Badgers Fans Shocked As Brett Bielema Walks Away

Badgers fans were stunned by the news of Bielema's departure to Arkansas. This news came before the Rose Bowl, further angering Wisconsin fans. The news that Barry Alvarez will coach the team at Pasadena was less of a surprise. If you take a hard look at the situation at Madison, it becomes easier to understand why Bret took the leap.
The Badgers made the Rose Bowl this year because Ohio State was ineligible. Next season, the Buckeyes will most certainly win the Big Ten Championship game, and our Badgers will more than likely be languishing somewhere below the .500 mark. Last season, the team had lost key players to graduation, and that talent drop off will increase as Montee Ball will be gone next year.

Bielema Took Advantage Of The Timing

Bielema saw the writing on the wall, and took a powder before his stock dropped big time. Why didn't Bielema find a way to recruit well in these past few years, in order to replenish the departing players? Some say it was partly due to the playing and coaching style of Wisconsin football. When a team is focused on the run, hot shot quarterbacks will more than likely avoid the calls from recruits from said teams.
Why spend your college career working under the radar, or in the shadows of a player like Ball, White, or Dayne? Finally, Bielema is a gambler. Most folks know that. Bret took an assessment of the situation in Madison, and decided to go "all in" at Arkansas. Now it's up to Alvarez to find a suitable replacement that will be able to keep the team hot.

Ron Dayne gets ripped off

Ron Dayne's bracelet commemorating his status as a Heisman Trophy winner was one of several items stolen late Saturday night from a home on the southeast side in which the former University of Wisconsin football standout is living.
The burglary netted $40,000 in possessions, including computer equipment, video systems and liquor, according to a report by WISC-TV, which first reported the incident.
Charles Slaughter, who owns the home in the 4200 block of Owl Creek Drive, told police and the TV station that Dayne is his roommate. On the website for Slaughter's business, Slaughter Motorsports, Dayne is advertised as a sponsor.
Dayne's bracelet bears "33," a tribute to the jersey number he wore as a member of the Badgers.
"Ron's bracelet that he got for the Heisman, that's definitely a one of a kind," Slaughter told Channel3000.com.
Police are investigating the incident. Lets hope the police can recover some of the items. GO BUCKY!!!!!!!!!!