tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post1932394102975757360..comments2009-01-15T06:52:07.519-08:00Artful Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448727742060623146BadgerCunning@gmail.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-59275052992529508962009-01-15T06:52:00.000-08:002009-01-15T06:52:00.000-08:00The season can be summed up as follows:<BR/><BR/>The season ticket holders paid Ruth's Chris Steakhouse prices for Dollar Menu cheeseburgers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-91930027684901090602009-01-08T16:12:00.000-08:002009-01-08T16:12:00.000-08:00can BB declare himself draft eligible and follow PJ's lead, I do not think another year of coaching in college is going to hone his craft anymore than it is going to make PJ faster or less injury proneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-46781212479084013262009-01-05T05:14:00.000-08:002009-01-05T05:14:00.000-08:00"The contract's pay adjustment reflects Bret's sound and strong leadership of our football program". "He's been recognized nationally for his remarkable first-year (yeah that's right FIRST year) achievements (even though the players were from the Barry A. show). The package provides him compensation more in line with the market forces at work in college football", says Chancellor John D. Wiley in 2007.<BR/><BR/>"Bret had a terrific first season, one that made us the envy of many universities nationally." "He did it through hard work, by setting high standards on the field and in the classroom and by refusing to compromise on his values," states Barry Alvarez in 2007.<BR/><BR/>"We recognize his commitment to Wisconsin," Dickey says. "Bret has represented the university selflessly in his many interactions with the public and has kept the Badgers in the forefront of college football," states Walter Dickey in 2007.<BR/><BR/>I did not make this up.<BR/>Who writes this shit for these guys?<BR/><BR/>Who writes this shit for them?Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-26732657748215249192009-01-04T13:03:00.000-08:002009-01-04T13:03:00.000-08:00Mr Ego will not fire bb cause it would make him look bad.This team never got better and got embarrassed by FSU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-17097064497151481892009-01-04T06:54:00.000-08:002009-01-04T06:54:00.000-08:00Its all about the money. As long as the football program is successful financially BA will not fire BB. Remember BB was his hand picked successor. When contributions and revenue decline BA's job will be on the line and he will have to make a move with BB. Until then we are going to be served the same crap year after year. BB may make some token moves with assistant coaches to take the heat off of him.<BR/><BR/>BB's off field antics are an embarassment to the University. I am tired of BA's attitude that the program is succesful with a 7-5 record on the basis of beating 4 weak non-conference opponents and getting a berth in one of the "junk" bowl games each year.<BR/><BR/>We need a real professional head coach and an athletic director who will stop accepting mediocrity.<BR/><BR/>Where is the Board and Chancellor on these issues? Are they asleep at the switch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-4093839702135071452009-01-04T06:45:00.000-08:002009-01-04T06:45:00.000-08:00Just read in today's Wis State Journal where Bret says no assistants needed. I like loyalty, but I like quality product better. Next year we will win 3-4 games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-14064620981124833322009-01-03T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-03T12:27:00.000-08:00Well, The "Big Ten" ain't so big in the real world -- now at 1-5 in bowl games!<BR/><BR/>We should have run the table on the Dinosaur league!<BR/><BR/>Yes, Mike Riley of Oregon State. Beat up USC TWO YEARS in a row. And others. <BR/><BR/>ESPN featured him as a great college coach in an article about two months ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-80831104551175509302009-01-03T09:08:00.000-08:002009-01-03T09:08:00.000-08:00Oregon State's Mike Reilly would be attractive.<BR/><BR/>Also like the Northwestern coach. Now there is a coach who makes something out of very little. The trouble there is he is probably a very honorable and loyal guy and will not run to the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-44633550794744157142009-01-03T00:24:00.000-08:002009-01-03T00:24:00.000-08:00cincy and utah coach just signed a 5 year contract and the nebraska coach signed a 3 year contract. if bielema got fired they would replace him with paul chryst i think things would really be worst with chryst as the head coachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-65793104301576913672009-01-02T22:46:00.000-08:002009-01-02T22:46:00.000-08:00good news, at least to many of us...<BR/><BR/>this is from an e-mail forwarded to me by my buddy who works for the badger sports report (coaches show):<BR/><BR/>"I spoke to [removed] this week who crossed paths with Barry after the bowl game and he said his face was bright red with him muttering how "unacceptable this performance was" and how "the coaches never gave these kids a chance" to win. Looks like Bret's leash may be shrinking."<BR/><BR/>point is, i think barry gets it. we can't expect him to show anything but confidence in bret publicly. the slightest sign of doubt from an AD about his head coach would set off a media frenzy and negatively impact recruiting and team morale. but you have to figure that privately he is more than a little disturbed about what's gone on this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-34789614012391158922009-01-02T20:26:00.000-08:002009-01-02T20:26:00.000-08:00how about the head coach from cincy, utah, rutgers, nebraska, ecu, even northwestern<BR/><BR/>and while we are at it, maybe a quaterback from uw whitewater<BR/><BR/>hope is not a strategyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-85886028174292750092009-01-02T16:30:00.000-08:002009-01-02T16:30:00.000-08:00Michigan State fans all wanted Bobby Williams fired then when they did two years later they all wanted john L smith fired cause he didnt worse then Williams. firing bielema doesnt mean things will be better they could get worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-48181623577159414242009-01-02T16:27:00.000-08:002009-01-02T16:27:00.000-08:00all you people say you want bielema fire but not one of you give a name as to who should get the job. who? and what proof do you have that he will be better then bielema? after all as i pointed out before barry alvarez didnt do much after his last rose bowl besides beat auburn. so give me a name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-89130306064152274872009-01-02T15:59:00.000-08:002009-01-02T15:59:00.000-08:00I'm actually starting to like this Bielema guy. Who can't love a man trying to find a little somethin-somethin?? If you got it ($$$$) then I say flaunt it?? <BR/><BR/>Oh, were we talking football here? Maybe Bret should pay a little more attention to what is on the field, too....Belleville Birdienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-59150084713248770552009-01-02T08:40:00.000-08:002009-01-02T08:40:00.000-08:00Please...<BR/><BR/>I have personally seen BB in Stadium Bar, Old Fashions, and Tony Franks with different co-eds and the same "body guards"<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, a guy that makes as much $ as he does and is supposed to be leading young men spends an awful lot of tape time in watering holes.<BR/><BR/>How about spending a little more time on speacial teams?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-73806558046302592022009-01-02T07:27:00.000-08:002009-01-02T07:27:00.000-08:00Saw in today's Wis State Journal where Bret got a $140K bonus for getting to a bowl game, even after wussing out on the VA Tech game. He should be ashamed to take the money. The performance standards for our great alma mater are just plummeting. Who could not get to a bowl game with this year's schedule? What kind of bonuses do other coaches get who actually do a great coaching job, i.e. Mark Johnson, Bo Ryan, the men's track and cross country coaches, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-15804754780183107012009-01-01T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:44:00.000-08:00What good thing has Bret Bielema done? Please tell me. <BR/><BR/>exactly,thats why we need a coach who actually knows what he is doing. screw you BB you continue to ruin the Wisconsin Football Program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-23924215772697765932009-01-01T19:38:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:38:00.000-08:00stop spreading rumors about bielema hitting on girls in the bars its not true. any one reading those rumors dont believe them they are NOT true. just morons with nothing better to doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-9715020598155453152009-01-01T14:28:00.000-08:002009-01-01T14:28:00.000-08:00the folks defending Bilema are the same group that defended Mike Sherman for yrs and yrs in GB - wake up you kool-aid drinking, never leave the state homersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-2448448872825669362009-01-01T12:46:00.000-08:002009-01-01T12:46:00.000-08:00Those "rumors" of BB have some merit to them. Maybe not all of them are true but i have seen him in local downtown bars picking up college girls. He went up to one of my friends, who was on crutches mind you, and straight up asked her if she would like to go home with him. He also told her not to worry about a ride because she would have a paid cab ride in the morning. Hey we at least have to give him props for offering to pay for the ride home. <BR/><BR/>Also i found the two "randomly picked" seniors for the bowl trip paid for by BB were two blonde girls. THe comments made in the student section at the basketball game were quite hilarious after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-67234038536068085672008-12-31T08:38:00.000-08:002008-12-31T08:38:00.000-08:00Yes, it's obvious that BB is not getting it done. The talent within the program has continued to slide and I think it started before Barry left. Skilled offensive players (QB's especially) are not giving Bucky a 2nd look. Defensive talent is also greatly lacking, no speed at LB, poor tackling and gap control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-75150402846842228182008-12-30T09:09:00.000-08:002008-12-30T09:09:00.000-08:00hey i like that. in fact, i had a couple of new year's cards laying around nad I did send one. Barry should get a kick out ofthat, and maybe enough letters will get him to open his eyes. For those who want to make excuses for Bret, the difference between barry getting a break during losing seasons and not Bret, is the fact that Barry actually won something in his career and was a proven commodity. Bret is a hack, arrogant, and in way over his head. Barry should take a lesson from Pat Richter and what he did with Stan VAn Gundy and then Brad Soderberg. They weren't ready, and Pat pulled the plug for a better coach. He put his ego aside, and put the UW first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-81023782815523844002008-12-30T07:47:00.000-08:002008-12-30T07:47:00.000-08:00SEND BARRY YOUR COMMENTS: <BR/><BR/>Camp Randall<BR/>1440 Monroe Street<BR/>Madison, WI 53711<BR/><BR/><BR/>...and while you're at it, send Bret a B-day card before January 13, to the same address. (he'll have his body guards Wed night - no need to drive; best bet to spot him, drive south on hwy 69)Wildcat Lanesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-9774774565589803292008-12-30T05:25:00.000-08:002008-12-30T05:25:00.000-08:00Hey Bret, better get a designated driver Wed. night; Dane County will have extra patrols out looking for your sorry Hawkeye ass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006346130897012230.post-62207641988628844882008-12-29T19:55:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:55:00.000-08:00but even if barry alvarez came back there would be no guarantee. he didnt even take wisconsin to a bowl in 2001, lost to indiana in 2002, lost to unlv at home in 2003 and barely beat bowling green in 2005. like some one said above alvarez didnt do much in his last 6 seasons after that last rose bowlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com