Bo Ryan's Final Game?

[muballbuster]

What are the chances that Bo will retire if he wins tonight?  Al did it after winning the big one.  Also with them losing Gasser, Frank, Dukan, TJ, and possibly Sam and maybe even Hayes they will not have much coming back. 

[nathanziarek]

I think people that are high-level coaches are similar to people that want to be president. There's just something wrong with them.

If he was an ordinary 67-year-old that had just reached the apex of his career, I'd say 99% he retires. But, since he's a coach, I'd say no way.  He'll stay until he's 70.

[brewcity77]

Al announced his retirement long before the championship game. Bo will never have another team this good. He likely won't recruit another McDonald's All American level player like Dekker, won't find a three star NPOY like Frank, and won't have many more NBA players like Hayes. Certainly not at the same time.

But who knows? Maybe he likes coaching and wants to prove he can rebuild after those guys leave. I'd say 50/50 win or lose.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

No idea. But if I have to suffer through a Badger championship, I hope he does. Then we can watch Dekker and Hayes both declare for the draft, half his incoming recruiting class decommit, see one or two players transfer, and see Wisconsin stumble out of the tournament for the first time in years. It would bring me some solace.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Probably wishful thinking. I'm not sure the reaction of an epic blowhard to being in the national spotlight is going to be, "Yep, I'm done with this."

[4everwarriors]

Not happenin'. He's livin' da dream.

[WarriorFan]

yep, he's gone.  No way he can come close to this ever again, and certainly not in the next 2-3 years.
Greg Gard.... anyone, anyone?

[GGGG]

yep, he's gone.  No way he can come close to this ever again, and certainly not in the next 2-3 years.

I know that sports fans like the romanticism of the "going out on top" idea, but we don't know what's going on in Bo's head.  If the guy likes coaching, and wants to continue doing it, he should keep doing it regardless if he is ever going to have a team better than this one.

[Tugg Speedman]

Can you see if getting a TV gig job broadcasting college basketball?  If so, I can see him taking that job and leaving.  The point is he is not going to retire to Florida (Del Boca Vista!) and do nothing.  But he might walk to do something less stressful but also "fun" for him.

Maybe FS1 hires him and he does MU games!!

[wadesworld]

Can you see if getting a TV gig job broadcasting college basketball?  If so, I can see him taking that job and leaving.  The point is he is not going to retire to Florida (Del Boca Vista!) and do nothing.  But he might walk to do something less stressful but also "fun" for him.

Maybe FS1 hires him and he does MU games!!

Funny you say he's not going to retire to Florida.  What I heard is he already has his place ready to go in Naples.

Still won't believe it until I see it, though.

[Goose]

Unfortunately he probably stays. He has a great job and looks like having fun. IMO he stays 3-5 years longer.

[Coleman]

I think Bo still has 5 good years left in him. If he were 73, this would probably be it. But win or lose, we will have to suffer at least a few more years of him I suspect.

[WarriorPride68]

Wishful thinking

[wrmrkt]

What are the chances that Bo will retire if he wins tonight?  Al did it after winning the big one.  Also with them losing Gasser, Frank, Dukan, TJ, and possibly Sam and maybe even Hayes they will not have much coming back. 

Really think Dekker is back after his tourney run?

[Nukem2]

He'll probably stay.  Should go, as he really is starting to show his age in comparison to most of the coaches over age 65. As others say, this year is the ultimate combination of players.  Whether or not Dekker goes, and he really should from a pro career standpoint, the Badgers are going to be nowhere near this year and last year without Kaminsky and Gasser and Jackson (and, even Dukan who gives length and 3 point shooting off the bench ).

[Tugg Speedman]

Funny you say he's not going to retire to Florida.  What I heard is he already has his place ready to go in Naples.

Still won't believe it until I see it, though.

When does he get to go to Florida?  Certainly not between October and March.  And if you don't go then, why bother going to Florida at all?

[brewcity77]

Really think Dekker is back after his tourney run?

Dekker is definitely gone. No question about that. I'd put Hayes probably at about 50/50.

[whodem]

Dekker is definitely gone. No question about that. I'd put Hayes probably at about 50/50.

Hayes is coming back

[bilsu]

Ryan is not retiring. He enjoys teaching the game.

[HutchwasClutch]

Wishful thinking

This and wild, unfounded speculation, that's what this thread is all about. 

[brewcity77]

Hayes is coming back

It's already been reported that Hayes is looking into his draft stock. He may come back, but that is a pretty good sign he doesn't really want to.

http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/03/05/report-wisconsin-badgers-nigel-hayes-exploring-draft-prospects/

My guess is if he gets a solid first-round grade, he's probably gone.

[Spotcheck Billy]

It's already been reported that Hayes is looking into his draft stock. He may come back, but that is a pretty good sign he doesn't really want to.

http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/03/05/report-wisconsin-badgers-nigel-hayes-exploring-draft-prospects/

My guess is if he gets a solid first-round grade, he's probably gone.

he should if he does

[21rooster]

If we're going to speculate on 67-year-old Bo, why not speculate on 68-year-old Coach K?  Yes, we've heard the comments about him coaching another five years, but those comments never came after a national title.  While Duke just reloads, he has three projected first round picks on the roster right now.  Given Coach Brey's great year, I tend to think a Coach K retirement this year would be positive for MU fans. 

[Benny B]

If we're going to speculate on 67-year-old Bo, why not speculate on 68-year-old Coach K?  Yes, we've heard the comments about him coaching another five years, but those comments never came after a national title.  While Duke just reloads, he has three projected first round picks on the roster right now.  Given Coach Brey's great year, I tend to think a Coach K retirement this year would be positive for MU fans. 

The difference is that K has coached teams as good as this year's Duke team on several occasions and will probably coach another team good enough to win another national championship at some point again if he stays on for the next five years.

Bo has neither coached a team this good before this year nor will he coach a team this good ever again.

[Tugg Speedman]

If we're going to speculate on 67-year-old Bo, why not speculate on 68-year-old Coach K?  Yes, we've heard the comments about him coaching another five years, but those comments never came after a national title.  While Duke just reloads, he has three projected first round picks on the roster right now.  Given Coach Brey's great year, I tend to think a Coach K retirement this year would be positive for MU fans. 

Because K reloads every year and competes for the national championship every year.

After tonight, with all the seniors playing their last game, the bottom drops out for Wisconsin and they are a mid-pack B1G team next year.  Worse if Dekker leaves, NIT if Hayes leaves.