Barry Alvarez: What They're Saying
Just an absolute legend.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 6, 2021
Came in with a vision. Executed on that vision with an immense amount of hard work, passion, focus and perseverance. Spread that energy throughout an entire athletic department, university and state. Left behind a legacy.
Thank you Barry!#OnWisconsin https://t.co/9ashnkKSMm
“Son... there’s this school up north, University of Wisconsin. They’ve got this Hall of Fame Coach, Barry Alvarez. You should play for him one day” -My dad HBW III when I was 10.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 6, 2021
Thanks for everything Coach. Grateful we got to spend such quality time together that year!
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Wow, thanks for everything, Coach. Was an honor to play for you. I learned countless lessons (that I didn't know I was learning) about running an organization while on the @UWBadgers football team. https://t.co/jwrjxOkLBA
— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) April 6, 2021
Coach, thank you so much for taking a chance on an immigrant kid and introducing this dream we all lived and made into reality in our time together! Your lessons off the football field will stay with me forever and I will forever be thankful for having you in my life. Love you! pic.twitter.com/u6yOb21TvQ
— Vitaly Pisetsky (@VodkaAndWiscy) April 6, 2021
Thank you Coach Alvarez for your leadership and commitment to all student athletes over the past 3 decades. Congratulations and enjoy retirement.@UWBadgers | #OnWisconsin | #Badgers
— TroyVincentSr (@TroyVincentSr) April 6, 2021
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— F L ?? S H (@Melvingordon25) April 6, 2021
I’ll never forget the day I committed to Wisconsin. It wasn’t at a senior bowl picking hats, a high school gym, or even in Bret Bielema’s office. It was in Barry Alvarez’s office where Wisconsin football started and I would do it all over again. #OnWisconsin https://t.co/vkB5exhfP4
— Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) April 6, 2021
After 32 years with @UWBadgers, Barry Alvarez announced today that he will retire on June 30, ending a legendary career in Madison.
— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) April 6, 2021
Thank you for three decades of excellence, Barry. You'll be missed, but your legacy will continue. #OnWisconsin!https://t.co/OXTQ98xSMD pic.twitter.com/A6DRe4CMpe
One of my ALL TIME favorites in college athletics Barry Alvarez is officially retiring this summer. What a career. As a HOF head coach in Madison and equally impressive run as AD for the Badgers. Congrats on all your successes Coach-we’ll all miss your leadership and style. ????
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) April 6, 2021
Barry Alvarez will go down as one of the most important figures in @bigten history. Helped transform a football program & by extension, entire @UWBadgers athletic dept. A great partner to us at @bigtennetwork. Wishing him nothing but happiness in next chapter - will be missed.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) April 7, 2021
Congrats Coach!!! https://t.co/sp03o1rgVD
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) April 7, 2021
The man changed everything. Here's to a great retirement in the cabana to the King of Madtown, Barry Alvarez. pic.twitter.com/4ZTkvdqatx
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) April 6, 2021
Because of Barry Alvarez and all the success, it was my dream as a kid not only to play basketball for the Badgers, but simply attend the University of Wisconsin. True legend and well deserved retirement. Cheers, Coach! https://t.co/xneKfLRriI
— Josh Gasser (@JPGasser21) April 6, 2021
Coach Alvarez, a legacy unmatched.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 6, 2021
Created a culture of excellence that will last for generations. https://t.co/pAThk8wasD
Not many people have impacted a place like Barry Alvarez has Wisconsin. Whole athletic department has an incredibly well-defined identity, and that's largely because of him. https://t.co/Qnq00CFJlz
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 6, 2021
You took a chance on a young guy in 1990 and it not only changed my career but my life. Thank you for your mentorship and friendship. Congrats and enjoy as we celebrate all you have meant to so many!
— Rob Ianello (@CoachRobIanello) April 6, 2021
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In case you missed it: Here's an outline of the first speech Barry Alvarez made to his @BadgerFootball players in 1990. Three remarkable decades later, many of the highlighted passages still ring true. pic.twitter.com/4nvdmkeMBs
— BadgersHistory (@BadgersHistory) April 7, 2021
It will forever rank among the greatest coaching legacies in college football history. Under Barry Alvarez, @BadgerFootball started out 1-10 in 1990 and finished 119-74-4 in 2005. He won nine bowl games. He's just the 10th @bigten coach to win 100-plus games at the same school. pic.twitter.com/P4sLcpDFX1
— BadgersHistory (@BadgersHistory) April 6, 2021
When Barry Alvarez recruited future All-American @brian_calhoun2 he let his rings do the talking. ?? pic.twitter.com/zz208RIhSW
— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) April 7, 2021
.@Melvingordon25 on Barry Alvarez's swagger:
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) April 6, 2021
"I don't know how saucy he was when he was coaching, but I know when I came there, he had the sauce." ?? pic.twitter.com/ZzIxyv5uPC
