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I am starting to think NU might be crossing over from bad to fun "bad" after Fitz' "all the pieces are in place" presser on Monday.

For me, fun bad is when I start rooting for certain "fun" things to happen to it so that changes will be made to my team. For example, as much as I would love NU to beat Iowa, the next best thing for me is to root for Iowa to put up 400 yards of offense.

Next up on the Fun Bad run, OSU goes for 100 against a P5 opponent.

And if you think its gonna get better, the disappointed Gophers, overly optimistic Boilers and for real Illini are gonna make the end of this season "special" for us NU fans with our JON defense.

Iowa's offense has been regarded as the worst in FBS this year. Of course the JON defense provided the perfect remedy for their ailments, allowing them to easily score their season high points in a 33-13 rout. Why not just swap our entire defense with South Dakota State, who held Iowa to 7 points? At this point, it's obvious the problem with the NU defense is not the physical abilities of the players. Fitz, man up and shitcan JON already.

Hope to be singing this on Monday:

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Iowa punted 5 times or more in every game prior to today. That JON's defense could not stop Brian Ferentz's offense at all is as big a red flag as any over the last 2 years. Brian Ferentz is probably the worst OC in the Power 5, a nepotistic hire who should not be an OC at this level. What does that say about JON?

JON is the worst defensive coordinator in FBS; maybe the worst DC at any level of college or professional football. Bajakian's offense has not been anything to write home about either these past 2 years but Iowa's defense is legit, so I don't think today is a measuring stick for that side of the ball.

There's no coming back from this for JON; as long as he's here, we'll be a Dark Ages football team.

Can you identify anything Northwestern football does well? I just can’t think of anything.

Our defense is the cure for any ailing offense.

Fitz is delusional if JON is our DC any more than 48 hours after our last game. I would have personally fired him weeks ago, but an in-season switch is just not in Fitz’s MO.

You can’t keep JON and say with a straight face that you’re trying to compete. You just can’t.

What should happen: JON should be fired on Monday. If he is not, Fitz should be fired on Tuesday.
What will happen: Nothing.

NUFB is at sea without power and rudderless.…Dark days ahead.

Here's Luke's pregame report from the field at Kinnick.


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There were some on this board who stated that he is a great coach/recruiter. He is in his 4th year. The offensive line is not better. It it is utter crap.

I'm doing a Wrassler, here. A bit from my current sport, dressage, although I and my horse are nowhere near this level. Incredible skill, patience and years of training to achieve this type of bond between horse and rider. It is mostly done with the seat, legs and eyes. Very soft hands:

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Piccozzi is consistently getting beaten on the line. So tough to watch.

College football changed when NIL and the transfer portal came to be and Fitz never evolved. He’s done. I’m done. I didn’t watch one second of the game and will not invest any effort until changes are made.

What they are I don’t claim to know but to keep forging ahead as we are is suicidal to our program.

Wow, the D Line is even worse in person. Atrocious. At least it is a beautiful day.

Don't let him keep coaching!

Calm down, it’s mostly a joke. Found this on another site; did not fact check:

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Horse shit!

Lou,

I know you have a personal relationship, even a sort of friendship, with Fitz to manage, but I guess I’m just going to keep agitating politely for increasingly pointed questions to him.

I’d like to hear him directly asked “given another poor defensive performance, at what point do changes to the defensive coaching staff need to be made?”

This is far from the most aggressive question he could be asked, but it’s direct.

Meant to post this in The Rock

Did Kirk Ferentz leave his dentures in the glass on the bathroom sink this morning? His gumming had to be one of the highlights for NU today.

Some predictions for the remainder of this year:

- We win 1 remaining game
- Both of our wins this year come with trophies (LOL)
- Fitz makes the D coordinator change the Sunday after the season ends
- Coach Jake stays (continuity with Sullivan’s development a primary reason)
- We see a fair number of transfers in/out
- Skoronski goes pro