The Storied Rivalry

[BigAppleBucky]

Some Big Ten history and tradition - Wisconsin vs Minnesota

http://buckyville.yuku.com/topic/34512/The-Storied-Rivalry

It is, of course, the most-played rivalry in Division I-A football. 120 meetings and counting, missing only 1906 since that first game in 1890. It was once for the Slab Of Bacon, and since WW 2, has been played for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnie leads the series, 59-53-8.

For a lot of old-timers like me, it is THE game of the season. I frankly want to win this game more than any other. A victory over the Gophers can salvage a 1-10 season; it can be the caviar on a Big Ten championship.

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I know this isn't Nebraska (nor PSU scandal) related, but I thought some readers might appreciate some of the flavor of the UW-UM rivalry.

Las Vegas has made Wisconsin more than a 20 point favorite on Saturday. Probably won't cover. In this game even a very bad team puts in extra effort and makes for a close contest. In 2007 Wisconsin was pretty good and Minnesota were 1-10. The Gophers came very close to winning.

If you get a chance to watch the end of the game, watch the celebration with the Axe.

 

[Excel]

Hey Bucky...great to see another Badger fan on here!

I'm also pumped for this game. The Gophers are an upward trending team and it'll be great to face them now, even better to beat them in one of the Nation's greatest rivalries, and hey few trophies are as awesome as OUR axe.

Just a heads up, in the future you may want to put threads not directly relating to the Huskers in "The Big Ten" or "Other Sports"....and ON WISCONSIN! :cheers

 

[ShawnWatson]

Peugot is going to blow a gasket when he sees a wisconsin tjhread.

 

[Excel]

Peugot is going to blow a gasket when he sees a wisconsin tjhread.

....even more so seeing as its in the "Husker Football" forum. I can't wait to see his latest rant. He's my new favorite poster.

 

[Badger_HB]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

 

[Excel]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

:koolaid2:

 

[huKSer]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

What is this "Minnesota" you speak of?

 

[Badger_HB]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

What is this "Minnesota" you speak of?

A sad little principality that carved themselves out from the Dakotas.

 

[Excel]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

What is this "Minnesota" you speak of?

A sad little principality that carved themselves out from the Dakotas.

An acceptable term for that hell hole is actually East Dakota

 

[Badger_HB]

 

[Excel]

JJ Watt visited Minnesota's weight room a few months ago and posted this picture on twitter...."No sign of the axe here" haha

 

[illnino]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

What is this "Minnesota" you speak of?

A sad little principality that carved themselves out from the Dakotas.

An acceptable term for that hell hole is actually East Dakota

:rollin :rollin :rollin

 

[beanman]

I f'ing hate Minnesota.

What is this "Minnesota" you speak of?

A sad little principality that carved themselves out from the Dakotas.

An acceptable term for that hell hole is actually East Dakota

I live there and agree. At least the southern half is a hell hole anyway.

 

[Excel]

Ok I'll admit it, I have family in Woodbury and that's nice. Parts of the cities aren't bad and I like the boundary waters but the rest...no thanks

 

[scarletNcream]

are we going to need a Wisconsin forum now?