2019 Wisconsin Season Thread

[847badgerfan]

perhaps the staff should have run off some defensive players?

I think the staff is more interested in getting the injured ones healthy, and working in some new ones. There was nobody to run off, so to speak.

The staff did not "run off" Hornibrook. This I am confident about.

[FearlessF]

well, as a returning starting QB that was 26-6, it seems logical that someone whispered in his ear

perhaps Horni was whispering in his own head

[847badgerfan]

You read the quote from PC. Yeah, AH had a great record, but wasn't because of him. The rumor is that UW has had a good OL and decent tailbacks. I need to confirm that, but I'm pretty sure it's true.



I'm disappointed because he showed a ton of promise early on, and he's also a great kid and student. He didn't want to compete for his job. It is what it is. The kid was a great Badger. Best of luck.

[FearlessF]

gotta earn it every day

Frost has told all the players on the roster that's it's the coach's job to bring in kids that can take spots, so keep working.  The competition never stops

no promises

[847badgerfan]

gotta earn it every day

Frost has told all the players on the roster that's it's the coach's job to bring in kids that can take spots, so keep working.  The competition never stops

no promises

That's what we do, right??

[bayareabadger]

I thought he was relatively good as a sophomore. Not really good, but good enough, especially at some very hard stuff. 

That said, he was just not great last year. He had the ability to be quite good in moments. Badge brought up the INT/defense thing, and even if that was a factor, he was pretty efficent last season, and he just wasn't this season. Their passing efficiency (per S&P) dropped from top-15 or top-10 to the 80s before his injury. 

I was hopeful he'd bounce back. Guess he won't have the chance, seemingly by his own decision. 

[bayareabadger]

Horni was 26-6?

Horni wanted to win

apparently, the coaches want to win more

The last longterm starter before him finished on a 18-4 run. In those two seasons, he had passer ratings of 113.2 and 125.7. That understates his value the second year, but UW was on quite a run of overcoming low-ceiling QB play. 

[Hawkinole]

Hornibrook transferring.

WHAT IN THE HELL?!??

I am not a medical doctor, but after the beating Hornibrook took last season with multiple concussions, I think a better course for him would be to seek a graduate assistant position in coaching.

[847badgerfan]

Most people think it would be best for him to retire, but he says he really wants to play.

[Hawkinole]

One of UNC's QBs just transferred to Ark. St. to become a graduate assistant coach. Hornibrook has a wealth of experience he could put to better use than by playing another season and risking everything.

[847badgerfan]

100% agree. We're both fathers, and if this was my kid, I'd do my damn best to try and change his mind. But, I wouldn't demand it. That breeds resentment.

[847badgerfan]

Hornibrook is on an official visit at... Florida State. This makes absolutely no sense to me. His father and brother are with him too. I wonder if the brother will follow him to wherever he ends up?

[bayareabadger]

Hornibrook is on an official visit at... Florida State. This makes absolutely no sense to me. His father and brother are with him too. I wonder if the brother will follow him to wherever he ends up?

 Man might want to job, and that certainly is a job without many options. Also, Florida ladies. 

[bayareabadger]

Hornibrook to FSU. Good for him.