Bielema Successor
December 4th, 2012 at 6:57 PM ^
I miss the days of the Big 2 and Little 8.
Wish we could go back to that structure. I think we're closer to that than the conference being like the SEC is.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
I think Rich Rodriguez would be perfect. Wisconsin would become Minnesota.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:47 PM ^
Just a joke! They need more manball!!
December 4th, 2012 at 6:32 PM ^
I would imagine that it would be a huge pay increase, and he could have an easier time getting marginal recruits.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:37 PM ^
I think he just signed an extension with vandy
December 4th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
Even if he coached the Badgers he'd stil probably put SEC teams ahead of us in the coaches poll.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:39 PM ^
Currently OC of the Seattle Seahawks, a four-year starter at Wisconsin at QB. A brief resume, lifted from Wikipedia:
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Westmar University (1996)
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Iowa State University (1997)
(Graduate assistant) -
University of Connecticut (1998–1999)
(Wide receivers coach) -
Green Bay Packers (2000–2002)
(Offensive assistant) -
Green Bay Packers (2003–2005)
(Quarterbacks coach) -
Minnesota Vikings (2006–2010)
(Offensive coordinator) -
Seattle Seahawks (2011–present)
(Offensive coordinator)
December 4th, 2012 at 8:04 PM ^
I don't know about that. My extension of the trends of head coaching vacancies extends as long as my little finger, but it seems like a guy who has hopped around to a few different NFL jobs for over a decade is content there. As far as I am concerned, Wisconsin is a "winnable" place, but for someone who has been working with the best of the beasts, I'm not sure how enticing it would be to him.
I know he has Wisky ties, but he is only 42. I could see it more possible if he were 50+, but if he is working the NFL thing right now, I'm guessing he has more career-based motivation than to keep a B1G program on its feet.
Again, I could be totally off base here, but that's my initial reaction.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:39 PM ^
For the sake of the Pitt football team, I hope Chryst stays put. I don't know how much more coaching change those kids can take. It's already an incredibly unfair burden they've had to bear.
I'm sure Wisconsin will ask Chryst to come back, but if they do, he'd better think long and hard about that decision.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:03 PM ^
My wife is a Pitt grad and she will go ape$h** if they have to go to the Compass Bowl with an interim coach for the third straight year.
Fair warning cheeseheads.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:44 PM ^
Maybe they'll try and hire Charlie Weis
December 4th, 2012 at 8:05 PM ^
great idea
December 4th, 2012 at 6:47 PM ^
Petrino would be the logical choice, what with Harley-Davidson HQ nearby in Milwaukee. He'd make a great spokesperson for them and could get a new hog if/when he crashes the one he currently owns. Not sure of the quality of UW interns, though. That's the wildcard here.
December 4th, 2012 at 6:55 PM ^
B1G division realignments are coming one way or another. They can't possibly keep these now that wisconsin is going back to the irrelvelant program they were pre-Alvarez.
Yost Division |
Stagg Division |
Illinois |
Indiana |
Maryland |
Iowa |
Michigan |
Nebraska |
State |
Ohio |
Minnesota |
Penn State |
Northwestern |
Purdue |
Wisconsin |
Rutgers |
December 4th, 2012 at 11:14 PM ^
Where is Alvarez going?
December 4th, 2012 at 6:55 PM ^
Wisconsin will not shell out money for a coach due to the climate Madison these days. The most common comment I've heard regarding this situation is "good riddance, he was the highest paid public employee and made too much money".
There is a public opinion similar to UCLA where public employees should get paid zero dollars or as close to that number as possible. If Bevell is willing to make less than half the coaches in the big ten he could be it otherwise, I expect it to be a promotion from within. Or Alvarez. People are clamoring for him here in Wisconsin.
December 4th, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^
Take your politics elsewhere you whinny baby
December 4th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
... Can't tell if sarcastic... I'm simply telling you from first hand knowledge why Wisconsin won't hire Butch Davis or anyone else who would require a lot of money.
My post isn't political at all, and I did not give any political opinions.
Also may I suggest a stress ball.
December 4th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
At least a football coach is actually producing something worthwhile, not just expanding the bureaucracy to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy, like the rest of the public sector has been for the past 50 years.
~Herm
December 4th, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^
Now THAT is political.
December 4th, 2012 at 11:29 PM ^
...and thus it's completely appropriate!
December 5th, 2012 at 8:40 AM ^
Aren't most coaches not paid from state money? At least at big time schools. I remember there was a big fuss about that reporter calling out Calhoun at UConn and he shut that shit down.
December 4th, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
What are the odds Wisconsin uses all its fancy BTN money to hire Gene Chizik? I'm going to put the over/under at 6.5%
December 4th, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
...Darrell Bevell will the OC and the "coach in waiting".
December 4th, 2012 at 9:22 PM ^
A couple of decades ago WIsconsin hired a Notre Dame defensive coordinator who completely rebuilt the program.
Wisconsin obviously doesn't need a rebuild, and they don't need to rush the hire.
Bob Diaco should be their next head coach.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
RT @McMurphyESPN: Paul Chryst on Wisconsin speculation: "I am committed to Pitt football program and the University of Pittsburgh"
I know Chryst could very well be coach speak and I'm sure Wisconsin is his dream job like Michigan was to Hoke, but I just get the feeling that he won't leave Pittsburgh after 1 year.
I'm interested to see what Wisconsin does because I highly doubt they make a big hire or attemt to grab someone from outside the Alvarez coaching tree.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
If it's truly his dream job, I'd expect him to take itif offered. Who know's when he'll get another chance. It sucks to bail out on Pitt after only a year, but it's not the equivalent of Todd Graham going to ASU.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:08 PM ^
Not sure Narduzzi is out of the question.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
Heck, everyone else thinks they're gonna get him why not Wisconsin /s
December 4th, 2012 at 11:32 PM ^
Mitt Romney's not doing anything........
December 4th, 2012 at 11:32 PM ^
Mike Leach!!
Charlie Strong. Sure, he's probably going to wait for an SEC job, but I think many schools won't consider him.
Doeren has to be kicking himself.
Out of left field - bud foster the DC at VT?
And since people have mentioned how an ND defensive coordinator worked in the past - the job Bob Davie did with the tire-fire that Locksley created at New Mexico is impressive.
December 4th, 2012 at 11:57 PM ^
God I hope they hire GERG !
December 5th, 2012 at 7:19 AM ^
The one-year tread water experiment continues. I mean, he already knows the Midwest...
December 5th, 2012 at 7:37 AM ^
Regardless of what is said you have to bet on PC. If he decides to ride the Pitt thing out, BA is honestly the next most likely. In fact, I think Alvarez coaches the Rose Bowl since everyone left underneath BB was pretty new considering the exodus of coaches to Pitt. Wisconsin will either have their guy by Thursday or it will truly be a field game and more dominos will have to fall as they aren't the top job remaining, IMO. I think Tennessee still holds that.