Wow.....

 

Heard one major reason was that Wisconsin wouldn't lower Academic standards....

 

He also just lost his best player to the NFL

Sure didn't think that would happen.

Now all Wisconsin has to do is hire Bo Pellini to complete a coaching trifecta!

Riley to Nebraska; Anderson to OSU; Pellini to Wisky! LOL

That definitely seems like a backwards move.

Not if u hate snow or the Big Ten's inability to count... Here comes Chryst.

That definitely seems like a backwards move.

 

Agreed, Wisconsin is an attractive job though I'd expect them to make a good hire.

Wow.....

 

Heard one major reason was that Wisconsin wouldn't lower Academic standards....

 

He also just lost his best player to the NFL

 

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I don't get it....

He is a west coast guy.

 

It does seem strange.

 

Maybe he felt incredible heat from the Big 10 championship.

 

But the call west seems to be the reason.

Agreed, Wisconsin is an attractive job though I'd expect them to make a good hire.

 

Paul Chryst comes to mind.

Maybe he realized he'll never beat Meyer so decided to try his luck in the pac 12.

Is Wisconsin the Harvard of the Big 10 or something? I've never heard of a recruit not being able to qualify for Wisconsin.

Is Wisconsin the Harvard of the Big 10 or something? I've never heard of a recruit not being able to qualify for Wisconsin.

 

Supposedly UW is slightly tougher than all big10 schools not named Northwestern.

 

No idea if that's true.

after all of the frustration with how the season ended, possible bad relationship with Swarbrick, etc....my first thought was I wonder how BK would look in red?

The Big 10 simply isn't what it used to be. His move to Oregon State doesn't surprise me.

Well as the resident Badger grad, this came as a pretty big shock though there is a rumor floating around Paul Chryst was a possible for Nebraska but declined interest as there was "smoke" out of Madison. Unsubstantiated other than a tweet but still...GA never quite fit it and when the chance to go back West became available, he grabbed it. While Chryst seems logical, there is also some thought to Golden. Our AD offered the job to him post Bielema but he turned him down. He is considered a favorite again so time will tell. As far as the academics, while we do have excellent academics, it should not have been an excuse and this years class is a pretty good, diverse national group. He wasn't beloved but most likely the lousy QB management and responsibility for the LSU loss factored in more than the loss to Ohio State.

As a public institution, nothing will happen for 2 weeks as State law requires the job to be posted though Alvarez was quoted as saying he expects the new hire by Christmas. And no, there has been ZERO mention of Pelini nor will there be...he made quite a fool of himself while getting blown out last month and the video board kept showing him screaming at everyone and becoming a national joke. Pelini to scUM will happen before Wisconsin.

Edited December 12, 201410 yr by AtLeastMySisWasIrish

Well as the resident Badger grad, this came as a pretty big shock though there is a rumor floating around Paul Chryst was a possible for Nebraska but declined interest as there was "smoke" out of Madison. Unsubstantiated other than a tweet but still...GA never quite fit it and when the chance to go back West became available, he grabbed it. While Chryst seems logical, there is also some thought to Golden. Our AD offered the job to him post Bielema but he turned him down. He is considered a favorite again so time will tell. As far as the academics, while we do have excellent academics, it should not have been an excuse and this years class is a pretty good, diverse national group. He wasn't beloved but most likely the lousy QB management and responsibility for the LSU loss factored in more than the loss to Ohio State.

As a public institution, nothing will happen for 2 weeks as State law requires the job to be posted though Alvarez was quoted as saying he expects the new hire by Christmas. And no, there has been ZERO mention of Pelini nor will there be...he made quite a fool of himself while getting blown out last month and the video board kept showing him screaming at everyone and becoming a national joke. Pelini to scUM will happen before Wisconsin.

 

While nothing can be made official until the mandatory 2 week job posting is completed, Paul Chryst will be the next coach for Wisconsin which leaves an opening at Pitt so of interest to ND fans. Chryst is rumored to be taking his OC/Asst. HC with him so look for another overhaul of a Pitt program looking for their 3rd HC in 5 yrs...