Wisconsin fans: did you have any clue Arky was making a move?

[theboardref]

It seemed so out of the blue to me, kind of caught me off guard. I am guessing you guy are ticked he left so I am not going to sit here and get mad, but did this catch you by surprise as well?

 

[Red_Alert]

According to sources, Bielema knew about it some 2 weeks before the B1G CCG.

So the rumor that Pelini was going to be offered the job until the CCG blowout is probably false.

 

[theboardref]

Yea, that doesn't sound true. Honestly I think it is a great hire for Arkansas although a lot of people are disagreeing.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

had no idea

 

[theboardref]

I knew Arky fans were surprised, wasn't sure if you knew something I didn't haha. I heard he was going to Arky and was like, what the shit? Is that the Wisky coach going coach at Arkansas? All I keep thinking is crap, because he seems like a coach that will give Miles fits. Arkansas already gives LSU trouble, but I think Bielema will make this series have at least one or two of the best Arky/LSU games I will see in my lifetime.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

Complete surprise.

 

[bamabear82]

Looks like Alvarez will be coaching the bowl game.

Wisconsin turns to AD Barry Alvarez to coach in Rose Bowl - NCAA Football - SI.com

 

[Smart]

When I saw Bielema's picture on the front of ESPN.com, my first thought was that I hoped he was okay. I seriously thought him dying was more likely than him leaving Wisconsin when he did. I wasn't sold that he was a lifer, but I only thought he would leave for a first tier job.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

According to sources, Bielema knew about it some 2 weeks before the B1G CCG.

So the rumor that Pelini was going to be offered the job until the CCG blowout is probably false.

Either that or Bielema knew that he was competing against Pelini for the jerb and he paid off our Defensive players

 

[HawkeyesRuleURFace]

Bulimia realized his days of competing in the Leaders division were over

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Bulimia realized his days of competing in the Leaders division were over

You actually managed to stumble on a half truth even though you and MarkOU are still being stupid about this. He decided that he was leaking assistants because he couldn't pay them, and he didn't want 10 more seasons like this one where we're transitioning into a new coaching staff.

 

[iruletheskool]

He was leaking assistants because he's a disloyal douche

 

[Brasky]

You actually managed to stumble on a half truth even though you and MarkOU are still being stupid about this. He decided that he was leaking assistants because he couldn't pay them, and he didn't want 10 more seasons like this one where we're transitioning into a new coaching staff.

He did it for the money dude.

Arkansas is a dead end job. He will never be successful there.

 

[Brasky]

Not even Nick Saban could make the playoffs at Arkansas.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

He was leaking assistants because he's a disloyal douche

Do you really want to tempt the football gods again?

 

[Brasky]

Do you really want to tempt the football gods again?

Do you really want to be a giant faggot?


Ah, you can't help it.