Welcome back for another edition of the Open Jim mailbag, where University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans are ready to hit the panic button or already have done so.
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Jim. Can you analyze the Badgers from 2013-2015 to 2021-2023? I just feel the talent has slowly eroded since Bo left save getting Johnny D on the twins scholarship….. the lack of bench depth is beyond concerning
— A Brewer Forever (@finleyr27) February 6, 2023
Was the Chryst firing the final nail in the coffin for Gard?
— Steve Henry (@smhjrboone) February 6, 2023
I know that some fans are calling for FireGard, which isn't happening any time soon.
— Craig Smith (@smithcp1) February 6, 2023
But do you think Greg Gard will be the Wisconsin coach when they open, say, the 2027-28 season? Could you see him pulling a Matt Painter-style reinvention?
What are the top 3 areas that need to be fixed to get our basketball team playing like we are used to?
— Kevin Ellis (@MNPackFan1) February 6, 2023
Is there enough incoming skill and are this year's bball team members going to be back at elite next season?
— gailturluck (@gailturluck) February 7, 2023
Fickell hired a great offensive coordinator to turn around the football offense. Shaka had some NBA connections that jump started Marquette’s offense. What is Gard’s move to shake up this offense - for next year and beyond?
— Chris Davis (@cdavis20000) February 6, 2023
Do the Badgers need to bring in a new assistant or two who can potentially help with some fresh views for strategy and/or assistance with recruiting?
— Ben Jones (@UpNorthBadgers) February 6, 2023
Do we feel like this recruiting class fills the holes? Gus - gamer? Winter - skinny? Blackwell - solid. Will Tyler come back? Why didn't we go after Milan? Any leads on 2024 class? Guard play is so important..being able to create is key..see Johnny Davis. Will Gard adjust?
— aarondentz (@aarondentz) February 6, 2023
hey Jim, now that the 2023 class signings appear done, are there position groups remaining where UW should be mining the portal for some veteran additions , such as TE , NT ?
— Giuseppe Solare' (@polkatornado) February 6, 2023
Is there any way Tony Granato survives another abysmal underperforming season?
— Tim Weisensel (@1TimothyA) February 6, 2023
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Jim Polzin's favorite columns of 2022 range from one that made Iowa fans angry to one on Terrell Fletcher and Brent Moss that might bring tears to your eyes.
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Marisa Moseley was in a dark place early in her coaching career, a story that we both felt was important for people to hear.
I went to Jim Leonhard's hometown in 2002 to learn more about a rising star in the UW program. Twenty years later, I went back.
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Do the B1G's NCAA tournament struggles in recent years hurt the conference's bubble teams this year?
— Chris Cesar (@Cesar_Chris) February 6, 2023
Will gard consider using the transfer portal more aggressively in the future to better manage his roster?
— Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) February 6, 2023
Why hasn’t Tony Granato been fired into outer space?
— Netflix & Purell (@hansonsc) February 7, 2023
