Seth Sackmann

For Wisconsin to be in OT again with Illinois with the Illini at full strength and without Nolan Winter should be noted by all the future bracket filler outers.

When I look at my kids, I have 2 thoughts: 1) I have never loved anything as much as I love them. 2) I have never looked forward to 8:30PM so much in my entire life.

Daylight Saving Time is hilarious when you think about it. Humans: “Let’s move the clocks forward so we get more daylight.” The sun: literally ignores us and rises at the same time it always would. All we actually accomplish is losing an hour of sleep and confusing everyone for a week. How this is still a thing in 2026 is beyond me.

Steve Nash didn’t just lead in assists. He led the NBA in high-fives, fist bumps, and pats on the back. And a UC Berkeley study found that teams who showed more physical enthusiasm… won more. Energy is contagious. Encouragement matters.

What is the Cost of Leadership? It costs $0 to say “hello.” It costs $0 to pick up trash It costs $0 to say “please.” It costs $0 to be kind It costs $0 to say “thank you.” It costs $0 to encourage others It costs $0 to smile Lead by Example. It costs nothing.

Early in my coaching career I had a talented player who was chronically five minutes late to everything. Not egregiously late. Just five minutes, every single time. I let it slide because he was good and I didn’t want the conflict. Within a month, half the team was showing up five minutes late. Nobody said a word. The standard just drifted. That’s when it hit me. You’re either actively maintaining your standards or you’re passively lowering them. There’s no neutral position. I’ve also learned that expectations and standards aren’t the same thing, and that distinction matters more than most people realize. Expectations are the vision. The why. In my programs they’ve always been simple. Have fun. Create great experiences and relationships. Learn and grow. That’s the emotional foundation everything else gets built on. Standards are the daily behaviors that actually get you there. Be on time. Be trustworthy. Have a growth mindset and work hard. Take responsibility for your actions. Encourage the people around you. Don’t make excuses. When those are clear and consistent something interesting happens. The standard becomes the authority, not the coach. I don’t have to lecture anyone. I just point to what we all agreed on. The conversation stays about the behavior, not the person. That’s where real accountability lives without anyone feeling attacked. What I’ve seen over 25 years is that the teams, families, and programs that define these things clearly and hold them consistently almost always outperform the ones with similar talent that don’t. It’s not magic. It’s just clarity. People do better when they know exactly where the lines are. Kids especially. They don’t struggle in high standard environments. They struggle in ambiguous ones. Whatever you walk past becomes your new standard. The good news is it works in both directions. Raise the bar and hold it, and the people around you will rise to meet it. Every time.

I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care. — Lou Holtz

Imagine if NBA coaches had to wear their team’s uniform like it was the MLB 💀

WHAT A WEEK FOR WISCONSIN‼️ The Badgers are now the ONLY TEAM with three top-10 wins this season, taking down No. 10 Michigan State and No. 8 Illinois earlier this week 😤

@NFL_DovKleiman Ahman Green

Age yourself by naming an NFL running back you grew up watching. I'll start, Brian Westbrook.

@Superskolfan Not to mention, she compliments very well. Not ball dominant. Doesn’t even really need shots. Can guard one through five.

Am I crazy for thinking trading McDaniels for pretty much anyone is a bad idea? Not only is he best friends with your star player, but his ceiling is crazy high and his timeline fits perfect with Ant

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Pepsi has released its official Super Bowl commercial, stealing Coca-Cola’s legendary polar bear. The soda wars are back 😭😭

@NBADracos Depends if I have the ball or if I’m needing a stop. If I got the ball- sorry Klaw If I need a stop I’m sitting Steph.

Game 7 final possession, who sits on the bench?

I tell my son Teddy all the time: You don’t play for me. You don’t play for your coach. You don’t get good grades for your teachers. You set your own standard. You decide who you want to become and you work to close that gap. THAT’S THE POINT OF YOUTH SPORTS. Fun isn’t trophies, rankings, TikTok likes, walk up songs. FUN IS COMPETING. Failing. Being embarrassed. Getting back up. Working harder. Winning. Losing. Learning. Closing the gap between who you are and who you want to become. Youth sports is broken because we lost the plot. Competing is fun. Just compete your ass off to become the best version of yourself.

@smackapparel The entire idea of the pro bowl is a joke anymore. I don’t even care about that. The Hall of Fame is supposed to be sacred. Bill messing out is one of the worst fumbles of all time.

What’s the bigger joke?… Shedeur Sanders making the Pro Bowl with 1,400 yards, 7 touchdowns and 10 INTs Or Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee?

𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 From proven experience to hungry newcomers ready to climb, compete, and help move the program forward, @CoachFick and @MrSedberry close out the portal window by walking through the latest transfers.

Yes the Vikings really let Sam Darnold go...

@Netszn Could only dream. Current unis are sooooo boring.

one day

My son just told me that a fire truck is actually a water truck. He then asked me if you’re waiting for the waiter aren’t you the waiter.

RT for a chance to win this SIGNED D-Rose jersey 🌹