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Originally Posted by GodGodGodBathia
Yeah, because you know why Ferentz isn't doing the in-home.
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No need to go the snide, smarmy route, GGGB; never claimed to know
anything about the situation or KF's decision. Simply offering my $.02 -- ya know, this being a message board, and all, the sole purpose for its existence being for fans to express their opinions and observations.
Let me explain ...
Papa Hendersen fired the first p.r. shot, placing the "blame" for the cancelled visit directly on KF. He is quoted, “Tell (the Iowa fans) that he pulled out because we wouldn’t give them our final official visit." (No condescending, face-saving intonation there, eh?)
What's more, if you've been paying attention over the last decade, it isn't too hard to pick up on the nuances in KF's comments, lack of comments, or actions. You'd know that things like this don't sit too well with the Capt'n. You'd also know that Kirk Ferentz does indeed have a tremondous amount of pride and integrity, fueled by some good ol' fashioned western PA blue-collar chip on the shoulder ethics. This is well documented in numerous comments, i.e. "we don't have beaches to sell ..."; "we don't run onto the field through smoke..."; not to mention the "we're dating, then don't hold hands with the other guy" analogies. In short, the only game you better be playing with Kirk Ferentz is football.
I simply suggested, based on precedented KF behavior, that he wasn't real high on the glitz / glitter side show that would undoubtedly accompany the #1 recruit in the nation. My
guess is that KF pulled the plug when he sensed that said recruit (recruit's father) was more enamored with the "sizzle" than the "steak". (There I go again relying on specific, documented KF comments and tendencies to draw a conclusion. Shame!)