Bo Ryan retiring after next season

[Hovadipo 52,952]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-coach-bo-ryan-retire-next-season-173533888--ncaab.html

I assume this means after this upcoming season.

[Magnanimous 4,399]

Ryan just announced this will be his last season coaching the Badgers. He's backing his assistant Greg Gard as his successor. Link

[Banksyrules 4,233]

Objectively speaking he owned us. Glad I don't have to see him much longer.

[Magnanimous 4,399]

Objectively speaking he owned us. Glad I don't have to see him much longer.

 

Even "gladder" they're not going to make a push for Bennett as his probable replacement.

[bnkepner 1,509]

Bo is a great coach. Even if he hasn't won any Div 1 national championships, he gets a lot out of his teams. The last few years he is starting to get some really talented recruits as well. I've always respected the heck out of him and his teams.

 

 

Side note: Can someone combine the two threads started about the same topic? 

 

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FKfootball 1,046]

Unless they hire Tony Bennett. Sigh.

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

Unless they hire Tony Bennett. Sigh.

I'd be genuinely shocked if Bennett left UVA for UW.

[FKfootball 1,046]

I'd be genuinely shocked if Bennett left UVA for UW.

Wisconsin is his alma mater.

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

Wisconsin is his alma mater.

 

I did not know that. And just like that, it makes a ton of sense.

[incrediboy 919]

Had they won the NCAA this past season, I believe he would have retired then. It'll be a shame that he'll go out after finishing in 7th or 8th place after all those years in the top 4.

[Bobman1 2,909]

Are we mad if Bennett goes to Wisconsin because they get a great coach, or we don't?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,962]

Unless they hire Tony Bennett. Sigh.

 

Bo has already somewhat put Wisky in a corner by stating in his announcement "..."I've decided to coach one more season with the hope that my longtime assistant Greg Gard eventually becomes the head coach at Wisconsin...."

[KingPG21 6,512]

Had they won the NCAA this past season, I believe he would have retired then. It'll be a shame that he'll go out after finishing in 7th or 8th place after all those years in the top 4.

Lol, except when they don't. People predict this every year, then it never happens. 

[johnsoniu 6,064]

Wisconsin is his alma mater.

 

He went to Wisconsin-Green Bay. Coached under his Dad and Bo in Madison for about four years.

[HoosierRob 1,042]

I read that they will be targeting Richard pitino, I have no clue how this guy is mentioned in so many jobs, he has done nothing

[Josh 12,364]

I've never seen a coach complain to officials to the extent that he did.  Great career and legacy on the court though.  Good time to go out.

[JSHoosier 19,568]

Had they won the NCAA this past season, I believe he would have retired then. It'll be a shame that he'll go out after finishing in 7th or 8th place after all those years in the top 4.

So many times people thought Wisconsin would finish that low, and they never do.  Just like I wouldn't bet against Izzo in the tournament I wouldn't bet against Bo Ryan to have Wisconsin near the top of the conference.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,962]

Say what you will about Bo, but the guy can coach.  This link gives you his coaching career stats and his year-by-year record since taking over Wisky's program in 2001.  Makes me feel even worse about our last 14 years.

 

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/bo-ryan-1.html

[OliviaPope40 6,297]

Ding dong the grinch is dead.