You're talking about a completely different era, and you're igoring why guys like Alvarez and Ryan were able to build what they did. It was because of visionary leadership at the conference level that positioned the Big Ten to thrive. McIntosh moving to the Big Ten office isn't a betrayal, it's a promotion that shows Wisconsin's influence is stronger than ever. We have a seat at the very table where the future of the sport is decided. That's power, not a loss. The idea that staying in one job forever is the only sign of loyalty is outdated. His work here, from modernizing facilities to navigating the NIL landscape, has directly set up our current coaches for success. The soul of Wisconsin athletics isn't some fragile thing kept in a box. That hasn't changed one bit. We still develop players better than anyone, and now we're doing it with more resources and a bigger platform than. Playing UCLA and USC isn't a dilution of our brand, it's a national showcase for it. The ghosts of old rivalries can shake their heads all they want, but they weren't dealing with a world where entire conferences collapse. McIntosh helped secure our future, and now he's helping to steer the whole league. That's a badge of honor for Wisconsin, not a symptom of some disease.