Anonymous Coaches Rip on Wisconsin Basketball

[Cydkar]

From an outsider...I don't think there's a single person in the country that likes to watch Wisconsin play that isn't a Wisconsin fan. In fact, I think they are despised. It's impossible to watch.

 

[SirJamaLot]

Bo Ryan will be a hall fame coach, he sells out the Kohl center and is the most successful coach in Wisconsin history, but even though their style is successful it is brutal to watch and boring and if Bo doesnt find some hidden gems like Taylor they dont recruit great players but players that can run his system. Stud high school BB players do not want to play this style, Go Hawks

 

[knighthawk13]

Nice, Spank. Did you see this in today's WSJ? Big Ten Basketball: Grueling Display of Bumping, Bashing - WSJ.com

I like Fran's quote at the end.

Fran should print that off and hand it to every recruit he visits. I gotta think kids would rather play in a system like Frans compared to what Wisconsin runs......provided Iowa wins games.

 

[GhostofBTT]

how long before other teams adopt the Iowa method of forcing a uptempo game, yes they managed a 83-60 win over OSU. but how often and for how many games can they keep that up as that is not their game plan,
another ting is who on their roster or coming in will replace Taylor

And this was the day I became convinced that HUUURRBY was a troll alt.

 

[busabus114]

And this was the day I became convinced that HUUURRBY was a troll alt.

Finally got you to agree with me on this...I still think it might be you

 

[hawkfan33]

Those coaches comments on Wisconsin reek of jealousy.

 

[Billso]

After watching the MVC and other conference tournaments this week, it is clear the big ten needs to chat with the officials and get the games cleaned up. I think it was a WCC game (not sure), but ESPN played the audio of the refs talking to the players before the game about play in paint and said no arm bars, no hooking, grabbing, leaning, play straight up D and we will call it fairly from there.

I realize you can't take all of this out of the game, but watching teams grab Gatens' jersey, knock him off balance running through a screen or simply hand checking / holding him isn't good defense.....it's fouling. MSU, WI and Purdue seem to be able to play with all kind of contact and not get called for fouls because it is "their style". I do not think there is a conspiracy against Iowa, just think the way games are called favors the teams that play like WI.

I agree, and the WSJ should have mentioned officiating style as an influence on the BIG's style of play.

And from the Davis article regarding Wisconsin:

Part of the reason they lost to Cornell and Davidson is because when you get into the tournament, refs outside the Big Ten don’t fall for that.

 

[JHHawk]

Bo and the refs that let them get away with it are major culprits.

Fran often uses the word, ''fabulous'' so I think he might just be one of the anonymous coaches. I hope so,cuz it is the truth. BB is supposed to be entertaining.

And of course,Bo burned any bridges and tore away any facade of collegiality between Big Ten coaches and schools with the Brust pursuit. Now, everybodys signed commits are fair game...and Bo has dragged the league down to the SEC level...he reaps what he sows.

 

[FredGarvin]

Well I will agree with the bumping. The Badgers do not grab though. Very rarely. That has been a point of emphasis for years with Bo. Ever since some ruckus with Izzo or somebody else bigtime who complained and made refs watch for that NCAA-wide. The bumping is something every team including nonconference teams have been doing to Jordan Taylor and Trevon Hughes for 7 or 8 years now. It's just not called anymore. I don't care for it, but if it is at least equal I can live with it.

The Ben Brust deal I don't buy it. Lickliter was fired and he (Brust) was released by the Hawkeyes. 30 plus teams recruited him. WTF was Bo supposed to do? Sit on his hands?

 

[Churlish79]

Well I will agree with the bumping. The Badgers do not grab though. Very rarely. That has been a point of emphasis for years with Bo. Ever since some ruckus with Izzo or somebody else bigtime who complained and made refs watch for that NCAA-wide. The bumping is something every team including nonconference teams have been doing to Jordan Taylor and Trevon Hughes for 7 or 8 years now. It's just not called anymore. I don't care for it, but if it is at least equal I can live with it.

The Ben Brust deal I don't buy it. Lickliter was fired and he (Brust) was released by the Hawkeyes. 30 plus teams recruited him. WTF was Bo supposed to do? Sit on his hands?

Dumb Wisconsin Fan Is Dumb

 

[dmShortSaledude]

hopefully Fran does to the BT what Knight did by slowing it down. and brings back the high scoring games

I will agree with you on this one Hurby.