Tom Nicholas

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@GardYourFickell Yes, they need time to gel, but that doesn't explain the 25% free throw shooting and the fact that they barely are making eye contact with one another. Gard will get them there eventually but it is looking like it might be a long road

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ Appreciate the effort. And I have no ill will towards these coaches.  But all this game tells me is that we have some interesting young players who would have a better shot to develop into good or great players under different leadership.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ I would feel bad for the players, but I don't know who any of these guys are. If you don't feel a connection to the team/players then only championships satisfy. And we can't afford that.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ I have reached the last stage of the Badger Cycle of Football Grief (call it the Fickell-MacIntosh model); from Confusion, to Denial, to Anger, to Sadness, and now . . . Apathy

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ Scandal in WCC.  Scandal in WBB. Literally destroyed indoor track.  Let first good tennis coach in decades walk.  Football is an abomination, losing without passion or in state representation.  Why does Chris MacIntosh still have a job?  This isn't hysteria, it's accountability.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ First of all, thank you to all you fourth and fifth year players. But, there has to be an accountability for this mess. McIntosh must go. Bring in Barry on an interim basis to make the necessary hires to fix this mess.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ Well, I think it's a safe bet there will be no bronze statue of Chris McIntosh in front of camp Randall.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@MarkLangle68709 @DavidLawTennis Fair point

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@ElisePhilippart @TennisPodcast I agree and I believe this isn't talked about enough. It really affects the vibes for the TV viewers when it appears as though people are not there. None of the tournaments, large or small, seem to realize the damage they are doing to the sport by not addressing this in some way

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@TennisPodcast Sinner-Alcaraz Is happening!! Let the "What if it's crap?" distress begin

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ No complaints. Other than crowell, the team fought hard and did themselves proud against a far superior team.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@DavidLawTennis Other than the fact that the series producers picked the wrong storylines, told their stories poorly, and lacked a moral compass, it was fine. It is an understatement to call it a missed opportunity.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@AlliantECenter @natebargatze The only thing worse than the parking process is the exit process Total failure by alliant energy Center. Never ever ever ever coming back to this place

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@AlliantECenter @natebargatze Currently missing the opening act because alliant energy is creating a big fat fail on the parking process

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ I liked the effort, but the only way we would have finished with a more emblemic summary of our season would be for a game-winning touchdown to have been negated by some dumbass penalty. The loss hurts, but the un-wisconsin-ness of it all might be more disturbing.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@DavidLawTennis Your idea will definitely make it a better, more compelling event. Would still like it & BJK Cup to be every-other-year events. In the off years you could have a mixed men's + women's world cup of tennis event.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@CWhitakerSport @MattRobertsTTP Great interview by Matt. Already had tons of respect for Billie Jean King, but that respect grew even more just listening to her on this. Clarity of thought, constant curiosity, thinking about issues from multiple angles. She's truly a rarity. Matt's questions illuminated allthis

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@JimPolzinWSJ It's not just that we're a bad team losing to even worse teams. It's that we are losing in the most unwisconsin way possible. No passion, no defense, no running game, and a lousy student section. I don't blame the coaches. They've won elsewhere. Chris Mcintosh this is on you.

[Tom Nicholas @NicholasCSI]

@TennisPodcast And to compound that unfortunately fact, she's playing in front of like 10 people. Dear God, it's empty!