Wisconsin's watered down Big Ten is about to get an upgrade

[ChicosBailBonds]

First, I believe Ryan is a very good coach.  However, I also believe Wisconsin has been able to wiggle themselves into a time period in the Big Ten where complete suckiness has pervaded the conference for the last 5 years by and large.  I say this as a Big Ten graduate.

But with Sampson now at IU.  With Matta in full gear at OSU.  With Alford leaving Iowa.  With Tubby Smith now at Minnesota.  Painter turning Purdue around.

Let's just say the cakewalk that has been the Big Ten the last 5 years is no more.  This will be fun to watch.


Of course it also has a bearing on Marquette.  MU has done well recruiting in Minnesota the last few years and Tubby will shut that down would be my guess.  I know he's not regarded as a great recruiter, but the first few years players will flock to him in state. Just the way it's going to be.

[NavinRJohnson]

With Alford leaving Iowa. 

Definitely addition by subtraction, and a move Iowa should have made a couple years ago. You left out Michigan firing Amaker. Also long overdue.

[herboturbo]

Depending on who Iowa and Michigan bring in the Big 10 can become a very good coaching conference very fast.  Minny, Iowa, and Michigan were arguably the three weakest links coaching wise in the conference.  They already severely upgraded at Minnesota, and anyone would be an upgrade over Aamaker (sp?)