Ferentz Talks About Criticism

MissouriHerk said:
".....I have always understood that people will react very positive, probably too positively when we do well and when we lose it’s the opposite. The world is not ending and it’s not the creation of a new civilization when we win. We are worried about the things we need to worry about and that is one thing I learned."

Translation: Hawkeye fans care too much about winning and losing. It's not that big of deal. I mean, they act like its the end of the world when we lose or I created a new civilization if we win.

Wow. Just wow.
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It is tough to believe there's more to life than just Hawkeye Football, isn't it?
 
HawkeyeMcNutt said:
It is tough to believe there's more to life than just Hawkeye Football, isn't it?
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Pretending that this is an attitude exclusive to Iowa football is just plain foolish. Fans of just about ANY team, in ANY sport, get caught up in this. There's no point in being a fan if winning or losing doesn't register an emotional response on some level.

The fact there is more to life than college football is irrelevant. Because very few would disagree with that statement. But if it's SO meaningless, perhaps schools should stop charging $60 just to get into the stadium and raking in HUGE TV bucks.
 
We're all going to be dead in 80 years or less so everything is irrelevant.

TAKE THAT!
 
Golfer said:
He is a CEO. His though process is similar to those that run large businesses. I run a small one. Employees are always the largest headache. He is no different. Also, my answers would have been similar to his in this situation. What else could he possibly say? Notwithstanding some suggestions on here that he clearly can't speak.
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Show me a single CEO who when asked about a dismal quarter or year responded to analysts or reporters with "that's just business" every fricken time they got asked about it. Show me a single CEO who when asked by an analyst how to replicate a great quarter responds with "More profits, I guess...I don't know what you're saying." People hated Siri and Apple maps - Tim Cook sent that guy packing yesterday. That's how a CEO of a successful business acts.

Sure, there are CEOs who can be as short as Kurt because they either own enough stock to run the board or they already have eff you money. But most don't act that way in front of the media, customers or analysts. I've done a ton of deals and seen a lot of guys get filthy rich. And their response is always the same: "The money won't change me, I'll be committed to your organization even after I sell out and walk away with my $50 million. Heck, you guys wire to me on Friday and I'll be back in there on Monday rallying the troops and making you money." And it works great for awhile, but then the next deal comes in or accounting needs numbers ASAP to get the financials ready and you call the guy on a Saturday night. "Well, it sounds like you guys have a problem. What do you want me to do about it? I'm [at dinner][in Cabo][going to a show]." And so the spiral of suddenly having eff you money begins, any job that requires a ton of work really starts to suck when you have $50 million unless you are a super hard charging Type A personality. Kurt Ferentz is NOT that, the guy is a lame duck coach just punching the clock to run out his contract. He is performing and talking like a guy with eff you money and a $20 million buyout.

You are right, we have no choice but to give the guy through 2014 due to the financial implications of terminating his employment, and you are right, there might be some good young talent on the roster that will make it worth the wait, but I am becoming increasingly nervous about that after seeing how quickly a guy asleep at the switch can ruin a decent college football program.
 
Nobody interviews CEOs.

Ok, that's not true but what a football coach has to say is more important than what a CEO has to say.
 
Wow, I see you all have your pitchforks and torches out. You should all feel better because most of you wanted OK out last year right? Careful what you wish for is what I have to say to the lynch mob. I am going to get back to the Laker game now.
 
DTF said:
Amazing how whatever KF says or does there are still people who say "what else is he supposed to do?" As if there is only one way to respond to a question or handle a certain situation and anyone who says otherwise is just a jamoche. Lovie Smith doesn't say much either, but at least he knows what a professional answer should sound like.
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Lovie Smith is even worse. He makes a game out of giving reporters as little information as possible. He basically says the same thing over and over. When they are winning you ignore it, but when they are bad and you want answers it is annoying.
 
Ghosto needs to photoshop this to include giant headphones and gum. But it is accurate as-is, sadly.

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JonDMiller said:
What coach would even consider "acknowledging failure" with four games left to play?
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Come on, Jon. You have heard countless coaches, including kurt's mentor belichick, say things like "we aren't getting it done, and that includes coaching. We have to coach better and give the team a chance to win."
The next time ferrets makes a "the buck stops here" statement will be the first.
 
JonDMiller said:
What coach would even consider "acknowledging failure" with four games left to play?
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Here is an example - countless times I saw interviewers ask him about Varic Mark's long run.

His answer everytime was "he had a long run last week also"


Rather than "Yes we can not give up big runs like this, or give up 350 rushing yards in a game and think we can win. We have to do a much better job of containment and pursuit/gap control on running QB's.. ect ect.. I have to do a better job, coaches, defense ect ect...

Everytime he is asked a question like this he does one of the following.

A. shrugs if of or gives a patronizing, intelligence insulting answer.
B. makes an excuse (he does this a lot by talking about our recruiting disadvantage - which I know is true but the fact that he publicly acknowledges that and uses it as a pseudo excuse is piddly.)
C. Or give an incredibly bland or vague answer.
 
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Golfer said:
We could revisit this thread in a couple of years I guess. Really, if you think about it, the answers he gave, are the only answers he can given his position.

I guess maybe I'm holding on to the thought that he made changes from those responsible when this all started. Which was 2007 and 2008.

I wanted change, and change I got. Now I need to at least give three years to see what recruits are brought in by the new guys.

He is ultimately responsible for the performance of his assistants, but if changes were made because of them (which I have reason to believe they were), I need to wait to see what the results are going to be.
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Wait 3 years??
You must be kidding?
Also..He made very few changes, Norma Parker retired and Ken O'Keefe took another job.

And I also assume you have not been watching any games, because if you have, you should have noticed that the same philosophy, both offensively and defensively is still in play. Looks like the SOS to me.
 
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