2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[The Sultan]

The fanbase is thrilled with the changes in the style of play for football. They've been running a slow down, defensive oriented system since Dick Bennett got into town in 1995. I think they would LOVE to win with a system like Shaka's versus what they've been seeing for nearly thirty years.

Could someone recruit Shaka type players to Wisconsin? Sure. Shaka's recruiting them to Marquette right?  There is only one scholarship player from Wisconsin on the Warriors' roster. I think where the player is from counts less and less in days where players attend prep schools, sign NIL deals, etc. They're going to go where they objectively see the best fit.  (Obviously there are exceptions to this.)  UW has the cache and the money to land these guys regardless of where they are from.

The question is are they going to be able to find and hire the basketball equivalent to Luke Fickell?  And who is that? 

[MU82]

Tennessee has moved past Houston to the top of the kenpom rankings.

Pretty big gap after those 2 to UCLA, Purdue, Alabama, UConn, St. Mary's (yikes) and Marquette.

We're still #1 on offense, Baylor 2nd.

[DoctorV]

Who would want the badger job that is high level? Would the fan base accept a new system? Could someone recruit the athletes required for a new system to Wisconsin? Would the fan base accept a more colorful team?

How about Lundy?

Too big of a reach too soon, or getting the next great young coach?

I'd make the move

[The Sultan]

Will Ryan is available.

[panda]

No its not accurate.  Believe me, the money that supported Bo is still supporting Gard.  If you think looking internally to the athletic department is all that matters, that is an extremely narrow point of view. When I see UW play, I still can name three or four boosters right behind his bench. If they threaten to pull their support, McIntosh will consider a change. But I don't think they are at that point yet. Next year without improvement? I can see it.  But I don't see it this year.

Trust this man - he's the authority on all things Wisconsin sports.

[WhiteTrash]

The fanbase is thrilled with the changes in the style of play for football.

I find this a little funny. Granted I don't follow Wisconsin football or much of the Big10, but some fan bases around the country would be upset with "going back" to Fickell's style of offense.

That said, I think it was a very good hire. I think he will do very well.

[rocket surgeon]

Trust this man - he's the authority on all things Wisconsin sports.

  come on man!  only wisconsin sports??  way to dis a guy...the most interesting man in the world has a learning disability compared to sully

[Uncle Rico]

I find this a little funny. Granted I don't follow Wisconsin football or much of the Big10, but some fan bases around the country would be upset with "going back" to Fickell's style of offense.

That said, I think it was a very good hire. I think he will do very well.

There's a bit of a chasm between the old guard alum and the Shopko Badger fans with regard to this hire.  If he struggles, I'll be curious how it plays out.

I don't think it's Rich Rod at Michigan but I wouldn't rule it out.

[PointWarrior]

There's a bit of a chasm between the old guard alum and the Shopko Badger fans with regard to this hire.  If he struggles, I'll be curious how it plays out.

I don't think it's Rich Rod at Michigan but I wouldn't rule it out.

Count me amongst the Shopko badger football fans, I think it was an excellent hire and Fickell will do well.

Or least better than Chryst the past few years. 

[Uncle Rico]

Count me amongst the Shopko badger football fans, I think it was an excellent hire and Fickell will do well.

Or least better than Chryst the past few years.

I think you're right but a Badger civil war would be fun

[PointWarrior]

I think you're right but a Badger civil war would be fun

And most of the civil war amongst the badgers fans is the "old guard" wanting to preserve thier "old guard" status.  Change bring new coaches, less connections, and less influence.

Same for the board posters who kept saying "Chryst will never get fired" and "it's jimmy's job done deal".

[MUfan12]

They've been running a slow down, defensive oriented system since Dick Bennett got into town in 1995. I think they would LOVE to win with a system like Shaka's versus what they've been seeing for nearly thirty years.

Can that win in the Big 10? Honestly curious because not many really try and push tempo in that league.

[GoFastAndWin]

BNSF and UPN railways called me in for some track repairs 🤣

In non-Badger/BigEast news,
Villanova is retiring Jalen Brunson's #1 on Feb 8 vs DePaul

[Uncle Rico]

Can that win in the Big 10? Honestly curious because not many really try and push tempo in that league.

I don't want to see Nate Oats try it

[MUfan12]

I don't want to see Nate Oats try it

Same, but I don't think we have much to worry about there.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Same, but I don't think we have much to worry about there.

Murder He Wrote Oats is untouchable right now

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Some delusional Badger fans already tossing around names like Tony Bennett, Shaka, Nate Oats, and TJ Otzelberger.

Not sure who the realistic candidates will be but I'm sure McIntosh is already preparing a list.

[MuggsyB]

Some delusional Badger fans already tossing around names like Tony Bennett, Shaka, Nate Oats, and TJ Otzelberger.

Not sure who the realistic candidates will be but I'm sure McIntosh is already preparing a list.

LOL.  And you forgot Jay Wright, Brad Stevens, Billy D, Few, Drew, Sampson, Pop, and Phil Jackson.  Maybe they'll get Ime Udoka?

[We R Final Four]

Haha—Luke Fickell hasn't won a single game for UW. Maybe pump the brakes on anointing him the next coming.

Big, public universities in the upper midwest tend to recruit locally(within the state or neighboring states). Im quite confident UW will not be heading into NYC to grab 4 and 5 star bball players regardless of the coach. What they have the greatest access to is players in Wisconsin and Minnesota.....and thats what they will likely get.
UW is not Kentucky or Kansas or even MU for that matter.

[Dish]

John Higgins ref'd last nights 9pm CST tip in Palo Alto between Cal/Stanford.

He's now ref'ing today's 11:15 am CST tip between MSU/Purdue in West Lafayette.

I mean, that's almost impossible to accomplish on a whole bunch of levels. It's also insane.

[MuggsyB]

Edey is a load.  Right now Izzo has no answers. 

[panda]

Edey is a load.  Right now Izzo has no answers.

hoggard should never come out of the game 

[Uncle Rico]

Despite 3 points and 3 rebounds from Joey Hauser, Sparty finds themselves down 17 with 5 minutes left at Purdue. 

Spartans looking at another middling season in the Big Ten.  Hall of Fame coach just doesn't have enough talent

[MuggsyB]

Despite 3 points and 3 rebounds from Joey Hauser, Sparty finds themselves down 17 with 5 minutes left at Purdue. 

Spartans looking at another middling season in the Big Ten.  Hall of Fame coach just doesn't have enough talent

They still might be the 3rd best team in the B14.

[Uncle Rico]

They still might be the 3rd best team in the B14.

Now Hoggard has to be restrained by Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo as Hoggard jaws at his teammates.  Very interesting