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Jim Polzin: Handoff between Barry Alvarez and Chris McIntosh built on trust, loyalty

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Chris McIntosh, the new UW athletic director, answers questions from the media at the Kohl Center on June 2.

Linebacker Donnel Thompson (44) and tackle Chris McIntosh are all smiles as they talk with coach Barry Alvarez following UW's 17-9 victory over Stanford in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2000.

To better understand the relationship between outgoing University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez and his successor, it’s important to go back to the beginning.

Chris McIntosh was a highly regarded offensive lineman out of Pewaukee during the summer of 1994.