Tim Polasek
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:45 pm
Tim Polasek will be the new OC at Wyoming.
On paper, Agreed!
Sure seems like it. He's supposedly making $325K at Iowa, so he's likely taking a pay cut to come here. I wonder if Bohl had given some ultimatums to Vigen and had Polasek ready to go.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:09 pm The speed of this hire tells me that this has been in the works. Given Polasek's NSDSU background and experience with TE, FB and OL groups in his career, the hire makes a ton of sense.
He was set to make $440,000 at Iowa this year. This is an incredible hire. I am curious what the contract will be.PokeNer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:13 pmSure seems like it. He's supposedly making $325K at Iowa, so he's likely taking a pay cut to come here. I wonder if Bohl had given some ultimatums to Vigen and had Polasek ready to go.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:09 pm The speed of this hire tells me that this has been in the works. Given Polasek's NSDSU background and experience with TE, FB and OL groups in his career, the hire makes a ton of sense.
It's an interesting hire, and not really my preferred guy, but hopefully it works out.
Considering the Ringolsby candidate from the MAC, and the very real possibility of yet another FCS hire, I'd call a B1G hire pretty solid. He coached an o-line that helped produce just under 32 points per game. Now, does that mean the offensive world of Wyoming Cowboys football has changed? That remains to be seen.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:50 pm Seems kinda ''meh'', almost like nothing is going to change. If you feel this is a great hire why do you feel that way?
To be a fly on the wall in Bohl's office. Polasek was a serious candidate for MSU as well. Was Vigen already out the door, or being demoted or given ultimatums he wasn't fond of? I'm wondering how much influence Bohl had on the MSU process. Did he tell Polasek to pull back on MSU, knowing he had the OC job?Wyovanian wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:53 pmConsidering the Ringolsby candidate from the MAC, and the very real possibility of yet another FCS hire, I'd call a B1G hire pretty solid. He coached an o-line that helped produce just under 32 points per game. Now, does that mean the offensive world of Wyoming Cowboys football has changed? That remains to be seen.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:50 pm Seems kinda ''meh'', almost like nothing is going to change. If you feel this is a great hire why do you feel that way?
I will say, it appears as though Bohl had his finger on the trigger even before Vigen got the Bobcats' job. That could be an indication that he knows a serious change was needed for the sake of his job.
He is relatively young (41). He is a former quarterback with understanding of the position. He won two National Championships as NDSU's offensive coordinator in his 3 seasons in the position averaging 30+ points a game. He developed tackle Tristan Wirfs (did you watch the super bowl) and others . He is part of an Iowa offensive staff that averaged 32 points per game in the Big 10 the past couple of years while running a pro-style ground and pound type offense. In his career, he has coached all of the position groups on the offense other than receivers. He helped turned Carson Wentz into the #1pick in the NFL draft.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:50 pm Seems kinda ''meh'', almost like nothing is going to change. If you feel this is a great hire why do you feel that way?
Or maybe Bohl hangs it up and he becomes Wyoming's head coach. Bohl won't be coaching very many more years. Vigen was slated to be the guy in waiting but it became apparent that he had very little chance for that (so he went to Montana State and Bohl did not have to part ways with his friend).'PokeForLife wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:02 am If he has one or two good years, he's gone to a p5 team again.
Even if that were to happen...the overall perceived talent on the Wyoming coaching staff will not increase or even stay steady as long as we have a successful season or seasons. If he's great...It will be noticed and he'll get poached.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:10 amOr maybe Bohl hangs it up and he becomes Wyoming's head coach. Bohl won't be coaching very many more years. Vigen was slated to be the guy in waiting but it became apparent that he had very little chance for that (so he went to Montana State and Bohl did not have to part ways with his friend).'PokeForLife wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:02 am If he has one or two good years, he's gone to a p5 team again.
K. That's good.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:43 amHe is relatively young (41). He is a former quarterback with understanding of the position. He won two National Championships as NDSU's offensive coordinator in his 3 seasons in the position averaging 30+ points a game. He developed tackle Tristan Wirfs (did you watch the super bowl) and others . He is part of an Iowa offensive staff that averaged 32 points per game in the Big 10 the past couple of years while running a pro-style ground and pound type offense. In his career, he has coached all of the position groups on the offense other than receivers. He helped turned Carson Wentz into the #1pick in the NFL draft.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:50 pm Seems kinda ''meh'', almost like nothing is going to change. If you feel this is a great hire why do you feel that way?
My god, what is not to like about this hire? Were you expecting Nick Saban? Were you expecting Bohl to abandon his coaching philosophy for the air raid?
EDIT: Oh yea, do you remember that game in 2017 where Iowa's offensive line manhandled Wyoming's defense loaded with NFL talent. I was there. I can't get the announcer stating 'Akrum Wadley rushes to the right for 5 years' out of my head. Because it was ALL GAME!!