Fitz on the Iowa sidelines at Iowa-Sparty game
I saw this on Saturday and thought it was some sort of AI generated image considering his seeming dislike of Iowa (personal super bowl since he considers them his most hated rival and he broke his leg at Kinnick which caused him to miss the Rose Bowl). While he has a black shirt, I don't think it has Hawkeye logos and the whole situation seemed odd. I was wondering it he was coming on as an analyst, but he was actually bringing his son and another recruit. I guess his son will not be attending NW..... HawkCentral has the background
Why is Pat Fitzgerald at Iowa-Michigan State game? (hawkcentral.com)
October 1st, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
his pad level is all wrong
October 1st, 2023 at 8:38 PM ^
Was there to haze both teams for being crap.
October 1st, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
He heard Ferentz needed his car washed.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:36 PM ^
I heard he wanted Ferentz to adopt him so he could get some of that sweet, sweet nepotism
October 1st, 2023 at 10:01 PM ^
I don't think that's what nepotism tastes like . . .
October 3rd, 2023 at 2:42 PM ^
He's not about that Salt Life
October 1st, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Considering his history of cheering on personal fouls…Mark Dantonio probably invited him
October 1st, 2023 at 8:47 PM ^
He looks pretty relaxed…considering THE WHOLE WORLD is against him.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:53 PM ^
Wait, is that Ryan Day???
October 1st, 2023 at 8:52 PM ^
You can argue about that hazing oversight issue - but Fitz would be a good hire by Iowa or most coaching staffs.
Don't think the Sparty Board of Trustees would take a chance on Fitz, given Sparty's history. LOL!
October 1st, 2023 at 9:12 PM ^
It would be a bad look for Iowa, of all teams, to hire a guy whose team/staff was accused of the same racist stuff Iowa was also accused of.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:24 PM ^
Ferentz said he admired him. These bums deserve each other. Probably a kind of pre-retirement summit for the Ferentzes and Fitz.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:54 PM ^
Wouldn't that be par for the course at Iowa?
October 1st, 2023 at 8:58 PM ^
Judging by Ferentz's other hires, Fitz is probably his new mental health coach or sports psychologist.
October 1st, 2023 at 8:58 PM ^
Jokes aside, Fritz’s kid was on a recruiting visit.
this is sourced by my Iowa fan buddy and his Iowa Twitter feed.
October 2nd, 2023 at 11:22 AM ^
inside information from fritz. give us more.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:08 PM ^
His gripe with UM is perfect for lil bro. Always mad he got pushed around because he is a tough sob for sure. Still will get pushed around methinks
October 1st, 2023 at 9:10 PM ^
I am sure he was in Iowa City to get his car washed or something along those lines.
(In all seriousness, I think his son is actually being recruited by Iowa and other teams.)
October 1st, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
Fitz is a bigger version of thousands of middle-aged Midwestern dudes that I've met. Matt Painter is the same way.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:19 PM ^
Not a great look
October 1st, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^
So now he can't be on a recruiting visit for his son and his son's teammates?
Christ. He's been fired. He's in public, clearly not carwashing anyone. And his son is on a visit (while he probably catches up with an old friend).
How is this a bad look?
A bad look would be...Iowa Football brings Pat Fitzgerald in as "Senior Locker Room Monitor" and hires Mel Tucker as "Third Party Vendor Relations Specialist."
October 2nd, 2023 at 10:10 AM ^
Nothing's a good look, and everything's a problem.
October 1st, 2023 at 10:23 PM ^
Uh, the way I heard it from a Northwestern alum is that Iowa hates them and they don't know why, and when I asked an Iowa alum he was very upset at the mention of Northwestern because apparently the Wildcats win that game a lot going back to the 90s.
October 1st, 2023 at 10:43 PM ^
I thought this was about Fitzgerald Toussaint and was very disappointed upon clicking the post.
October 1st, 2023 at 11:11 PM ^
Every time I hear about poor Fitz T, I think 27 carries for 27 yards.
October 1st, 2023 at 11:10 PM ^
The guy's going to back on someone's sideline. My Ophthalmologist is a NW grad and told me people are pissed that he was going to be kept up until the newspaper story that released after no new info. Not saying the guy's a saint but that program fired him without due process. Only the Mel news drowned out the NW story.
Brandon tried to hire him post Richrod but was told he wasn't interested. Even a major Iowa fan, who hates the guy but us a friend of mine, feels he got shafted.
October 1st, 2023 at 11:21 PM ^
Yeah but he's gotta disappear for a year then start a couple levels lower again for the 'optics'.
Rich Rod got terminated at Arizona for some harassment stuff, and now hardly anyone remembers that story anymore; he's back coaching an FBS team and you can even mention his name without that stuff being brought up.
October 2nd, 2023 at 1:52 AM ^
He's interviewing for the most offensive coordinator at Iowa for the 2024 season.
October 2nd, 2023 at 1:11 PM ^
Fitz and Tuck should open a Whine Bar.
FitzTuckers.