Craig Bohl
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We traded him in for the guy in the white hat. At the time, a lot of people were happy about it too. After the end of the 2001 season and throughout 2002, fans were pretty frustrated with the Blackshirts performances.
Bohl has proven himself to be one of those guys who are a much better HC than a coordinator. He really put together a powerhouse in NDSU.
Our defense collapsed under Bohl. There was nothing about him at the time that said this guy will be a stud- the future of the program. We forget that he had too long at NU.
Then he goes and gets himself into a situation that was right for him. And had a remarkable/legendary run at NDSU. And that's awesome. He found the right fit.
But let's look closer at the Bisons:
they had EIGHT championships BEFORE Bohl got there. They've tacked on two more since he left.
They have THIRTY FOUR conference championships.
Yes- Bohl gave the Bisons a great run. But he inherited a legendary program that has dominated for decades. And continues to under Coach Klieman.
Now he's back with the big boys and what has he done at Wyoming that makes you think we should have kept him around?
2014: 4-8
2015: 2-10
2016 8-6, bowl loss
2017 8-5 bowl win
2018 has a good defensive showing and a very average offense showing against a team that, until last year, hadn't been in a bowl game in almost 60 years.
So - he's 23-29 to date.
What has he done to make you think he would have thrived here?
PS- I didn't even mention the rumors about cheating on his wife while he was here.
I don't want Bohl back at NU, but before Wyoming came they weren't very good. The last 2 years they've had winning seasons. I'm guessing they will this year too. We'll see.
While I know Coach Bohl and really liked him....I just never saw him as a replacement for Coach Mac.......and as many of you know it's super hard to follow in a guy like Coach Charlie McBride's footsteps...just like it was hard for Coach Solich......now had you asked me if I could see him as a head coach someplace.....I would have said hell yes.....he was taught at NEBRASKA that if you can run the football and control the line of scrimmage.....you will win WAY MORE GAMES THAN YOU LOOSE......and he was a great judge of the guys he wanted to work with........and the type of players he needed to run his style of game.....he proved himself at North Dakota.....and is doing the same thing now at Wyoming.....if you watched his team dismantle New Mexico last night you will see a big BIG CONNECTION TO WHAT HE WAS TAUGHT AT NEBRASKA.....
I am glad he is finding great success as a head coach.....somehow I never doubted that he wouldn't.
Doc.
I am glad he is finding great success as a head coach.....somehow I never doubted that he wouldn't.
Doc.
I watched that entire game Doc and you are spot on...Hence the reason I brought it up. That game reminded me of the old Husker formula...Slowly wore New Mexico State down. I really appreciated the announcers mentioning the similarities to Osborne coached teams as well.
Coach Bohl was just in a bad situation and Coach Solich was under a tremendous amount of pressure to fix the Defense and it was almost like Bohl was the scape goat.....I know that's not how it really was but Frank had to try something.....and Getting Pelini I was the right choice at that time.....just think if we had not let Steve Pederson stick around and ruin everything.....( Not that it was all his fault....Harvey Pearljam was responsible as well).....but just imagine where we might be today had Solich NOT BEEN FIRED......Bo would most likely be a head coach someplace other than where he is now maybe and Solich might be retired by now.....and Frost would still be the Head Man now......but all that time between then and this Saturday......how many championships might we have missed out on......the thought of it boggles the mind......
I am Proud to say I played when both Solich and Bohl were at NEBRASKA and that I know them both they have always made us proud.
What was done to them by Pederson and Pearlman.....is really a shame I'm just glad the original Good ol Down Home Husker ways are back in Lincoln and as former players we have all taken a vow to never let it be pushed aside again.....not on our watch.....!
Go Big Red !
Doc.
I am Proud to say I played when both Solich and Bohl were at NEBRASKA and that I know them both they have always made us proud.
What was done to them by Pederson and Pearlman.....is really a shame I'm just glad the original Good ol Down Home Husker ways are back in Lincoln and as former players we have all taken a vow to never let it be pushed aside again.....not on our watch.....!
Go Big Red !
Doc.
I totally get the ownership aspect of being a former player...As a Chief we are keepers of Navy History, pride, professional, hard work and above all loyalty to the country and it's citizens. “Not on my watch” is a common phrase that we use too. The other is...”Not in my Navy!” Cheers! Six more days! GBR!
Perhlam was the devil all the way up to the end. Glad TO stuck it to him at TO's resignation presser.
He was awful as a DC during his time at Nebraska. He's much better suited as a HC at the small-school level. I'm honestly surprised he left NDSU, but glad to see he's having success at Wyoming.
