Posted by: Chris Vannini on January 9, 2013

Many coaches don't actually run their Twitter handle. Some just provide updates or motivational quotes.

Then there's Bret Bielema.

Bielema had mostly used his account for providing updates on the Badgers. But after Wisconsin reached the Big Ten Championship Game with a 7-5 record, Bielema started to interact with some of the vitriol that is often on Twitter.

That has picked up since Bielema took the Arkansas job. Here are some of Bielema's responses since heading to Fayetteville. You should probably be following him on Twitter. (Note: 1-0 is one of Bielema's mottos about focusing on the next task).

“@brettgaydos: @bretbielema cant win big ten games but you think you can ompete in the SEC??? Yea right”Check stats, and go back to sleep.

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) December 11, 2012

“@jtschmidt20: "@22stelt: @bretbielema u paying attention? That is how u use time outs in last 2 min. #Badgers"”Got it. Thanks. 1-0!

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 2, 2013

“@thebolstad: @bretbielema you can't mention badgers in a tweet then say go hogs traitorFormer Badgers. Try to enjoy life not hate it. 1-0

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 6, 2013

“@jaredreid: I'm thinking @bretbielema would rather play Ohio State every year rather than Alabama #idiot Weak minds get weak dreams. 1-0

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 8, 2013

“@southendzone9: Cant wait till the fall and see Bama kick the crap out of @bretbielema andArkansas Why hate. Life is too short. 1-0.

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 8, 2013

“@luketri64: @bretbielema @jaredreid weak dreams? You sure struggled with OSU when you were here coach. #onwis Appreciate. Move on. 1-0

— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 9, 2013

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Chris Vannini is the lead writer for CoachingSearch.com and has covered Michigan State sports for The State News, The Oakland Press and MLive.com. He writes a weekly column for the Detroit Free Press on behalf of SB Nation. Vannini lives in Big Ten country, so his foot speed is far from SEC caliber, but his pulse on coaches is hard to match. Be sure to follow @CoachingBuzz on twitter and send your feedback to chris@coachingsearch.com