B1G and the Rose Bowl

phess3813

phess3813

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Watching these games and listening to B1G teams It sometimes sounds like most of them would rather play in the Rose Bowl then play for MNC. I have always thought that, even before we joined the B1G. I hope NU does not start looking at the Rose Bowl as their ultimate goal.

 
It's part of the tradition of the Big Ten, I think its slowly changing but for most of us fans that matured before the BCS era it certainly ends up being the focus of our seasons. I wouldn't say I'd rather go to the Rose Bowl than the MNC but they're pretty damn close and I know to you guys it sounds messed up that anyone would say that but it is what it is. A lot of it is about having attainable goals. Getting to the National Championship is all but out of reach but for maybe 2-3 teams in the conference.

Here's an example of what I'm talking about...UW hasn't changed this sign to say "National Championship" and won't anytime soon.

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Thanks for the explination, I guess if you are not playing for the title, the Rose Bowl is the next best thing.

 
Badgerfan said:
It's part of the tradition of the Big Ten, I think its slowly changing but for most of us fans that matured before the BCS era it certainly ends up being the focus of our seasons. I wouldn't say I'd rather go to the Rose Bowl than the MNC but they're pretty damn close and I know to you guys it sounds messed up that anyone would say that but it is what it is. A lot of it is about having attainable goals. Getting to the National Championship is all but out of reach but for maybe 2-3 teams in the conference.
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Nebraskans are familiar with this, in a way. The Orange Bowl used to mean the same thing for Nebraskans. Granted, at the time, it had possible championship implications unlike the way today's championship works.

 
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Kind of interesting angle to today's game if anyone cares...the Governors of Oregon and Wisconsin have made a friendly wager.

"Toss in politics, if you’d like: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is a Republican, and Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat.

Walker, a first-term governor putting aside recall rumblings against him back home to concentrate on play calling tonight, is promising a Badger win. In the case of a loss, however, he will send Kitzhaber these goodies: Leinenkugel's beer, Wisconsin cheese, a package of Andes mints produced in Walker's hometown of Delevan, and a bottle of blushing rose wine from Wollerscheim Winery in Prairie du Sac.

If the Ducks quack, third-term Gov. Kitzhaber will cough up a similar list of Oregon products, including craft beers, kettle chips, hazelnuts, and smoked king salmon. "

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Rose-Bowl-Wisconsin-Oregon/2012/01/02/id/422752

 
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