Wisconsin Basketball: Bo Ryan Retires, Twitter Reacts
By Jim Oxley
Bo Ryan has retired, and Twitter quickly reacted
The winningest coach in Wisconsin basketball history retired effective immediately Tuesday night following the Badgers win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and Twitter exploded with reaction to the legendary coach stepping down.
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Current players voiced their thoughts as they heard their coach was retiring.
Hayes: "From the players' standpoint, we wish him well with his retirement and all the things old people do" #ThanksBo
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 16, 2015
#Badgers G Zak Showalter: "It’s sad. Coach Ryan has been a legend in Wisconsin for a long time."
— Zack Miller (@miller_zack) December 16, 2015
One and a half years ago, Coach Ryan gave me the only thing a man can ask for: an opportunity. And for that, I'm forever grateful #ThanksBo
— Matt Ferris (@Ferris_matt) December 16, 2015
Past players, as well, voiced their support for Bo Ryan and everything he’s done for them and Wisconsin basketball.
It was an honor coach #ThanksBo
— Ben Brust (@BenBrust) December 16, 2015
Exceptional coach but even a better man. Thanks for everything over the years Coach Ryan. Enjoy retirement you deserve it.
— Devin Harris (@Dev34Harris) December 16, 2015
Coach thanks for all that you have done for me and @UWMadison. @BadgerMBB is in good hands. Coach Gard will do great things.
— Brian Butch (@Brian_Butch) December 16, 2015
Fans weighed in, as well.
Can we just call it "Bo Ryan Court" right now? #Badgers
— Dan Dahnert (@BadgerDan19) December 16, 2015
Thank you for the wins, the tournaments and the memories. #SO to the legendary Coach Ryan. #ThanksBo
— UWshoutouts (@UWshoutouts) December 16, 2015
Growing up watching Bo Ryan coach the Badgers was truly a privilege and a blessing. He made me love the game of basketball #ThanksBo
— Jake Toman (@jaketoman_14) December 16, 2015
I grew up watching Bo Ryan basketball. Beyond spoiled to see nothing but winning. #ThanksBo #OnWisconsin
— Kyle Reichert (@kreichert27) December 16, 2015
College basketball will never be the same #ThanksBo
— Matt (@MThompsonMO) December 16, 2015
The media types shared their two cents, too.
By retiring now, Bo Ryan assures himself this ridiculous feat: He never finished worse than fourth in the Big Ten. Ever.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) December 16, 2015
12.5.15 marks the final active Rothstein "Death. Taxes. Bo Ryan." tweet. Now we're just left with death and taxes. https://t.co/dphgF3kCqH
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) December 16, 2015
747 wins later, including 364 at UW, the Bo Ryan era has come to an end with fittingly a win. Thanks Bo for all the memories & a great ride
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) December 16, 2015
Bo Ryan was simply the GOAT to ever coach @ WISCONSIN! Thanks 4 all the special moments in Badger country.
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 16, 2015
Not surprised at all about Bo Ryan's retirement...congrats to him. What he did at Wisconsin is the best job ever done at a Big 10 School
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) December 16, 2015
Bo Ryan won 71% of his BigTen conference games. That's the best of any BigTen coach ever
— Mike Hall (@MikeHallHere) December 16, 2015
All we’re left with, at this point, is two words.
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— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 16, 2015
Thanks, Bo.