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Title: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 09:26:45 AM
I'm getting sick and tired of posting these threads in November.

So, we're stuck with Fickell apparently. Biggest booster likes him and the AD. For a rich guy, he's pretty dumb.

Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 09:28:07 AM
Link to 2025 thread:

https://www.cfb51.com/big-ten/2025-wisconsin-offseason-thread/ (https://www.cfb51.com/big-ten/2025-wisconsin-offseason-thread/)
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on November 30, 2025, 09:29:10 AM
You started last year's in December. 
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 09:38:26 AM
No shit. 2 days in.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 11:38:17 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/NNNSLtF.png)

Losing 4* players is not ideal.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 02:18:49 PM
Looks like there are going to be a lot of big losses to the portal, and we're seeing 4* decommitments too.

Why keep the M'Fer? 

Why trust him to rebuild the trainwreck he helped to create?

Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on November 30, 2025, 02:42:59 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/3f/cf/d1/3fcfd1f95505ce67049129595e4c3153--adam-sandler-denver-broncos.jpg)

(https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.1fxHi8XrTEi6FOmZ2-MUzAHaJ4?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain&o=7&rm=3)
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on November 30, 2025, 04:14:58 PM
Someone really likes shitting in my yard.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 01, 2025, 11:14:11 AM
Truth.

(https://i.imgur.com/j790p19.png)
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: SFBadger96 on December 01, 2025, 11:16:42 AM
Why trust him to rebuild the trainwreck he helped to create?
Helped create!?!

He should have been gone after Maryland. As I've said before, I'll wait until another major development before I invest in being a Badger football fan. For now, I'm just angry at what McIntosh and Fickell have done to this program.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 01, 2025, 11:42:12 AM
Helped create!?!

He should have been gone after Maryland. As I've said before, I'll wait until another major development before I invest in being a Badger football fan. For now, I'm just angry at what McIntosh and Fickell have done to this program.
Yes, the downfall started under Chryst, by a) not having a recruiting staff for a whole year and b) hiring a bunch of coaches who had no prior experience at the position they were hired for.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 01, 2025, 11:45:04 AM
It's also on Macintosh - he started as AD in 2021.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2025, 07:09:33 AM
D2 GVSU transfer DT Jibriel Conde committed to Wisconsin on 11/29.

He flipped to Kansas last night.

Kansas.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: FearlessF on December 02, 2025, 07:56:32 AM
they all know ickel won't make it through the 26 season
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2025, 08:37:38 AM
He didn't get that clue 2 days ago?

Probably wouldn't have gained admission. 
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: SFBadger96 on December 02, 2025, 01:43:37 PM
I'm fascinated by what goes through the heads of these recruits. Probably better not to read too much into it--but I'm worried about how teams can recruit against Wisconsin. It's a struggle to find the obvious upside case for choosing that program right now.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2025, 01:46:14 PM
$ is all they can offer, I guess, and Madison? Great education (do they even care anymore)?

Can't point toward obvious development. Can't point toward wins. Can't point toward coaching stability.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: SFBadger96 on December 02, 2025, 02:14:55 PM
The culture in Madison is the best selling point. That's not nothing. But it's not everything, either.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2025, 03:23:04 PM
Just lost a highly rated edge "commit" to Iowa. 

Awesome.
Title: Re: 2026 Wisconsin Off-season Thread
Post by: FearlessF on December 02, 2025, 10:30:14 PM
Great education (do they even care anymore)?

did they ever care?
not most football players - yes, a handful