(02-08-2012 06:51 PM)chazb2 Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 06:42 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 06:36 PM)chazb2 Wrote:  Well at least we shouldn't hear that he's not ready to be an OC.

This just in. He decided to "retire" from football. Not ready to do the recruiting thing anymore.

Let's hope DD interviewed this guys wife to make this move after a year off in semi retirement.

If she's anything like my wife, she b*tched for years that he was on the road coaching, then b*tched for months that he was f*^&ing up her routine once he retired and started hanging around the house.

She's probably the one who told him to get his *ss out and move to Dekalb.

Seriously, though, this guy has a world of experience and has put up video game numbers pretty much everywhere he's been, going back to when I was in high school.

(02-08-2012 06:30 PM)7 Wrote:  Paul Myerberg @PreSnapRead Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Not bad for NIU. Experienced. Dunbar's gone traditional at times, but he's spread-based. Was an FBS OC when PJ Fleck was in grade school.

The idea that DD wants a pro-style offense just got murdered in a bath tub.

On paper, there is everything to love about this hire.

(02-08-2012 07:05 PM)HuskieFan84 Wrote:  Well Doeren certainly learns from his mistakes. This guy is the anti-PJ Fleck.

An incredible resume littered with successful stints at just about every stop. Truly the polar opposite of the PJ hire. This hire looks fantastic on paper.

I am not disappointed in this hire...

That's what I'm talking about.

http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=551...pid7478730

(02-08-2012 07:59 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  I am not disappointed in this hire...

Ha ha. See it only lasted about 5 minutes!

I LOVE DD, but he's at it again. Look at this gem from a statement regarding the OC hiring.

"Mike is a guy that has tremendous passion for the game of football. He has coached at every level from high school to NCAA Division II, FCS, MAC and BCS programs. He's worked with guys that are playing in the NFL today and developed some very successful offenses."

WTF!

Can we get the man into a Marketing/PR training course.

EDIT: Here's the link.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/i...oordinator

(02-08-2012 09:47 PM)Howl-n-Prowl Wrote:  I LOVE DD, but he's at it again. Look at this gem from a statement regarding the OC hiring.

"Mike is a guy that has tremendous passion for the game of football. He has coached at every level from high school to NCAA Division II, FCS, MAC and BCS programs. He's worked with guys that are playing in the NFL today and developed some very successful offenses."

WTF!

Can we get the man into a Marketing/PR training course.

EDIT: Here's the link.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/i...oordinator

Thin skin? Added protection helps

Coach Doeren wanted to hire the most experienced coach he could find and this guy went to high school with Amos Alonzo Stagg. I kid! This is a great hire.

What kind of spread does he like to run? What can we expect from him?

I don't know anything about him.

(02-08-2012 11:24 PM)timxlydon Wrote:  What kind of spread does he like to run? What can we expect from him?

I don't know anything about him.

I imagine whoever they brought in, the offense was going to stay the same. Don't think much will change from last year.

No danger of him taking over as HC when DD leaves, he'll be in his late 60s.

I think Dunbar runs the flying wedge offense, and has started to adopt the forward pass.
(and don't get on me about age jokes, I'm not the only one here doing this!)

(02-08-2012 11:24 PM)timxlydon Wrote:  What kind of spread does he like to run? What can we expect from him?

I don't know anything about him.

I think he was the Northwestern OC when NIU played them in 2005.

NU offense was pretty good that year with Brett Basanez at QB.

2005 NU Wildcats:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Northw...tball_team

He was the OC for the 2006 Cal Bears:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Califo...tball_team

He was the OC for the opposing team in Chandler's first game as a Huskie.

(02-08-2012 11:51 PM)Howl-n-Prowl Wrote:  He was the OC for the 2006 Cal Bears:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Califo...tball_team

Jeff Tedford is the guy calling the plays at CAL..

(02-08-2012 11:24 PM)timxlydon Wrote:  What kind of spread does he like to run? What can we expect from him?

I don't know anything about him.

I heard he wants everyone to bring their Ritz to games...a few kinds of spreads that could mean

(02-08-2012 11:24 PM)timxlydon Wrote:  What kind of spread does he like to run? What can we expect from him?

I don't know anything about him.

You would guess, judging by the teams he's coached, that he's a spread-to-pass guy. We've tended to be more of a spread-to-run team over the last few years.

It's a QB-friendly offense, either way.

(02-08-2012 09:47 PM)Howl-n-Prowl Wrote:  I LOVE DD, but he's at it again. Look at this gem from a statement regarding the OC hiring.

"Mike is a guy that has tremendous passion for the game of football. He has coached at every level from high school to NCAA Division II, FCS, MAC and BCS programs. He's worked with guys that are playing in the NFL today and developed some very successful offenses."

WTF!

Can we get the man into a Marketing/PR training course.

EDIT: Here's the link.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/i...oordinator

I think what Coach Doeren means is that every level Coach Dunbar has shown that he is able to adjust the style of play based on the different styles of play at the different levels (conferences) of the team and opponents. Also he is describing how Coach Dunbar has been successful with play calling with the various "quality" talent that he has had to work with.

A guy could be awesome at coaching in the B1G but really stink at the MAC level because the B1G teams typically have the more developed players and they require less coaching. The MAC Coach may be coach of the year yet when they go up to a BCS school they are not able to handle the egos. Doeren has really liked to bring in guys that have worked at different levels (non-AQ or FCS along with BCS) and I think its a great plan.

Right now NIU is a great MAC team, even a good non-AQ team but until we whoop the lower level AQ teams every year and take down a few of the giants we have not gotten to the same level as 95% of the AQ's. I don't think Doeren likes to sugar coat things and he is using it for motivation for next year and the year after that.

BEAT IOWA!