Next coach.

[HelenaHandBasket]

That kind of thinking is what got us stuck with Stitt. If Hauck is done at the end of the season, we need to choose the best coach, regardless of which side of the ball they coach.

FFS, we weren’t stuck with Stitt, that guy was never given a chance. The in-bred Montana booster brain trust ran him off in the middle of a rebuild — before any of his recruits were even juniors — so they could bring back their buddy Bobby.

And the most dellusional and arrogant fans in the FCS cheered because they were desperate to go back to 2003.

Unfortunately, BH2.0 isn’t hungry like BH1.0 was. BH2.0 already made his millions. He isn’t motivated. And so he filled his staff with his gofing and fiishing buddies. Even when they don’t get resutls it doesn’t matter, BH2.0 just changes their job titles and keeps them on the staff.

The bigger issue is that Griz Nation doesn’t realize how much long-term damanage their Hauck obsession will have on Montana’s reputation as a desirable coaching destinaion.

Who wouldn’t want to coach at Montana? We have a great stadium and amazing facilities!

Seriously, what up and coming coach in their right mind would uproot their family and relocate to Missoula?

Griz Nation has already proven that if a new coach can’t rebuild the program in three seasons or less, they will happily run you, your staff, and your families out of town.

And our entitled, disloyal fans will poop talk you for the rest of their miserable lives.

For what it’s worth, do you know who didn’t chase off their new coach when he was in the middle of a rebuild, desipite not having a great record the first few years of his tenure?

Bozeman State.

They stuck with Choate. Gave him time to bring in his guys and fully implement his system. That stability paid dividends, and now, even with a new coach, that program is legitimately competing for BSC and FCS championships.

No matter what you think about BH, Stitt wasn't the answer.

 

[PDXGrizzly]

Probably a long shot but Mike Ditka!

Who would win in a fight, Ditka or God?

 

[NDSUSR]

B.H. isnt the answer either though.

 

[NDSUSR]

Probably a long shot but Mike Ditka!

Who would win in a fight, Ditka or God?

I thought they were the same thing.

 

[kyle_sample]

Feels like a pipe dream but I’d love to hire Washington Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb. He’s done a tremendous job at UW and Fresno State before that as their OC. He’s also been a QB and OL coach in his career. I’m sure with the year UW is having he’ll be in line for an FBS job so it’s very unlikely.

Or Bobby could right the ship and get this team back on track and he can turn our season and not find himself in this position, but I’m skeptical

I would shave my head bald in support of him if UM could lure him away

 

[Ihatelife]

Probably a long shot but Mike Ditka!

Who would win in a fight, Ditka or God?

God doesn’t wanna find out.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Feels like a pipe dream but I’d love to hire Washington Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb. He’s done a tremendous job at UW and Fresno State before that as their OC. He’s also been a QB and OL coach in his career. I’m sure with the year UW is having he’ll be in line for an FBS job so it’s very unlikely.

Or Bobby could right the ship and get this team back on track and he can turn our season and not find himself in this position, but I’m skeptical

I would shave my head bald in support of him if UM could lure him away

I think you are safe.

 

[NDSUSR]

Can we implement relegation/promotion in the FCS for coaches?
That would be sweet.

 

[Ut-Grizfan]

That kind of thinking is what got us stuck with Stitt. If Hauck is done at the end of the season, we need to choose the best coach, regardless of which side of the ball they coach.

FFS, we weren’t stuck with Stitt, that guy was never given a chance. The in-bred Montana booster brain trust ran him off in the middle of a rebuild — before any of his recruits were even juniors — so they could bring back their buddy Bobby.

And the most dellusional and arrogant fans in the FCS cheered because they were desperate to go back to 2003.

Unfortunately, BH2.0 isn’t hungry like BH1.0 was. BH2.0 already made his millions. He isn’t motivated. And so he filled his staff with his gofing and fiishing buddies. Even when they don’t get resutls it doesn’t matter, BH2.0 just changes their job titles and keeps them on the staff.

The bigger issue is that Griz Nation doesn’t realize how much long-term damanage their Hauck obsession will have on Montana’s reputation as a desirable coaching destinaion.

Who wouldn’t want to coach at Montana? We have a great stadium and amazing facilities!

Seriously, what up and coming coach in their right mind would uproot their family and relocate to Missoula?

Griz Nation has already proven that if a new coach can’t rebuild the program in three seasons or less, they will happily run you, your staff, and your families out of town.

And our entitled, disloyal fans will poop talk you for the rest of their miserable lives.

For what it’s worth, do you know who didn’t chase off their new coach when he was in the middle of a rebuild, desipite not having a great record the first few years of his tenure?

Bozeman State.

They stuck with Choate. Gave him time to bring in his guys and fully implement his system. That stability paid dividends, and now, even with a new coach, that program is legitimately competing for BSC and FCS championships.

We have given Hauk 6 seasons and over the last 2 we have fallen off considerably when compared to the 10 win team in 2021, and even then we got thumped by JMU in the 2nd round of the playoffs. 6 years to achieve "RTD" and the closest we came was 4th place. He has had his guys, he has not delivered and as now officially over the last 2 years gotten worse while hiring based on connections rather then skill.

We would be fine finding a coach, there seemed to be plenty of interest last time despite what happened and with giving Hauk 2.0 6 years to work with we would still get some quality candidates.

 

[Fathergriz]

I hear Beau Baldwin loves Missoula.

 

[griznative24]

Nothing is going to change unless the money stops coming in. Do with that as you will.

 

[griznative24]

I said it during the game thread, but this was Bobby’s “UNC” game. That’s where Stitt lost me. This is where Bobby lost a poop load of supporters.

His days (and his staff’s) and Haslam’s are numbered at this point. And rightly so.

I hope you are right and I am wrong, but don't you think the whole goal of this ad is to make money? The results don't matter anymore, college football is about bringing in dollars.

 

[Griz til I die]

I said it during the game thread, but this was Bobby’s “UNC” game. That’s where Stitt lost me. This is where Bobby lost a poop load of supporters.

His days (and his staff’s) and Haslam’s are numbered at this point. And rightly so.

I hope you are right and I am wrong, but don't you think the whole goal of this ad is to make money? The results don't matter anymore, college football is about bringing in dollars.

Dollars stop coming in if you’re not winning though

 

[griznative24]

I hope you are right and I am wrong, but don't you think the whole goal of this ad is to make money? The results don't matter anymore, college football is about bringing in dollars.

Dollars stop coming in if you’re not winning though

This season proves that is incorrect, the hype is real, raising ticket prices, sold out against d2, they doing the right things my boy

 

[Mousegriz]

Anyone else bringing their Bobby's Back T Shirt and a paper bag with a couple holes for your eyes to the game next weekend?

 

[Wolf777]

A few young offensive minds with GRIZ ties are doing well at their current jobs.

Kyle Samson, Aaron Pflugrad, and Justin Roper come to mind. These guys will be d1 head coaches at some point. Too bad we missed on these guys as OCs.

Should we gamble on 1 of them? Would Annese actually consider Montana? Would Andy Thompson be willing to come home? Does Akem pursue coaching whenever his pro career is over. I'd love to groom him to be an OC. That boy's charisma would do well in recruiting.

I'd love to find guys with Midwest, Southeast, and TX ties.

Anyway, without researching, these are names off the top of my head.

Make fun of Roper the qb as you like, the guy seems to do great as an OC.

Could we dip into the NDSU or SDSU coaching trees?

Maybe I'll do some extensive research for other names.

I could see Samson being beneficial in Montana recruiting, but it seems like a big step to come here as HC, maybe as a coordinator or position coach. His history in Northwest Montana and his recruiting chops at Tech so far is appealing. Pflugrad will likely tell us to pound sand, and I'm not sure that this one game tells us anything about him, but we know his pedigree.

Roper seems like the proven commodity. He has Montana ties, knows the program and the Northwest as well as the Northeast/Southeast now. He has had success at Holy Cross as an OC and is currently having success at Furman. Seems inevitable he ends up as an FCS HC somewhere. Why not here? Seems like the best choice.

FBS coordinators seem like more than a stretch unless we pony up $$$.

As far as Mountain West coordinators, I don't think people will like this idea, but Kane Ioane out of Boise State, given his coaching experience at MSU through Ash and Choate, his experience in the BSC as both a player and coach, and his roots in Eastern Montana makes a lot of sense from many different standpoints.

 

[mule]

Try to lure in Prime Time!!! He'll keep the cash rolling in.

 

[SoldierGriz]

I said it during the game thread, but this was Bobby’s “UNC” game. That’s where Stitt lost me. This is where Bobby lost a poop load of supporters.

His days (and his staff’s) and Haslam’s are numbered at this point. And rightly so.

...and the reality of it is a D1 AD simply cannot hire and then fire 2 head football coaches. THAT is extraordinarily rare.

So, in reality - if a change decision is made, it will fall to Bodnar, and he'll likely replace both. And, he should.

Collectively, Griz athletics are simply not good right now...

 

[AZGrizFan]

A few young offensive minds with GRIZ ties are doing well at their current jobs.

Kyle Samson, Aaron Pflugrad, and Justin Roper come to mind. These guys will be d1 head coaches at some point. Too bad we missed on these guys as OCs.

Should we gamble on 1 of them? Would Annese actually consider Montana? Would Andy Thompson be willing to come home? Does Akem pursue coaching whenever his pro career is over. I'd love to groom him to be an OC. That boy's charisma would do well in recruiting.

I'd love to find guys with Midwest, Southeast, and TX ties.

Anyway, without researching, these are names off the top of my head.

Make fun of Roper the qb as you like, the guy seems to do great as an OC.

Could we dip into the NDSU or SDSU coaching trees?

Maybe I'll do some extensive research for other names.

I could see Samson being beneficial in Montana recruiting, but it seems like a big step to come here as HC, maybe as a coordinator or position coach. His history in Northwest Montana and his recruiting chops at Tech so far is appealing. Pflugrad will likely tell us to pound sand, and I'm not sure that this one game tells us anything about him, but we know his pedigree.

Roper seems like the proven commodity. He has Montana ties, knows the program and the Northwest as well as the Northeast/Southeast now. He has had success at Holy Cross as an OC and is currently having success at Furman. Seems inevitable he ends up as an FCS HC somewhere. Why not here? Seems like the best choice.

FBS coordinators seem like more than a stretch unless we pony up $$$.

As far as Mountain West coordinators, I don't think people will like this idea, but Kane Ioane out of Boise State, given his coaching experience at MSU through Ash and Choate, his experience in the BSC as both a player and coach, and his roots in Eastern Montana makes a lot of sense from many different standpoints.

Wasn’t it Roper who burned a lot of bridges on his way out? Like he completely whitewashed his bio of anything Montana? Went to the pro-day wearing Oregon gear or something like that? I could be mistaking him for someone else but I seem to remember something like that…

 

[AZGrizFan]

Would you put Schillinger on that short list?