Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin AD gets mostly low grades in poll

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TL;DR

Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin athletic director received mostly low grades in a recent poll. His notable decisions included hiring football coach Luke Fickell and initiating a major fundraising effort.

Key points

Chris McIntosh received low grades in a fan poll
He hired football coach Luke Fickell
Initiated a fundraising effort for a new athletic center
Departing for a role in the Big Ten office
Future of football program may impact his legacy

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Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin AD gets mostly low grades in poll

Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin athletic director included coaching hires, a major fundraising effort for a new athletic center and lobbying for recently approved legislation to provide annual taxpayer funding for the UW athletic department.

There were many other decisions during his tenure, of course, but perhaps the pivotal one that will be most remembered by fans is his choice to hire Luke Fickell to lead Wisconsin football.

As McIntosh departs for a new role in the Big Ten office as deputy commissioner for strategy, we asked fans to grade McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin AD. It's fair to say that any grades deserve to be revisited after the future of the football program plays out over time under Fickell.

But for now, the struggling program – with no bowl appearances the last two seasons and a 17-21 record under Fickell – no doubt leaves a mark on McIntosh's current grade as AD, and that appears to play out in voting results among readers.

Poll results

In our poll asking readers to grade McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin AD, 40% of voters gave McIntosh a D grade among the 792 total votes we received, with 27% offering a slightly higher approval with a C.

Of the remaining votes, 1.8% of voters gave him an A grade, 9.3% gave him a B, and 22% gave him an F.

Q&A

What were the main achievements of Chris McIntosh as Wisconsin AD?

Chris McIntosh's key achievements included hiring football coach Luke Fickell and spearheading a major fundraising campaign for a new athletic center.

Why did fans give low grades to Chris McIntosh's tenure?

Fans expressed dissatisfaction with McIntosh's decisions during his tenure, leading to mostly low grades in the poll conducted about his performance.

What is Chris McIntosh's new role after leaving Wisconsin?

After leaving Wisconsin, Chris McIntosh will take on the role of deputy commissioner for strategy in the Big Ten office.

How might the future of Wisconsin football affect McIntosh's legacy?

The future performance of Wisconsin football under coach Luke Fickell could significantly influence how fans ultimately view McIntosh's tenure as athletic director.