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WebFire
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Nov 12, 2012 10:42am
Iowa travels to the Big House to take on the Michigan Wolverines. Iowa is not good, but seems to have the Wolverines number lately, having won the last 3 meetings. Robinson is expected to be out again, save for a few plays to honor him in his last game at Michigan Stadium.
Michigan shouldn't have a problem this week. I say Michigan by at least 14, but wouldn't be surprised if closer. Northwestern gave Michigan fits because of the option, which they struggle defending. But Iowa will not present that this week.
Michigan shouldn't have a problem this week. I say Michigan by at least 14, but wouldn't be surprised if closer. Northwestern gave Michigan fits because of the option, which they struggle defending. But Iowa will not present that this week.
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WebFire
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Nov 12, 2012 12:29pm
Devin Gardner was named B1G player of the week.
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vball10set
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Nov 12, 2012 12:35pm
This game will be the final nail in Ferentz's coffin...tsun big, very big
gorocks99
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Nov 12, 2012 1:17pm
No way does Ferentz get fired, even if he loses these last two games. His buyout is enormous and I doubt the university is willing to take on that financial burden (it would be about $250,000 a month, every month, until January 2020, or $3 million a year).vball10set;1318528 wrote:This game will be the final nail in Ferentz's coffin...tsun big, very big
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WebFire
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Nov 12, 2012 1:26pm
How long is his contract?
gorocks99
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Nov 12, 2012 1:29pm
He signed a 10-year, $39 million contract in February 2010: http://hawkcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ferentzcontract.pdfWebFire;1318540 wrote:How long is his contract?
If he is terminated "without cause," that is, without violating rules/without being physically unable to perform his job, he gets paid 75% of his guaranteed amount (base salary [~$2m per year], plus supplemental payments [~$1.5m-$2m per year]) for the remainder of the contract.
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vball10set
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Nov 12, 2012 1:59pm
We'll see, rocks, and ya' gotta' love those famous last words, "no way"gorocks99;1318537 wrote:No way does Ferentz get fired, even if he loses these last two games. His buyout is enormous and I doubt the university is willing to take on that financial burden (it would be about $250,000 a month, every month, until January 2020, or $3 million a year).
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WebFire
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Nov 12, 2012 3:02pm
Well, Iowa deserves what they are getting then.gorocks99;1318543 wrote:He signed a 10-year, $39 million contract in February 2010: http://hawkcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ferentzcontract.pdf
If he is terminated "without cause," that is, without violating rules/without being physically unable to perform his job, he gets paid 75% of his guaranteed amount (base salary [~$2m per year], plus supplemental payments [~$1.5m-$2m per year]) for the remainder of the contract.
gorocks99
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Nov 12, 2012 3:07pm
Oh, absolutely, it's a ludicrous contract - conceived solely because when Cap'n Kirk went to the Orange Bowl, everyone thought he would ditch Iowa for the NFL and Iowa foresaw themselves sliding into mediocrity as a result, so they gave him an offer he essentially couldn't refuse. Turns out they slid into mediocrity regardless.WebFire;1318597 wrote:Well, Iowa deserves what they are getting then.
I would love to see them bite the bullet and end up paying for, essentially, two top-tier football coaches for the better part of a decade because it would cripple their athletics program, but I don't see it happening.
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vball10set
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Nov 12, 2012 3:15pm
:thumbup:WebFire;1318597 wrote:Well, Iowa deserves what they are getting then.
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0311sdp
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Nov 13, 2012 4:23am
Michigan 42 Iowa 13. Iowa will be decent again in a year or two, like most of the B1G teams this season they play a lot of young players. Ferentz has always been loved by the media and thus over-rated as a coach. As for deserving what they are getting, they are getting what Iowa has always gotten good some years, bad some years. They are not an elite program.
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bigkahuna
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Nov 13, 2012 7:02pm
I'll agree to this. Iowa has always been the type of program that rebuilds, develops, and is good in a cycle of 3-4 years. Unlike Michigan, OSU... they don't get elite talent every year, so they develop the 2-3 stars athletes they get into solid players that fit the "tough nose" type of system. I think Hawkeye fans are ok with this cycle.0311sdp;1319080 wrote:Michigan 42 Iowa 13. Iowa will be decent again in a year or two, like most of the B1G teams this season they play a lot of young players. Ferentz has always been loved by the media and thus over-rated as a coach. As for deserving what they are getting, they are getting what Iowa has always gotten good some years, bad some years. They are not an elite program.
Trueblue23
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Nov 13, 2012 8:44pm
Sucks that Denard won't be able to play in his last home game at Michigan. That dude has represented the UofM better than any athlete in memory.
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JU-ICE
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Nov 14, 2012 8:28pm
I would not be surprised to see him on the field in some fashion, even if for a token play.
Trueblue23
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Nov 15, 2012 8:50pm
If that game ends with Michigan in the victory formation, I full expect Denard to take a knee.JU-ICE;1320459 wrote:I would not be surprised to see him on the field in some fashion, even if for a token play.
GoChiefs
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Nov 17, 2012 10:56am
Almost game time.
GO BLUE!
GO BLUE!
gerb131
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Nov 17, 2012 11:46am
Denard deserves at least that.
Iowa is pitiful.
Iowa is pitiful.
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WebFire
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Nov 17, 2012 12:06pm
Looks like Fitz just broke his leg/ankle.
End of Line
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Nov 17, 2012 12:09pm
Well, his ankle just snapped in half.
Trueblue23
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Nov 17, 2012 12:14pm
Ouch.....
Trueblue23
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Nov 17, 2012 12:15pm
I can't imagine being a LB seeing Thomas Rawls running at me full speed.
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WebFire
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Nov 17, 2012 12:18pm
Longest 6 1/2 minutes ever.
Pick6
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Nov 17, 2012 12:40pm
This is how Michigan should have been using Denard all this season IMO
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WebFire
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Nov 17, 2012 12:47pm
You mean last 2 seasons.Pick6;1322147 wrote:This is how Michigan should have been using Denard all this season IMO
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vball10set
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Nov 17, 2012 12:50pm
I'll say one thing for Gardner, he's got Denard's "let's just throw this thing up in the air and hope one of our guys catches it" play down pat