Bohl vs Klieman- who was better?

[chattownmocs]

All things considered? Not, who do you like better.

I don't know if I can add a poll at this point, but if I can someone tell me how.

[TheKingpin28]

Make that **** a poll!

Klieman. He lost a semi-final and took them back to Frisco to reclaim victory against the team that beat them.

[chattownmocs]

Make that **** a poll!

Klieman. He lost a semi-final and took them back to Frisco to reclaim victory against the team that beat them.

I'll try to make it a poll. I say the jury is still out. If Entz can keep it rolling like this, it would be hard to not say Bohl. Although, my gut tells me Klieman. Also I guess we will have to see how he does at K-State, but I'm more just talking about as far as NDSU history goes.

[TheKingpin28]

I'll try to make it a poll. I say the jury is still out. If Entz can keep it rolling like this, it would be hard to not say Bohl. Although, my gut tells me Klieman. Also I guess we will have to see how he does at K-State, but I'm more just talking about as far as NDSU history goes.

Klieman convinced 24 seniors to come back to NDSU and put together one of the greatest teams to ever grace the FCS/I-AA level that could beat any non top 10/15 team in the FBS on a neutral field.

[X-Factor]

Klieman and it’s not even close

[Bisonator]

Better at what? Building a program, probably Bohl since we haven't seen Klieman have to do that yet. Bohl was more of a CEO type coach, didn't always like the way he handled certain things but he was certainly successful.

I think Klieman is the better coach as in actually coaching the players and leading the team. He's a way better person and holds the players more accountable for their actions then Bohl did. Different strokes for different folks but they both get the job done successfully.

Hopefully Entz can be just as good if not better then both!

[Hammerhead]

NDSU football has had three losing seasons since 1964 and one of those was with Bohl.

[Scooter]

I would say Klieman has better hair...
Coaching...fans didn't want either to go...doesn't matter.

[chattownmocs]

Better at what? Building a program, probably Bohl since we haven't seen Klieman have to do that yet. Bohl was more of a CEO type coach, didn't always like the way he handled certain things but he was certainly successful.

I think Klieman is the better coach as in actually coaching the players and leading the team. He's a way better person and holds the players more accountable for their actions then Bohl did. Different strokes for different folks but they both get the job done successfully.

Hopefully Entz can be just as good if not better then both!

I guess at the heart of what I'm wondering is, if both were equally great guys, who would be considered the greatest coach in NDSU history?

Who should get the statue first?

[Scooter]

NDSU football has had three losing seasons since 1964 and two of those were with Bohl.check your facts, please.

[chattownmocs]

Klieman convinced 24 seniors to come back to NDSU and put together one of the greatest teams to ever grace the FCS/I-AA level that could beat any non top 10/15 team in the FBS on a neutral field.

You think this team is better than Bohl's last team?

[semobison]

NDSU football has had three losing seasons since 1964 and two of those were with Bohl.

Umm..... no, Bohl's only losing season was 2009. In 2002 we had a losing season. That was the year before Bohl arrived and Babich was the coach.

[TheKingpin28]

You think this team is better than Bohl's last team?

I truly believe it would be a slugfest and whoever got the last possession (assuming it was tied and/or within 6) would most likely win. It's too close to call honestly. That 13 team got the benefit of playing Towson vs the 18 team playing an explosive offense known as EWU.

[chattownmocs]

I truly believe it would be a slugfest and whoever got the last possession (assuming it was tied and/or within 6) would most likely win. It's too close to call honestly. That 13 team got the benefit of playing Towson vs the 18 team playing an explosive offense known as EWU.

Id give the edge to that team, but probably just bias because they've softened the game up so much since then.

[Bisonator]

I guess at the heart of what I'm wondering is, if both were equally great guys, who would be considered the greatest coach in NDSU history?

Who should get the statue first?
Darrell Mudra got the program turned around and laid the foundation of what Bison football is today. So I'd say he deserves the statue more then Bohl or Klieman. They are just the last couple in a long line of great coaches to have come thru NDSU.

If I had to pick between Bohl and Klieman I'd take Klieman. Fun fact Klieman has 7 FCS titles as an assistant or HC.

[BisonFan02]

Both Bohl and Klieman were the appropriate coaches for the right time. Bohl as the CEO and "jump started" the program recruiting in the D1 landscape.....Klieman is way more hands on and took it to another level. I think Klieman gets WAY too conservative at times...

That being said, I'd take Klieman. Bohl had more red flags and things that were not to my liking. Couldn't go wrong with either though.

[chattownmocs]

Was Bohl heavily involved with the defense when he was coach and Klieman was DC? What about now? Has Klieman turned it over to Entz(not talking about since he took k state job.)

[BisonBacker]

Better at what? Building a program, probably Bohl since we haven't seen Klieman have to do that yet. Bohl was more of a CEO type coach, didn't always like the way he handled certain things but he was certainly successful.

I think Klieman is the better coach as in actually coaching the players and leading the team. He's a way better person and holds the players more accountable for their actions then Bohl did. Different strokes for different folks but they both get the job done successfully.

Hopefully Entz can be just as good if not better then both!
Couldn't have said it better.

[Bisonoline]

Was Bohl heavily involved with the defense when he was coach and Klieman was DC? What about now? Has Klieman turned it over to Entz(not talking about since he took k state job.)

He turned it over to ENTZ. He was asked that question one time and his response was--I need to let my coaches coach. Thats why I hired them. Of course if I see something that I think can be done better we will have a discussion. Thats what head coaches do.

[Hammerhead]

My bad, I had the 6-5 record in 2008 reversed. :(


check your facts, please.

[JacksFan40]

Well one’s going to coach a Big 12 program while the other is coaching a mediocre MWC team. So that answers it for me.

[chattownmocs]

Well one’s going to coach a Big 12 program while the other is coaching a mediocre MWC team. So that answers it for me.

Well, Craig Bohl is 60 and looks 70. Its also an unfair comparison for a few other reasons as well. The record doesn't show it, but I think Bohl is doing a pretty good job at Wyoming.

[dakotadude]

Bohl,


He had to get the guys to come and play when there was nothing there at the end of the rainbow.

[geaux_sioux]

Hard not to say Bohl since he built it but I just don’t like him as a person. Such a **** eating used car salesman.

[BisonTru]

Klieman, both had great defenses but Bohl had some inept offenses and that’s followed him to WYO. Prolly more Vigen than him but he still owns the team.


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[JSUSoutherner]

I'd have to go with Klieman here.

As someone on the outside looking in, Klieman was a big part of the Bohl championships with those defenses and you can't say he was piggybacking off Bohl because he just went 15-0 with a team that Bohl had pretty much nothing to do with. Bohl was there for years but didn't start winning nattys until Klieman showed up. Coincidence? I think not.

[AKC_NDSU]

Going off of these two in the D1 era I'd say that Bohl invented it & Coach K perfected it. In reality Mudra has to be in this discussion aswell but my vote is for Coach K