Name the last time OSU was able to get anything approaching the recruits Wisconsin typically gets.
Give Rohlik the ability to land first rounders at OSU and imagine what OSU would have a done under him.
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Wisconsin Hockey 22-23 Empty Dreams & Empty Seats
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Name the last time OSU was able to get anything approaching the recruits Wisconsin typically gets.
Give Rohlik the ability to land first rounders at OSU and imagine what OSU would have a done under him.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
It's TG getting the players, not the name Wisconsin. Recruiting is all who the coach is.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Minnesota State is not WI. A huge raise, a big barn, a great resurrection project and big money behind him would be a great way to finish a career. He'd be a fool to turn down WI. A proven winner. Tim Coghlin, Mel Pearson, or some young guy who works for a successful program.
solovsfett
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I think Osiecki is doing the yoemen’s work and maybe TG because he’s ex-NHL has some allure but that has to have worn off by now.
I do agree that they should aim higher than Rohlik but…Rohlik with Oseicki recruiting could be a really potent staff. It’s got to be tough recruiting hockey players to a school that seemingly couldn’t care less of hockey folds.
Stay at Mankato or take the chance go lead a program with a potential 15,000 home fan base? Maybe he is comfortable at Mankato. Or maybe he wants one last challenge and the itch to awake a sleeping giant
Edit: my guess is to awake the giant
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Mac said today that football profits pay for 800 student athletes to be able to play at UW. Yes, men's basketball profits help and hockey profit would help if they got it together... but I guess I see why he's been zeroed in on the football hire. Even after all my shit talk about him. Impressive move
solovsfett
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Hockey was in the black for 30+ years. They didn’t need football $ until the the AD allowed hockey to slip into oblivion.
srkbadger
Trek: There is no substitute
We've tried the alumni thing, it's time for a new direction. Bring in someone with limited to no connections who will not feel like they are stepping on anyone's feet if they deviate from the past. IMO the right decision was made in regards to football, now let's follow suit with a hockey coach and staff that are good recruiters with strong resumes.
digitalbooya
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It’s interesting to think this program would probably be in a better place if Eaves-Strand-Bittner had remained in place.
digitalbooya
Well-known member
I hope you are right.
I’ll also throw Chris Brooks’ name out there as well. He rebuilt my alma mater, UW Stevens Point, really fast into a team that won 75+% of the time.
WiscTJK
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I was wondering if he is still at Tech and he is not. Went out to Clarkson this year. He'll be back in Wisconsin for the Kwik Trip Holiday face-off tourney. Interesting move.
solovsfett
Registered User
Any good young Canadian coaches they can poach?
Lost_Husky
Late to the Party
Brooks is a very good coach and would get a lot out of your current team. At Tech he wasn't known as a great recruiter. (Granted Houghton/Tech is in no way comparable to Madison/Wisconsin from a recruit standpoint.)
I usually don't contradict folks but the athletic department was in shambles and operating at an awful loss every year before Richter and Alvarez were hired. While the hockey and basketball teams carried the athletic dept, it wasnt enough. Remember there was very little in terms of sponsorships back then compared to today.
My first Badgers football game as a tyke was Don Morton's last game...a 31-3 loss and 23,000 in attendence. The ath dept operated at an awful loss each year and was basically cut off by the university.
That acrimonious relationship btwn the univ and the dept led to a source of pride when they turned it around but a double edged sword in terms of how much the univ was willing to help ath dept out over the years. Hence why the football team has had such a tough time...the ath dept ate their seed corn and spent it all on non rev sports and not facilities for players. Which is all that matters for football teams, and to which I would say sucks but the fact of the matter is....football revenue carries every athletic dept.
My first Badgers football game as a tyke was Don Morton's last game...a 31-3 loss and 23,000 in attendence. The ath dept operated at an awful loss each year and was basically cut off by the university.
That acrimonious relationship btwn the univ and the dept led to a source of pride when they turned it around but a double edged sword in terms of how much the univ was willing to help ath dept out over the years. Hence why the football team has had such a tough time...the ath dept ate their seed corn and spent it all on non rev sports and not facilities for players. Which is all that matters for football teams, and to which I would say sucks but the fact of the matter is....football revenue carries every athletic dept.
So your saying athletic department and university hated each other before? And now they love each other bc of the revenue? Makes sense if that's what your saying.
Football is revamped.
Volleyball is best in the nation
Basketball is boring but okay ish.. they go to the tournament.
Womens hockey is best in the nation overall.
Cross country is best in the nation I think.
Mens Hockey sucks. Sucks.
solovsfett
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I’m shocked. For stretches Michigan was worlds better than Wisconsin. EDIT: based on Ian Perrin describing Michigan as great skaters and Wisconsin D just watching.
we’ll see if they can finish the sweep.
we’ll see if they can finish the sweep.
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digitalbooya
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Looks like I picked a terrible day to forget they were playing.
I wonder if we are just starting to see Brandt’s effect in coaching. Usually you start seeing a new coach’s impact a little ways into the season. If I remember correctly, it took the gophers till the second half of Motzko’s first year to really start playing well.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Good point. It isn't like they have a 6 week training camp to get the lads dialed in systematically.
Solo is right, UM did have some dominant stretches and I think they missed the net on a lot of prime wrist shot chances which masked some N to D zone transition issues.
UW got a couple puck luck seeing eye goals from the blueline. You do need those every once and awhile, just not all in one game. The ENG was an own goal. Moe would like to have the one back from the endline. Only scoring 1 ppg was a bummer, but now allowing UM any ppg's was a big plus. UM is always generous in allowing odd man rushes, too bad UW only converted on 1 of those. Tonight's game will be fascinating. Was last night just UM being off a bit and UW being a bit lucky?