Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

[UNIdad]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

I understand what you are saying and I agree with you. However, there are very few team message boards that do not have threads expressing their disappointment with their respective coaching staffs. Why I'll bet there were some Alabama message boards that called for Saban's head. Panther Nation is the rule, not the exception. I do not agree with the sentiment of threads like this but that is the price we have to pay for a liberally moderated message board.

I do think our coaches should be analyzed. If we praise them during the good times, we should be able to criticize them during the bad times. I don't like to see people fired but sometimes changes have to be made.

Of course, every board has discussions like this. I'm only saying to do it in a thread whose title doesn't scream "fire the coach" to everyone who comes on the PN board.

[northwest iowa panther]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Northern Iowa hasn't been to the playoffs since 2011, and the drought continues after the loss today.

Farley is now 15-15 since 2011.

Do you think he should get another year or does Northern Iowa go in a different direction.

Keep in mind Mike Dunbar was 29-15 when he was fired.

I say yes. The program needs some new blood as it's become stale. Salmon should have been canned a few years back and Farley kept him on the staff. Things are not looking up in Cedar Falls and Northern Iowa should make a move after the season is over.

Wondering 12th--have you put bars in your window so as to keep you from jumping out your high rise window because of our recent success?

[CincyPanther88]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Of course, every board has discussions like this. I'm only saying to do it in a thread whose title doesn't scream "fire the coach" to everyone who comes on the PN board.

Actually, the title of the thread id "Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?" If the "Should" was left off, it would be more inflammatory. All it does is pose the question. If recruits, families and coaches are going to have a fit about such a title, they have to grow a thicker skin.

[ban basketball]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Pointing out legit responsibilities of coaches and areas where we obviously struggle is not "basically saying" they are soley responsible.

Not sure how, when the coaches are not in the field actually playing the games.

I can tell you when I got knocked on my butt when I played in college, or when our team was beaten (granted, I was lucky enough to not have that happen often), there was nothing that the coaches could do to stop or reverse those situations.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Not sure how, when the coaches are not in the field actually playing the games.

I can tell you when I got knocked on my butt when I played in college, or when our team was beaten (granted, I was lucky enough to not have that happen often), there was nothing that the coaches could do to stop or reverse those situations.

if you were getting knocked on your but they could have had you better prepared, in better position, had you on the bench and had someone in the game that was better than you, recruited better players...

there is actually a ton of things the coaches could have done to make sure you didn't get knocked on your but.

[ProwlingPanther]

On the flip side. It is not the players deciding to play harder or better that has sparked the success we have seen the last several weeks. It was adjustments made by the coaches. If you can't see that coaches have a huge influence on player performance then I would question your football IQ. I also highly doubt you could find one NCAA coach whether D-1 or D-3 that would tell you other wise.

[ban basketball]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

On the flip side. It is not the players deciding to play harder or better that has sparked the success we have seen the last several weeks. It was adjustments made by the coaches. If you can't see that coaches have a huge influence on player performance then I would question your football IQ. I also highly doubt you could find one NCAA coach whether D-1 or D-3 that would tell you other wise.

As I said above: where do the coaches actually execute the plays?

[ban basketball]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Don't hold back your murderous thoughts next time.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

I wish the coaches could execute you, and this stupid thread.

That's the answer, "ban" opinions you don't like. Have fun at the next Nancy Pelosi fundraiser you attend.

[Panther789]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

This thread is normal and harmless. All efforts to suppress it bring me right back to it.

[Kyle]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Golden.

06 is bringing the lulz.

[Cap'n Cat]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

This could all be solved with an outdoor stadium…...

[ronfitch]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

This could all be solved with an outdoor stadium…...

... and beer.

[FOTY]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

... and beer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVwR0rw5fk

[MnPantherFan]

Re: Should Mark Farley be fired after the season?

Farley will make a couple of head scratching decisions, probably involving clock management, and we will lose a playoff game to a team the fans think we should have defeated and this will all start up again next season.