It could make for a long, emotional roller-coaster ride if Barry Alvarez pauses to reflect on every “last time” he will encounter during his 16th and final season as coach of the University of Wisconsin football team.
So Alvarez, who announced last month that he will step down following the 2005 season and turn the program over to defensive coordinator Bret Bielema, doesn’t plan on stopping to reminisce at every stop.