Blackshirt96 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I found this a little funny. Almost a low blow from Tom. "I think, usually, schools with good tradition, that have won a lot in the past, are fairly tolerant," he said. "The ones that have won just lately sometimes don't know how to handle it very well." Read more: http://host.madison.com/sports/columnists/adam_mertz/article_3141e4d8-f507-11e0-86b9-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1afNha16c Quote Link to comment
Badger_HB Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 That's really too bad. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 That's really too bad. No, what's "too bad" is the way your fans behaved toward Husker fans in Madison. 2 Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 ^ my assumption is that's what Badger was referring to. It's the trade off of having that large, rowdy student section and intimidating atmoshere. It's too bad the fans are that way - but I can tell you Camp Randall is one place I really want to go see a Husker game at. That place was rockin. Edit: At least this isn't like Colorado - or at least I don't think it is. Those were fans that were just complete d-bags and cared more about throwing piss on Nebraska fans than watching their team. This is more about passion, excitement, and Wisconsin football IMO. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Why is he saying anything about this? It just sounds like complaining at this point. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's not like he's wrong. I mean, have you met a New Orleans Saints fan? Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's not like he's wrong. I mean, have you met a New Orleans Saints fan? please explain? Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's not like he's wrong. I mean, have you met a New Orleans Saints fan? please explain? Speaking generally, they're insufferable. Maybe it's just the whole "WHO DAT" thing, I dunno... Quote Link to comment
Foppa Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I wonder what Barry thought about this. I mean, it's one thing to degrade the opponents' fans that come to your stadium, but to shout obscenities at their AD? I guess I was wrong to think that 'drunken idiots' didn't apply to their fan base. But I've heard nothing but Colorado Buffalo coming from Madison. Maybe the two should schedule a game and piss and vomit all over each other. Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's not like he's wrong. I mean, have you met a New Orleans Saints fan? please explain? Speaking generally, they're insufferable. Maybe it's just the whole "WHO DAT" thing, I dunno... lol- yes they are. You should have heard them after the SuperBowl win- they were chanting TWO DAT. I'm stuck here Quote Link to comment
bournehusker Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I caught that little blurb the other day and its hilarious because tom is not intending to harm Wisconsin. He is a coach so still has some competitive nature and if you read the whole exchange tom hits on his disappointment about our fans criticisms and booing but is simply stating facts that overall our fans are used to winning and when you lose fans can get overly critical. Schools who don't have winning traditions can get caught up in their teams success too much and get out of hand. Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Tom's been in the media a lot lately... Quote Link to comment
308_Husker Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's not like he's wrong. I mean, have you met a New Orleans Saints fan? Which is funny, because before Hurricane Katrina, I had never, ever met one. Quote Link to comment
nowhereman Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 He did differentiate between rank-and-file Badger fans and the students. Most of the trouble seemed to be coming from alcohol-fueled students. I've heard quite a few mentions from UW fans that the student body has a large percentage of east-coast transplants, particularly the Philadelphia area. This would explain a lot. People who grow-up in an idiotic pro-sports culture will tend to become idiotic fans themselves. Quote Link to comment
HuskerCarter Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Wait a min, i thought this was directed more towards the students from Wisconsin University... Quote Link to comment
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