Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

[UNI MadCat]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Wisconsin wasn't exactly the greatest to Tony's father, IIRC. I don't know how much interest he would have. Maybe others who remember that era better can speak to this with more clarity.

Can you expand on what you remember here? After Dick Bennett resigned due to stress/health concerns (well, retired...before coming out of retirement 2+ years later), Tony stayed on as an assistant under Brad Soderberg, and then Bo Ryan. And any time the Badgers have played UVA he has talked fondly of working for the school and loving Madison in his interviews.

So if there was any ill will towards Dick, it certainly didnt seem to carry over to Tony.

And to be honest, by all accounts Dick Bennett continues to be a revered figure in the state. In fact most people credit him for laying the groundwork for Bo. Even Bo himself is quick to correct people when they say he "put Wisconsin on the map" a reminds them of what Bennett did.

None of this means you're wrong. I honestly just don't remember what might UW have done to Dick Bennett?

[claw]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Would LOVE to have you expand on that one.

This is football related, but

http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2014/12/11/7380709/barry-alvarez-wisconsin-gary-andersen-paul-chryst

It's not much of a secret that Alverez isn't a peach to be around. He's very much a "good ol boys club" type guy. If you aren't part of the club you won't feel real welcome in his athletic department.

[northwest iowa panther]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Obviously the first order of business for the new UNI AD is finding a way to bump Jakes salary up to $2.5 million. We have to be competitive.

You're dreaming that we will pay Jake $2.5 million. We filled the McLeod for UNC but half that crowd will not be back. If we were packing the Mac with $50 per ticket crowds then maybe we would think about it. We're not.

[run&blade]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

I doubt ticket sales and TV money supports the basketball program the way it is, when his salary is a little short of a million. I think big donors are picking up the slack.

4000 tickets sales at an average of $25 * 4000 * 15 (home games?) comes out to $1.5 million. The math doesn't pay for anything near the programs costs.

$2.5 million is a pipe dream. I think 4000 people a game at $25 a ticket is also a pipe dream.

How man big ten and big xii coaches even make that?

I laugh when people say UNI is a basketball school, based on what? The packed crowds they drew only with the help of $10 tickets when they were ranked in the top 10? Please.

$1.0 million dollars in Cedar Falls is a lot of money, you also weigh in the lack of pressure compared to a power five conference. Uni is a heck of a job but if big money comes a calling there isn't much UNI can do, they have already stepped up to their top step.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

I doubt ticket sales and TV money supports the basketball program the way it is, when his salary is a little short of a million. I think big donors are picking up the slack.

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Jake's salary is almost entirely donor funded. The entire bump he got it 2010 and 2015 were privately funded.

[run&blade]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Jake's salary is almost entirely donor funded. The entire bump he got it 2010 and 2015 were privately funded.

That doesn't surprise me, but I don't see those private funds getting to $2.5 million.

[Panther-at-Arms]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

This is football related, but

http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2014/12/11/7380709/barry-alvarez-wisconsin-gary-andersen-paul-chryst

It's not much of a secret that Alverez isn't a peach to be around. He's very much a "good ol boys club" type guy. If you aren't part of the club you won't feel real welcome in his athletic department.

My dad used to coach under him. He wasn't a fan.

[BCPanther]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

The company I work for is based in Madison. In talking to people they either want Gard or a really big name. They respect Jake, but they don't think he moves the needle enough.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

The company I work for is based in Madison. In talking to people they either want Gard or a really big name. They respect Jake, but they don't think he moves the needle enough.

That's what I've heard too, from some of the ice fishin', cheap whiskey/Hamms drinkin', fried fish eatin', Summerfest goin' Wisconsinites.

[UNIdad]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

The company I work for is based in Madison. In talking to people they either want Gard or a really big name. They respect Jake, but they don't think he moves the needle enough.

It will be fun to listen to their regrets over the next few years for taking someone other than Jake . . . even though I don't think he would have taken it

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Can you expand on what you remember here? After Dick Bennett resigned due to stress/health concerns (well, retired...before coming out of retirement 2+ years later), Tony stayed on as an assistant under Brad Soderberg, and then Bo Ryan. And any time the Badgers have played UVA he has talked fondly of working for the school and loving Madison in his interviews.

So if there was any ill will towards Dick, it certainly didnt seem to carry over to Tony.

And to be honest, by all accounts Dick Bennett continues to be a revered figure in the state. In fact most people credit him for laying the groundwork for Bo. Even Bo himself is quick to correct people when they say he "put Wisconsin on the map" a reminds them of what Bennett did.

None of this means you're wrong. I honestly just don't remember what might UW have done to Dick Bennett?

I honestly don't remember all the details, but I thought I had heard that there was a rift between Bennett and Wisconsin in his later tenure. I know that Bennett is very well respected throughout Wisconsin, but it was rather an admin/school-coach issue. I wasn't sure, which is why I brought it up for more clarity from others. Maybe others would have a better idea?

[SteinPizza]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

It will be fun to listen to their regrets over the next few years for taking someone other than Jake . . . even though I don't think he would have taken it

You're assuming Jake is the best candidate, most qualified, etc. Nice win last night, but that doesn't mean Wisconsin would be stupid not to hire him. There are legit reasons for the boosters there wanting to make an impact hire. You're also assuming the job is his to turn down. That's clearly not the case.

Wisconsin aside, he's put himself in position to make a nice career move. It's just when and where.

[Blue42]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

$2.5M a year would look pretty good in Madison.

But I agree that the Alvarez factor may be enough to keep Jake from taking that job.

If we know anything about Jake...it's that he knows the value of relationships and the people you work with.

[domedays]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

That's what I've heard too, from some of the ice fishin', cheap whiskey/Hamms drinkin', fried fish eatin', Summerfest goin' Wisconsinites.

So everyone from Wisconsin?

[uncpanther]

Re: Bo Ryan retires, effective immediately

Jeff Goodman on ESPN named Jake as a name to "look out for" if they don't get Tony Bennett