Wisconsin 2018 Season Thread

[bayareabadger]

Is it really hype when a unit returns 3 all-Americans and 1 freshman all-American?


Serious question. I'd call it respect, not hype.

After taking a look at last year’s numbers, I’d say yes.
There are three advanced numbers I like for offensive lines. UW was better than 30th in none. They were 18th in a more opaque stat I’m less enthused with. The pass blocking numbers don’t seem that special. 
I hope it’s like 2010 when a good line got really great. But it’s got to get there. 

[847badgerfan]

I'm not a numbers guy (in this stuff..) so I just watch and judge. UW has a great OL going into this season, and when the NFL grabs 4 of them next Spring, it will be on the coaches to make another one. I trust them.

[bayareabadger]

I'm not a numbers guy (in this stuff..) so I just watch and judge. UW has a great OL going into this season, and when the NFL grabs 4 of them next Spring, it will be on the coaches to make another one. I trust them.

I should clarify slightly. The numbers I used are what I call semi-advanced. They're pretty easy to get, but a bit more than the usual. This is what they are:
Percentage of carries that get five or more yards: UW was 42nd
Percentage of short yardage plays they convert: UW was 37th
Percent of runs that go for zero yards or a loss: UW was 30th
Those numbers are fine, but they're just not great. I watched them last year, and it seemed at times they were often pounding ahead for not enough and eventually Taylor broke a few big ones (UW's run game was just ahead of the national average in keeping ahead of the chains). 
I hope you're right about all those picks. But I hope a big part of that is they play to that level, which I just can't agree they did last year (it was better than the year before, and interestingly, the 2015 team was good at the second two stats and started OK on the first before falling off badly)

(I should add, tracking pass protection is tricky because it's so scheme reliant)

[MaximumSam]

Sounds like Cephus is having some sort of legal situation

[ELA]

Sounds like Cephus is having some sort of legal situation

https://twitter.com/QoDeep_87/status/1030960966874406912?s=19

[bayareabadger]

That’s kind of fascinating. I’ve never seen an athlete jump out on something like that. 

There was an incident, and no one even has background on changes, police involvement, etc. I imagine internet sluthes will deduce the woman in question uncomfortably quickly, maybe ahead of the other detail. Oh well. He had some potential. UW has three other good receivers.

[ELA]

From what I had heard, he was just about the last guy I'd expect to be in this situation, but Travis Walton was perhaps the MSU basketball player I thought most likely to wind up as a head coach, so...shows how well we actually know these guys.

[mcwterps1]

Rittenburg and the ESecPN hit crew keeps on rolling.

[bayareabadger]

Rittenburg and the ESecPN hit crew keeps on rolling.

This makes literally no sense. 

[MarqHusker]

I know.  Cephus generated the original content himself.   The Madison pd put out a tweet Saturday .  That's it.  Has any media outlet reported anything beyond those two voluntary statements?

[847badgerfan]

I'm no attorney, but if I were and this kid was my client, my first line of advice would be to stay off social media. Jeez. 

Now, as to the kid and what I think about the coming charges... He gone.

As for the football team... next man in.

[SuperMario]

I'm no attorney, but if I were and this kid was my client, my first line of advice would be to stay off social media. Jeez.

While I agree he should remove himself moving forward, I thought his initial statement was well put together and came across well.

[847badgerfan]

Yeah, I guess, but why put out a defense even prior to any charges being filed?


I really hope it's not true, but if it is (whatever it is), he's got to be gone.

[SuperMario]

Yeah, I guess, but why put out a defense even prior to any charges being filed?


I really hope it's not true, but if it is (whatever it is), he's got to be gone.

I took it as an explanation of absence from the team, while taking pride in his name. I definitely get your point, but I asked myself how I would react in his shoes and if you’re truly innocent, wouldn’t you want to take pride in defending yourself? He came across firm yet humble, which played well.
I have to believe he knows what the pending charge is, which is why he took this approach. If there are no definitive charges, then my view completely switches to your point.