Bohl's Son

[KTF]

So per the forum, Bohl's son has verballed to MSUM. Interesting...

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/346699/group/homepage/

[Tatanka]

So per the forum, Bohl's son has verballed to MSUM. Interesting...

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/346699/group/homepage/

Bodes well for CB staying in town for a while methinks.

[Twentysix]

Bodes well for CB staying in town for a while methinks.

I would think being fired from nebraska plus all the other reasons would be reason enough to stay at the FCS level for a long time..

Its not like bohl is making 35 grand a year.

[bisonmike2]

I heard an interview somewhere that Bohl said his son was thinking about MSUM. I thought I heard him say that his son just wasn't fast enough for FCS.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Bodes well for CB staying in town for a while methinks.


This^^^^^^^^

[MNLonghorn10]

Yea...pretty sure craig has it pretty well here..hope he stays for a long time...or we could use him at texas here soo.

[bisonmike2]

What if he's leaving NDSU for MSUM?????

[tjbison]

Yea...pretty sure craig has it pretty well here..hope he stays for a long time...or we could use him at texas here soo.

We already did use him in Texas!!


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[THEsocalledfan]

Am I the only one who has noticed Bohl is getting in striking distance of Rocky's win total? While I really think he is in it to win championships, not personal stuff like this, I wonder if he would like to take down that record and rise to the top of Bison coaching lore? (Probably would need one more national title too....)

Also, he has said over and over about how thankful he is to Gene Taylor for taking a chance on him. Like others have pointed out, he had just lost his job and was probably not sleeping well at night. When someone in that situation gets a lifeline and is supported by his new employer, it makes it pretty darn hard to leave as I bet it generated some strong loyalty to NDSU. Like I have said, I doubt he leave for anything other than a BCS conference job and only if the situation is right.

[TransAmBison]

I've been watching this for a while...I think Bohl will pass Rocky for wins.

[Bison03]

How many wins does rocky have vs Bohl?

[Bison 4 Life]

How many wins does rocky have vs Bohl?

I think Rocky has 91 wins and Bohl has 75 so I think it will not be that hard in the next couple years.

[Twentysix]

16 wins? I hope we have that by 2013-14..

[oldmantutters]

Could get awfully close next year if everything went well.

[td577]

I heard an interview somewhere that Bohl said his son was thinking about MSUM. I thought I heard him say that his son just wasn't fast enough for FCS.

About Aaron by Craig Bohl: “He doesn’t quite have the quickness for the Missouri Valley,” Bohl said. “It just shows there is a level for everybody.” http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/346394/publisher_ID/1/

[Answer Guy]

How many wins does rocky have vs Bohl?

I don't think their teams ever met.

[Kermit]

I don't think their teams ever met.

Wrong answer!
http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=537570

[WYOBISONMAN]

Best of luck at Moorhead!! I hope he does well!

[ndsubison1]

16 wins? I hope we have that by 2013-14..

2014? he could get it within the first few games of 2013

[devin45k]

Wrong answer!
http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=537570

I remember that game....Didn't Rocky get booed

[Bison 4 Life]

2014? he could get it within the first few games of 2013

I think the reference was to the season of 2013-2014.

[runtheoption]

I remember that game....Didn't Rocky get booed

I remember the exact opposite. I am pretty sure he received a warm reception from our crowd.

[roadwarrior]

I remember the exact opposite. I am pretty sure he received a warm reception from our crowd.

Yes, this was the case.

[TransAmBison]

Standing ovation...was quite moving.

[bisonfan11]

I think I heard about this shortly after the NC. Every time I hear Coach Bohl speak about NDSU, it seems he is quite content staying here as long as Gene Taylor wants him. It sounds like Bohl is quite confortable in Fargo and is not looking at leaving. Doesn't Bohl get a yearly salary of around $400,000? I mean that is A LOT of money even most of the mid-level to low level BCS teams don't pay that much for a head coach. I mean does anyone actually think that Bohl will leave NDSU to coach a AABCS bottom dweller like New Mexico St. even when no matter how good the team could be there is no chance for a NC for NMSU? I hope that Coach Bohl's son does well at Minn. St.-Moorhead.

[Twentysix]

I think the reference was to the season of 2013-2014.

That is correct.

[CAS4127]

I remember that game....Didn't Rocky get booed

Apparently you don't remember it very well then. Like Tranny, Road and "passtheball" stated, he was cheered loudly, both before and after the game, with a standing o either before or afte-->I don't recall which it was. Ya, I am a little biased toward Rocky, he is my friend afterall!!

That said, I am pleased to see the Coach Bohl has more sense, and apparently more ability to understand FB talent, than his predecessor, Bobby B.!! Ya, I am a little biased against Bobby B.!!!

[DjKyRo]

I think I heard about this shortly after the NC. Every time I hear Coach Bohl speak about NDSU, it seems he is quite content staying here as long as Gene Taylor wants him. It sounds like Bohl is quite confortable in Fargo and is not looking at leaving. Doesn't Bohl get a yearly salary of around $400,000? I mean that is A LOT of money even most of the mid-level to low level BCS teams don't pay that much for a head coach.

Bohl has a base salary of around $200,000-$250,000 that maxes out at just over $300,000 if he achieves all the possible bonuses - those being conference championships, home playoff W's, and national championships. I believe he gets 6% of every home gate or thereabouts which works out to five figures, so figure a max of less than $350,000, plus whatever other incentives he gets for doing gigs like the Craig Bohl Football Show and what such. That said, he could pretty easily double that at most places that are FBS and triple it if a BCS school (like Minnesota or Kansas, obviously the Ohio States and Alabamas aren't coming calling for Bohl any time soon) takes interest and wants to chance on a successful guy in the FCS.

If a school like Minnesota wants Bohl, they have the resources to get him, make no mistake. Does a Bowling Green or a Western Michigan have those same resources? Hopefully not, Bohl can do the Coach for Life route as far as I'm concerned.

[IndyBison]

Bohl has a base salary of around $200,000-$250,000 that maxes out at just over $300,000 if he achieves all the possible bonuses - those being conference championships, home playoff W's, and national championships. I believe he gets 6% of every home gate or thereabouts which works out to five figures, so figure a max of less than $350,000, plus whatever other incentives he gets for doing gigs like the Craig Bohl Football Show and what such. That said, he could pretty easily double that at most places that are FBS and triple it if a BCS school (like Minnesota or Kansas, obviously the Ohio States and Alabamas aren't coming calling for Bohl any time soon) takes interest and wants to chance on a successful guy in the FCS.

If a school like Minnesota wants Bohl, they have the resources to get him, make no mistake. Does a Bowling Green or a Western Michigan have those same resources? Hopefully not, Bohl can do the Coach for Life route as far as I'm concerned.
Great post. I had a conversation once with a coach in a fairly similar situation (making good money, great situation, nice community) and he definitely preferred to stay where he was. But he used the term "life-changing money". In Bohl's case if someone offered him $1m/year it would be very hard to turn down unless he didn't want the annoyances of the higher levels. Like Bohl this coach had already experienced those levels and he was in no hurry to go back.

NDSU could continue to be a stepping stone to higher levels but I also believe it could be a destination place for many coaches. It's a pretty sweet gig.

[BadlandsBison]

Good luck to coach Bohl's son!

[THEsocalledfan]

Great post. I had a conversation once with a coach in a fairly similar situation (making good money, great situation, nice community) and he definitely preferred to stay where he was. But he used the term "life-changing money". In Bohl's case if someone offered him $1m/year it would be very hard to turn down unless he didn't want the annoyances of the higher levels. Like Bohl this coach had already experienced those levels and he was in no hurry to go back.

NDSU could continue to be a stepping stone to higher levels but I also believe it could be a destination place for many coaches. It's a pretty sweet gig.

This bring up another solid point; should Bohl get another raise even though he just signed a contract extension? I suspect NDSU football will quite profitable next year as they may finally sell out every game, not to mention other possible revenue. Can NDSU sweaten the pot a little more? Make it that much harder to leave?

[KTF]

This bring up another solid point; should Bohl get another raise even though he just signed a contract extension? I suspect NDSU football will quite profitable next year as they may finally sell out every game, not to mention other possible revenue. Can NDSU sweaten the pot a little more? Make it that much harder to leave?

Bohl just signed a contract for like 5 or 7 years didn't he? I think there was a penalty for going to other FCS schools but I am not certain...

[CAS4127]

He has a built-in pay raise based on the number of butts he puts in the Fargodome seats.

[Bisonguy]

He has a built-in pay raise based on the number of butts he puts in the Fargodome seats.

And bonuses for playoff games.

[Beer]

Bohl is already compensated at about the top of the FCS pay scale. Even another $100,000 a year doesn't make that competitive with serious BCS money. Still, NDSU offers Bohl just about every other reason to stay. He may leave, but it certainly won't be for SIU ;).

[Bison"FANatic"]

This bring up another solid point; should Bohl get another raise even though he just signed a contract extension? I suspect NDSU football will quite profitable next year as they may finally sell out every game, not to mention other possible revenue. Can NDSU sweaten the pot a little more? Make it that much harder to leave?

Good question but I think he has a very good contract that rewards him well with insentives. If contracts are to be sweetened I believe the assistant contracts are the place to look. Do what we can to keep our DC.



maybe take some money from the OC salary to keep the DC

[ndsubison1]

I think the reference was to the season of 2013-2014.

ok. just seemed weird since nobody refers to football seasons that way

[td577]

This bring up another solid point; should Bohl get another raise even though he just signed a contract extension? I suspect NDSU football will quite profitable next year as they may finally sell out every game, not to mention other possible revenue. Can NDSU sweaten the pot a little more? Make it that much harder to leave?

He just signed this deal knowing he had a very competitive team. If it was about more money at NDSU, he would have waited to see how this year turned out. At worst, he would have coached a very competitive team and signed the same deal. At best, he would have signed a very similar deal.

As far as the "life changing money" mention in this thread, I agree that will have to be a road crossed when he gets there. I do think there are a couple of jobs Bohl would jump at the chance, but he really has it going good here. There are also some other issues that make it tough for him to leave, but those are his alone to work out.

Lastly, I have no problem if Bohl leaves this school as I have said many times, NDSU is becoming the premier stepping stone for up and coming coaches. This means the program is bigger than any one person and is incredibly attractive to anyone looking at proving his BCS or NFL worth by begging for this opportunity.

[Twentysix]

Bohl has a base salary of around $200,000-$250,000 that maxes out at just over $300,000 if he achieves all the possible bonuses - those being conference championships, home playoff W's, and national championships. I believe he gets 6% of every home gate or thereabouts which works out to five figures, so figure a max of less than $350,000, plus whatever other incentives he gets for doing gigs like the Craig Bohl Football Show and what such. That said, he could pretty easily double that at most places that are FBS and triple it if a BCS school (like Minnesota or Kansas, obviously the Ohio States and Alabamas aren't coming calling for Bohl any time soon) takes interest and wants to chance on a successful guy in the FCS.

If a school like Minnesota wants Bohl, they have the resources to get him, make no mistake. Does a Bowling Green or a Western Michigan have those same resources? Hopefully not, Bohl can do the Coach for Life route as far as I'm concerned.

Is 700,000 dollars for 3 years then being fired and pushed out of the coaching game for good worth going to a minnesota? I would say no... being that bohls last experience at the BCS level was being fired, nobody likes being fired/laid off.. that has to help us retain him.

If a more successful school than minnesota comes along, or if minnesota offers him 1.5mil+ per year, I would understand.

[X-Factor]

Bohl just signed a contract for like 5 or 7 years didn't he? I think there was a penalty for going to other FCS schools but I am not certain...

haha, the last thing we need to think about is Bohl going to an FCS school. Besides the fact that nobody could afford him, he is already at the top of the heap in terms of FCS programs.

[A1pigskin]

If Bohl's recruiting stays top notch, he will pass Rocky. Since his son is going to MSUM, it's more reason to stay at NDSU.

[Twentysix]

haha, the last thing we need to think about is Bohl going to an FCS school. Besides the fact that nobody could afford him, he is already at the top of the heap in terms of FCS programs.

Lol right, we make other teams coordinators our position coaches...

[ISXBISON]

Bohl just signed a contract for like 5 or 7 years didn't he? I think there was a penalty for going to other FCS schools but I am not certain...

He cannot leave for another FCS school. FBS only.