BigTenBadger
Walk-on
...Actually, I live in the Twin Cities, but let's roll with it.
I wanted to drop by to say good luck this weekend as our teams meet to decide who will (probably) win the Big Ten West. It's always an honor and a thrill to watch Nebraska and Wisconsin play, and while your fellow conference brethren may tease you from time to time, all of us know that it's ALWAYS a big deal to play the Huskers. It's a big game, the fans are excited about it, and I'm positive that the players on both sides are as hyped for this matchup as any.
It's no secret that Wisconsin Football was systematically built by The Emperor to essentially replicate the design of Coach Devaney's iconic Nebraska Program: Unflinching fundamentals, a powerful run game, an even more powerful offensive line, a cool-headed, game-managing quarterback, and, of course, a walk-on program that serves as the heart and soul of the program's culture. Everything that Wisconsin is today, and has been since late 1989, is a reflection of Nebraska football and of the deep connection and respect that Coach Alvarez has for Coach Devaney and Coach Osborne. For that, we Badgers feel great kinship with the Huskers.
While I won't be making the trip down to Lincoln this year, I still remember what an awesome time my friends and I had in 2012 (the last time we lost to NU!) when we came to watch the first intraconference matchup between Wisconsin and Nebraska in Memorial Stadium. We parked our cars in the Res and tailgated for hours and hours with all the Husker fans who were so hospitable and eager to make friends. What an absolute blast we had. Many a beers were drunk together, many cheese shots (look it up!) were shared, and though we lost the game, we all knew that we would love to return again to take in game day in Lincoln. The Haymarket nightlife was great as well. I must lay down a quick claim to fame in sharing that I defeated a very husky and very large (he was about 6' 6'' in denim overalls, and I am 5'11' and 170 pounds) Corn Husker fan in a beer chugging contest. Such contests are more than a point of pride to Wisconsinites... it nears self worth!
I don't know what will happen on Saturday night. If anyone things that anyone is going to win by more than a touchdown, I think they're nuts. It's a big game. It's going to be awesome, and as far as I'm concerned, it's going to be an even matchup and an absolute slugfest until the clock hits 0:00.
So good luck to the Huskers! I can't say that I hope you will win, but do hope that it will be a good game. Given the atmosphere that will inhabit Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, I don't think we will have to worry about that.
I wanted to drop by to say good luck this weekend as our teams meet to decide who will (probably) win the Big Ten West. It's always an honor and a thrill to watch Nebraska and Wisconsin play, and while your fellow conference brethren may tease you from time to time, all of us know that it's ALWAYS a big deal to play the Huskers. It's a big game, the fans are excited about it, and I'm positive that the players on both sides are as hyped for this matchup as any.
It's no secret that Wisconsin Football was systematically built by The Emperor to essentially replicate the design of Coach Devaney's iconic Nebraska Program: Unflinching fundamentals, a powerful run game, an even more powerful offensive line, a cool-headed, game-managing quarterback, and, of course, a walk-on program that serves as the heart and soul of the program's culture. Everything that Wisconsin is today, and has been since late 1989, is a reflection of Nebraska football and of the deep connection and respect that Coach Alvarez has for Coach Devaney and Coach Osborne. For that, we Badgers feel great kinship with the Huskers.
While I won't be making the trip down to Lincoln this year, I still remember what an awesome time my friends and I had in 2012 (the last time we lost to NU!) when we came to watch the first intraconference matchup between Wisconsin and Nebraska in Memorial Stadium. We parked our cars in the Res and tailgated for hours and hours with all the Husker fans who were so hospitable and eager to make friends. What an absolute blast we had. Many a beers were drunk together, many cheese shots (look it up!) were shared, and though we lost the game, we all knew that we would love to return again to take in game day in Lincoln. The Haymarket nightlife was great as well. I must lay down a quick claim to fame in sharing that I defeated a very husky and very large (he was about 6' 6'' in denim overalls, and I am 5'11' and 170 pounds) Corn Husker fan in a beer chugging contest. Such contests are more than a point of pride to Wisconsinites... it nears self worth!
I don't know what will happen on Saturday night. If anyone things that anyone is going to win by more than a touchdown, I think they're nuts. It's a big game. It's going to be awesome, and as far as I'm concerned, it's going to be an even matchup and an absolute slugfest until the clock hits 0:00.
So good luck to the Huskers! I can't say that I hope you will win, but do hope that it will be a good game. Given the atmosphere that will inhabit Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, I don't think we will have to worry about that.
