He has to be OFFERED the job before he can take it. He's been interviewed and he doesn't have a job yet. My gut tells me he's either turned it down or wasn't offered.
I never believe the Forum and it's funny how 2 articles can look so differently...
The Chicago Tribune article...Bohl was listed at the bottom as a candidate who spoke with the AD about the job. He was the last name on the list and there were quite a few other candidates who were equally or more qualified. I got the gut feeling he's not the first choice.
The Forum... had a giant "TOP STORY!" write up! After reading it, you would think he's already accepted a position. It's your classic case of trying to make a story appear larger than it really is so they can sell newspapers. It's funny because Bohl already met with the AD and the Bison's AD said
he has not been contacted.
Either way, you can't fault a guy for listening to an offer. Dale Lennon did it last year too with Montana.
I don't think he will leave for a MAC school unless the circumstances are perfect.
WHY WOULD HE LEAVE?
MONEY?When it's all said and done, he's not looking at much of a raise. In Fargo, he makes about 200K with the TV show and all. In Chicago, he would make about 300K with the TV show. Given the cost of living difference, it's not even that big of a raise.
PRESTIEGE?He would be going to a 2-8 team in one of the weakest D1-A conferences in Football. The Bison beat the best team in that division by 30 points. He's a rock star and the lead story in the FM area and the rest of ND. He's a no name in Chicago. The Bison have been on ESPN more than Northern Illinois!
I think he is looking for a bigger opportunity. Not a 2-8 team in a pathetic conference.
Honestly the coach doesn't even really matter. The Bison won 3 Championships in 5 years with 3 different coaches. The coach does not make the program.
Here's a cool website I found
http://areavoices.com/bisonnation