Matt Entz

[bajadanny]

What does everyone think about this guy moving forward?

[BiZon22]

One of the worst coaches in D1

[04 Badger]

One of the worst coaches in D1

Agree!! It's time for a change before he runs the program into the ground.

[scottietohottie]

First Neanderthal to be named head coach!

Stopped racism by allowing players to kneel for the national anthem!

Can't make pudding!

Let's his wife wear the pants!

Full of excuses!

Promoted the west Fargo kid to oc!

Build a statue eh!

[KSBisonFan]

My biggest issue with Entz is his stubbornness.

There's been 2 times off the top of my head where he's been wrong, but when asked about poor decisions, he's doubled down.

One instance was a 2 point conversion decision in a tight game that was blatantly wrong. It was a crucial decision and he botched it. Instead of admitting the decision and doubled down. Maybe someone can recall the game.

Yesterday, we're down 3 scores and he's asked about the lack of urgency trying to come back. Again, instead of admitting we need to work faster in that situation, he doubles down and says he was pleased with how we were able to operate. He threw in a comment that we're not really built for a 2 minute offense.

Finally, our weakness has been fundamental defense the last couple seasons. Entz is a defensive guy, but we haven't seemed to make adjustments.

Also, Stig and staff, absolutely owned him. At least he seems to have moved on from the swinging gate BS.

[HerdBot]

I like Entz. He just needs to recruit bigger and better D-lineman who can get pressure without blitzing

[heffray]

I’d be ok moving on. But the guy won 2 championships (granted, off the backs of players he mostly didn’t recruit), so I have a hard time seeing Larson make a change any time soon. It would take missing the playoffs a couple years in a row for that to happen I think…

[GreenfieldBison]

I’d be ok moving on. But the guy won 2 championships (granted, off the backs of players he mostly didn’t recruit), so I have a hard time seeing Larson make a change any time soon. It would take missing the playoffs a couple years in a row for that to happen I think…

Was he not involved in the recruiting effort as the DC?

[GreenfieldBison]

My biggest issue with Entz is his stubbornness.

There's been 2 times off the top of my head where he's been wrong, but when asked about poor decisions, he's doubled down.

One instance was a 2 point conversion decision in a tight game that was blatantly wrong. It was a crucial decision and he botched it. Instead of admitting the decision and doubled down. Maybe someone can recall the game.

Yesterday, we're down 3 scores and he's asked about the lack of urgency trying to come back. Again, instead of admitting we need to work faster in that situation, he doubles down and says he was pleased with how we were able to operate. He threw in a comment that we're not really built for a 2 minute offense.

Finally, our weakness has been fundamental defense the last couple seasons. Entz is a defensive guy, but we haven't seemed to make adjustments.

Also, Stig and staff, absolutely owned him. At least he seems to have moved on from the swinging gate BS.

Really the only Bison O that I recall that could effectively execute a two minute offense was 2015 and I think there was one guy who was a huge part of that. Have I got that wrong?

[scottietohottie]

Really the only Bison O that I recall that could effectively execute a two minute offense was 2015 and I think there was one guy who was a huge part of that. Have I got that wrong?

Wasn't Entz the guy who said they don't even practice the 2 minute drill which is completely stupid especially when you do admit that you're not good at it?

[GreenfieldBison]

Wasn't Entz the guy who said they don't even practice the 2 minute drill which is completely stupid especially when you do admit that you're not good at it?
That sounds vaguely familiar.

[scottietohottie]

Let's work on qb runs for an extra 15 minutes next week eh and really show all the haters.

[GreenfieldBison]

Maybe it was 2014 also. Redbirds vs Bison in Frisco comes to mind. Anyway that Wentz kid was playin…

[garbageman]

Get rid of the whole damn staff and athletes today and start over cause evidently they all suck

[56BISON73]

Wasn't Entz the guy who said they don't even practice the 2 minute drill which is completely stupid especially when you do admit that you're not good at it?

Stop it your killing me :facepalm::eek:

[GreenfieldBison]

Get rid of the whole damn staff and athletes today and start over cause evidently they all suck
While we’re at it we should probably relocate the campus closer to an FBS conference of our liking.

I mean, they moved the London Bridge. Can’t be that big a deal.

[BisonCardinal]

Beginning to think we have our Dave Richman of the football program. Wins enough to keep his job, and never gets hired away as we bask in slightly above average results.

[GreenfieldBison]

If Matt Entz was a lazy hire for HC was he not then also a lazy hire for DC? Who did that?

Im just sittin here by the pond doin some ponderin…

[El_Chapo]

Beginning to think we have our Dave Richman of the football program. Wins enough to keep his job, and never gets hired away as we bask in slightly above average results.

The equivalent of Richman in fcs football would be Bubba probably.

I like Matt Entz Tyler Roehl and Nick Goeser as people and have a beer with. I think they thrived under Klieman because he was a CEO who got his hands dirty.

now these 3 have too much on their plates unfortunately

[WYOBISONMAN]

If Matt Entz was a lazy hire for HC was he not then also a lazy hire for DC? Who did that?

Im just sittin here by the pond doin some ponderin…

Storybook. Nuf said.

[GreenfieldBison]

Storybook. Nuf said.

Didn’t CK hire him as DC?

[WYOBISONMAN]

Didn’t CK hire him as DC?

Stonybrook hired him for HC.

[GreenfieldBison]

Stonybrook hired him for HC.
Yes I remember that. Did they conduct a search? That I don’t recall

[WYOBISONMAN]

Yes I remember that. Did they conduct a search? That I don’t recall

I don't think there was a search.

[GreenfieldBison]

I don't think there was a search.
Well that might fairly be labeled “inexcusable” if so.

[BigHorns]

While we’re at it we should probably relocate the campus closer to an FBS conference of our liking.

I mean, they moved the London Bridge. Can’t be that big a deal.

Open a satellite campus in Dallas Texas, and we're a guaranteed shoe in. Alabama or Atlanta Georgia works too.

[Son of a Bison]

Klieman and Entz seemed to work really well together and it seemed like Klieman was grooming Entz to be a head coach at one of the Team Makers events before he moved to K State. Entz was hired with essentially nowhere to go but down. Maintaining the Bison decade of dominance was just not realistic. There were so many times during the run that 1 play decided a playoff or national championship win and they almost all went the Bison way. The pressure on Entz to “win” has to be unbearable at times.

Plus, the landscape of college athletics changed big time with the transfer portal. The rules changed and they affect a developmental program like NDSU more so than others. Unfortunately, I don’t see this getting better and yes Entz and NDSU will need to adjust also but we fans all talk about how changing the culture is bad so it’s impossible to have it both ways.

[BigHorns]

I’d be ok moving on. But the guy won 2 championships (granted, off the backs of players he mostly didn’t recruit), so I have a hard time seeing Larson make a change any time soon. It would take missing the playoffs a couple years in a row for that to happen I think…

This is largely where I'm at. We need to make improvements, but you can't justify canning a guy with championships unless things get real ugly. Maybe if we didn't make the playoffs a couple years or had early exits it would be legitimate. Losing in Frisco isn't a firable offense.

IF we ever replaced Entz, I would want a guy who knows our system, and would keep it mostly intact. That system has been successful and won us a LOT of titles over multiple coaching changes.

We won this last game on TOP and yardage. Had enough points to win a lot of games. It's the defense that needs repair imo. We might have to look for a new DC if it doesn't get better soon.

[NDSU92]

All the “nowhere to go but down” talk neglects the fact that we have head and shoulders more resources than 98% of the programs at our level. And the other 2% are still a ways behind us.

Not saying it’s easy but it sure is realistic to think that we should be blowing the doors off of USD every time we play them. And Indiana State for that matter.

[BISONBRI53]

what does everyone think about this guy moving forward?

#babich2.0

[BISONBRI53]

Beginning to think we have our Dave Richman of the football program. Wins enough to keep his job, and never gets hired away as we bask in slightly above average results.

100% agree with this. We will not win another championship with ME, TR, and Larson running the ship...

[scottietohottie]

#babich2.0

Well it's not like Entz has his kid and his kids friends on the football roster eh.


Wait.






Toxic!

[BISONBRI53]

Well it's not like Entz has his kid and his kids friends on the football roster eh.


Wait.






Toxic!

:D:howdy::nod::nod::nod::nod::nod:

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

I was late to the game because I thought it started at 2* so I did not witness the first 1.5 quarters, but the only conclusion I can come to regarding the second half is that Entz coached it to prove or disprove the efficacy of the original game plan, not to win the game. And given his documented stubbornness and his post-game comments on “not built for that”, I can only think of one reason why he would do that.

* Apparently the players did too

[El_Chapo]

100% agree with this. We will not win another championship with ME, TR, and Larson running the ship...

Sad but true.

I clean out the AD office. all of them. Bring back NDSU GUYS. not east coast pussies. it's obviously permeated into the football program unfortunately.

she's available! lol
https://x.com/PeakSportsMGMT/status/1708846096212951466?s=20

I have zero feelings b4 a game that these players can run thru a brick wall , soft as baby shit.

Time for Entz/Roehl/Goeser to right this ship or step aside.

[steelbison]

I was late to the game because I thought it started at 2* so I did not witness the first 1.5 quarters, but the only conclusion I can come to regarding the second half is that Entz coached it to prove or disprove the efficacy of the original game plan, not to win the game. And given his documented stubbornness and his post-game comments on “not built for that”, I can only think of one reason why he would do that.

* Apparently the players did too

Not built for that? What the hell is Entz talking about. We have plenty of weapons and our Oline can't pass block when teams expect it? Or our passing scheme sucks so when we get down we are screwed? If he feels that way that says a lot about Entz and his staff.

Maybe when we are playing these creme puffs we should be running hurry up offense and working on it to improve. Just a thought....

[cbline]

Not built for that? What the hell is Entz talking about. We have plenty of weapons and our Oline can't pass block when teams expect it? Or our passing scheme sucks so when we get down we are screwed? If he feels that way that says a lot about Entz and his staff.

Maybe when we are playing these creme puffs we should be running hurry up offense and working on it to improve. Just a thought....


But, but, but that would put those plays on tape so that other teams could see it. We certainly don't want that. :facepalm:

[scottietohottie]

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But, but, but that would put those plays on tape so that other teams could see it. We certainly don't want that. :facepalm:

They don't even put it on tape at practice.

[MyOhMy]

Maybe Entz will announce that he's taking a leave of absence to heal his obvious vocal cord issues. Perhaps all of the coaching issues we see are a result of no one being able to hear or understand him when he whisper-yells through his gravely, nodule coated throat?

[louis13]

This is largely where I'm at. We need to make improvements, but you can't justify canning a guy with championships unless things get real ugly. Maybe if we didn't make the playoffs a couple years or had early exits it would be legitimate. Losing in Frisco isn't a firable offense.

IF we ever replaced Entz, I would want a guy who knows our system, and would keep it mostly intact. That system has been successful and won us a LOT of titles over multiple coaching changes.

We won this last game on TOP and yardage. Had enough points to win a lot of games. It's the defense that needs repair imo. We might have to look for a new DC if it doesn't get better soon.

What even is our system anymore? Sure doesn't look like the power west coast/tampa 2 system that built the FCS dynasty. Bring back the Pat Perles/Brent Vigen Power West Coast system a la 2005-2013

[EndZoneQB]

This is largely where I'm at. We need to make improvements, but you can't justify canning a guy with championships unless things get real ugly. Maybe if we didn't make the playoffs a couple years or had early exits it would be legitimate. Losing in Frisco isn't a firable offense.

IF we ever replaced Entz, I would want a guy who knows our system, and would keep it mostly intact. That system has been successful and won us a LOT of titles over multiple coaching changes.

We won this last game on TOP and yardage. Had enough points to win a lot of games. It's the defense that needs repair imo. We might have to look for a new DC if it doesn't get better soon.

Fine, it's not time to get rid of Entz, but something isn't working. There needs to be a fall guy, these teams look nothing like the dynasty teams...physically, schematically, disciplinary.

The fuck is this looking to the sidelines bs? I'm still curious where TR learned this?

[TAILG8R]

What even is our system anymore? Sure doesn't look like the power west coast/tampa 2 system that built the FCS dynasty. Bring back the Pat Perles/Brent Vigen Power West Coast system a la 2005-2013

Sure feels like SDSU figure out how to take that system and add some creativity to it and cruise right past us. It used to be fans could call the next play ONLY when we were up by 20 and enforcing our will but early in games or in tight games there was some creativity in well timed out of character plays. I've said it before but it feels like TR has taken the mantra that the Bison are so dominant they can and will just run it down your throat to the level of being his only identity on game days.

[cbline]

Sure feels like SDSU figure out how to take that system and add some creativity to it and cruise right past us. It used to be fans could call the next play ONLY when we were up by 20 and enforcing our will but early in games or in tight games there was some creativity in well timed out of character plays. I've said it before but it feels like TR has taken the mantra that the Bison are so dominant they can and will just run it down your throat to the level of being his only identity on game days.

That ship sailed A LONG time ago. A-Gap power has not worked for quite a while.

[Son of a Bison]

Maybe the Tampa 2 defense scheme doesn’t work as well as it used to? Sometimes offense or defense schemes phase out for a variety of reasons.

[ByeSonBusiness]

Sad but true.

I clean out the AD office. all of them. Bring back NDSU GUYS. not east coast pussies. it's obviously permeated into the football program unfortunately.

she's available! lol
https://x.com/PeakSportsMGMT/status/1708846096212951466?s=20

I have zero feelings b4 a game that these players can run thru a brick wall , soft as baby shit.

Time for Entz/Roehl/Goeser to right this ship or step aside.

This post has strong D2 Hoople energy

[Son of a Bison]

That ship sailed A LONG time ago. A-Gap power has not worked for quite a while.

Agreed. Last year we had 2 NFL lineman on 1 side of the line, an NFL RB and our now LT at center and honestly could not consistently make yards running the ball. Maybe some quick hitting man on man blocking or trap runs to our FB would help just get some downhill momentum. I watched some of the you tube videos from the ?Simdorn/Bentrim thread and seeing those O lineman (M Favor stood out) just explode off the line was amazing. This is how we toppled Northern Iowa and now I feel we are being toppled too.

[cbline]

That ship sailed A LONG time ago. A-Gap power has not worked for quite a while.

Oh, to again see that sequence with Wentz and Crocket running the same play repeatedly during the Dome playoff game versus Sam Houston. What an end of the 3rd quarter and into the 4th that was!