Social media reacts to hiring of Tim Lester as Iowa's offensive coordinator

Social media reacts to hiring of Tim Lester as Iowa’s offensive coordinator

Hawkeye fans have mixed emotions about the new OC.

January 28, 2024

Iowa fans observe action during the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between No. 17 Iowa and No. 21 Tennessee at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes, 35-0.

Tim Lester has been hired as Iowa football’s next offensive coordinator, which was announced Sunday.

Hawkeye fans across social media have mixed emotions about the hire, which came three months after Brian Ferentz was told he would not return in 2024.

Hiring Tim Lester: pic.twitter.com/ih26Gdur1D

— Bennie Mac – Iowa OC (@BenMcC1908) January 28, 2024

As a MACtion guy, I am a supporter of hiring Tim Lester

— Grant (Temp Ravens Fan) (@GrantAllen36) January 28, 2024

We are going to witness the full Twitter Iowa football fan cycle for Tim Lester over the course of the next few months.

People will complain now, then slowly as a few exciting things get dropped, every anti-Lester tweet will be ratio’d, Kinnick will be sold out in July

— dave (@IowaHoopsDave) January 28, 2024

If the name Kevin Johns never got brought up, Tim Lester would be most peoples top pick. In my opinion it’s a good hire, just not a home run.

— hawkeye_reggie (@hawkeye_reggie) January 28, 2024

How confident are we that Tim Lester isn’t secretly a Ferentz cousin or in-law? https://t.co/faw24ixBE1

— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) January 28, 2024

Hiring a failed MAC coach/a guy who spent the last year as an analyst in the NFL over someone who has been calling plays in the P5 for the last few years successfully and is known for taking under talented rosters and making them very productive, is disappointing after 3 months

— Rick Webster (@TheRickWebster) January 28, 2024

Personally I think it’s a great hire. It’s not the flashy choice but what is with Iowa these days

We literally were at ROCK BOTTOM offense last season. It can’t get much worse

Until I see other wise, TIM IS HIM

— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) January 28, 2024

i feel like kirk ferentz is trying to teach iowa a lesson for firing brian

— Lucy Rohden (@lucy_rohden) January 28, 2024

how do I make a TikTok https://t.co/nHfVM6vqM9

— hawkize (@stillnothawkize) January 28, 2024

I want Tim Lester to succeed, but I am not thrilled about this hire. Kirk is going to get the Brian treatment every single home game with boos I fear.

— Hawkeye Burner (@HawkGuyBurner) January 28, 2024

Some Iowa fans are going to look like idiots when Kinnick Stadium is named after Tim Lester in 2 years.

— Sam LaPorta America’s National Treasure (@kinnick519) January 28, 2024

About the Contributors

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor

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Kenna Roering is The Daily Iowan's sports editor. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a minor in sports and recreation management. Kenna previously worked as a sports reporter for men's wrestling and volleyball and was the summer sports editor in 2023. This is her second year with the DI.

Grace Smith, Senior photojournalist and filmmaker

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Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, and visual storyteller. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Grace has held an internship at The Denver Post and pursued freelance assignments for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Des Moines Register.