As I fan I will somehow learn to live with too much talent committed. It will be difficult, but I think over time I can learn to live with it and the occasional decommitment that may result.
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Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
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As I fan I will somehow learn to live with too much talent committed. It will be difficult, but I think over time I can learn to live with it and the occasional decommitment that may result.
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
Leyh is a major loss. Hard to cry though when the next class brings Turcotte, Caufield, and Holloway....3 potential 1st round picks at forward. I can not remember anything even remotely like that trio being brought in in the same class.
Leyh is a major loss. Hard to cry though when the next class brings Turcotte, Caufield, and Holloway....3 potential 1st round picks at forward. I can not remember anything even remotely like that trio being brought in in the same class.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
I'm wondering about "over stacking talent". Do all the bigs "over-recruit" only to lose a few? Here's another example of a 15 or 16 y/o kid committing early and then the team adding recruits for another 2 years.
I don't have the patience to cruise the recruiting threads of the Gophs, Sioux, etc., but I don't recall this topic too often on rival boards.
I just can't help but think in today's recruiting, a rival coach would use the "Look how many decommits they have" card.
I'm wondering about "over stacking talent". Do all the bigs "over-recruit" only to lose a few? Here's another example of a 15 or 16 y/o kid committing early and then the team adding recruits for another 2 years.
I don't have the patience to cruise the recruiting threads of the Gophs, Sioux, etc., but I don't recall this topic too often on rival boards.
I just can't help but think in today's recruiting, a rival coach would use the "Look how many decommits they have" card.
solovsfett
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I’m pretty sure Pearson at Michigan has been accused of over recruiting as well.
Given what we currently know, the only way UW was getting this kid is if they didn't also get a bunch of superior players, so the options are to never recruit him at all or to lose him because they outdid themselves in recruiting.
Both give the same result, but done this way, they kept the chance for an even stronger and deeper team alive.
"He cited Wisconsin already having four 2001-born forwards coming in next season".
Translation, "I don't like competition and I'm not as good as them, so I'll go somewhere else".
Not knocking him, just sayin'.
Yeah. But it's still lame. If you're scared of a little competition at the college level how do you expect to make it against competition in the NHL.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
I've got to admit, I don't recall this name.....
https://twitter.com/ZUrdahl/status/1076272070110208000?s=19
I've got to admit, I don't recall this name.....
https://twitter.com/ZUrdahl/status/1076272070110208000?s=19
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
Here's what I don't get. He would have been a top 12 guy as a Fr. Wouldn't he WANT to practice and play WITH that kind of talent? Doesn't that make you a better player? "What a bummer, I'm on a line with Weissbach and C Caufield." Or "Darn. On the 3rd line. My linemates of Baker and Gorniak are just boat anchors." There has to be more to this than that. Is the $$$ spread too thin? Considering that the unsigned guys on the spreadsheet aren't putting up big offensive numbers makes this loss sting quite a bit.
"He cited Wisconsin already having four 2001-born forwards coming in next season".
Translation, "I don't like competition and I'm not as good as them, so I'll go somewhere else".
Not knocking him, just sayin'.
Here's what I don't get. He would have been a top 12 guy as a Fr. Wouldn't he WANT to practice and play WITH that kind of talent? Doesn't that make you a better player? "What a bummer, I'm on a line with Weissbach and C Caufield." Or "Darn. On the 3rd line. My linemates of Baker and Gorniak are just boat anchors." There has to be more to this than that. Is the $$$ spread too thin? Considering that the unsigned guys on the spreadsheet aren't putting up big offensive numbers makes this loss sting quite a bit.
WiscTJK
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
they beat #1 St Cloud 6-4. Yeah, I might try and go to that game as well.
they beat #1 St Cloud 6-4. Yeah, I might try and go to that game as well.
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
I was looking to get tickets to when the U18 team came to town to play the Madison Capitols.
They are in town on Fri-Sat Mar 1-2. Unfortunately they are playing at the same time as UW hosting Michigan in the last weekend of the regular season.
I was looking to get tickets to when the U18 team came to town to play the Madison Capitols.
They are in town on Fri-Sat Mar 1-2. Unfortunately they are playing at the same time as UW hosting Michigan in the last weekend of the regular season.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
Curses! Foiled by my parents delayed anniversary dinner! At least my wife knew to not pick a weekend where the UW women were at home. In her defense she does not read this board (shocking I know!) and therefore did not know I was pondering on going to this game. It's really my sons' girlfriends fault this a day got picked anyway.
Curses! Foiled by my parents delayed anniversary dinner! At least my wife knew to not pick a weekend where the UW women were at home. In her defense she does not read this board (shocking I know!) and therefore did not know I was pondering on going to this game. It's really my sons' girlfriends fault this a day got picked anyway.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
From Twittersphere…."Alex Turcotte is rounding into form after missing a substantial part of the season for the U18's. With his goal today, he now has points in his last 5 games (3g,3a). Here he is the catalyst, creating multiple chances and ultimately drawing a penalty for a 2-man advantage." Caulfield had 2G 1A today as well.
From Twittersphere…."Alex Turcotte is rounding into form after missing a substantial part of the season for the U18's. With his goal today, he now has points in his last 5 games (3g,3a). Here he is the catalyst, creating multiple chances and ultimately drawing a penalty for a 2-man advantage." Caulfield had 2G 1A today as well.
digitalbooya
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https://twitter.com/toddmilewski/status/1080919153895075840?s=21
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
The #Badgers are in the process of adding Madison native and former Harvard forward Ty Pelton-Byce to the roster. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining, starting next season. Per
Todd Milewski
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The #Badgers are in the process of adding Madison native and former Harvard forward Ty Pelton-Byce to the roster. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining, starting next season. Per
Todd Milewski
Verified account @ToddMilewski
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
That's ironic. Usually, kids have academic issues HERE and go elsewhere. I just hope we don't lose any great kids that would be freshmen, in exchange for a transfer.
That's ironic. Usually, kids have academic issues HERE and go elsewhere. I just hope we don't lose any great kids that would be freshmen, in exchange for a transfer.
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. IV - It's all coming together
Yeah, no kidding. I guess we have to start looking at some of the kids that have given a verbal, but haven't signed on for next year to see where they might be going.
Yeah, no kidding. I guess we have to start looking at some of the kids that have given a verbal, but haven't signed on for next year to see where they might be going.
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