We begin the final Open Jim mailbag of 2022 with a haiku:
Will Myles get his fair chance at QB n 2023? Where is the story on him?
— Paul Yochum'63 (@PaulYochum63) December 19, 2022
Is this the best recruiting run the football program has ever seen?
— tony hoffman (@badgerfanot) December 19, 2022
Just how good is Connor Essegian going to be? He seems to have “it”.
— Rob Finley (@finleyr27) December 19, 2022
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This was a big year in Wisconsin sports. What was your favorite story you covered? Which would you have taken a pass on, had you been able to do so?
— BethAnn Meier (@BAMeier) December 19, 2022
What should be UW Athletics New Year’s resolution be for 2023?
— Trevor Donahue (@trev_diesel) December 19, 2022
What should be the new year’s resolution for each UW sport? Or for the athletic department as a whole?
— Matt Schwalbach (@mjschwal) December 19, 2022
Which 2022 sports prediction do you regret/want to take back and which do you want to promote/pat yourself on the back for making? https://t.co/HePN5QYAS3
— JJ (@jjoanis27) December 19, 2022
As a Badger reporter, how often do you know things in advance but sit on it? What is the process to release the information? Or, do you simply run with what you know once you can independently verify it? Just curious
— Todd (@pilprin) December 19, 2022
What can fans expect out of Badger Football in 2023?
— Joel Hetelle (@JoelHetelle) December 19, 2022
With the amount of transfer portal athletes both coming and going from the Badgers, do you think 1) next year's starting QB is already at UW 2) will the majority of starters be transfer guys or guys who stayed?
— Chad Henneman (@ChadHenneman) December 19, 2022
Who is the starting QB for Wi in 2023?
— BrockinSB (@HiuraFan) December 19, 2022
With several defensive backs verbaled 1-2 more looming for the 2023 class, what is UW going to do about the nose tackle position given there are back ups/unproven guys at that spot currently?
— Defund Marxist academia now (@thevillablows) December 19, 2022
What young guys are you looking forward to seeing if they can make a big impact against Ok St?
— Michael Paduano (@greenwave70) December 19, 2022
How much did the concept and ability to leverage the open portal influence the coaching decision?
— Brad Kowieski (@bradkowieski) December 19, 2022
Who is confirmed on the 2023 football staff? What is the mystery with who is coaching o-line for the bowl?
— Jim Sedlachek (@jim_sedlachek) December 19, 2022
What’s Tony, Wisconsin’s Jimmy Leonhard’s job come January
— Andrew Miller (@heyapm) December 19, 2022
Would Jim Lenard make a good pro DC?
— DK1883 (@dk1883) December 19, 2022
On a scale of 1-10 (10 high), what impact do UW academic standards have on BB and FB recruitment?
— Todd Miller (@Badgerbit) December 19, 2022
Do you think Tyler Wahl will use his extra year and play next season?
— Teri Shannon (@77rocket) December 19, 2022
In your time covering UW hoops, who are the five players who were most hated by rival B1G fan bases? And what are the odds that Essegian can crack that list by the time he leaves the program?
— Craig Smith (@smithcp1) December 19, 2022
What place DO you think the Badgers BB will end up in the Big Ten? Cause they sure aren't going to be 9th!
— Kristi Conway-Powers (@NoodlesP29) December 19, 2022
Should Badger VB play more matches in the Kohl Center? I’m thinking at least a minimum of a 4-team, high-profile tournament.
— Tom Kahl (@Tomaskahl) December 19, 2022
What will it take to keep our best girls basketball players to stay in state and commit to UW?
— Brian Lamboley (@brianlamboley) December 19, 2022
With MLB banning shifts, how much do you think the brewers' management is accounting for that in player evaluation? Who are some players on the team that you think will be impacted the most by the change?
— Mf724 (@Mff724) December 13, 2022
How are you enjoying the holidays? Thank you for all your hard work and engagement with us readers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
— BadgerFan (@divot516) December 19, 2022
Contact Jim Polzin at jpolzin@madison.com.
All the excitement over quarterback and safety recruits is great but what are they doing about the o line because after all they win games on Saturday. From what I see, we lost the only consistent player in tippman.
— Joe Devine (@joedevine87) December 19, 2022
