The Q and The A

This installment is with Kirk Ferentz' Assistant Rita Foley. While coaches are quick to write books on their experiences, Rita could write on her own while dealing with a number of assistant coaches as well as the head coaches that have come through the Iowa Program. As you can see, Rita is a bit camera shy.

Date of Birth and Birthplace: April 10, Iowa City

In Your IPod: Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Mellancamp

Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite Movie: Rain Man

Favorite Meal: Mediterranean Cuisine

Favorite Travel Destination: Any Bowl Game (Pasadena)

Hobby: Cooking, Wine Tasting

Coca-Cola or Pepsi: Pepsi

Grass or Turf: Grass

Play Football at Day or Night: Day

Favorite Opponent's Stadium: Wisconsin's Camp Randall

Favorite Team Growing Up: Kansas City Chiefs

Person You Most Admire: My Dad

If I Were Not in Football, I'd be: Fitness Instructor

Memorable Sports Moment: 1981 @ Michigan

Best Advice Given to You: Every day is a blessing

Bucket List: Iowa Football being National Champs, Hole-in-One, Visit Italy

The Q and The A

This week's "The Q and The A" is Iowa Football Equipment Manager, Greg Morris. Also known as "The Shoe Guy," Morris hails from Solon, Iowa a small community ten miles from Iowa City. He currently lives there with his wife and two sons, one verbally committed to play for the Hawkeyes in 2010.

Date of Birth and Birthplace: March 19, Iowa City, Iowa

In Your IPod: Jimmy Buffett

Favorite Book: Hayden Fry's "High Porch Picnic"

Favorite Movie: In The Line of Fire

Favorite Meal: Pizza

Favorite Travel Destination: Brainard, Minnesota

Hobby: Spending Time with Family

Coca-Cola or Pepsi: Diet Pepsi

Grass or Turf: Grass

Play Football Day or Night: Night

Favorite Opponent's Stadium You've Been to: The Big House

Favorite Team Growing Up: Da-Bears / Cubs

Person You Most Admire: Dad & Mom

If you were not with football, I'd be: in Sales

Memorable Sports Moment: 2002 Iowa Football Season

Best Advice Given to You: Learn Something Each Day--From My Dad

Bucket List: 1. Golf Each Day 2. Travel to Washington D.C. 3. Make Sure Outdoor Events Center in Solon is Completed 4. Cubs win World Series 5. Hawks Win a National Championship

The Q and The A

Our Q&A is gasping for breath. There is little interest from some parties to be involved. While this week's is from Head Trainer Paul Federici, this may not be as regular of a feature as previously thought.
Paul came to Iowa from the Seattle Seahawks before the 2004 season. He also worked at Vanderbilt and graduated from Penn State University.

Date of Birth and Birthplace: March 30, Findlay, Ohio
In your IPod: Springsteen, Bob Seger, George Strait, Jimmy Buffet, Norah Jones
Favorite Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Meal: St. Elmo's - Indianapolis, IN
Favorite Travel Destination: Florida Panhandle
Hobby: Anything with Family
Coca-Cola or Pepsi: Coke Zero
Grass or Turf: Grass
Play Football at Day or Night: Morning
Favorite Opponent's Stadium You've Been To: Invesco Field at Mile High
Favortie Team Growing Up: Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers
Person You Most Admire: My Father
If you were not with football, I'd be: Orange County Choppers
Memorable Sports Moment: Attending Super Bowl XIII Between Steelers & Cowboys
Best Advice Given to You: Remember Where You Came From