Paul Chryst Fired

[Marcelason78]

You could feel Wisconsin slipping the last several years but a mid season move surprises me.
Off the field, Chryst had to be one of the worst interviews in the business.

 

[cyclone1209]

They keep dropping like flies. I was never impressed with him.

Right - he was very average at WI.

WI Badgers are a team that should be minimum 7-5 every year. Huge pool of talent in wisconsin with one major school in state and it is them. Big Ten West is a buffet of cupcakes.

Don't get it why he struggled so hard there, but I would be all in on Jim Leonhard if I was a Badgers fan.

 

[Acylum]

When you're in the west and get to feast on bad B10 west teams, 9 wins means less.

To some teams.

 

[alarson]

Things look bad for this season and he's not the most interesting guy, but he's led one of the most successful 6 season stretches in their history if not the most.

For comparison's sake he was 67-26

Bielema was 68-24

 

[cyclone1209]

For comparison's sake he was 67-26

Bielema was 68-24

Anyone think WI looks at Brian Ferentz?

I'll give you a name of someone who may go there - Dave Aranda. Aranda was their DC several years ago.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Must be a single letter on the helmet thing. W sounds a lot like N.

Hope they get cursed like Nebraska has.

 

[madguy30]

Right - he was very average at WI.

WI Badgers are a team that should be minimum 7-5 every year. Huge pool of talent in wisconsin with one major school in state and it is them. Big Ten West is a buffet of cupcakes.

Don't get it why he struggled so hard there, but I would be all in on Jim Leonhard if I was a Badgers fan.

You have looked up his record and results? He didn't struggle any more than any other coach the last 30 years generally.

Had some rough stuff in 2020 but so did all sorts of teams/programs.

 

[ClonerJams]

Leipold would be a great hire for them, but they may go the Notre Dame route and hire the young assistant.

 

[Acylum]

Anyone think WI looks at Brian Ferentz?

Do you have a recent head injury?

 

[FallOf81]

Anyone think WI looks at Brian Ferentz?

I'll give you a name of someone who may go there - Dave Aranda. Aranda was their DC several years ago.

BF for what?

 

[istate2022]

So iowa will beat wiscy and nebby at home… both who just fired there coaches. Then we get to hear how great they are. That west.

 

[isufbcurt]

Anyone think WI looks at Brian Ferentz?

I'll give you a name of someone who may go there - Dave Aranda. Aranda was their DC several years ago.

MY money is on Leonard, the rest of the season is just an audition.

 

[madguy30]

For comparison's sake he was 67-26

Bielema was 68-24

About on par for any successful tenure there.

Even after Barry's great seasons, he had average and losing records.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

It's a play to not let Leonhard get out in the market. They'd already made the decision so why delay?

Doesn't change much for this year. The Iowa-Minnesota winner was always going to win the West anyway because Purdue, as always, we'll have an absolutely inexplicable loss somewhere.

 

[CyCrazy]

It's a play to not let Leonhard get out in the market. They'd already made the decision so why delay?

Doesn't change much for this year. The Iowa-Minnesota winner was always going to win the West anyway because Purdue, as always, we'll have an absolutely inexplicable loss somewhere.

Illinois will have a say.

 

[simply1]

Surprised tbh. Thought Wisconsin might be more forgiving

 

[madguy30]

MY money is on Leonard, the rest of the season is just an audition.

Big fan favorite and state/local hero.

His defense didn't exactly look inspired yesterday.

 

[Acylum]

It's a play to not let Leonhard get out in the market. They'd already made the decision so why delay?

Doesn't change much for this year. The Iowa-Minnesota winner was always going to win the West anyway because Purdue, as always, we'll have an absolutely inexplicable loss somewhere.

I think they’d let him finish out the season if not for all the P5 openings already, and to come before the season is over.

 

[madguy30]

Surprised tbh. Thought Wisconsin might be more forgiving

Considering the patience they've had with Gard it's surprising it's mid-season.

 

[Jeremy]

Much needed. Leonhard is the obvious candidate but man have his defenses been on a downward trajectory for a while. Possibly just a lack of talent but some concern there.