As soon as this staff stops showing the energy and effort that they have (which dwarfs the previous staff), then maybe start to worry.

Thought there was going to a Monday commitment? Still happening?

Quite the contrast from last 2 weekends

I know there's a ton of you out there...have fun with your kids tomorrow. Went to see Flash at the IMAX with my son earlier today. Played some basketball, showed me some tricks on his hoverboard...looking forward to tomorrow. Only plans we have are to go to the pool and stop at my mom and dad's to wish him a happy father's day. My father's day consists of wanting to see him have fun so I guess he's unknowingly taken it over...To all of you out there, enjoy and live it up!!!

Good afternoon

Throwing this out to the board if there’s anyone that has suggestions? We’re in Portugal and trying to stream the US Open.

Peacock won’t work as it recognizes you’re out of country

Would appreciate any help or advice

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Anybody else here want that axe back?

I have to give give credit where it is due.
PJ has that program back to respectability. Two years in a row we watched them parade with the axe (on our field and theirs) like they haven’t had it for 125 years, and I think right now, they want it worse than we do. This game should have a new emphasis on it from now on. They have a chance every year now, to not only parade with the axe, but take our place in the standings and prevent us from our ultimate goal.

I think we got complacent with the axe, having classes come in and seeing it in the case from the day they stepped on campus until the day they left. Minnesota has the upper hand right now. They believe there is no reason why it shouldn’t be in their case every year.

This rivalry in my eyes is back on.

I’ve been watching the college World Series and enjoying the competition/energy in Omaha. I’ve been told that most college baseball players aren’t on scholarship which would significantly change the financial situation. What do you think it will take to bring back our baseball program?

You may or may not be privy to this or you may not be at liberty to disclose....but I have a question.

Obviously, there is a certain finite pool of money for NIL....do you know the strategy they are using to dole it out? The reason I ask is that we've had a lot of very good DL in the OV's and none of them have popped. Have they prioritized other positions and DL is not at the top of the list or is the going rate something we can't compete with? Just thinking Scruggs would be a phenomenal recruiter and am wondering if there are roadblocks.

Thanks in advance if you have some insight.

Wisconsin targets:

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Had to get this out earlier this month before more commitments start popping off.

Wanted to get some thoughts all in one place as opposed to nuggets in 10 different threads.

1) Have a commitment coming tonight from a visitor who was on campus this past weekend.

2) Emerson Mandel will take an official to Wisconsin from June 13 to 14. Badgers are willing to go to five offensive linemen if it's Mandell or Ronan O'Connell. It's not a position they want to address in the portal moving forward.

3) Wisconsin will get a commitment on Saturday from a prospect who visited last weekend.

4) Wisconsin's upcoming official visit weekend go chopped wayyyy down. Koy Beasley, Miles Lockhart, Jalen Todd, Da'Jaun Riggs and David Washington no longer coming. Only official visitors next weekend are DE Joe Barna and RB Dilin Jones.

5) Speaking of Jones, he canceled a visit to North Carolina last weekend and could visit Florida State after UW. That, though, is assuming he makes it to Madison. The staff is pumped about him but he's been a tough kid to get a great read on. Virginia Tech also in the mix. Wrestler, doesn't talk much to media or other coaches.

6) Wisconsin is still looking to take just two running backs in this class. Darrion Dupree is still the top priority but the staff loves what Jones brings to the table. Few outside factors (not grades, character, being a take, etc) that is holding up a commitment to Wisconsin, something Dupree wanted to do as early as May.

7) Wisconsin is hoping to hit on one or two of the uncommitted defensive linemen still on its board. Benedict Umeh is the most likely at this point.

8) Dom Nichols felt like he was in the bag during his official but he's been encouraged to take more visits. Dominick Kirks seems to really like Pittsburgh. They've been on him longer and recruiting him harder for a longer period of time. Liam Andrews is set to visit Florida and LSU before making a decision. I think he ends up elsewhere, but that isn't to say he didn't have a great visit.

9) Not sure how Wisconsin's cornerback board will finish out. Wisconsin is the favorite right now to land Omillio Agard, Lloyd Irving and Jay Harper. Could be two spots for three kids but that's not set in the stone. It will be all three - and Vernon Woodward - or a combination of the two. Great place to be in, hence the reason Todd and Lockhardt were told to cancel.

10) There's a good chance this class is wrapped up by the end of the month. Obviously spots will open and prospects will pop on the radar this fall, but the staff feels confident it can close out almost all the available spots by mid-July.