I had Leonhard as the favorite to take over at Nebraska. May have to amend that to the favorite to take over at Wisconsin.
But, man, I didn't see that coming.
Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst
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I had Leonhard as the favorite to take over at Nebraska. May have to amend that to the favorite to take over at Wisconsin.
But, man, I didn't see that coming.
I don’t think coaches really have that luxury these days with the portal and 85 scholarships. I’m pretty sure for much of Joe’s career there was a 100 scholarship limit?
The guy was being respectful. Why the snarky reply? Hopefully your day gets better.....
I know their Dad Todd from years ago and can tell you mom and dad were walking fine line between letting him make own decision and pushing dear old state. In the end he wanted to play with his brother. So in a way not recruiting older brother was a big reason. Not blaming CJF just giving reality of the situation. Doubt any of that changes with Chryst out.
They're not even at the halfway point of his first poor-looking full season. That seems mad.
College football continues to show more and more just how insane it is.
There must be something else going on behind the scenes. Wins and losses wouldn't justify his firing.
I thought I recalled at the time that Penn State would’ve had to make that decision on the brother before Nolan even began his sophomore year. OL are hard enough to project when they’re seniors, now we have to project them when they’re freshman and sophomores so we know whether a lesser older brother should be granted a scholarship? Nah.
Not sure I see the connection to this NFL game and Chryst's firing, other than both teams play in Wisconsin and the song is played at both stadiums.
He was caught night putting with the daughter of the dean.
I would think Wiscy wants Leonard to now grab the job and make it his.
They could have done that after the year.
I am going to back to the "night putting with the daughter of the dean" premise.
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And when they lose another 3 or 4 games, how do they justify firing PC? Let PC finish out the year. Leonhard can tell the recruits he's getting the job. Then he can mine the portal for some upgrades.
Have you see Mitch Cusmstein and Paul Chryst in the same room at the same time? No.No, that was Mitch Cumstein
My theory stands.
So an ugly loss to Illinois at home is the straw that broke the camel's back. We'd never tolerate something like that either. (oh, wait...)
Cmon- do you think Tom reads every post on every string? Give him a break and who cares. Tom has every right to tell that nitwit to STFU
What was the respectful part of the guy's post calling out the board owner? What was the snarky part of the reply?
Since the dean is below the head football coach on the org chart, shouldn't he be the one who has to leave?
There aren’t that many situations where this applies. I say you take the chance - elite talent on the OL is worth the one scholarship risk.
Actually....maybe not....but I saw something online that was pretty intersting....I will paraphrase
"When USC and UCLA join the conference, the divisions will go away. That is good for Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana and perhaps Michigan State. It is not good for the Big Ten West. So, Wisky no longer has an easy a path to a NY6 Bowl and possibly CFP. They cannot avoid Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State as much anymore. So, tougher conference slate, coupled with Wisky's (as of now) limited NIL opportunities is a serious issue to maintain any semblance of success within the conference and generate the interest/fanbase/money needed. Wisky needs someone who can really resonate with recruits, play an exciting brand of football. to generate the dollars they need."
I think Chryst is a good guy, but he is not the energetic coach kids look may resonate with. He comes from that old school Alvarez mold (although I think Barry was a snake oil salesman).
Seems like that body of work would earn him a chance to fix it. UW powers to be obviously didn’t think so.
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