Wisconsin Badgers Thread

[Kerb Hohl]

I was a completely average/decent high school athlete that played a bit on some good HS teams in various sports but I wouldn't say I was a great basketball player by any stretch.

I played against probably 3 or 4 guys that had this exact role for major conference teams in summer leagues or whatever and uhhh, they weren't that much better than me. If I was forced to guard Chucky Hepburn when I was in HS, he'd score 50 points.

[Licensed to Il]

I’m not willing to argue, and I’ll concede the point you guys are making is more in line with reality than mine. I just don’t like that a program like UW that tends to be on the lower end of the talent spectrum is so obviously wasting a spot. There is some kid out there that gets straight A’s and has a better chance of becoming a minute earner in a fee years that Greg Gard’s son. Who I picture as already being bald. But Im not disputing what you are saying.

[DingleJerry]

I’m not willing to argue, and I’ll concede the point you guys are making is more in line with reality than mine. I just don’t like that a program like UW that tends to be on the lower end of the talent spectrum is so obviously wasting a spot. There is some kid out there that gets straight A’s and has a better chance of becoming a minute earner in a fee years that Greg Gard’s son. Who I picture as already being bald. But Im not disputing what you are saying.

Fair enough and yea I get the optics. You're probably talking more about the borderline D1 types or the mid-major types. Like your guys that can get a scholarship for UWGB but choose a walk on or preferred walk on at UW instead. You're not wrong, why not take a few swings on those guys and hope some pan out, but UW does do that plenty. Top of my head, Gasser was that type that panned out big time. UW does bring in several of those guys as well and have them in the pipeline, rarely do they do much. The fellow we all bashed last year Gilmore is one of those. There's basically tiers, your legit scholarship guys, then your borderline/preferred Gilmore types, then straight up bench fodder to help out the academic stats, scout team, basically be assistant coaches. You're not going to get enough of those borderline guys to take all the fodder spots just simply due to a numbers game of having to compete vs each other (and the fact they can get full rides at lower schools).

FYI. I looked it up quickly and it seems Gards kid started most games, avgd about 10 pts and is listed at 6'2 at a D1 size school. Higginbottom avgd like 12 pts for a catholic school (not sure the level they played but usually private is smaller) and was maybe 5'8. Based off my memory like 5 months ago looking this up while at the MSU game and seeing him out there, Izzo's kid I think is listed at 5'7 and wasn't good enough to play on his HS team, avgd like 2 pts a game and didn't play some games. Was there probably a D3 kid willing to take this spot from Gard's kid, yea very likely but he doesn't at all seem like the worst player in this type of spot, he's at least over 6'0 so won't stand out as WTF when at the game like Izzo and Higginbottom

Also, no one remember Tanner Bronson? ballboy they put on the team because he was a nice kid they all liked

[MikeIsGood]

Hey now, that's Coach Tanner Bronson to you.

[buckboy]

It's not a "spot". It's not like he's on scholarship.

There have been less than 5 contributing walk-ons this century at Wisconsin. And there's usually 3 or 4 wak-ons on the team at a time.

This is completely and utterly irrelevant.

[Kerb Hohl]

On a more serious discussion of roster management, two things:

1. I am a bit critical, but always take the stance of "I'm not the coach" on the backup forward/center stuff. They were shooting higher on guys that could start/play 20 minutes like Vander Plas and missed. I understand that it's also hard to find a guy like Vogt that would rather play 10 minutes/game in the B10 vs 20-30 in the AAC or something.

All of that said, I was surprised they didn't find someone to be an emergency big man that had 1 scholarship year left. They kinda seemed to just say, "**** it, we'll leave the scholarship [or two] open." I'm hoping that means Hodges is ready to go as the backup big or I guess Ilver.

If they suck at that spot in the rotation the criticism will be warranted.

2. Going back to the developmental roster spots as discussed before, which is a few notches above where Gard's kid is (Showalter, Gilmore, Lindsey, etc.) - you almost don't need to do this anymore. Other lesser teams are now your developmental roster. The Badgers used UWGB as the developmental roster spot for their new backup PG.

[HaroldinGMinor]

Goodbye Brad Davison, hello Gus Yalden:

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[tski1972]

If Gus can do more than have two or three great games a season, then by all means, replace Brad Davison.

[ejn1214]

I am able to buy tickets today through a presale to the Brew City Battle (Men's and Women's basketball game at Am Fam Field). I'm not a huge badger fan, and I'm not sure what I was expecting, but they seem quite expensive to me. $150 without fees to sit in the seats behind home plate and $600 if you want to be on the infield. I think club level is like $150 as well for the closer seats and the cheaper nose bleeds go down to $50, again without fees. I'll be interested to hear how it is for anyone that goes.

[chonestown]

I am able to buy tickets today through a presale to the Brew City Battle (Men's and Women's basketball game at Am Fam Field). I'm not a huge badger fan, and I'm not sure what I was expecting, but they seem quite expensive to me. $150 without fees to sit in the seats behind home plate and $600 if you want to be on the infield. I think club level is like $150 as well for the closer seats and the cheaper nose bleeds go down to $50, again without fees. I'll be interested to hear how it is for anyone that goes.

Better off getting a VG+ copy of "Live at the Fillmore East" by the Allman Brothers and a 30 pack of Hamms.imo

I recommend chucking the empties at the Al McGuire Center post-consumption. Nice way to combine a cool buzz and Marquette disdain.

[midranger]

I am able to buy tickets today through a presale to the Brew City Battle (Men's and Women's basketball game at Am Fam Field). I'm not a huge badger fan, and I'm not sure what I was expecting, but they seem quite expensive to me. $150 without fees to sit in the seats behind home plate and $600 if you want to be on the infield. I think club level is like $150 as well for the closer seats and the cheaper nose bleeds go down to $50, again without fees. I'll be interested to hear how it is for anyone that goes.

Better off getting a VG+ copy of "Live at the Fillmore East" by the Allman Brothers and a 30 pack of Hamms.imo

I recommend chucking the empties at the Al McGuire Center post-consumption. Nice way to combine a cool buzz and Marquette disdain.

Jesus. This sounds like a dream night to me.

Also, if seats are really $600, the team will be disappointed to be playing in front of 2 dozen fans.

[ejn1214]

It's 600 for the temporary seats they will have around the court. I'm sure its atleast 800 with fees. The range for the whole stadium was $29 to $800 or something. It was like $44 in left field. Not sure you can see anything from there with the court on the infield.

[buckboy]

Yeah, I can't imagine a lot of interest at those prices.

[ReasonablySober]

They'll look to schools that offer football returns. Notre Dame is obviously the whale, but Oregon, Florida State, and Washington are gonna be big targets too.

Florida St will never be in the Big 10.

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[buckboy]

They'll look to schools that offer football returns. Notre Dame is obviously the whale, but Oregon, Florida State, and Washington are gonna be big targets too.

Florida St will never be in the Big 10.

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Wake me when it happens.

Florida St and MIami are not in the academic category the Big 10 wants. Oregon isn't great either, but at least they're AAU.

[trwi7]

Trying to think what Florida State adds. Maybe if they were still good at football. UNC would add far more than Florida State if we wanted to poach the ACC.

[MickeyDavis]

**** Miami

[ReasonablySober]

Trying to think what Florida State adds. Maybe if they were still good at football. UNC would add far more than Florida State if we wanted to poach the ACC.

TV viewership. People still tune in to watch FSU, and no one cares about UNC.

[ReasonablySober]

Florida St and MIami are not in the academic category the Big 10 wants. Oregon isn't great either, but at least they're AAU.

No one cares about this either.

[buckboy]

Florida St and MIami are not in the academic category the Big 10 wants. Oregon isn't great either, but at least they're AAU.

No one cares about this either.

Except the member schools.