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B1G Transfers

Their roster right now is maybe worse than what Fran inherited. As of this day you could argue they have maybe the worst roster in the conference. Though NW is pretty close to them. They are losing 4 seniors who all started at one point during the season and played a ton of minutes. They already have one guy in starting guard Thomas Allen transferring to NC St and another Akenten who was their 6th man was suspend from the program towards the end of the year not on the roster right now was one of many gone who saw significant minutes last year.

On top of it Roby entered his name into the draft yesterday but not hiring an agent so still a chance he could come back. If Roby left along with the suspended player that would mean their top 8 scorers from last year would all be gone from a poor squad as is. If he does return then their 2nd leading returning scorer would be walk on Johnny Trueblood who avg 2.2 pts last year... Even if Roby stayed they have zero proven front court players. They'd need a lot more than 1 or 2 grad transfers to compete for a tourney spot next year let alone to finish in the top 10 of the conference.

The roster Fred inherited at ISU had 3 guys on scholarship. He had them dancing in year 2.

Granted, this will be more challenging solely because pretty much every program is involved in the transfer market now.
 
I don't know many people that are clamoring to get Ryan back. We want to win at those levels. The way he departed has left a bad taste in most Badger fans mouths. I would say that your friend is a conflating winning with nostalgia. We can win without Ryan. Gard is doing just fine. the record proves it. Certainly wouldn't trade him for anyone in this conference that is not named Izzo. Your buddy is full of crap.

God you are pathetic baby. Just because another one of your team’s fans doesn’t agree with you and say everything’s great, you call them full of crap. You are a homer and can’t think objectively.

Don’t give me that Wisconsin fans don’t miss Ryan. I went to high school in Wisconsin and mist of my good friends are Badger fans at some level. He took Badgers to level never seen. That doesn’t mean they hate Gard or aren’t disappointed on how the Ryan era ended. Just try beyond the everything is great super fan approach.
 
Their roster right now is maybe worse than what Fran inherited. As of this day you could argue they have maybe the worst roster in the conference. Though NW is pretty close to them. They are losing 4 seniors who all started at one point during the season and played a ton of minutes. They already have one guy in starting guard Thomas Allen transferring to NC St and another Akenten who was their 6th man was suspend from the program towards the end of the year not on the roster right now was one of many gone who saw significant minutes last year.

On top of it Roby entered his name into the draft yesterday but not hiring an agent so still a chance he could come back. If Roby left along with the suspended player that would mean their top 8 scorers from last year would all be gone from a poor squad as is. If he does return then their 2nd leading returning scorer would be walk on Johnny Trueblood who avg 2.2 pts last year... Even if Roby stayed they have zero proven front court players. They'd need a lot more than 1 or 2 grad transfers to compete for a tourney spot next year let alone to finish in the top 10 of the conference.

I definitely see your point and wouldn't be surprised if Nebraska is in the bottom four next year. However Fred can rebuild quickly while having almost nothing. If Roby comes back and Burke transitions well to the B1G it's a ok core for the B1G. The #2 JUCO recruit is still on his way to Nebraska, who happens to be a plus scorer. If Fred grabs two quality grad transfers to add to that mix they could become solid. Roby has All-B1G potential. Wouldn't be surprised if Aketen is back. Nebraska has a couple other pieces that could step up next year. Guys that were freshmen or sophomores this year. A lot has to go right and Fred has been able to do it in the past but I wouldn't be surprised to see Nebraska fighting for 7th or 8th anymore than them being in the bottom 4. If Roby goes then yes bottom 4 for sure.
 
I definitely see your point and wouldn't be surprised if Nebraska is in the bottom four next year. However Fred can rebuild quickly while having almost nothing. If Roby comes back and Burke transitions well to the B1G it's a ok core for the B1G. The #2 JUCO recruit is still on his way to Nebraska, who happens to be a plus scorer. If Fred grabs two quality grad transfers to add to that mix they could become solid. Roby has All-B1G potential. Wouldn't be surprised if Aketen is back. Nebraska has a couple other pieces that could step up next year. Guys that were freshmen or sophomores this year. A lot has to go right and Fred has been able to do it in the past but I wouldn't be surprised to see Nebraska fighting for 7th or 8th anymore than them being in the bottom 4. If Roby goes then yes bottom 4 for sure.
If Roby leaves, Fred will be battling to stay out of the cellar of the B1G and will be lucky to win more than a couple of conference games (unless some STUD grad transfers suddenly show up).
 
God you are pathetic baby. Just because another one of your team’s fans doesn’t agree with you and say everything’s great, you call them full of crap. You are a homer and can’t think objectively.

Don’t give me that Wisconsin fans don’t miss Ryan. I went to high school in Wisconsin and mist of my good friends are Badger fans at some level. He took Badgers to level never seen. That doesn’t mean they hate Gard or aren’t disappointed on how the Ryan era ended. Just try beyond the everything is great super fan approach.
WTF, No one said you are full of crap only that your anonymous Wis fan was. I live here. Have my whole life, Have as good a feeling for the fan base as anyone. No one talks about Ryan or wishes he was here anymore. This is a fact. I don't know why you are so invested in being right when you don't know the facts first hand. Quit your whining.
 
If Roby leaves, Fred will be battling to stay out of the cellar of the B1G and will be lucky to win more than a couple of conference games (unless some STUD grad transfers suddenly show up).

2 things helped Fred get off to a quick start at ISU and be competitive as quickly as he was. One was getting a NBA lottery type talent in Royce White (head case and all). The other was getting MSU guards who Izzo kicked off the team in Allen and Lucious which is kind of interesting to think about now that Hoiberg's son is a walk on there. The odds of him getting a talent like White again is not as likely and I doubt Izzo will be steering any former players in conference if they leave his program.
 
WTF, No one said you are full of crap only that your anonymous Wis fan was. I live here. Have my whole life, Have as good a feeling for the fan base as anyone. No one talks about Ryan or wishes he was here anymore. This is a fact. I don't know why you are so invested in being right when you don't know the facts first hand. Quit your whining.

Are you dense? I’m not invested in being right. I am right because I know the Badger fans I talk to, you do not. You are whining because you don’t like that there might be Badger fans that don’t take your myopic view that every thing is perfect. I lived in Wisconsin for many years, most of my still best friends went to Madison, and though they by no means think the sky is falling, they also aren’t delusional rubes and they like Gard but wish they still had Ryan.

You need to take your own advice - stop whining and stop assuming you know what everyone thinks.
 
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