Too early to tell if they’ll also have the edge. Maybe we’ll know by New Year’s day. But by all accounts it’s a beautiful day in Madison now that UW is confident they found what they were looking for in a coach. And it’s apparently no ordinary love for Bono. Reportedly, the UW president himself called Bono during negotiations to say, “All I want is you. Please be the one.”
Even though Bono has zero wrestling or coaching experience, the AD said they’ve already seen a huge jump in pride for the wrestling program, which he described as “magnificent.” When Bono was asked what he thought the key to his wrestlers’ success will be, speaking slowly and melodiously for effect, he simply said “desire.” He went on to say that he’s honored to be coaching in the heartland of America and that he felt like he was in God’s country at UW.
Bono was asked by a reporter about the rumor that he’s big on conditioning and making his wrestlers do a lot of cardio. He confirmed that’s true, explaining that his team will be running ... to stand still on the podium at NCAAs. He added that bringing UW its first ever NCAA championship would definitely be the sweetest thing. “That’s when love comes to town for me,” Bono said. When asked what he would say to skeptical UW fans who aren’t yet sure they can get behind a coach with no experience, Bono grew serious, looked straight into the camera, and with a a quiet intensity like a bullet to the blue sky, he said: “We’ll get this done with or without you.”
Yeah, definitely a different vibe there now.
