Fire Farley

[SteinPizza]

Re: Fire Farley

Dunne may be a great player. I hope so, but who knows? But, it was a little dumb of Farley to make the draftable comment given the mood of some in the fan base. It also sets expectations which may not be realistic. Generally, draftable guys are dominant players at this level, and QB is the most visible position. It would be a little different if he called a Gaurd or LB draftable.

The above doesn't mean I'm in agreement on fire Farley, and there's far bigger mistakes that he could potentially make than the above. Just saying his timing is bad.

[Trapped in California]

If he's draftable, why is he the backup? Nonsensical.

Sent from my NSA monitored One+ 3

[BCPanther]

Re: Fire Farley

If he's draftable, why is he the backup? Nonsensical.

Because Aaron Bailey is a combination of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, John Elway and Jesus.

[DomeRanger Posse]

Re: Fire Farley

Last Saturday was my first chance in several years to watch the Panthers, either in person or otherwise. What I saw dismayed me. There was no glimmer of the Panthers I've followed for so long. This was a battle of two five hundred level teams, and the slightly better team won. The offense has been disappointing for several years, and its festering. I've blamed Salmon for the playing calling before, but to let it continue, that's on Farley.

This program needs a change.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Fire Farley

If he's draftable, why is he the backup? Nonsensical.

Sent from my NSA monitored One+ 3

Agreed. That was an unwritten part of what I meant. Warner aside, draftable guys at the FCS level usually start for at least three years. That kind of ability really sticks out.

[ronfitch]

Re: Fire Farley

Agreed. That was an unwritten part of what I meant. Warner aside, draftable guys at the FCS level usually start for at least three years. That kind of ability really sticks out.

Warner was never drafted.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Fire Farley

Warner was never drafted.

True, but I think you see my point.

[run&blade]

Re: Fire Farley

Not in the mood for the usual "careful what you wish for".

If the next coach sucks he can be fired. The journey to a national championship is dead. I say start it again even if there is some big pot holes along the way.

[GonzoCat]

Re: Fire Farley

Well, here's the thing. I too have come to the conclusion things are never going to change under the current staff. Doesn't mean we won't have years where we advance deep into the playoffs, just that we will have to do it almost entirely based on tremendous defense. For whatever reason we are never going to have a better than mediocre offense. We may return to a more traditional offense, but we are always going to be predictable, always play not to lose any time we have a second half lead, and always struggle with play calling, clock management and time out utilization.

But it really makes no difference what a bunch of message board posters think. It would take big donors to want a change, and I don't know that UNI has any donors at that level.

Our AD may be of the opinion that being in the top 15 or so every year is pretty darn satisfactory and not understand why anyone would be unhappy. He came from a background where the staff and fans would be ecstatic with a winning or .500 record every 3-5 years.

[Blue42]

Re: Fire Farley

It's real easy to ignore uni football. Takes an effort to break out a computer to watch espn3, there is zero coverage on ESPN, they are not even the lead story on their local tv channel kwwl because of the Hawkeyes.

Fact is it takes an effort to follow uni and the effort isn't worth it if the current path is continued.

Please start ignoring it immediately.

[claw]

Re: Fire Farley

Please start ignoring it immediately.

While I don't agree with his intention, his premise is pretty spot on.

It would be real easy for UNI football to become quickly forgotten about with very little effort by those who aren't hardcore fans.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Fire Farley

Our AD may be of the opinion that being in the top 15 or so every year is pretty darn satisfactory and not understand why anyone would be unhappy. He came from a background where the staff and fans would be ecstatic with a winning or .500 record every 3-5 years.

Well in year one we are not looking like a Top 15 program.

I doubt David Harris wants to be a lifer at UNI. He will need to do some things to draw some interest for bigger jobs.

[run&blade]

Re: Fire Farley

Please start ignoring it immediately.

Have had six season s formalist 10 years. Uni can't afford to lose fans like me, and they are on the brink. The dome isn't Wrigley field or Kinnock. Uni could go from struggling financially to red alert in the blink of an eye. $40 to watch fcs football? You can get tickets for iowa and iowa state off stub hub for about that.

This isn't a phase, after all these years it is a problem.

[dan_beeding]

Re: Fire Farley

Have had six season s formalist 10 years. Uni can't afford to lose fans like me, and they are on the brink. The dome isn't Wrigley field or Kinnock. Uni could go from struggling financially to red alert in the blink of an eye. $40 to watch fcs football? You can get tickets for iowa and iowa state off stub hub for about that.

This isn't a phase, after all these years it is a problem.

Careful, or you'll have d bags talking about you in threads that you haven't commented on and mods won't do jack about it.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Fire Farley

Our AD may be of the opinion that being in the top 15 or so every year is pretty darn satisfactory and not understand why anyone would be unhappy. He came from a background where the staff and fans would be ecstatic with a winning or .500 record every 3-5 years.

Dannen had that thinking. I remember reading quotes to that effect even while everyone was b*tching about the offense a couple of seasons ago.