Bieleima to Arkansas

[KenoshaWarrior]

You think Bo would recruit "Traditionals" at D-Back?

[ringout]

Paul Chryst?

[KenoshaWarrior]

Paul Chryst?

According to the idiots on the Badger board they think that Urban Meyer, and Jim Tressell are going to drop what they are doing to head to Madison.  True story.  One guy even suggested Les Miles.  are they stupid or something?

[JD]

UW-Madison fans just got a rude awakening as to where their football program stands in the national pecking order.

[ChicosBailBonds]

But but but but UW-madison coaches don't leave for other jobs.  LOL.

Actually, might be an improvement for Becky...I think BB was not a very good coach when it came to time management, decision making, etc.  I hope he coaches in the Rose Bowl as I would love to see Stanford annihilate them.

[Pakuni]

According to the idiots on the Badger board they think that Urban Meyer, and Jim Tressell are going to drop what they are doing to head to Madison.  True story.  One guy even suggested Les Miles.  are they stupid or something?

Rhetorical question?

[JD]

Rhetorical question?

Rhetorical Farley. 

[GGGG]

UW-Madison fans just got a rude awakening as to where their football program stands in the national pecking order.

I'm trying to think of the last time a coach left Wisconsin for another job like this.  At least at this level.  The best I can come up with is Stu Jackson when he left after two years in the early 90s, but he hadn't really been around all that long.

Bob Johnson leaving the hockey program.

But that's about it.

[JD]

I'm trying to think of the last time a coach left Wisconsin for another job like this.  At least at this level.  The best I can come up with is Stu Jackson when he left after two years in the early 90s, but he hadn't really been around all that long.

Bob Johnson leaving the hockey program.

But that's about it.

When Marquette's basketball coach makes as much as their football coach, you can bet, coaches will entertain offers.

[Groin_pull]

But but but but UW-madison coaches don't leave for other jobs.  LOL.

Actually, might be an improvement for Becky...I think BB was not a very good coach when it came to time management, decision making, etc.  I hope he coaches in the Rose Bowl as I would love to see Stanford annihilate them.

You and me both. I look forward to Stanford slapping the snot out of Becky.

[Pakuni]

I'm trying to think of the last time a coach left Wisconsin for another job like this.  At least at this level.  The best I can come up with is Stu Jackson when he left after two years in the early 90s, but he hadn't really been around all that long.

Bob Johnson leaving the hockey program.

But that's about it.

The flip side, though, is that UW hasn't had many coaches who were attractive to other programs.
Bo is an excellent coach, but at 60+ years old and a Wisconsin (state of, not  UW) lifer, he's not going anywhere.
Alvarez had some interest from Miami, but he would have been walking into a cesspool of NCAA violations and was wise to avoid it.

Beyond those two, which Bucky coach would have been in high demand?
Don Morton? Steve Yoder?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Not to nitpick, but this year's RB comes with a HUGE asterisk.

I totally agree, but even if they hadn't had the good fortune of making it again due to circumstances, he's still only one year removed from what has to be one of their best squads of all time.  And like I said, I barely pay attention to CFB, but on the surface it seems like they're a bit spoiled if they're dissatisfied with his recent three year body of work.

[Silkk the Shaka]

You think Bo would recruit "Traditionals" at D-Back?

Yes, as well as exclusively at RB & WR.

[chapman]

Most UW fans even could tell Bielema was a huge d-bag and the program did just as much winning as the coach.  This isn't much of a loss for them, but it'll look like it in the coming years when being in third place in their division doesn't let them play a mediocre team for a Rose Bowl berth.

[Abode4life]

The flip side, though, is that UW hasn't had many coaches who were attractive to other programs.
Bo is an excellent coach, but at 60+ years old and a Wisconsin (state of, not  UW) lifer, he's not going anywhere.
Alvarez had some interest from Miami, but he would have been walking into a cesspool of NCAA violations and was wise to avoid it.

Beyond those two, which Bucky coach would have been in high demand?
Don Morton? Steve Yoder?

Also, Barry's dream was to be just like Bob Devaney and get the Athletic Director spot after coaching, which kept him at UW. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Really?  Not arguing with you, as I only pay peripheral attention to college FB, but since when do UW fans have the right to complain over 3 straight Rose Bowls?  Granted, the guy comes of as a total douche and I know they were down this year, but last year he delivered what I can only assume was their best team in 20-25 years, if not longer.  You don't get any sort of leash with the fan base after that?

Russel Wilson was a magic gift last year.

[Warriors10]

Russel Wilson was a magic gift last year.

Hey, you have to get him there somehow...

[TallTitan34]

How quickly things change...

"I can tell you this," says Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema. "We at the Big Ten don't want to be like the SEC—in any way, shape or form."

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-02-02/urban-meyer-negative-recruiting-ohio-state-bret-bielema-upset

Or a recent take: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8709906

Bret Bielema, who you crappin?

[Groin_pull]

Gotta love arrogant, delusional Becky fans. The only top coach not on their list of candidates is Jon Gruden...and I'm sure he'll soon be added to the pile.

Go Stanford!

[ChicosBailBonds]

The reality is that despite being put in the weaker of the two divisions, they still have to deal with Ohio State.  He knows he is playing for second in that division at best almost every year.  When Penn State recovers, he's playing for third.  He gets a huge pay day to go to Arkansas, but he's also going to get a real big reality check down there.  Not sure how long he lasts, maybe he can do wonders but I suspect this was all about a once in a lifetime pay day from a desperate SEC school backing up the Brinks truck.

I can't wait to see the press conference with him singing that stupid sooo-wheeeee song.  The guy is a pig, so it fits.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Russel Wilson was a magic gift last year.

Then let's play that game with Crean/DWade.  Oh wait you go into raving hysterics anytime anyone does that.

[Groin_pull]

I've heard Becky will be interviewing Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Jim Harbaugh. Gosh, it's nice being the ultimate destination job in college football.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Then let's play that game with Crean/DWade.  Oh wait you go into raving hysterics anytime anyone does that.

Are you comparing a coach who recruited and landed Wade and who chose to stay at Marquette 3 full years to a grad student that transferred for one year to a school that needed a QB (because he was denied the ability to play baseball for the Colorado Rockies farm system at his old school NC State)?

I fail to see any comparison at all.

Recruited vs non-recruited
3 years vs 1 year
Already graduated and was a "free agent" for any major program needing a QB
Etc,etc

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Big Noggin

[Lennys Tap]

U

I fail to see any comparison at all.

Recruited vs non-recruited
3 years vs 1 year
Already graduated and was a "free agent" for any major program needing a QB
Etc,etc

They both were recruited - and I'm sure Bielema had stiffer competition than Illinois State as Wilson was fully qualified.
2 years (had to sit out a year) vs 1, but so what?
They were both "free agents", though Wade was a much easier get because none of the "big guys" could take him due to grades.
Don't know what etc.,etc. means.

Bottom line - If your characterization of Wilson falling into Bielema's lap is accurate, it's as or more accurate in the TC/Wade situation.