Retain Farley

[UNIdad]

What does Farley need to do to keep his job?

Win out for the rest of the season?
Fire his OC (like that other state school just did)?
Take his hands off the offense?
Stick with a single QB?

Frankly, I don't see him being fired, even if he loses a few more games this year, especially if the defense stays strong.

[Trapped in California]

Re: Retain Farley

Stay out of the offense. That means personnel, schemes, play calling, etc.

[UNIdad]

Re: Retain Farley

Stay out of the offense. That means personnel, schemes, play calling, etc.

Do we know for certain that he isn't already staying out of the offense?

There was question in Ames about whether there was head coach interference, but it seems like the OC was the one calling all the plays. It wasn't until today that the head coach decided enough was enough.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Retain Farley

Do we know for certain that he isn't already staying out of the offense?

There was question in Ames about whether there was head coach interference, but it seems like the OC was the one calling all the plays. It wasn't until today that the head coach decided enough was enough.

Yes, we know he is in the offense because Davis' offense is what we saw in the Spring.

[06panther10]

The offense has to better, and we have to win more games. Thats it. Its really that simple. He's the head coach and he's responsible for fixing it, however that may be.

For the last 5-6 years the offensive execution, identity, and overall output has gotten progressively worse to the point of the unwatchable lows of the last 2 seasons. Its unacceptable, and our program has dipped considerably. Strangely, this offensive drought has coincided with some of the best defensive units we have ever had.

[ckelly]

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Though the defense was really strong against SDSU, Farley needs to get the defense really clicking on all cylinders. For the NDSU game, the offense provided but the defense has just been really crumbling. The offense is new this year so I will give them the year to grow, but the defense should be one of the best if not the best in the FCS.

[pantherclaw]

Re: Retain Farley

What does Farley need to do to keep his job?

Win out for the rest of the season?
Fire his OC (like that other state school just did)?
Take his hands off the offense?
Stick with a single QB?

Frankly, I don't see him being fired, even if he loses a few more games this year, especially if the defense stays strong.

Take his hands off the offense and let it sick or swim on its own. I was AT the spring game and what we run now is NOT what was run in the spring game.
In my opinion the only way he should keep his job this year is a semi-finals appearance, I can be ok with a close lose in quarterfinals.
I don't think he will lose his job either but that is what makes me nervous is we will sit in the doldrums for to long and lose the fanbase that we have built.

[Unionpanther]

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I had a deja vu feeling during the play calling for the SDSU game that Salmon was still calling the shots on offense, maybe not the actual plays but putting a leash on what could be called. It has to be really tough for a new and young OC to come on staff with the old OC still there and really good friends with the HC. This offense looks more like the Carnes days than what the new offense was supposed to look like. I've found myself wondering if the OC situation played itself out like this: Farley under pressure to make a change at OC, demotes Salmon in title only, brings in a new, young OC to appease the fan base and then hands the reigns back to the old OC when season starts. If the situation is anywhere close to this I would venture a guess that UNI will be looking for a new OC in the off-season and if so, that would be a shame. I had high hopes for a new, high octane (EWU anyone?) offense and the personnel that would bring in for future teams. I'll also venture to say that UNI loses one more game (the way the offense plays is just too erratic) and misses out on the playoffs.

[GonzoCat]

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Farley doesn't need to do anything different to keep his job. It would be nice if we tried to develop an offense that was half as good as our defense, but it's not required. We are a nearly annual top 15 and playoff team that is better than the resources provided or the fanbase support deserve. The resources and the fanbase are not going to improve. If I'm Dannen I think long and hard about whether it's worth making a change that could cost me my job because a team that's in the top 10-15% of FCS is not good enough for a few disgruntled fans.

The teams that have been better than us all along the way have been teams that had the resources to make a jump to FBS. Some have and some have not (yet), but they've all had the resources to do it.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Retain Farley

Farley doesn't need to do anything different to keep his job. It would be nice if we tried to develop an offense that was half as good as our defense, but it's not required. We are a nearly annual top 15 and playoff team that is better than the resources provided or the fanbase support deserve.

What a load.

"Don't worry about getting better guys. We only give you the budget to make the playoffs, not win them."

Send New Hampshire a memo. They've been playing way over their budget and support for years.

[GonzoCat]

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You really should not be a moderator, you're way too opinionated and immature.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Retain Farley

You really should not be a moderator, you're way too opinionated and immature.

Yup. Joking around on the internet is a terrible thing. I would say maybe you shouldn't use the internet because take it way too serious.

My quote above is the reiteration of exactly what you said.

[06panther10]

Farley doesn't need to do anything different to keep his job. It would be nice if we tried to develop an offense that was half as good as our defense, but it's not required. We are a nearly annual top 15 and playoff team that is better than the resources provided or the fanbase support deserve. The resources and the fanbase are not going to improve. If I'm Dannen I think long and hard about whether it's worth making a change that could cost me my job because a team that's in the top 10-15% of FCS is not good enough for a few disgruntled fans.



The teams that have been better than us all along the way have been teams that had the resources to make a jump to FBS. Some have and some have not (yet), but they've all had the resources to do it.

You are really off base here Gonzo.

Barring another huge run to end the season (7-4 might get us in), UNI is staring at the 3rd time in 4 seasons without a playoff berth, which is nearly unheard of with our program. In fact, the last time it did happen, a coach WAS fired.

The "resources" and "support" at UNI, as you put it, are on par with much of the top level programs and vastly superior to the great majority of 1AA.

[claw]

Re: Retain Farley

You really should not be a moderator, you're way too opinionated and immature.

Fine. I'm not a mod so I'll say it. He's exactly right.

[Trapped in California]

Re: Retain Farley

Does Farley have one of the evergreen contracts that Jacobsen has - i.e., X number of years, that automatically extends one year, every year. If so, it would be a pretty steep buyout (at the FCS level, at least) x +/- $300,000 per year.