An Open Jim mailbag reader wanted to know this week how the personal and team dynamics are coming together for the 2022 University of Wisconsin football team.
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An I going to be able to post my shameful “remind Polzin I told him UW wasn’t making the NCAA tourney” after they make it again this year or will I finally be right?
— Hansenp102670 (@Hansenp1026701) July 18, 2022
Under the radar player for basketball and Breakout player this year for basketball
— Shawna (@ILindseyFan10) July 18, 2022
How good will Jordan Davis be this year?
— CT Grant (@Ctg2223) July 18, 2022
Do you think Carter Gilmore will have a larger role in Greg Gard’s offense next year?
— Michael Paduano (@greenwave70) July 18, 2022
With Asa Thomas committing to Clemson. Who are the top 3 players left on the Badger board for 2023 cycle.
— Tisch (@hauser42) July 18, 2022
Who can I expect to be returning kicks and punts this year? Is Bracey a guy? Would be nice to have some explosive returns a la Nebraska last year.
— BigCat5969 (@TylerBouressa) July 18, 2022
In a hypothetical world where UW beats Ohio State this year, do you think this team is talented enough to be consistent enough to make the CFP?
— Anthony Winker (@anthonywinker6) July 18, 2022
With one year under his belt, the Badgers new AD now has his feet wet and is probably a bit more comfortable in his role. What are the top things you’d like to see him give attention to in year two (and beyond if you choose)?
— Chris Davis (@cdavis20000) July 18, 2022
Would the Brewers even be a .500 team in any division other than the NL Central?
— Austin (@SconnieAustin) July 18, 2022
Badgers fans divided over report of UCLA, USC joining the Big Ten
There's a thought
Pretty soon there with be an American College Football League and a National College Football League of paid “amateurs”, with a playoff and the champions facing in a “Super Bowl” championship.
— Chris Davis (@cdavis20000) June 30, 2022
It's the end of the world ...
NLI and Conference Realignment will (already has?) destroy the NCAA as we have all known it.
— Brian Denu (@BeloitSoccer) June 30, 2022
A long strange call
I just want Bill Walton calling a Wisconsin basketball game
— Asher Low (@alow_33) June 30, 2022
Sorry, seat's taken
Love it especially if this spells the end for Rutgers and Maryland .
— richard kalson (@rdk1212) June 30, 2022
Sea to shining sea
Having the New York AND LA markets. pic.twitter.com/vKE9COwVPt
— Adam Hefty (@adamhefty) June 30, 2022
Never too early to start
I'm already complaining about having to stay up until 1 am for these road games
— Chris Cesar (@Cesar_Chris) June 30, 2022
A number's game
Not a fan however $$$ talks. Four super conferences w 16 teams each. 2 divisions of 8. Magic number is 64. Perfect playoff numbers got 8 or 16 team playoff.
— Ken Simmons (@KenSimm51368472) June 30, 2022
The jig is up
That the NCAA reallly needs to stop pretending
— Cappelle (@adamcappellein6) June 30, 2022
Keep it movin'
Ahhhh…no. Hard pass.
— PM Badger (@Oltedlou1) June 30, 2022
California teams would come in and think they are running things from day 1.
Treat other schools like they are rubes.
Let them rebuild their own Pac10/Pac12 whatever.
Trading up
Send them back Minnesota in return.
— Wisconsin Nation (@Wisco___Nation) June 30, 2022
Circling the drain
It’s only about the money now. Big Ten football will never be the same. It’s been going downhill for years… might as well slide straight into the toilet now.
— Jìm (@BBQinWIS_Jim) June 30, 2022
Early bird gets the win
9am kickoffs at the Rose Bowl sound rough
— Andrew Miller (@heyapm) June 30, 2022
Into the unknown
I absolutely love it. It's not possible to go backwards in this new world, so this is making the best of the situation. Outside of UVa, these two are the best possibilities.
— Brian Guilbeault (@badgerbri25) June 30, 2022
Dodging a bullet
Either get in front, or get blown out. SEC and Big Ten will be the two super conferences, and this is the death shot for the PAC 12. Next up will be Washington and Oregon.
— Bill Goman (@WibadgerfanBill) June 30, 2022
Split decision
For football and basketball this is great. Travel is all chartered. I just am not seeing it workout for the nonrevenue sports .
— Lowcountry Badger (@ryanb80) June 30, 2022
Actions speak loudest
Money first, students last. Not a fan.
— Badger Steve 🧀🍺🦌 (@UW_Steve) June 30, 2022
Big Ten's history
Insane!!! Not a fan of this idea. Too disconnected to the historic roots of the B1G. The B1G will be coast to coast. Which means too much travel for athletes. Also don’t like what this does to historic Rose Bowl matchups.
— Tim Young Eagle (@timyoungeagle) June 30, 2022
Don't stop now
Fits the academic and athletic profile, might as well add Washington and Colorado too then we are really cooking with gas
— Mr. Cold Mizer (@awk7091) June 30, 2022
Building an empire
Big Fan! Expands media footprint! Rich get richer!
— Charlie Stalle (@CStalle) June 30, 2022
What's not to like?
USC in Madison in the middle of November. And vice versa, im in.
— Mike Smith (@SmithMJ7209) June 30, 2022
Swing and a miss
16 schools and only one without baseball
— Joe Kuester (@JCKuest) June 30, 2022
Nothing lasts forever
Was meant
— Bryan Michael Wolfe (@bryanmwolfe) June 30, 2022
Paying the price
Do they realize that means they’ll have to occasionally play Rutgers in cold weather?
— J. Fishy (@freyfishy82) June 30, 2022
No argument here
— David Roelke (@droelke) June 30, 2022
Enough said
— Dan Schumacher, MD, PhD (@DrDanSchumacher) June 30, 2022
First things first
That Maryland to LA flight is just what those students need to succeed in the classroom during week days! Any school’s athletic program that tells you Academics is their main focus is lying to your face. Winning > Grades.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) June 30, 2022
(I don’t have an opinion either way) https://t.co/fcFRNS5kAy
A loss for words
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 30, 2022
