Wisconsin targeting Luke Fickell

Donate To GopherHole

Word said:
If the decision was up to you, would have have picked Jimmy or Luke?
Click to expand...
Would have said jimmy originally but based on what I’m seeing and hearing this new guy is supposed to be a big deal and was with Ohio state and as much as I dislike them they win. Wisconsin always seems to have a good defense so I’m cool with an offense hire. But I was all over Jimmy originally. Didn’t even know this guy existed. Sounds like a political answer but I’m ok with the hire and also feel bad for jimmy.
 

mggoph said:
Badgers lose top commitment. He's Note Dame's 2nd lowest rated recruit.

www.buckys5thquarter.com

Wisconsin loses top 2023 OL commitment after head coaching change

A 2023 three-star offensive lineman decommitted from Wisconsin and flipped to Notre Dame on Sunday.
www.buckys5thquarter.com www.buckys5thquarter.com
Click to expand...
MNfootballfan said:
It didn't hurt attendance that it was the first home game after nude pictures of the majority of the team were leaked out. Not saying it is morally right, but that is part of the sellout.
Click to expand...
What?
 

Live in the now said:
Would have said jimmy originally but based on what I’m seeing and hearing this new guy is supposed to be a big deal and was with Ohio state and as much as I dislike them they win. Wisconsin always seems to have a good defense so I’m cool with an offense hire. But I was all over Jimmy originally. Didn’t even know this guy existed. Sounds like a political answer but I’m ok with the hire and also feel bad for jimmy.
Click to expand...
Fickell is a defensive guy
 

This seems like a John Gutekunst/Bobby Ross situation and they chose Bobby Ross. Hopefully I'm wrong.
 


Some Day...Maybe said:
If Leonhard leaves I think this is a mistake by Wisconsin. If Leonhard stays it’s a step up from Chryst. If Leonhard leaves I predict he’ll be the head coach at WI within 7 years. I think Wisky made a mistake, a big mistake if Leonhard leaves.
Click to expand...
Why would he stay?
 


Ope3 said:
Day might also go to the NFL.
Click to expand...
I think enough NFL teams have seen that flop to avoid trying to hire a college guy for a few years. It almost never works.
 

Word said:
If the decision was up to you, would have have picked Jimmy or Luke?
Click to expand...
Tough question. Probably Luke, since he has an excellent track record, and he's a pretty flashy hire. But we have no idea what the negotiations were, how interviews went, did Jimmy even get a chance to interview, or what he was or wasn't told? The whole situation seems weird.
 






howeda7 said:
I think enough NFL teams have seen that flop to avoid trying to hire a college guy for a few years. It almost never works.
Click to expand...
Possibly, but it only takes 1 Owner/GM to make the right (enticing) job offer.

Usually it fails because the QB situation is a mess wherever College coaches go. It fails for anyone usually in that situation.
 



Live in the now said:
Would have said jimmy originally but based on what I’m seeing and hearing this new guy is supposed to be a big deal and was with Ohio state and as much as I dislike them they win. Wisconsin always seems to have a good defense so I’m cool with an offense hire. But I was all over Jimmy originally. Didn’t even know this guy existed. Sounds like a political answer but I’m ok with the hire and also feel bad for jimmy.
Click to expand...
Big college football fan, eh?
 

dpodoll68 said:
Big college football fan, eh?
Click to expand...
Yeah but i pretty much just follow the big 10. Watch all the gopher and badger games. I don’t really follow coaches from small conferences we don’t play. I only knew of pj because they had played the badgers in the bowl game many years back.
 

Live in the now said:
Would have said jimmy originally but based on what I’m seeing and hearing this new guy is supposed to be a big deal and was with Ohio state and as much as I dislike them they win. Wisconsin always seems to have a good defense so I’m cool with an offense hire. But I was all over Jimmy originally. Didn’t even know this guy existed. Sounds like a political answer but I’m ok with the hire and also feel bad for jimmy.
Click to expand...
dpodoll68 said:
Big college football fan, eh?
Click to expand...
With a "Live in the now" moniker maybe was aware of Fickell in 2021, but 2022 not so much (until "now" or at least yesterday).
 

Ope3 said:
With a "Live in the now" moniker maybe was aware of Fickell in 2021, but 2022 not so much (until "now" or at least yesterday).
Click to expand...
I just don’t pay attention to the coaches I guess. I know Cincy had a nice run in 21 but I couldn’t name one player on the team or the coach apparently. I just like to watch the games. Half the time I listen to them especially early in the season when we are still racing. It amazes me how much some dudes know about sports. They remember everything
 

Live in the now said:
I just don’t pay attention to the coaches I guess. I know Cincy had a nice run in 21 but I couldn’t name one player on the team or the coach apparently. I just like to watch the games. Half the time I listen to them especially early in the season when we are still racing. It amazes me how much some dudes know about sports. They remember everything
Click to expand...
Not a criticism. Out of site, out of mind. He was the hot candidate last year and stuck around Cincy because he wanted to see it through their playoff game.

This year just a solid season, easy to not remember how high his stock was last year.
 

Ope3 said:
Not a criticism. Out of site, out of mind. He was the hot candidate last year and stuck around Cincy because he wanted to see it through their playoff game.

This year just a solid season, easy to not remember how high his stock was last year.
Click to expand...
Yeah everything I know about the guy I’ve read in the last 24 hours. That’s why I assumed he was an offensive guy because most of the praise I was seeing from badger fans is his ability to put up points and bring an offensive scheme in that works in the modern college game. Perhaps he is just good at finding a solid coordinator. Time will tell
 

I can’t see it happening but if you love the program enough you’re ok getting screwed over.

 


I think we know who Fickell's agent has a connection with in the media. Barely heard Thamel report anything until all of this Fickell info.
 

8mil per year is a pretty good bump up from 5mil. That's serious money and they're stepping up to the plate.
They probably could have gotten JL for significantly less.
I wonder what the buyout is?
 



S
Cobra said:
8mil per year is a pretty good bump up from 5mil. That's serious money and they're stepping up to the plate.
They probably could have gotten JL for significantly less.
I wonder what the buyout is?
Click to expand...
Source? I heard $6 million.
 





You must log in or register to reply here.



Top Bottom