Hauck Selected Coach of the Year

Eastcoastgriz · Post by **Eastcoastgriz** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:53 pm

Hauck Selected Coach of the Year

Montana's Bobby Hauck is the Coach of the Year for the second
straight season.

2007 Coach of the Year

For the second straight season, Montana football coached Bobby Hauck has been selected the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year.

The nine Big Sky Conference football coaches voted for the award.

The Grizzlies just completed the fourth undefeated and untied regular season in school history. Montana is ranked second in the Football Championship Subdivision with an 11-0 record. The Grizzlies captured the Big Sky Championship, finishing 8-0 in league for the second consecutive season.

Montana will take the No. 3 seed into the first round of the Division I Football Championship this Saturday against Wofford.

Montana has won or shared a record 10 straight Big Sky Conference titles. It is believed that only Oklahoma, which won 12 straight Big 7 titles from 1948-59, has won more consecutive conference titles in Division I football history. Brigham Young won or shared 10 straight WAC titles from 1976-85.

Hauck has compiled a 53-13 record in five seasons as his alma mater. He has guided the Grizzlies to five straight playoff appearances. In 2004, Montana advanced to the national championship game. In 2006, the Grizzlies advanced to the semifinals.

Montana opened the 2006 season with a 41-17 loss to Division I-A Iowa. Sine then, Montana has won 21 straight regular-season games, 16 straight conference games, and 23 of its last 24 games overall.

The Grizzlies currently lead the Big Sky Conference in rushing defense, passing defense efficiency, total defense, and scoring defense. UM ranks second in scoring offense, rushing offense, and total offense. Montana is also first in net punting, second in kick returns, and third in punt returns. Hauck serves as Montana’s special teams coach.

Hauck graduated from Montana in 1988. He was on the Grizzlies’ staff in 1988 and 1989, before moving to UCLA in 1990. Hauck, who earned a graduate degree at UCLA in 1991, assisted at Northern Arizona, Colorado and Washington before returning to Montana as head coach in 2003.

Hauck is the fifth Grizzly coach to win the honor, joining Jack Swarthout (1969-70), Don Read (1989, 1993, 1995), Mick Dennehy (1996) and Joe Glenn (2000, 2001, 2002).

Post by **kmax** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:00 pm

Congrats to Hauck. Can't say that anyone else really deserved it more, however Wulff would have to be a close second I would think.

Post by **SonomaCat** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:08 pm

It's hard to argue against a perfect season. Congrats to Hauck and staff.

It will be interesting how the on-field success and the off-field issues will balance out in terms of him fielding good job offers in the coming weeks and months.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:36 pm

This is worse than Algore winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wulff hands down, second is a distant second.

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:42 pm

AlphaGriz1 wrote:This is worse than Algore winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wulff hands down, second is a distant second.

Post by **SonomaCat** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:43 pm

AlphaGriz1 wrote:This is worse than Algore winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wulff hands down, second is a distant second.

I had actually started laughing when I saw your username on this thread before I evened opened it to read it.

Yeah ... this isn't the kind of news I'd expect to make you very happy.

On the upside (from your perspective), Hauck's success probably makes it more likely that he will be gone in the near future, right?

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:43 pm

Congratulations to Hauck. I would say he deserves this award.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:09 pm

Why does he deserve it?

He is supposed to win and barley gets it done.

He has a recruiting advantage.

Facilities advantage.

It's not like he was remarkable this year.

Wolff did the coaching job with little of all the above, this awards means KA KA

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:19 pm

It's that easy, huh, Alpha? Hand a bunch of 17 year olds a picture of your stadium, tell 'em you'll see 'em in September of next year, throw any ol' eleven of 'em out there, and you'll win every game?

Dude, I know you don't like BH. For the life of me I don't know why, but I know you don't like him. But give credit where credit is due. The man can coach. 22-2 (with losses to Iowa and in the semifinals) over the last 2 years? If that ain't gettin' it done -- if your expectations are greater than that for your coach -- you're going to be one miserable sports fan for the remainder of your days.

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:02 pm

I thought Hauck should get it last year, but it went to Kramer. Or was that 2005. Anyway one year Kramer got it and I thought Hauck should've.

Preface alert: I know this is going to make Alpha mad...

This year I think Wulff was more deserving. Look where they were last year and where they are now. I don't think anyone had EWU going to the playoffs. The coaches and the media both had EWU at No. 5 in the preseason polls.

There's something fishy going on at corporate headquarters in Ogden.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:06 pm

crazycat wrote:I thought Hauck should get it last year, but it went to Kramer. Or was that 2005. Anyway one year Kramer got it and I thought Hauck should've.

Preface alert: I know this is going to make Alpha mad... This year I think Wulff was more deserving. Look where they were last year and where they are now. I don't think anyone had EWU going to the playoffs. The coaches and the media both had EWU at No. 5 in the preseason polls.

Hauck got it last year.

As far as Alpha's opinion..........

AlphaGriz1 wrote: This is worse than Algore winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wulff hands down, second is a distant second.

PapaG · Post by **PapaG** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:38 pm

So the unanimous preseason favorite in the conference and a consensus #2 team in the nation ends up winning the conference and is now ranked #3 in the polls.

In all honesty, did anyone expect EWU to be a playoff team this season? I thought they were picked fifth by both the coaches and the media in the Big Sky.

IMO Wulff deserves the "coach of the year" simply because his team clearly exceeded expectations. Oh well...

ADDITION - Crazy cat posted basically what I did prior to me seeing his post. Great minds think alike.

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:59 pm

Wulff deserved a lot of consideration and even more respect. But doesn't BH get credit for assembling a team that can start at the top and stay there? Isn't that worth something? There aren't any GM's in college football to put teams together. What Eastern did is remarkable. But going 11-0, especially when you've got a big ol' target on your chest? That guy's gotta be coach of the year.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:43 pm

PapaG wrote:So the unanimous preseason favorite in the conference and a consensus #2 team in the nation ends up winning the conference and is now ranked #3 in the polls.

Montana is #2 in the polls.

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:46 am

GrizinWashington wrote:Wulff deserved a lot of consideration and even more respect. But doesn't BH get credit for assembling a team that can start at the top and stay there? Isn't that worth something? There aren't any GM's in college football to put teams together. What Eastern did is remarkable. But going 11-0, especially when you've got a big ol' target on your chest? That guy's gotta be coach of the year.

All depends on how you assemble it.

It's not worth a red cent if you assemble a team made of players accused of assault, DUI three times, and sexual perverts.

There are many teams in the FCS that could've gone unbeaten playing the lame schedule UM played.

Another Griz fan that wants to ignore the facts.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:55 am

crazycat wrote:
GrizinWashington wrote:Wulff deserved a lot of consideration and even more respect. But doesn't BH get credit for assembling a team that can start at the top and stay there? Isn't that worth something? There aren't any GM's in college football to put teams together. What Eastern did is remarkable. But going 11-0, especially when you've got a big ol' target on your chest? That guy's gotta be coach of the year.
All depends on how you assemble it.

It's not worth a red cent if you assemble a team made of players accused of assault, DUI three times, and sexual perverts.

There are many teams in the FCS that could've gone unbeaten playing the lame schedule UM played.

Another Griz fan that wants to ignore the facts.

That's your job shorty. BH winning the BSC Coach of the Year really has your thong pulled up doesn't it.......

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:07 am

tampa_griz wrote:
crazycat wrote:
GrizinWashington wrote:Wulff deserved a lot of consideration and even more respect. But doesn't BH get credit for assembling a team that can start at the top and stay there? Isn't that worth something? There aren't any GM's in college football to put teams together. What Eastern did is remarkable. But going 11-0, especially when you've got a big ol' target on your chest? That guy's gotta be coach of the year.
All depends on how you assemble it.

It's not worth a red cent if you assemble a team made of players accused of assault, DUI three times, and sexual perverts.

There are many teams in the FCS that could've gone unbeaten playing the lame schedule UM played.

Another Griz fan that wants to ignore the facts.
That's your job shorty. BH winning the BSC Coach of the Year really has your thong pulled up doesn't it.......

You've resorted to name calling. Another telling side effect. Ignore the facts, get flustered, start name calling.

Anytime someone gets recognized no matter what field they're in it bothers me if they don't deserve it. Are you saying you think he deserves to be BSC Coach of the Year? I'm betting you ignore that question, too.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:18 am

crazycat wrote:
tampa_griz wrote:
crazycat wrote:
GrizinWashington wrote:Wulff deserved a lot of consideration and even more respect. But doesn't BH get credit for assembling a team that can start at the top and stay there? Isn't that worth something? There aren't any GM's in college football to put teams together. What Eastern did is remarkable. But going 11-0, especially when you've got a big ol' target on your chest? That guy's gotta be coach of the year.
All depends on how you assemble it.

It's not worth a red cent if you assemble a team made of players accused of assault, DUI three times, and sexual perverts.

There are many teams in the FCS that could've gone unbeaten playing the lame schedule UM played.

Another Griz fan that wants to ignore the facts.
That's your job shorty. BH winning the BSC Coach of the Year really has your thong pulled up doesn't it.......
You've resorted to name calling. Another telling side effect. Ignore the facts, get flustered, start name calling.

Anytime someone gets recognized no matter what field they're in it bothers me if they don't deserve it. Are you saying you think he deserves to be BSC Coach of the Year? I'm betting you ignore that question, too.

BH deserves the BSC Coach of the Year, the Eddie Robinson Award, the governor's mansion, every island on Flathead Lake, and your Christmas presents. That's my opinion and therefore fact. You can choose to ignore it if you want to. But they're still facts.

catatac · Post by **catatac** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:26 am

If the award is based strictly on how the Football team performs on the field, which I assume it is... then I would say Bobby absolutely deserves it.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:28 am

catatac wrote:If the award is based strictly on how the Football team performs on the field, which I assume it is... then I would say Bobby absolutely deserves it.

Well crazycat doesn't he thinks he deserves it therefore he doesn't. That's what counts.