2019 Wisconsin Season Thread

[Anonymous Coward]

That's fair. There's certainly more "supply" now than in the 1990s (signing day, general recruiting, satellite camps or whatever they are now, spring camp by twitter, everything else by twitter, etc.). However that list seems to be ever growing, which I take to mean that the "demand" for this stuff (including a spring game) is even greater than the bloated supply.

[847badgerfan]

How do you feel about that? Bad injury and I get the coaches being spooked but it also seems superstitious and not evidence-based. Regular intensity padded drills can be even more violent than a game ("practice harder than you play," or at least equally hard). So canceling the scrimmage might not limit injury risk at all. Unless of course the practice is forfeited as something like a light jog (unlike a spring game), while also neglecting to install new stuff (like all spring games). In other words, since we're obviously not canceling regular season games when injuries spook us, and since the NCAA allots limited camp practices, dialing back any of them seems counter-productive. And of course it is also unpopular to fans.

How many times do I have to say I don't care? I really don't. Ask me about Mendota, and I'll rant, for real. I'm good at ranting.

I have much better things to do on an April Saturday, and apparently all but 5K Badger fans do too. 

[Anonymous Coward]

I didn't mean how you felt emotionally. I meant how you feel about the logic of avoiding a spring game because one time a guy got hurt. It stands to reason that a person could be happy there's no spring game but also think the logic of skipping one is faulty.

[847badgerfan]

I don't care about any of it. I trust the coaches too much to second-guess them on these decisions, so I don't give it much thought even.

[ELA]

That's fair. There's certainly more "supply" now than in the 1990s (signing day, general recruiting, satellite camps or whatever they are now, spring camp by twitter, everything else by twitter, etc.). However that list seems to be ever growing, which I take to mean that the "demand" for this stuff (including a spring game) is even greater than the bloated supply.

No doubt

[847badgerfan]

To my surprise, we have a roster.


Players no longer on the roster:

- Outside linebacker Mason Platter

- Fullback Jake Collinsworth

- Outside linebacker Paul Jackson

- Inside linebacker Ethan Cesarz

- Defensive end Kraig Howe

[847badgerfan]

From Jason Galloway, Wisconsin State Journal



Still months away from standing trial on sexual assault charges, Quintez Cephus is officially no longer on the University of Wisconsin football team.

Cephus, who was suspended via UW’s student-athlete discipline policy when chargers were brought against him in August, wasn’t listed on the Badgers’ spring practice roster released Wednesday, and a UW official confirmed he’s no longer on the team.


The trail for the Badgers’ top wideout in 2017 is set to begin July 29 after late-arriving evidence postponed an original February start date.

Five other players — outside linebackers Mason Platter and Paul Jackson, defensive end Kraig Howe, inside linebacker Ethan Cesarz and fullback Jake Collinsworth — were also absent from the Badgers’ spring roster, and a UW official confirmed they are no longer with the team.


Platter, a scholarship recruit who arrived on campus last summer, left the team for medical reasons.

Those who have switched positions since last season include Aaron Vopal (defensive end to offensive line), Nate Carter (quarterback to tight end), Hunter Johnson (running back to inside linebacker), Cormac Sampson (tight end to offensive line), Marty Strey (outside linebacker to inside linebacker) and Coy Wanner (fullback to tight end).

Other position changes that UW coach Paul Chryst confirmed Monday include Griffin Grady from inside linebacker to outside linebacker, Seth Currens from safety to inside linebacker and both Isaac Guerendo and Brady Schipper from wide receiver to running back.

[FearlessF]

I will be attending the Husker spring game for around the 25th consecutive April

but, that's what Husker fans do

yes, I have other things to do that fine Saturday, such as golfing, but I enjoy the glimpse of the team

[ALA2262]

@ 847. Couple of spots left. And all beyond. Let your AD know. Orlando and Atlanta being unable to provide better opposition than Louisville and Duke caused Bama to abandon the Neutral Site game policy. 2020 and 2021 were already scheduled.

2019 - Duke (Atlanta)
2020 - USC (Dallas)
2021 - Miami (Atlanta)
2022 - @ Texas
2023 - Texas
2024 -
2025 -
2026 - @ West VA
2027 - West VA
2028 - @ Note Dame
2029 - Notre Dame
2030 -
2031 -
2032 - @ Oklahoma
2033 - Oklahoma

[847badgerfan]

24-25 is Virginia Tech. 30-31 is UCLA. I'd like to see more P-5 than one, but I doubt that will ever happen - particularly with those schools in conferences that play 9 games.

[ALA2262]

24-25 is Virginia Tech. 30-31 is UCLA. I'd like to see more P-5 than one, but I doubt that will ever happen - particularly with those schools in conferences that play 9 games.

UCLA is 29-30. Would be:
2029- at UCLA
2030- UCLA, Alabama
2031- at Alabama
You would get both at home in the only year playing both. Right where you say you want them.

[847badgerfan]

That would be fantastic. Are you positive about the UCLA years though? 

[ALA2262]

That would be fantastic. Are you positive about the UCLA years though?

https://fbschedules.com/ncaa/wisconsin/

[ALA2262]

Still can't believe Wisconsin was hoodwinked into those 2020-21 Shamrock Series games with ND. SEC and Big 12 TV contracts prohibit any such shenanigans. ND learned that the hard way. When they started that sham (it is well named) of a program, they booked stadiums in the SEC and Big 12 footprints, not knowing it was prohibited.