to add seats. Iowa basketball is drawing more interest than Iowa football right now. It’s not much different than when they remodeled Kinnick. Iowa football was on a high, boosters were willing to shell out money for the $91M (I know, I solicited those donations… people were basically picking up the phone with “How much?”) to update the field. They feel the same way about McCaffrey right now and Carver is a dump. I think it’s the smallest arena for a public school in the B1G for basketball.
Barta is just like Bowlsby. They run it like a business. Can’t say I blame them considering their constituent base and the lack of a pro team in the state.
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ms621 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 4:25 PM
There already is one…it’s called Nebraska.
Ah yes Nebraska. From the Native American word for ‘buffalo’s vagina’.
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Big Hoss Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 8:51 PM
As the lone Iowa State commentator (albeit very limited basis), Coach Rhoad’s visible passion makes Ferentz look as old and tired as his program has become.
False. I’ve been here for years. On an even more limited basis as of late, however.