Badgers Football

Kerb Hohl · Post #1541 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:21 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:We'll always have the game winner.

"Touchdown Rucci!

.......THE OTHER ONE!"

Post #1542 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:28 pm

I wonder if this was because Nelson came back? I don't blame Rucci for wanting to be a starter by now.

MVP2110 · Post #1543 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:44 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:I wonder if this was because Nelson came back? I don't blame Rucci for wanting to be a starter by now.

That would make sense. I believe Rucci only has 2 years of eligibility left so he probably wants to have a chance to go play somewhere

Kerb Hohl · Post #1544 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:46 pm

Apparently Rucci was pretty underwhelming when he played.

MVP2110 · Post #1545 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:26 pm

Kerb Hohl wrote:Apparently Rucci was pretty underwhelming when he played.

I do think it's telling he barely played here and that the staff would rather bring back Nelson than roll with Rucci next year despite Nelson struggling this year

Kerb Hohl · Post #1546 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:38 pm

MVP2110 wrote:
Kerb Hohl wrote:Apparently Rucci was pretty underwhelming when he played.

I do think it's telling he barely played here and that the staff would rather bring back Nelson than roll with Rucci next year despite Nelson struggling this year

This is not related to you or anyone posting about Rucci here, but always one of my favorite genres of college fandom...asking proven coaching staffs why they aren't playing X high-star rated recruit.

"Hey, Chryst...you should play Graham Mertz. Ever heard of him? I followed on rivals.com and he's rated a 5-star recruit. This Coan guy is only 3/4 stars."

Every once in a while, a 4/5 star guy needs a change of scheme or scenery to blossom, but almost every time, whether it's Logan Brown, Rucci, Mertz, Yalden, Essegian (basketball/not highly regarded showed promise as a freshman with massive weaknesses)...people will incessantly ask why these guys don't play. The reason is almost always that they are not very good/not as good as the starter.

midranger · Post #1547 » by **midranger** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 4:05 pm

Counterpoint: Tanner McEvoy

Kerb Hohl · Post #1548 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 4:40 pm

midranger wrote:Counterpoint: Tanner McEvoy

In that case, while some fans were clamoring for Stave, he wasn't "highly regarded recruit that I've seen the recruiting ranking of, put him in there." Also, you could argue Andersen was giving the other sect of fans the red meat of "compiled a billion yards in whatever Juco conference exciting transfer" McEvoy over the better QB, Stave.

That was a bit of a failed scheme thing by Andersen who I'd argue was ahead of his time but also stupid in implementation.

midranger · Post #1549 » by **midranger** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 6:12 pm

I know. I’m just joshing.

midranger · Post #1550 » by **midranger** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 9:08 pm

Time for Carson Hinzman to come home

Post #1551 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 10:52 pm

midranger wrote:Time for Carson Hinzman to come home

Hard to imagine him back in Columbus.

MVP2110 · Post #1552 » by **MVP2110** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 12:14 am

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Post #1553 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 12:23 am

Seems so weird to have that position coach in flux.

Post #1554 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 12:47 am

Bat signal up.

Post #1555 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 12:54 am

Read on Twitter

Cornerback with 38 games worth of experience.

MVP2110 · Post #1556 » by **MVP2110** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 1:08 am

Guessing he's the new slot CB taking over for Maitre

midranger · Post #1557 » by **midranger** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 2:55 am

Floods bat signal back out

Kerb Hohl · Post #1558 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 6:06 pm

Man...we're cookin' in the portal of late. Tackett Curtis now in the fold and the Albany DL. Still probably need a few guys on the DL.

Post #1559 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 6:09 pm

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Post #1560 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 6:14 pm

Even if you account for Curtis struggling as a true freshman starter who lost his job, that's still a crazy good get. Wow.