Bye Coach Blazek

[El_Chapo]

Wyoming football has announced that AJ Blazek has been hired as the new offensive line coach, replacing Bart Miller. Blazek comes from North Dakota State.
#gowyo #OneWyoming


Another off to FBS land. AJ Loved it at NDSU, Loved the Culture coming from Rutgers. This just goes to show you, NDSU needs to step it up.

Bohl & Crew
Klieman & Crew

it'll keep happening. Bohl and Klieman can just pluck coaches and recruits ANYTIME they want. Sad

key line "I'm so excited to join Coach Bohl and his staff at Wyoming," said Blazek. "Having been here at NDSU and knowing what Coach built and accomplished here before he moved to Wyoming, I'm extremely excited to be part of that culture


Article is here https://gowyo.com/news/2021/1/4/wyoming-football-hires-aj-blazek-as-new-offensive-line-coach.aspx

[scottietohottie]

No eyebrows strikes again.

[NovaBison]

Sad to see him go... always enjoyed his interviews -- seems like a great guy.

With that said, it will be interesting to see who they replace him with... I suspect AJ probably suggested someone pretty good -- if you are an O Line Coach and you want to coach the power run game -- NDSU is the place in college football, no matter the level, that you want to be!

[HerdBot]

I said from the beginning it was clear he was not going to be here long term. You don't go from power 5 to ndsu unless it's transitional

But he's a very good coach and I wish him well

But simply moving up would not have kept him. We need a larger budget for coaching salaries

[El_Chapo]

Hello New OL Coach Rob Hunt ???
(5 years OC/OL coach at MSUM, Played in NFL, Knows NDSU system, will be cheap... which is what NDSU likes in 2021 eh matt larson?)

See if Conor Riley wants to come back from K State before they all get fired next year when they go 3-8 & gene taylor retires? (just kidding, dude is making $400k/year)



BTW I loved Blazek. Dude was awesome!!! but double your salary? duh. $100k to $200k ?

[Hammerhead]

Open your wallet wider. There isn't an NCAA limit on coaches salaries is there? The only limiting factor is the money coming in.



Hello New OL Coach Rob Hunt ???
(5 years OC/OL coach at MSUM, Played in NFL, Knows NDSU system, will be cheap... which is what NDSU likes in 2021 eh matt larson?)

See if Conor Riley wants to come back from K State before they all get fired next year when they go 3-8 & gene taylor retires? (just kidding, dude is making $400k/year)



BTW I loved Blazek. Dude was awesome!!! but double your salary? duh. $100k to $200k ?

[bruinbison]

Looks like the previous OLine Coach, Bart Miller, took a job with the new Illinois staff (former Wisconsin later Arkansas coach Bret Bielema). According to this, Miller’s base salary this season at Wyoming was $200,000.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/what-will-wyomings-football-assistants-be-paid-in-2020/article_05d48f39-2cce-559a-9aa9-a373be6a188b.amp.html

[HandoEX]

Sucks to see him go but best of luck at Wyo! Will be interesting to see who Entz hires. Great gig!!

[HerdBot]

Hello New OL Coach Rob Hunt ???
(5 years OC/OL coach at MSUM, Played in NFL, Knows NDSU system, will be cheap... which is what NDSU likes in 2021 eh matt larson?)

See if Conor Riley wants to come back from K State before they all get fired next year when they go 3-8 & gene taylor retires? (just kidding, dude is making $400k/year)



BTW I loved Blazek. Dude was awesome!!! but double your salary? duh. $100k to $200k ?

Rob Hunt would be a good hire. He's been up here for a long time so he's not going to leave for the next girl who gives him attention

I wouldn't say he would be cheap, kind of insulting. But NDSU pays way better than D2 and he could be a long term guy.

[NDSUSR]

Rumor has it that Bo Pelini is headed to NDSU to take AJ's spot.

j/k

[El_Chapo]

Rumor has it that Bo Pelini is headed to NDSU to take AJ's spot.

j/k

Gus Bradley, Todd Wash ?

[EC8CH]

Can't wait until our new Oline is one of the best defensive units in all of FCS football.

[TAILG8R]

Can't wait unless our new Oline is one of the best defensive units in all of FCS football.

Are you feeling ok? That is the second post today that I just can't figure out what the hell it means. haha

[oldmantutters]

Are you feeling ok? That is the second post today that I just can't figure out what the hell it means. hahaThose are defensive coaches

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

[TAILG8R]

Those are defensive coaches

Sent from my Pixel 4a using TapatalkAh, wasn't putting it together with Chapo's post. Makes sense now.

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

[EC8CH]

Ah, wasn't putting it together with Chapo's post. Makes sense now.

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

The Bo Pelini suggestion as well.

[MankatoBison]

Go be a legend, Coach

[totoinfl]

The Bo Pelini suggestion as well.

Can we hire Pelini just as coach of Sideline Antics...he is fun to watch...

[Twincitybizon]

Can we hire Pelini just as coach of Sideline Antics...he is fun to watch...

He could audition for Thundar?

[G_Funky]

Does him leaving impact any of the incoming o-line recruits?

[23Bison]

I realize that he just left but the fact that there has been little to no news on any possible candidates to replace him, is bothering me a little bit.

[mtoutfitter]

Does him leaving impact any of the incoming o-line recruits?

I doubt it. They're all just "walk on" quality according to one poster.

[scottietohottie]

I realize that he just left but the fact that there has been little to no news on any possible candidates to replace him, is bothering me a little bit.

Holding out for Doug Pederson.

[23Bison]

Holding out for Doug Pederson.

Is he any good? :facepalm:

[OrygunBison]

Of all years, I really don't like losing any coaches this "off season". We need a new guy to get in there and establish himself in such a short time. Normally, there's a good batch of time to ease into spring ball with much more time for someone to get settled before the big show starts in the summer. Really for this year, we need our new guy to be on task right now.

[TAILG8R]

Of all years, I really don't like losing any coaches this "off season". We need a new guy to get in there and establish himself in such a short time. Normally, there's a good batch of time to ease into spring ball with much more time for someone to get settled before the big show starts in the summer. Really for this year, we need our new guy to be on task right now.

Maybe this hire will come from inside from a "lesser" position and that position backfilled externally.

[bruinbison]

Of all years, I really don't like losing any coaches this "off season". We need a new guy to get in there and establish himself in such a short time. Normally, there's a good batch of time to ease into spring ball with much more time for someone to get settled before the big show starts in the summer. Really for this year, we need our new guy to be on task right now.

All good reasons for concern.
There is never a good time for coaching change, but in trying to be optimistic I think of a few things

- primary 2021 recruiting season is done with December signing in the books
(2022 recruiting can & will be a concern with staff turnover however)

- with preseason camp starting shortly, a hire should be made sooner rather than later

- that being said, there is a certain way NDSU runs its offense, so the next OLine will know what is expected of him - no reinventing of the wheel......plus there is no spring ball when a new coach might be more likely to make changes

- many veteran OLineman on the roster - they know the system

- already went through a camp last fall

- it’s NDSU - best FCS job out there!


Kolpack has a good article on it.

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6828060-For-FCS-schools-like-NDSU-timing-of-coaching-departures-is-an-issue#.X_TUDQ9gDM4.twitter

Sounds promising.

[El_Chapo]

Does him leaving impact any of the incoming o-line recruits?

I'd say NO since 3 of the 4 are PWO according to their twitters , in fact, Blazek didn't exactly knock it out of the park w recruiting this year hmmm

Sam Henry, 6-6, 270, OL, Eden Prairie, MN PWO
Braden Rucker, 6-3, 245, DL/OL, Eureka, KS PWO
Blake Sadr, 6-4. 255, OL/DL, Treynor, IA only 1 D1 offer UNI
Kayden Warren, 6-4, 240, OL/DL, Rice Lake, WI PWO

[TAILG8R]

I'd say NO since 3 of the 4 are PWO according to their twitters , in fact, Blazek didn't exactly knock it out of the park w recruiting this year hmmm

Sam Henry, 6-6, 270, OL, Eden Prairie, MN PWO
Braden Rucker, 6-3, 245, DL/OL, Eureka, KS PWO
Blake Sadr, 6-4. 255, OL/DL, Treynor, IA only 1 D1 offer UNI
Kayden Warren, 6-4, 240, OL/DL, Rice Lake, WI PWO

Can't wait until one of those guys in playing on Sundays. :)

[bruinbison]

Can't wait until one of those guys in playing on Sundays. :)

Yes to that!

At least Chapo is consistent......
consistently negative on NDSU.

When he starts being positive I might get worried :o

[El_Chapo]

hey, hopefully they produce.
But when it comes to recruiting I deal in facts. Gladly welcoming being wrong.

point was, Blazek won't be taking these recruits.

[bruinbison]

hey, hopefully they produce.
But when it comes to recruiting I deal in facts. Gladly welcoming being wrong.

point was, Blazek won't be taking these recruits.

But, the point is, rather than just stating this opinion,
you tied it into another put down of the Bison
Preferred Walk On Program.

And in a small available scholarship (14? - 16?)
recruiting year......:facepalm2:

[ByeSonBusiness]

But, the point is, rather than just stating this opinion,
you tied it into another put down of the Bison
Preferred Walk On Program.

And in a small available scholarship (14? - 16?)
recruiting year......:facepalm2:

I'll give FCS programs a bit of rope this year with recruiting/scholarship guys.

Lot of cash-poor programs right now who aren't going to be throwing a ton of scholarship money around I imagine.

[MankatoBison]

I'm sure Blazek will be back as soon as he realizes that we play for CHAMPIONSHIPS here in the FCS. Competition is better here anyways. Way better to play for a natty in frisco than the potato bowl. You know this is true since the FCS is the premier league in College football and pays the best because it has the most eyes on it and advertisers pay more for FCS because championships.

He'll be back guys, dont even worry about it

[mtoutfitter]

But, the point is, rather than just stating this opinion,
you tied it into another put down of the Bison
Preferred Walk On Program.

And in a small available scholarship (14? - 16?)
recruiting year......:facepalm2:

Yes, constant put downs. As usual his FACTS are off. Warren is a DL not an OL. Highly doubt Sam Henry is a PWO?? Also Sadr had 2 other D1 offers not just one.

[HerdBot]

I'd say NO since 3 of the 4 are PWO according to their twitters , in fact, Blazek didn't exactly knock it out of the park w recruiting this year hmmm

Sam Henry, 6-6, 270, OL, Eden Prairie, MN PWO
Braden Rucker, 6-3, 245, DL/OL, Eureka, KS PWO
Blake Sadr, 6-4. 255, OL/DL, Treynor, IA only 1 D1 offer UNI
Kayden Warren, 6-4, 240, OL/DL, Rice Lake, WI PWO

Assistant coaches recruit based on territory, not position. But most of our really good o lineman have been walkons, including Joe Haeg. Not everyone is Billy Turner or Radunz loaded with offers.

[bruinbison]

I'm sure Blazek will be back as soon as he realizes that we play for CHAMPIONSHIPS here in the FCS. Competition is better here anyways. Way better to play for a natty in frisco than the potato bowl. You know this is true since the FCS is the premier league in College football and pays the best because it has the most eyes on it and advertisers pay more for FCS because championships.

He'll be back guys, dont even worry about it

Don’t worry about Blazek, his mistake.
He’ll be crying in his coffee/rhubarb pie at the Laramie Applebee’s
when the Bison FBS money starts rolling in.

Now that the off-season is here for FBS, unlike springtime D2 football,
the bidding war can begin for the services & tv ratings of NDSU football.
The AAC better be on their game and get in first with their best offer -
before the MW gets down on bended knee.
Hopefully, for the MW, they get a big buyout inserted into the NDSU contract, because everyone knows the MW is just being used as a springboard by the Bison......

And don’t you, MB, give up hope. You are needed. The FOB* task force has an important job for you - administration of the FBS Loyalty Pledge! Every resistance FIB** member quivers, like Jell-O shots at a winter tailgate, upon hearing the dreaded challenge "please name a single positive aspect of FBS that could benefit NDSU".
It is the best way to ferret out the large population of Anti-FBS FIB members.
(I’d also recommend the background music for the Loyalty Pledge be “If you wanna play in Texas, ya gotta have a fiddle in the band”......if there is even a bit of toe tapping - Busted!).
And of course anyone with a “I Love Frisco” bumper sticker is immediately outed.

And once those Anti-FBS scourges are dealt with, well, they are the only thing holding NDSU back from their rightful place in the FBS.


*FOB - FBS Or Bust
**FIB - FCS Is Best

[bruinbison]

Assistant coaches recruit based on territory, not position. But most of our really good o lineman have been walkons, including Joe Haeg. Not everyone is Billy Turner or Radunz loaded with offers.

Following on this, Blazek is originally from Kansas, had U of Iowa experience and recruiting experience in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, perhaps more.
So it would be nice to replace that with someone who knows OL, but also has recruiting experience in some of that area. I enjoy seeing that KC area covered, especially Missouri.

So, don’t know why, thought of our old D2 friends, NW Missouri State.
Hey, their OLine Coach would maybe know KC/Missouri recruiting, right?
Turns out the guy even has coached at Winona State - 2015 & 16 (Coach Entz arrived in Fargo Jan of 2014)
Weird!
Plus 6-7 years at Minnesota State Mankato.
Plus one year in Grand Forks

[southcliffbison]

Following on this, Blazek is originally from Kansas, had U of Iowa experience and recruiting experience in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, perhaps more.
So it would be nice to replace that with someone who knows OL, but also has recruiting experience in some of that area. I enjoy seeing that KC area covered, especially Missouri.

So, don’t know why, thought of our old D2 friends, NW Missouri State.
Hey, their OLine Coach would maybe know KC/Missouri recruiting, right?
Turns out the guy even has coached at Winona State - 2015 & 16 (Coach Entz arrived in Fargo Jan of 2014)
Weird!
Plus 6-7 years at Minnesota State Mankato.
Plus one year in Grand Forks

"one year in Grand Forks" For what? Was he in jail?

[56BISON73]

Following on this, Blazek is originally from Kansas, had U of Iowa experience and recruiting experience in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, perhaps more.
So it would be nice to replace that with someone who knows OL, but also has recruiting experience in some of that area. I enjoy seeing that KC area covered, especially Missouri.

So, don’t know why, thought of our old D2 friends, NW Missouri State.
Hey, their OLine Coach would maybe know KC/Missouri recruiting, right?
Turns out the guy even has coached at Winona State - 2015 & 16 (Coach Entz arrived in Fargo Jan of 2014)
Weird!
Plus 6-7 years at Minnesota State Mankato.
Plus one year in Grand Forks



Who are you talking about here?

[mtoutfitter]

[/B]

Who are you talking about here?

Quick search on the web comes up with a fella named Mike Cunningham.

[bruinbison]

Quick search on the web comes up with a fella named Mike Cunningham.

And I thought Herdbot had a good point on assistant coaches & recruiting,
so I was just throwing a dart at the dartboard looking for an OLine Coach.
No idea if he is interested.
Coach Entz has referred to many people being interested in the job in the Kolpack interview, so no shortage of prospects.

[bstark28]

Per Dom's Twitter post yesterday, he says that NDSU is close to hiring a O-Line coach, with an announcement expected soon.....interested to see who they bring in.

[Jay]

Per Dom's Twitter post yesterday, he says that NDSU is close to hiring a O-Line coach, with an announcement expected soon.....interested to see who they bring in.

Posted this on the other board, but this is my guess. I wouldn't necessarily think he'll be Oline... could be someone existing on the staff.

https://msumavericks.com/staff-directory/joe-beschorner/215

[NovaBison]

Posted this on the other board, but this is my guess. I wouldn't necessarily think he'll be Oline... could be someone existing on the staff.

https://msumavericks.com/staff-directory/joe-beschorner/215

You are right!

https://twitter.com/NDSUfootball/status/1349073961250861058

Larson moves to OL... and Beschorner to RB

[Kevin]

Dan Larson taking over this spot via Dom on twitter. MSU-Mankato coach coming to take over Dan's spot as RB coach.

[mtoutfitter]

Posted this on the other board, but this is my guess. I wouldn't necessarily think he'll be Oline... could be someone existing on the staff.

https://msumavericks.com/staff-directory/joe-beschorner/215

Woo Hoo......Nostrafu^^^^^domus. Good call!

[Jay]

2019 Division 2 Coordinator of the Year

https://footballscoop.com/news/joe-beschorner-2019-division-ii-coordinator-of-the-year/

[Bisonator98]

Interesting moves, does Larson have any experience coaching oline?

[bisonforever]

Interesting moves, does Larson have any experience coaching oline?
About as much as Polesek did before he went to Iowa.

[BisonVifte]

Rumors he is going to Vanderbilt now.

[HandoEX]

Rumors he is going to Vanderbilt now.

That’s pretty fucked. Leaving after a few weeks on the job is not a good look for him and will limit his opportunities down the road I’d think.

[23Bison]

It’s pretty interesting that he’s already leaving Wyoming even though never really got to Wyoming. Did his vehicle even have time to cool off?

[scottietohottie]

It’s pretty interesting that he’s already leaving Wyoming even though never really got to Wyoming. Did his vehicle even have time to cool off?

Hasn't even got his order at Applebee's yet.

[tjbison]

Rumors he is going to Vanderbilt now.

wow, he got to Laramie realized its a Dump and bolted??

and yes, I have been to Laramie many of times, had a friend that lived outside there, i can attest to the claim above...

[23Bison]

^^^:rofl:^^^

[23Bison]

Hasn't even got his order at Applebee's yet.

Solid Gold!!

[THEsocalledfan]

Is this confirmed? I've seen no links to credible media.

[Twincitybizon]

Is this confirmed? I've seen no links to credible media.

https://twitter.com/GarrettStepien/status/1356994694924947457?s=20

Ross also posted and retweeted

[ByeSonBusiness]

Rumors he is going to Vanderbilt now.

The new coach at Vandy is pretty sharp. Tough place to win though

[heffray]

The new coach at Vandy is pretty sharp. Tough place to win though

Coaching in the SEC > Coaching in the MW.

[bruinbison]

https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/Article/Vanderbilt-football-hiring-Wyoming-Cowboys-OL-coach-AJ-Blazek-160355272/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Apparently Blazek played college football at Iowa with Vandy’s new OC.

[El_Chapo]

That’s pretty fucked. Leaving after a few weeks on the job is not a good look for him and will limit his opportunities down the road I’d think.

ol hando wrong again.

#1 its his old teammate at Vandy #2 SEC > wyoming .... $400k vs $175k duhhhhhhhhhhh

[Kevin]

ol hando wrong again.

#1 its his old teammate at Vandy #2 SEC > wyoming .... $400k vs $175k duhhhhhhhhhhh

The gap between FCS and G5 is huge. But the gap from G5 to P5 might be huger.

Get us into the big12 lakes.

[HandoEX]

ol hando wrong again.

#1 its his old teammate at Vandy #2 SEC > wyoming .... $400k vs $175k duhhhhhhhhhhh

More hyperbole from your dumb ass. Never referred to Wyoming being comparable to Vandy, but make up some more shit.

[El_Chapo]

More hyperbole from your dumb ass. Never referred to Wyoming being comparable to Vandy, but make up some more shit.

Hando - Leaving after a few weeks on the job is not a good look for him

its a GREAT look for his checking account and future job aspirations.