2023 Wisconsin Season Thread

[847badgerfan]

I'm not calling for a change with Fickell.

I do question the coordinators (putting square pegs in round holes) and a lot of the players' effort (lack of).

Most of these kids are the same ones who quit on their coach last year. Those gotta go.

[Cincydawg]

I usually think of Wisconsin football as gritty kids from the iron range who overperform like Rudy.  The notion ANY might show up a minute late for practice is not something I'd expect, at all.  Fickell may have to law down some lay, as they say around here.

I think the fans would prefer all out effort to perhaps more talented kids mailing it in.

[847badgerfan]

The Wisconsin OL has more 4-5* kids than it's ever had, and they suck.

I'll take the road graders from Door County and the tri-County area around Lake Winnebago, etc. Those kids just want to kick ass.

[Cincydawg]

Teach them to eat off the floor.

[FearlessF]

hah, the good ones been eating off the floor since they learned to crawl

those kids teach the 4 star kids

[ELA]

Get your tickets


https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1727024948915712204?t=vkmIox8pw-xwtwaOdGo82A&s=19

[Cincydawg]

So, Wisky could go anywhere from 8-5, which would be considered decent, to 5-7, which would not.  That's a large swing for a first year coach and perceptions.

I believe in at least three years for a new coach, and more than that if year 3 shows some promise and recruiting looks solid.

Billy Napier for example is going to be on the HS if next year doesn't improve and if their recruiting falls off (which it seems to be doing).

[847badgerfan]

Get your tickets


https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1727024948915712204?t=vkmIox8pw-xwtwaOdGo82A&s=19

[847badgerfan]

Pretty quiet in Madison right now. Staff made a couple of portal "offers" this week.

No word on anyone leaving yet - players or staff changes.

I can think of about 20 players who might leave.

The window officially opens on Monday 12/4 for the FBS level. It closes in 1/2/24, which is too early, in my opinion.

[MrNubbz]

Let them go lot of good kids would like to go if they knew what the program was like.Have your welcome wagon introduce them provided NIL bagmen can quit beckoning

[847badgerfan]

Braelon Allen to the NFL.

Very late round at best. Likely UDFA in my opinion.

[847badgerfan]

Lots of rumblings in Madison right now. With that comes speculation. 

Coach is trying to hold onto 4-5 players. Coach is contemplating a shakeup in the staff. Players thinking about declaring.

Buckle up.

[847badgerfan]

[bayareabadger]

Top two WRs from 2022 in the portal. 

Neither really found traction in the new offense. Was a little surprised about that. I think drops were a big issue, but need to check.