***2014/15 Coaching Changes***

[Orestes]

Should Clone fans start to worry? You know, 'cuz maybe Illinois will come after the coach they really wanted the first time around.

 

[Geese]

Should Clone fans start to worry? You know, 'cuz maybe Illinois will come after the coach they really wanted the first time around.

Why the fuck would they worry? Most probably wouldn't give a shit if Rhoads left. They worried they'll only win 1 game instead of 2 or 3?

 

[Hawkstrat]

He's joking, Geese.

 

[Geese]

Na

 

[Match34]

Na

 

[atemp]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-beckman-fired-greenstein-spt-0829-20150828-column.html

"Up-and-comer P.J. Fleck should be an Illinois target once a new athletic director is chosen. Fleck is a native of west suburban Sugar Grove who excelled as a receiver at NIU and is doing the same as Western Michigan's head coach.

But word is Fleck would favor a fresh start at Iowa if the school parts ways with Kirk Ferentz."

 

[jabberjaw]

I'd be okay with Illinois hiring PJ Fleck.

 

[douglasbader]

NOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[Gushawk]

I'd prefer Stitt to this shit.

 

[Lime]

that's really interesting. are there whispers within the coaching community?

 

[atemp]

Get ready to Row the Boat.

 

[valp0]

 

[douglasbader]

Fleck is the worst.

 

[Lime]

I'd prefer Stitt to this shit.

I dunno, he's super young and took WMU from 1-11 his first year to 8-5 and has apparently had three straight top MAC recruiting classes. I'd rather have Bret obviously, but if you're going with a MAC coach he'd be a better option than an older guy like Beckman was.

 

[TH1974]

that's really interesting. are there whispers within the coaching community?

Whispers of sweet nothings in this circle:

 

[WCFHawkeye]

that's really interesting depressing, are there whispers within the coaching community?

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

Do not want. Fleck is the next Brewster or Zook.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Whole lot of Do Not Want in here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Throw the bank at Bert. Fuck all that other shit.

 

[TH1974]

Whole lot of Do Not Want in here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck

His name is "PJ", for one. I was prepared to mock Iowa State for hiring someone named "TJ" as their basketball coach.

 

[TH1974]

Whole lot of Do Not Want in here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck

Fleck has three children, a son, Carter Joseph (C. J.), daughter, Paisley Jane (P.J.) and daughter Harper.

Wonder why they didn't give Harper a _.J. nickname.

 

[howler]

Whole lot of Do Not Want in here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck

That fucker was on the sidelines in '06 when Anthony Gonzalez was making the secondary look silly.

 

[jabberjaw]

I'd prefer Stitt to this shit.

I dunno, he's super young and took WMU from 1-11 his first year to 8-5 and has apparently had three straight top MAC recruiting classes. I'd rather have Bret obviously, but if you're going with a MAC coach he'd be a better option than an older guy like Beckman was.

Lol. I guess he looks okay if you compare him to...Beckman.

 

[Gushawk]

I'd rather have Zook and Illinois was wrong to let him go.

Unfortunately, I think this is exactly the type of hire Gary Barta gives us. He will go overboard in trying not to repeat the Kirk contract.

In short, I sorta think we're fucked.

 

[jabberjaw]

I'd rather have Zook and Illinois was wrong to let him go.

Unfortunately, I think this is exactly the type of hire Gary Barta gives us. He will go overboard in trying not to repeat the Kirk contract.

In short, I sorta think we're fucked.

I hope not. Steve Alford, Part II.

 

[Geese]

Fleck is the worst.

I don't know much about him. Why do you dislike him so much?

 

[Gushawk]

He's a corn ball gomer who reeks "Not Big Time", IMO.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

I'd rather have Zook and Illinois was wrong to let him go.

Unfortunately, I think this is exactly the type of hire Gary Barta gives us. He will go overboard in trying not to repeat the Kirk contract.

In short, I sorta think we're fucked.

Garta isn't hiring the next coach.

 

[douglasbader]

Fleck is the worst.

I don't know much about him. Why do you dislike him so much?

PJ Fleck is a fucking clown. He is a sideshow that can say a bunch of stupid ra ra shit to get hired at somewhere desperate like Western Michigan, but he is not the type of person you hand over a program like Iowa to. He is the type of guy when that shit wears off or doesn't work, it gets ugly very quickly.

He is also (rumored) the type of guy to blast through co-eds (not in a Bert sort of good way) and end up getting a divorce from his wife who had his 3 kids. The guy is a used car salesman piece of shit and is also a midget.

 

[douglasbader]

 

[Geese]

Does his body suffice for NoLook? Or was it Newsy?

 

[atemp]

The only potential realistic upgrade from Ferentz would be Bielema as of now.

If Iowa fires Ferentz, and Bielema doesn't come back, you'll be left with someone like this bozo or Bob Diaco. It would be like Tennessee firing Philip Fulmer and ending up with Lane Kiffin and then Derek Dooley.

If you don't think Bielema is coming back just get Kirk to make a change at OC. Teddy Greenstein is a pretty respected writer, it makes me nervous that Iowa and this guy are mentioned together.

 

[Kerky]

On February 2, 2012, he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Coach Dave Doeren said the following about Fleck's hiring, "We spoke at length about why this is the right place for him. It was very evident to me that he bleeds NIU, and he would have tremendous pride and passion working not just for me, but for the university to help continue what we started last year, and really what he started here as a player. His recruiting abilities and passing game expertise, working alongside Coach Carey as our run game coordinator, will be a great combination for our offense."[11] Just one day later, on February 3, 2012, Fleck abruptly resigned the Northern Illinois position to accept a position as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

During his time with the Buccaneers, Fleck was known to wear cleats during practice, often running routes and simulating defenses with the receivers

One of Fleck's first actions as head coach was to rescind scholarship offers to incoming players who had verbally committed to Western Michigan. The withdraws occurred weeks before the national signing day, and left players unable to arrange other Division I scholarships as slots were already filled at other schools.[18] "I know if it was me, I would be ticked," Fleck said of the players who had scholarship offers pulled. "I also know if it was me, I would have showed up in the office of the head football coach, telling him I was dying to still be here."[18] Fleck started his position during a dead period when recruits are not allowed to have face-to-face contact with coaches.

 

[TH1974]

On February 2, 2012, he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Coach Dave Doeren said the following about Fleck's hiring, "We spoke at length about why this is the right place for him. It was very evident to me that he bleeds NIU, and he would have tremendous pride and passion working not just for me, but for the university to help continue what we started last year, and really what he started here as a player. His recruiting abilities and passing game expertise, working alongside Coach Carey as our run game coordinator, will be a great combination for our offense."[11] Just one day later, on February 3, 2012, Fleck abruptly resigned the Northern Illinois position to accept a position as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

During his time with the Buccaneers, Fleck was known to wear cleats during practice, often running routes and simulating defenses with the receivers

One of Fleck's first actions as head coach was to rescind scholarship offers to incoming players who had verbally committed to Western Michigan. The withdraws occurred weeks before the national signing day, and left players unable to arrange other Division I scholarships as slots were already filled at other schools.[18] "I know if it was me, I would be ticked," Fleck said of the players who had scholarship offers pulled. "I also know if it was me, I would have showed up in the office of the head football coach, telling him I was dying to still be here."[18] Fleck started his position during a dead period when recruits are not allowed to have face-to-face contact with coaches.

Definitely sounds more like an Iowa State guy.

 

[Geese]

On February 2, 2012, he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Coach Dave Doeren said the following about Fleck's hiring, "We spoke at length about why this is the right place for him. It was very evident to me that he bleeds NIU, and he would have tremendous pride and passion working not just for me, but for the university to help continue what we started last year, and really what he started here as a player. His recruiting abilities and passing game expertise, working alongside Coach Carey as our run game coordinator, will be a great combination for our offense."[11] Just one day later, on February 3, 2012, Fleck abruptly resigned the Northern Illinois position to accept a position as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

During his time with the Buccaneers, Fleck was known to wear cleats during practice, often running routes and simulating defenses with the receivers

One of Fleck's first actions as head coach was to rescind scholarship offers to incoming players who had verbally committed to Western Michigan. The withdraws occurred weeks before the national signing day, and left players unable to arrange other Division I scholarships as slots were already filled at other schools.[18] "I know if it was me, I would be ticked," Fleck said of the players who had scholarship offers pulled. "I also know if it was me, I would have showed up in the office of the head football coach, telling him I was dying to still be here."[18] Fleck started his position during a dead period when recruits are not allowed to have face-to-face contact with coaches.

Sounds like a cum bubble.

 

[jabberjaw]

The only potential realistic upgrade from Ferentz would be Bielema as of now.

If Iowa fires Ferentz, and Bielema doesn't come back, you'll be left with someone like this bozo or Bob Diaco.

BS.

 

[Gushawk]

I'm firmly in the Bert or bust camp, but there is plenty out there superior to the Kirk and Greg unholy alliance.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

On February 2, 2012, he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Coach Dave Doeren said the following about Fleck's hiring, "We spoke at length about why this is the right place for him. It was very evident to me that he bleeds NIU, and he would have tremendous pride and passion working not just for me, but for the university to help continue what we started last year, and really what he started here as a player. His recruiting abilities and passing game expertise, working alongside Coach Carey as our run game coordinator, will be a great combination for our offense."[11] Just one day later, on February 3, 2012, Fleck abruptly resigned the Northern Illinois position to accept a position as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

During his time with the Buccaneers, Fleck was known to wear cleats during practice, often running routes and simulating defenses with the receivers

A lot of position coaches do this. They were just talking about Ken Norton Jr doing this very thing last night

 

[brantshawks]

I know Mangino does. Loves getting out there to show them how it's supposed to be done.

 

[jandj]

I know Mangino does. Loves getting out there to show them how it's supposed to be done.

At the training table with the Oline?

 

[atemp]

Maryland?

REPORT: Maryland plans to fire coach Randy Edsall. http://collegead.com/university-maryland-15/…

 

[Wanderer]

Maryland?

REPORT: Maryland plans to fire coach Randy Edsall. http://collegead.com/university-maryland-15/…

This isn't real disappointing after seeing what a dick he was when we played them last year.

 

[Stu Beagle]

No substantial evidence has been found of this yet, but former Husker Adam Carriker called out former defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski in a Facebook post on Sunday, saying Kaczenski is, "texting current players, trying to undermine the new coaching staff and messing with the psyche of young college kids."

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/former-husker-adam-carriker-calls-out-former-nu-coach-for/article_c90f3548-7075-11e5-840d-339072a4d465.html

 

[Aloha Mr. Hand]

I'm agnostic about the whole thing (first, it's Kaczenski and second, it's Nebrantska), but the idea of referring to football-playing adults as "young college kids" is so stupid.

 

[RazHawk]

LOFL. Sorry guys, I have to say, I think our wishes to get Bert were misplaced.

 

[RazHawk]

My bad, didn't see that posted in the Iowa Football Season Thread.

 

[C.A.jones]

Lane Kiffin to Miami?

 

[funnelcake]

Mangino has to be looking at all these jobs like a Vegas buffet. He had to be thinking why pretend like I give a shit about ISU...just cut bait and start interviewing for another head coaching position.

 

[TH1974]

Lane Kiffin to Miami?

Just don't know why he'd leave SoCal.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

who the fuck is going hire an asshole that got fired from the two worst programs in the country?