Check out this week’s Open Jim mailbag, which includes these two featured mailbag questions along with my take on the wild finish to regulation in Michigan’s overtime win over the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team on Sunday.
Chucky doesn't seem to be happy, chances he transfers out at seasons end?
— Big Cheese Sports (@BigCheese_IESR) February 27, 2023
Why can’t we have nice things???
— Brian Suttie (@BigDaddySutt) February 27, 2023
(Basketball wise)
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Max has been impactful and Kamari is providing solid minutes. What is needed more from the transfer portal...A scoring wing or a rotational Big? It feels like additional scoring, but hard to ignore the need for depth at Center
— Todd (@pilprin) February 27, 2023
Non-Gard question. What officials do you most dread seeing in an NCAAM game (B10 edition)? My list, in order:
— Nick P Bassill (@NickPBassill) February 27, 2023
1) Courtney Green
2) DJ Cartstensen
3) Kelly Pfeifer
None of these have the Bo Boroski "look at me" persona, but can be equally bad.
How does the Fran McCaffrey clown show still have a job? His antics are embarrassing
— Chris Cesar (@Cesar_Chris) February 27, 2023
Think Badger fans would rather have Gard or McCaffrey coaching the Badgers (not talking personalities)? Better win/loss from Gard, but a more “entertaining” 80 points per game result from McCaffrey. I ask because it seems like Gard is under appreciated based on win/loss alone.
— BP (@BPotter2112) February 28, 2023
Are scholarships given on a year-to-year basis or for 4-5 years, no matter what the playing time becomes?
— Teri Shannon (@77rocket) February 27, 2023
How long due players have for the extra Covid year? Will that end?
— Teri Shannon (@77rocket) March 1, 2023
Jim, No knock against Jordan Davis but was that the best match-up against Dickinson in that final play in regulation? I still believe these Badgers have a run in them.
— David Forman (@dcdesker) February 28, 2023
Do you believe the Big Ten has looked into Hunter Dickinson stomping on Tyler Wahl or will they be as big a coward as he is.
— Mark Meddings (@MeddingsMark1) March 1, 2023
Why don't any of the beat reporters press the B1G office for a response to the Dickinson stomp. They were always quick to dish out punishment to Brad Davison. Badger fans deserve a response.
— LMT (@crewsin1234) February 28, 2023
IF Wisconsin is to make the NCAA Tournament, do you think they are capable of winning a game or two?
— Tyzeke (@Tyzeke2) February 28, 2023
Jim, what stands out to you about Max Stienecker and Pat Lambert and how they go about recruiting ? Especially what do they do differently than previous Badger recruiters that is leading to what appears to be great results ?
— Giuseppe Solare' (@polkatornado) February 27, 2023
If the Packers decide to move on from Rodgers, how much is about egos of the coaches/management compared to the actual football/cap part?
— Travis Wilson (@travisWSN) February 28, 2023
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