I know "we're" excited but how excited is John Q Public?

[Loose Cannon]

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I think one group that will be loosely tracking MU more than usual is Minnesota fans. Obviously ex-Gopher Wally and Henry are with MU, but Sacar was also the subject of many debates over the years relative to the Gophers...

I think they will be upset Big time, that Sacar got away, Four HS titles and POY, how can you let that happen.  How much of an impact will he have in recruiting his buddies.  Especially after the way we play this year!

[mu03eng]

If we start the season off 5-0, we will be ranked and John Q Public will start to care.

With our non-con cake walk, it will be interesting to see if our 11-2 start garners attention locally or if everyone will take it for what it is.

[Skatastrophy]

I think they will be upset Big time, that Sacar got away, Four HS titles and POY, how can you let that happen.  How much of an impact will he have in recruiting his buddies.  Especially after the way we play this year!

We should set up a game against Minnesota next year. Sacar really wanted to stay home an go to The U but they never offered him.

I'd like to see something like when Vander wentinto the Kohl Hole for payback

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

With our non-con cake walk, it will be interesting to see if our 11-2 start garners attention locally or if everyone will take it for what it is.

John Q Public has no idea that our schedule is a cake walk. Plus, 11-2 means three wins over Belmont, Iowa, lsu, Arizona state, NC state, or Wisconsin. I would be ecstatic going 3-2 against that group

[GOO]

I've noticed that a really good season, tends to result in more interest the following year.

If Ellenson gets a lot of press and is a top 10 projected pick, I'd expect to get some casual fan interest come January-February, especially if we are top 25 (which if he is doing well, we could be).

But I wouldn't expect too much for this season, unless we are really good.

[mu03eng]

John Q Public has no idea that our schedule is a cake walk. Plus, 11-2 means three wins over Belmont, Iowa, lsu, Arizona state, NC state, or Wisconsin. I would be ecstatic going 3-2 against that group

I think they will be aware because that caveat will be put on the record every time it's mentioned....same thing happened to DePaul last year "DePaul is 9-2 going into conference play but that's against one of the easiest schedules in the country" or  "DePaul, with a very soft schedule, is off to a strong 9-2 record", etc.

That's the national media, not sure what local did in Chicago or what the local would do in Milwaukee.  Depending on how the Packers and what bowl the Badgers are in....it may not get mentioned at all.

[Benny B]

I think they will be aware because that caveat will be put on the record every time it's mentioned....same thing happened to DePaul last year "DePaul is 9-2 going into conference play but that's against one of the easiest schedules in the country" or  "DePaul, with a very soft schedule, is off to a strong 9-2 record", etc.

That's the national media, not sure what local did in Chicago or what the local would do in Milwaukee.  Depending on how the Packers and what bowl the Badgers are in....it may not get mentioned at all.

DePaul got that caveat last year because when someone sees a "DePaul 9-2" headline, they're going to go looking for the caveat whether or not it's disclosed.  It's a conditioned response that takes years, decades perhaps, to develop.  MU will not elicit such Pavlovian behavior after a 12-1 start.

[Brewtown Andy]

I think they will be upset Big time, that Sacar got away, Four HS titles and POY, how can you let that happen.  How much of an impact will he have in recruiting his buddies.  Especially after the way we play this year!

There's also the issue of Minnesota recruiting Anim's teammate who has the heart ailment and will not be playing for the Gophers.

[mu03eng]

MU will not elicit such Pavlovian behavior after a 12-1 start.

Whatever hallucinogen you're having, I'll take some 

[Benny B]

Whatever hallucinogen you're having, I'll take some 

Hey now... I'm not the one pushing the cakewalk here.

That said, we're already 4-0.

[mu03eng]

That said, we're already 4-0.

I heard we got moved to a 3 seed from a 7 based on that

[Loose Cannon]

We should set up a game against Minnesota next year. Sacar really wanted to stay home an go to The U but they never offered him.

I'd like to see something like when Vander wentinto the Kohl Hole for payback

I think that could evolve into a very nice rivalry and help in recruiting on both sides.

[Lennys Tap]

We should set up a game against Minnesota next year. Sacar really wanted to stay home an go to The U but they never offered him.

I'd like to see something like when Vander wentinto the Kohl Hole for payback

Big difference. Vander was a 4.5*. Wisconsin wanted him badly, and had him as a verbal. After Buzz coached up Wesley (and removed the "chains") Matthews convinced Blue to reconsider. Sacar is a 3* and Minny didn't want him. UW fans hated Vander. Most Minnesota fans have never heard of Sacar.

[Skatastrophy]

Big difference. Vander was a 4.5*. Wisconsin wanted him badly, and had him as a verbal. After Buzz coached up Wesley (and removed the "chains") Matthews convinced Blue to reconsider. Sacar is a 3* and Minny didn't want him. UW fans hated Vander. Most Minnesota fans have never heard of Sacar.

Agreed.

I was looking at it from allowing Sacar to unleash with a big chip on his shoulder.

You're right, though, there's not even a guarantee that he'll be playing starter minutes next year.