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.