"It's a fun part of the
puzzle,'' said Ludwig, "where
you have to create chemistry on the entire coaching
staff and within the
offensive staff meeting
room. I look forward to
putting this offense together
with the contributions of all
the assistant coaches."
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from others on the people; the fan base.
"I didn't ask for advice, I asked for insight,''
Ludwig said, "and a reoccurring theme was
that they talked about the generous, outgoing,
friendly people and what a great place it was to
raise a family.''
Ludwig smiled when it was suggested offensive coordinators are treated differently because 80,000 people believe that they can do a
better job of calling plays each and every Saturday.
"You appreciate a fan base, especially like
Wisconsin's, that cares,'' he said. "If people
don't care, they don't have opinions. If they
care, they have opinions and we want people
to care.''
Obviously, this is not the first time that Ludwig has been part of a coaching transition.
His previous experiences should facilitate a
smoother adjustment period to new surroundings.
"It's a fun part of the puzzle,'' said Ludwig,
"where you have to create chemistry on the entire coaching staff and within the offensive staff
meeting room.
"I look forward to putting this offense together with the contributions of all the assistant
coaches. It's a team effort.
"I can't wait to get in that room with those
guys and put it all together.''
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