[imported_Tmoney12]

Originally Posted by Hawkfnntn

So you think moving a long time Oline coach to the Dline so that a 29 yr old can get his feet wet coaching Oline is a step in the right direction? When the Oline coach is the one that taught the 29 yr old pretty much all he knows about it.

Joking right?

[MoseSchrute]

Originally Posted by VAHawkFan

Since you've asked this question in multiple threads, let's play "You answer mine, I'll answer yours".

Might not a person who has spent 9 seasons coaching against defensive linemen have some insight into what it takes to play that position well?

It's not as if KF is giving a QBs coach D-Line responsibilities.

Yeah, it stands to reason he might be able to give d-linemen a few helpful tips.

[drew003]

Originally Posted by RocknRollface

talent dip? Are you kidding me?

Thats insane.

How much talent does it take for Iowa to win games against the likes of ISu, minesota and nw then? All teams who have sent not even a fraction of the amount of players to the NFL.

Basically your argument can be summed up as Iowa needs to have a sizable advantage in talent to beat average teams.

While I agree this is the case, I think its makes it obvious how far behind Iowa generally is in most aspect of coaching both strategically and motivationaly.

You don't beat every team you have more talent than, and you beat some teams you are less talented than. That's football. We are not inordinately more talented than ISU or NW most years either. Would you be happy if we were 7-5 this year, but beat Minnesota and loss to Michigan? We have 7-5 talent, and we went 7-5.

Your outrage belies your common sense.

[okeefe4prez]

Originally Posted by drew003

You don't beat every team you have more talent than, and you beat some teams you are less talented than. That's football. We are not inordinately more talented than ISU or NW most years either. Would you be happy if we were 7-5 this year, but beat Minnesota and loss to Michigan? We have 7-5 talent, and we went 7-5.

Your outrage belies your common sense.

Yep. Take away the late game heroics against Pitt and Michigan makes two plays at the end of that game and we have a 5-7 ball club, too.

[CRHawk2002]

Originally Posted by Hawkfnntn

So you think moving a long time Oline coach to the Dline so that a 29 yr old can get his feet wet coaching Oline is a step in the right direction? When the Oline coach is the one that taught the 29 yr old pretty much all he knows about it.

So you think having Reese Morgan and Brian Ferentz on the staff is a bad idea? The 29 year old that was the position coach in the NFL for the TE that just had the best receiving season for a TE in NFL history? I think we are better off having both of them, and Brian couldn't come on as the DL coach. It also allows Levar to coach the LBs, the position he played.

If Brian struggles or has questions about the OL, I bet he can just look across in coaches meeting and ask Reese and Kirk their opinions. He will be fine. If he is the hire at OL coach, I think its premature to say it was a bad hire.

[IOWuh]

Morgan is probably moving to the defensive side of the ball because "teaching" comes easily to him and it might not be a big jump. It also gives the luxury of bringing in Brian Ferentz and still having a mentor in Morgan.

[imported_Tmoney12]

Originally Posted by IOWuh

Morgan is probably moving to the defensive side of the ball because "teaching=" comes easily to him and it might not be a big jump. It also gives the luxury of bringing in Brian Ferentz and still having a mentor in Morgan.

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Wow, I love logic analysis, with spot on key points and common sense. Great post.

[jdsmwauk]

Brian would be great for recruiting IF he is hired for OL.
I'm not a football coach, not like the thousands we have on here but I would think an Offensive Line Coach could coach the DLine really well. He knows the ins and outs of OLine and now can coach up the guys going against them. Good move!
Adding a younger staff member as Brian would be great to get some young blood on staff! Go Hawks.

[RocknRollface]

Originally Posted by drew003

You don't beat every team you have more talent than, and you beat some teams you are less talented than. That's football. We are not inordinately more talented than ISU or NW most years either. Would you be happy if we were 7-5 this year, but beat Minnesota and loss to Michigan? We have 7-5 talent, and we went 7-5.

Your outrage belies your common sense.

What is a 7-5 team? How can you come up with an arbitrary number without factoring in schedule?

I disagree that Iowa should have lost 5 games this past season and everyone can agree they had no business losing 5 the previous season.

And even so its not the number as much as the way the losses happened.

Iowa has underachieved at least 5 out of the last 7 years, dramatically so in 06 and 10

You can generally characterize them in that time period, with the exception of 09, as disorganized, unprepared, and consistently unmotivated and out schemed.

I don't question whether new ideas, methods and attitudes need to be introduced to the program I am positive of it.

The results are proof.

[HawkPhreek]

Maybe kf going to do Oline so Iowa can hire a QB coach

[HawkeyesWin]

Originally Posted by Hawkfnntn

So you think moving a long time Oline coach to the Dline so that a 29 yr old can get his feet wet coaching Oline is a step in the right direction? When the Oline coach is the one that taught the 29 yr old pretty much all he knows about it.

would rather do a transition now and have Morgan's experience on staff to help the transition. better option than having no support for a newcomer when Morgan hangs up his whistle in a year or two.

[big10fan]

Originally Posted by IOWuh

Morgan is probably moving to the defensive side of the ball because "teaching" comes easily to him and it might not be a big jump. It also gives the luxury of bringing in Brian Ferentz and still having a mentor in Morgan.

My first reaction was WTF? But this is what comes to mind after thinking about it for a bit.

[rjhindm]

Originally Posted by big10fan

My first reaction was WTF? But this is what comes to mind after thinking about it for a bit.

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this...

[kameltoez102]

Has anyone ever thought that maybe Reese asked to take on the Dline assignment? While KF is loyal I think many of the staff are loyal to him and if Reese saw there might be a chance to bring in other good talent he may ask to be moved or agreed with it. Reese is in th eposition where i don't think he has to coach anymore if he doesn't want to.

The more I think about it and we keep asking for new blood in essence we are getting new blood with some of these moves. While we also get proven coaches who know the system and the lay of the land around the program. Maybe some of these changes will bring forth some new light/passion for some of the "stale" coaches.