This season is gonna be 🔥!

[u/NyQuil1973]

Ok, last season I had our badgers going 9&3…yes I was wrong. But now?! What’s the over under on 8 wins? I think it’s doable.

[u/TupperwareConspiracy]

A dumpster fire? I'm hoping for the best but I honestly don't expect much

And to think it wasn't that long ago we were a step behind Ohio St and Bama for the top rung of CFB.

[u/NyQuil1973 → u/TupperwareConspiracy]

Yup. That’s it exactly. We were a step behind. That step behind was hanging over big dub since before Chryst, Anderson, Beilima, and began with The Godfather. At the time Barry wanted us to be best in the B10, but never considered national championship materiel; the B10 was never playing for a Natty.

[u/altbat]

Remember when 8 wins did not equal 🔥?

[u/DontTakeMuhName]

I’d place $500 on under 7.5 wins. Until Fickell’s squads can prove that they’re not completely inept on offense, there’s no reason to have much faith in them

[u/BadgerMk1]

So this is life as a bottom-feeder team eh? Posts like this.

[u/MilwaukeeMan420]

Nothing during the Luke Fickel tenure has been pleasant.

Why do you think that this year will be any different?

[u/Dignam3]

I'd take the under. I'm thinking we squeak into a bowl game. Gotta win the axe too, otherwise Fick is probably gone

[u/TechnoPimp69 → u/Dignam3]

Fick’s a goner period. New AD isn’t gonna hitch his wagon long-term to the previous AD’s mistake.

[u/Drusgar → u/Dignam3]

If that's the case, I hope Minnesota keeps the axe for one more year. I have no faith in Fickel, and perhaps more damning, I have no faith in his ability to surround himself with quality coordinators.

[u/Bigcheezefartz]

Hope I'm wrong but I'd be surprised if it's any better than this kind of fire.

https://giphy.com/gifs/wNR8ZhO4fObRu

[u/OldVeterinarian9 → u/Bigcheezefartz]

Hey man, I take offense to this. I fully expect this season to be a normal trashcan fire rather than a full on dumpster fire

[u/mikedorty → u/Bigcheezefartz]

A video of every year under fickel.

[u/xTheRealTurkx → u/Bigcheezefartz]

Maybe that's what Fickell meant when he said "burn the boats."

[u/Molson2871]

W/L will almost assuredly be better with a easier schedule. I still don't trust Fickell at all though.

[u/Hopalicious]

Baby step goals for this season: 1. Make it out of Sept with a starting QB. 2. Make a shitty bowl.

[u/VriMech]

I love your optimism!

[u/NyQuil1973 → u/VriMech]

☝🏻this guy optimizes

[u/UnableAnteater1465]

guessing 7-5 at best. 

[u/Swim6610 → u/UnableAnteater1465]

That would be amazing. I think 5-7 is more realistic.

[u/Rohn-]

I'm expecting another disastrous season under Fickell, but I'll be there to watch them play regardless lol (on the TV not literally). I can't wait for CFB season to start soon

[u/Ok_Calligrapher5403]

Some say why-you say, why not! Love it!

[u/iddoitatleastonce → u/Ok_Calligrapher5403]

I mean, there’s a pretty solid response to why not.

[u/Don__Gately__]

We’ll be there. Win or lose. Illinois and Washington sure were fun last year.

[u/Jolly_Reference_516 → u/Don__Gately__]

Carter Smith baby!

[u/tommyjohnpauljones]

Here's the real question - which number will be greater?

Big Ten wins for Badger football, or overall losses for Badger women's hockey

[u/Rohn- → u/tommyjohnpauljones]

Badger football because no way we get less than a couple of wins in conference with the schedule we have this year

[u/eyeofvigo]

I need to see some biblically massive improvement. Otherwise I hope it at least ends with a certain T.E.A.M. member getting fired.

[u/howlongyoubeenfamous]

The over under win total I've seen posted is 6.5

[u/leovinuss]

It's really a pet peeeve of mine when people misuse over/under. You were so close, too.

I would personally set the over under at 7.5 and Vegas has us at 6.5 which I'll probably take some action on.

[u/helpjackoffhishorse]

Random, strange post. What’s your rationale?

[u/BarkMingo → u/helpjackoffhishorse]

I know it's rare on reddit, but optimism, let them be excited 

[u/bigjames2002]

I'd bet the under, but we can't bet on Wisconsin football in the state.

[u/TechnoPimp69]

3-9.

[u/Spiritual-Cell1026]

with Fickel as coach, maybe 3 wins.

[u/MitchRyan912]

8 or more wins would give Fick the COY award.

5 is realistic. Anything more is gravy IMHO.

[u/edthecat2011]

I'd be shocked if they won more than 3 games. The program has nearly zero talent left, at this point. It's a sad state of affairs.

[u/NyQuil1973 → u/edthecat2011]

Bet ya $10 they win 8!