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Must give Barry Alvarez some props!

LeftyLarry

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I often attack him when he needs attacking but right now you have to like what he's accomplished.
Football, is solid, rescued from his previous mistakes but appraently on track and at least stable, if not rising, we have to be happy with Chryst , so far.The fact we had 3 upheavals in 4 seasons and we remained competitive is frankly, amazing.

Hoops could have been a horror show with Bo's indiscretions but he sems to have found a solid coach who arguably is already a better recruiter and will keep the program moving in the right direction.There will be no downturn and there was minimal bad publicity, well done King Barry.
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Hockey NEEDED excitement and that's what he's brought to the table with his "Dream Team" which already is paying dividends.

Womens Volleyball is a juggenaught, should be a top 5-10 program every year under that Coach, if football recruited like he does, Football would be NC contenders every season.

Women's hockey is number 1, nuff said.

Women's hoops, well, he found the right guy I think, hiring a causcasian MAN to coach them, took balls and I believe he will have a good return on that investment , very quickly.

Obviously men's sports brings in the money but WOmen's volleyball is playing to packed houses, and if Hoops can become relevant, that's just less of a drain finacially from football to run women's sports.

Now, his crowning achievment would be if he can riase money to build a retractable roof basbeall stadium and bring back America's pastime to Wisconsin in a big way.
Baseball pays players a lot of money, why shouldn't the young men of WISCONSIN play that sport at the flagship University.
Heck, Yankees have two WISCONSON HS players in their farm system right now, the talent is there and there's plenty more in Illinois and other locals.
 
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