Bo Ryan retires effective immediately- Investigated

[Fulkme15]

This is shocking

[Fulkme15]

http://es.pn/1Zb8WjM

[OliviaPope40]

[Crimson and Cream]

Well, I can't say I'll miss the Grinch, but he was one heck of a coach. Thanks for taking out those wildkittens last year Bo, enjoy retirement!

[swatford]

Ding Dong!

[Josh]

Wow, what a quitter. He didn't want to ruin his "always in the top 4 of the league" thing, huh?

[Hoosier116]

Never a fan of coach bolting mid-season, especially when it looks like it could've been because things weren't going so well. But Bo Ryan has probably earned his right to do so. Boy, did he have our number.

[Fulkme15]

I think the main reason Bo stepped down is to make sure the coach he wanted to replace him at least gets a chance to coach.

[bleedhoosier]

Pretty darn good career for the man. Great coach. Here I was thinking when Bo finally retired that Indiana would reclaim the throne or be in better spot for it since he always seems to have Crean's number. Kind of like Crean always having Bielein's

[Defenserocks28]

Tony Bennett is a possible replacement for Wisconsin right? If I remember correctly, part of the reason he passed on IU was that he eventually wanted to coach at Wisconsin

[FortWayneHoosier]

wow does this happen often? as far as a coach taking off during the season.....

 

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[Naturalhoosier]

wow does this happen often? as far as a coach taking off during the season.....

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I don't think it happens too often.

Wasn't it Steve Spurrier who retired mid-year this CFB season?

[jmsgws]

wow does this happen often? as far as a coach taking off during the season.....

 

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I think only when the Coach has someone he wants to fill his shoes.  Unless of course there are health issues. 

In Bo's case he has made it really clear he wants his Assistant to get a shot at being Head Coach.  If he waited until the end of the season to retire, Alvarez would have to do a national search, and would probably not look at the assistant. 

If Alvarez is smart he will do a search anyway, but then at least Gard gets to try and show what he can do. 

I think it is going to be a losing proposition, though.  The Badgers are not good this year.  So unless Gard pulls a miracle out of his butt, he will be the head coach of a losing team.

[LazOffTheBench]

From what I've read, Bo was planning to retire after last season, but Bo's choice as replacement, Assistant Coach Gard, was then dealing with a serious illness in his family. Bo didn't want to leave until Gard was able to take over the job during a less stressful time in his life. So that is the reason Bo gave for retiring now, although leaving at this time does mean Gard gets to be Interim Head Coach with little or no chance of being replaced until the season ends. Gard has been with Bo for many seasons. They are obviously very close. Whether Alvarez keeps Gard on as Head Coach remains to be seen.

 

The Bo vs. IU rivalry has been a good one. I hope he enjoys his retirement.

[jmsgws]

What has people in Wisconsin reeling is that Bo had been hinting about staying on longer.  I am sure Bo and Alvarez had been talking a lot, but for the fans this came as a complete shock. 

[southsidehoosier]

Hated it when IU had to play against Bo but absolutely respected what he was able to accomplish at Wisconsin.

[OliviaPope40]

So we're saying we now have a chance to beat them?

[Alford Bailey]

Great coach! Did more with less consistently. Just hate to see these great coaches go out in a odd way. Causes distractions not only at Wisky but at Virginia and any other possible replacements.

[SteelerHoosier]

Great coach........not sad to see him gone though lol

[Uspshoosier]

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