BobIwabuchiFan Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 To all, Some conjecture...I remember from the Gopher/Bison game that alot of people at the stadium wished they could have the Bison coach, instead of Mason. Anyone think he has a chance at the position? BobIwabuchiFan Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 To all, Some conjecture...I remember from the Gopher/Bison game that alot of people at the stadium wished they could have the Bison coach, instead of Mason. Anyone think he has a chance at the position? BobIwabuchiFan No. Even if they did put him in the running Coach Bohl wouldn't accept it. Who wants to coach the goofers right now? the fans would riot if the U offered Coach Bohl the job. (goofer fans) Just take a look at what they are saying about him.. Besides, Coach Bohl IMO is devoted to NDSU football right now. Quote
Diggler Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 No. Even if they did put him in the running Coach Bohl wouldn't accept it. Who wants to coach the goofers right now? the fans would riot if the U offered Coach Bohl the job. (goofer fans) Just take a look at what they are saying about him.. Besides, Coach Bohl IMO is devoted to NDSU football right now. Bohl would be helluva better coach than Mason. Gopher dans are just being snobs about it. They are gonna get some big name unless they pay though the nose. They could get Bohl for relatively cheap. Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Bohl would be helluva better coach than Mason. Gopher dans are just being snobs about it. They are gonna get some big name unless they pay though the nose. They could get Bohl for relatively cheap. You are right with Coach Bohl being better than mason, but it's also involving the fans. Every home game while the players are warming up about 40 mins to an hour before kickoff the student section yells "WE WANT BOHL!!", and everytime we runs across the field and high fives everyone in the first of the student sections. He knows for a fact that we support him and are behind him whether we lose or win. I just doubt that the goofer fans can be like that with how demanding they seemed to be these past couple of years. I do nkow for sure that NDSU's recruiting will be the best it has ever been! Quote
SiouxMD Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 No. Even if they did put him in the running Coach Bohl wouldn't accept it. Who wants to coach the goofers right now? the fans would riot if the U offered Coach Bohl the job. (goofer fans) Just take a look at what they are saying about him.. Besides, Coach Bohl IMO is devoted to NDSU football right now. $1,350,000 - Coach Mason $117,000 - Coach Bohl IF the U calls Coach Bohl...do you really believe he will decline a $1,000,000 pay raise? Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 $1,350,000 - Coach Mason $117,000 - Coach Bohl IF the U calls Coach Bohl...do you really believe he will decline a $1,000,000 pay raise? "I coached because I loved coaching. Not for the money." -Lou Holtz Sure, money talks with a megaphone to your ear, but there are things called doing what is best for you. Minnesota does not recruit well at all. NDSU is going to have the best recruiting year ever. He has got Fargo wrapped around his football team. If he were to choose Minnesota and get that million dollar increase, I am sure that he wouldnt enjoy his job as much as he did now. That is JMO. Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 or do you just want him out of NDSU by the time the sioux play us again? Quote
Riverman Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 or do you just want him out of NDSU by the time the sioux play us again? Yeah that's the reason. Quote
BigGame Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 No. Even if they did put him in the running Coach Bohl wouldn't accept it. Who wants to coach the goofers right now? the fans would riot if the U offered Coach Bohl the job. (goofer fans) Just take a look at what they are saying about him.. Besides, Coach Bohl IMO is devoted to NDSU football right now. It's always interesting to read opinions on things like this. Bohl is a very good coach and to me reading that board is funny because of all football programs and fans out there, the Goofer fans are being elitest and taking the we are better than you attitude. Great coaches don't have to have name recognition to be good successful programs, but don't tell that to the UM crowd who apparently want a big name coach even if he does a terrible job. Every team and University has some clueless and flat out stupid fans, but it appears the goofs have more than most. Hell they were all calling for Mason's head, but he actually had more success at Minnesota than Wacker did. I think he probably needed to be bought out or fired after this season but he wasn't nearly as bad a coach as most of the UM fans think or claim. Maybe the goofs should try and bring Denny Green back to the Twin Cities? Quote
Diggler Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Half of the reason why Gopher fans called for Mason's head was because of how much of a jerk the guy was. Sure he improved the team, but he was very arrogant. He acted towards Gopher fans much like those Gopher fans are acting towards Bohl. Bohl may be loved at NDSU, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't leave. The two situations are different but being loved at UND didn't prevent Dean Blais from leaving. So you never know. Quote
iramurphy Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Bohl has done a good job at NDSU, has D1 experience, and received a number of positive comments from the Twin cities media after the game there. He would be a very viable candidate. I don't believe he is tied to NDSU's program and their fans. I think he appreciates their support and the good thing he has going their but don't kid yourselves. If he believes in himself and can get a 7 figure contract with the Gophers for 5 years he is gone. There are a lot of Minnesota kids that the Gophers have missed during the Mason years. Take the best Minnesota and N.Dak. kids that UND and NDSU get each year and you are going to move into the top half of the Big Ten. Take 1/2 of the kids they lose to other D1 schools and you win 9 games per year. The linebacker for Ohio State that won the Butkus award is a twin cities kid. The Wisconsin QB's after Bollinger are Minn kids. You could certainly add the kids at UND and NDSU who would have started for the Gophers and for $1,000,000 it is an attractive job. If Bohl turns them around he puts himself in a position for one of the better D1 jobs. Right now, the Gophers are his best bet to move up. I believe that has been his goal all along with all due respects to his fans in Fargo. Lennon would also be a great candidate but doesn't have the D1 background that Bohl has. Doesnt' mean he will be hired but he is a great candidates. Unless Bohl gets some inside info that he doesn't have a shot at the job I think he will be a candidate. How they handle it with the media is something else. Until they have a list of finalists Minnesota is supposed to keep the list confidential and I think Bohl will ask them to do that. What ever they are saying on their blog about fans wanting him or not wanting him will won't have any influence on the decision unless those fans are either former players or write checks for >six figures on a regular basis. The opinion on this web site has never influenced hiring or firing at UND and similar opinions on Gopher web sites will have the same influence..... none. Quote
UND92,96 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 It's interesting that both Bohl and the guy who fired him at Nebraska, Frank Solich, are being mentioned as candidates. link Quote
iramurphy Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 It's interesting that both Bohl and the guy who fired him at Nebraska, Frank Solich, are being mentioned as candidates. link Johnson from Navy has done a great job in a program where many of the top players can't meet the physical and academic requirements. Chryst from Wisconsin because of his success and his ties to Maturi. Has He been a head coach? Walker from UCLA because of his Gopher background. That would be a gamble because he is young and I am not sure he has any head coaching experience? They certainly need to look at him though. Bohl fits in with these guys. He is a viable candidate. They know about him and he has been successful as a head coach. Solich, if he is interested, would also be a great candidate. He has proven he can win at the big time level. Isn't he the guy who fired Bohl at Nebraska? Obviously this will cause some pause for potential NDSU recruits as they wait to see if Bohl goes and if so who does he take with him? The official stance will be they haven't contacted him and he is happy where he is. Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Lennon would also be a great candidate but doesn't have the D1 background that Bohl has. You think he would? How would he be? (not in a smacking way, but literally) Quote
coach daddy Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 How about the guy who just got fired at Miami? Lots of connections in Florida could really help the U become better fast. Quote
NDSUFREAK10 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 How about the guy who just got fired at Miami? Lots of connections in Florida could really help the U become better fast. Yeah, Larry Coker could be a good fit for Minnesota. Lucky for the goofers there are a lot of options! Quote
iramurphy Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 You think he would? How would he be? (not in a smacking way, but literally) Because he can flat out coach. I said he would be a great candidate. I don't think he will be a candidate because he hasn't coached at the D1 level. He is one of the most highly respected coaches in the upper midwest and is also a great recruiter. His players love him and he simply wins. His 3-4 defense against the veer was a factor in how NDSU got from being the dominant D-2 team in the 1980's to going 3-10 against UND in their last 13 games and struggling before their resurection the last 2 years. That is also why Bohl would be a good candidate for the Gophers. Quote
Shawn-O Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Bohl is a similar candidate to when Ohio State hired Tressel, and we know how that turned out. Tressel had a little bit better resume though, with a couple of I-AA championships under his belt at Youngstown State. Gopher fans need to look beyond the big names, the retreads. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. Paul Johnson would be the best candidate, if he's interested. Quote
UND92,96 Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 If I were Maturi, I'd want to talk to Boise State coach Chris Pedersen. Granted, this was his first year as a head coach, but an undefeated season and a win over Oklahoma is bound to make some major conference schools take notice of him. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Anyone who thinks Bohl is not on their list to look at is delusional. Anyone who thinks Bohl is a top three on their list is delusional as well. Quote
SiouxMD Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 If I was Maturi, I'd want to talk to Boise State coach Chris Pedersen. Granted, this was his first year as a head coach, but an undefeated season and a win over Oklahoma is bound to make some major conference schools take notice of him. That was one heck of a game!!! Quote
Bigdog42 Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Anyone who thinks Bohl would stay at NDSU and turn down U of M has no idea what they are talking about? Quote
sioux goo Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 If Bohl gets offered the U of M job....he is gone....anyone who thinks the minnesota and ND kids these two schools are currently getting can be in the top half of the big ten are delirious!!! Quote
Shawn-O Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 Mark it down right now. There is absolutely NO chance (read: ZERO) that Bohl gets the Gopher offer. Quote
SiouxMeNow Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 I think Bohl is EXACTLY what Minnesota athletics need now...a disinfectant Quote
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