So JP fired arguably one of Barry’s best friends, Dan McCarney. I wonder how the Barry / JP relationship is.
Barry Alvarez to retire this summer.
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And here I thought Wisconsin was working on that technology to keep him alive forever.
Well, Kansas State ain't sharing how they kept Bill Snyder alive for a hundred years. Rumor is it was unicorn blood.
I dont have time to look into this.... but i'd like to see ISU growth during this time compared to all other power 5 teams.... tv contracts.... general bleeding of boomer money into athletic programs across the nation... did JP really do that much or are we just like all the others (power 5).....
It's a fair point but I think you'd find that JPs management of the facilities growth was excellent and also that he was playing a lot of catch-up compared to most other programs. We didn't even have an alumni hall when JP got here which iirc was quite rare.
Like I said, he had good timing. But that's part of success, hard work, skill, and a little luck.
exactly. i do like getting "dumbs" on my post about wisconsin being silly for not at least looking at him
Barry will not look at anybody, including JP, who is not already at UW. He's told the Prez--"This is who it will be.". That's how Big Daddy Barry rolls.
If Pollard goes to Wisconsin I will get a tattoo of herky on my shoulder
It would be nice if we could beat Iowa in at least one of the major sports? It's been a while...
Other than a W vs an L, I couldn’t give any more of a **** about games vs Iowa.
Knowing a few large donors, JP made them put their money where their mouth was big time compared to the past. It was the large donors calling for Macs head so he dumped him and then said that agreement about having 50 yardline seats with no donation because they paid to build trice is done. A grand could put you in the middle of the field, now it’s way different. If you want to see how an AD is doing, go by ticket income and total donations. That takes TV money out. Our donations this year is going to be about 10x the amount when he showed up. I’m unsure of ticket sales.
His best player was a lineman named Raridon, who went to Nebby.
Guess who Matt Campbell is recruiting this year?
Eli Raridon, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Tight End
Multi-sport athlete who plays basketball. 2020: As a junior, helped Valley High to a 4-4 record and a multi-round postseason run during an abbreviated season....
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Just an update: Wisconsin went inhouse with their hire and hired the deputy athletic director:
