2023 Champ Week Thread

[Tyler COLEk]

If UW gets an NIT invite they're going to get their doors blown off. No way can they compete with that level of competition.

[Silent Verbal]

Some Gard slurpers on Twitter using the old "who you gonna replace him with" line on angry fans who are calling for his head.  I don't think McIntosh will fire him this year, but his clock has started ticking.

[Dickthedribbler]

Is Gard toast? 

Essegian imo should transfer either way. 

I would slap a blue or gold jersey on Essegian in a heartbeat, if he was so inclined.

[Silent Verbal]

I would slap a blue or gold jersey on Essegian in a heartbeat, if he was so inclined.

I agree with this analysis.  Essegian is their best offensive player by a mile and has a ton of upside.  He'd have many suitors if he entered the portal.

[Uncle Rico]

Some Gard slurpers on Twitter using the old "who you gonna replace him with" line on angry fans who are calling for his head.  I don't think McIntosh will fire him this year, but his clock has started ticking.

It would be an attractive job.  They'll pay well.  Also, they'll be the guy after the guy who replaced Bo Ryan. 

People have thrown around Nate Oats (That ship has sailed for the time being) and TJO because they're local.  Not sure TJO is the right fit there.

[MuggsyB]

I would slap a blue or gold jersey on Essegian in a heartbeat, if he was so inclined.

Ditto.  I would imagine he's inordinately frustrated dtd. I almost feel for the kid  being asked to throw the ball to Crowahl or whoever in the post and watch them dribble for 20 seconds.. 

[Uncle Rico]

Ditto.  I would imagine he's inordinately frustrated dtd. I almost feel for the kid  being asked to throw the ball to Crowahl or whoever in the post and watch them dribble for 20 seconds..

If he leaves, he'll be at Michigan

[Silent Verbal]

It would be an attractive job.  They'll pay well.  Also, they'll be the guy after the guy who replaced Bo Ryan. 

People have thrown around Nate Oats (That ship has sailed for the time being) and TJO because they're local.  Not sure TJO is the right fit there.

TJO reminds me a lot of Buzz.  I'd be very surprised if he's still at Iowa State three years from now.  He's the type of guy who'll keep job-hopping until he either hits the jackpot at a blue blood or fizzles out like Buzz did.

Pie in the sky for UW would be if Tony Bennett had a few subpar years at Virginia and wanted to come home.

[Judge Smails]

Gophers looking good. Garcia with 11 and 7 in the first half.

[MU82]

The Great Porter Moser getting annihilated.

[tower912]

Poor nlw.

[DoctorV]

TJO reminds me a lot of Buzz.  I'd be very surprised if he's still at Iowa State three years from now.  He's the type of guy who'll keep job-hopping until he either hits the jackpot at a blue blood or fizzles out like Buzz did.

Pie in the sky for UW would be if Tony Bennett had a few subpar years at Virginia and wanted to come home.

Buzz isn't quite fizzled just yet

[Dickthedribbler]

I don't think Gard gets fired now. This year sucked but he's had a pretty good run. By the same token new AD McIntosh has already fired his football coach ( Chryst) and his hockey coach ( Granato) so who knows. If Gard is thinking about a new roof on his house in Madison, he might want to hold off.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I would slap a blue or gold jersey on Essegian in a heartbeat, if he was so inclined.

Very good player, but I'm thrilled with Shaka's guys.  Kam, Stevie, Chase, Zaide, Tre...that is a lot of talent already.

Essegian would have a ton of options in the portal.  Many more suitors than he had in HS.

[CountryRoads]

Very good player, but I'm thrilled with Shaka's guys.  Kam, Stevie, Chase, Zaide, Tre...that is a lot of talent already.

Essegian would have a ton of options in the portal.  Many more suitors than he had in HS.

Agreed. Gone are the days where the team is starved of talent and we are salivating over every decent potential transfer or recruit and where roster space is of zero concern. Regardless of what happens the rest of the year, I'm ready to run it back with the guys we got and have coming in. It's a good place to be.

[HowardsWorld]

I sat courtside behind the Colgate bench last year for the Wisconsin Colgate 1st round game at the fiserv. I spoke with the coaches after and they had a fire about them that they would be back with vengeance.

Point being I want absolute no part of Colgate as they were absolutely unconscious from 3. If they are a 14 seed again I'm picking them to upset whoever they play

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I don't think Gard gets fired now. This year sucked but he's had a pretty good run. By the same token new AD McIntosh has already fired his football coach ( Chryst) and his hockey coach ( Granato) so who knows. If Gard is thinking about a new roof on his house in Madison, he might want to hold off.

I think Gard is toast.  If Mac brings him back next year, Gard is essentially a lame duck coach.

Mac knows his ceiling.  No Sweet 16's since Bo's players. Probably a 2nd missed tourney in the last 6 years.  Two tourney wins in the last 6 years, including only one win combined from the 3 and 5 seed teams Gard had.

Mac won't settle for being plucky overachievers that occasionally make the 2nd round.  He has much higher aspirations than that.

[CountryRoads]

I sat courtside behind the Colgate bench last year for the Wisconsin Colgate 1st round game at the fiserv. I spoke with the coaches after and they had a fire about them that they would be back with vengeance.

Point being I want absolute no part of Colgate as they were absolutely unconscious from 3. If they are a 14 seed again I'm picking them to upset whoever they play

That was an awesome game and I agree that I want no part of Colgate. Not in a COLE (no pun intended) sense, but I'd feel bad karma with that matchup since I was pulling for them last year. They brought a great contingent of fans so I wish them success as long as it's not against us.

[Dickthedribbler]

Agreed. Gone are the days where the team is starved of talent and we are salivating over every decent potential transfer or recruit and where roster space is of zero concern. Regardless of what happens the rest of the year, I'm ready to run it back with the guys we got and have coming in. It's a good place to be.

I agree 100%. I, too, am perfectly happy with this year's roster and with the perimeter guys coming back and the new guys coming in. What I meant was Essegian as a freshman is such a good prospect that IF he was of the mind to transfer and IF we didn't have such a loaded roster next year, he could be the shooting guard on my team.

[CountryRoads]

I agree 100%. I, too, am perfectly happy with this year's roster and with the perimeter guys coming back and the new guys coming in. What I meant was Essegian as a freshman is such a good prospect that IF he was of the mind to transfer and IF we didn't have such a loaded roster next year, he could be the shooting guard on my team.

No argument there. He's a good talent and if we had the space for him, would love another guy like that who can shoot and plays with a bit of edge. Though his defense could use some improvement.

[NickelDimer]

@nolongerwarriors

T's & P's. Tissue?
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401514236

[JakeBarnes]

Refs just f*cking Oregon st on back to back possessions. Missed goaltend on one end then blatant miss on an offensive goaltend next. tie game due to that 4 pt swing.

[rocket surgeon]

I sat courtside behind the Colgate bench last year for the Wisconsin Colgate 1st round game at the fiserv. I spoke with the coaches after and they had a fire about them that they would be back with vengeance.

Point being I want absolute no part of Colgate as they were absolutely unconscious from 3. If they are a 14 seed again I'm picking them to upset whoever they play

   except that "rag tag" bunch from milwaukee of course, but yes, colgate can be one of those teams that want to be known for more then an over rated dentifrice

[Silent Verbal]

Speaking of Colgate, I'm surprised Matt Langel's name never comes up for any high major head coaching jobs.  He's been COY something like three times in that conference and I think he's only in his 40s.  Thought he would've been a sneaky good hire for Villanova, and not just because he kind of looks like Jay Wright.

Marquette shouldn't be afraid to play anybody at this point, but Colgate will be a tough out for whoever they face next weekend. 

[MU82]

I think Gard is toast.  If Mac brings him back next year, Gard is essentially a lame duck coach.

Mac knows his ceiling.  No Sweet 16's since Bo's players. Probably a 2nd missed tourney in the last 6 years.  Two tourney wins in the last 6 years, including only one win combined from the 3 and 5 seed teams Gard had.

Mac won't settle for being plucky overachievers that occasionally make the 2nd round.  He has much higher aspirations than that.

This makes sense. If McIntosh were looking for any opening to hire an actual good basketball coach, this season's showing gave him one. He'd be foolish not to take advantage of the opening ... but I hope he doesn't! I like having a guy who can't recruit coaching in Madison.