Tag Archives: Wisconsin Badgers
Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin Badgers
Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by JF.
Part four of the Big Ten preview hops across the border to learn more about the hated Wisconsin Badgers, and asks important questions like who should we hate, and why? Hoops Marinara generously provided the following information: FTB: Wisconsin has picked up quite the reputation for their border raiding ways. How are the Minnesotans coming [...]
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Two Big Ten pieces added to schedule puzzle
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by JF.
Today the Big Ten announced the “one game” match-ups for the 2009-2010 basketball season. Due to 11 Big Ten teams and 18 conference games, there are always two teams that each Big Ten teams plays only once. This upcoming season, Purdue and Iowa face the Gophers twice. For the next two years, Wisconsin and Illinois [...]
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On 3/5/09 Barn Blurbs is Westbrooked
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by JF.
University of Wisconsin Badgers lose to Minnesota Gophers Bo blames Badger loss on exhaustion. If slow ball is wearing his team down, they really need to hit the tread mill. Badgers burned in The Barn Landry disagrees, and argues that running up a hill has his team in excellent physical condition. Clutch Westbrook leads Gophers [...]
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Badgers in town for a Border Bubble Battle
Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by JF.
#17 Golden Gophers vs.Wisconsin Badgers Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers 7:30 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BTN Tickets: Long gone Chatroom: Yes, as long as I remember to set it up Meaningful March basketball will finally make its return to The Barn on Wednesday when the Gophers take on [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/3/09: Wisconsin Hatefest Edition
Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Not that anyone needs a reason to hate the eastern neighbors, but here are just a few: 1. The Serial Killers There must be something in the water that causes Wisconsinites to want to drink that water after devouring human flesh, or wearing that flesh as clothing. Between the acts of Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/2/09
Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Limited Tickets Remain for Final Home Games The Wisconsin game is already sold out, though some seats remain. This of course doesn’t make much sense. The most likely scenario is that a ticket will get you in the door but the definition of “seat” will be on the “creative” side. With the two most important [...]
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Save the season in six simple steps!
Posted on 21. Feb, 2009 by JF.
No it won’t be that easy, and the title has a whole lot more to with its alliterative qualities than salvaging a season that is rapidly taking on water and in danger of sinking like every other team from this state. If you don’t remember 2003, consider yourself lucky. If you like visiting Fort Snelling, [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/6/09
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Bracketology Gophers are a #6 seed, but face cindeeralla-lock Utah State in the first round. Higher salaries often mean more victories One would certainly hope so. Jim Souhan: Cold spell slaps Twin Cities sharpshooters Its contagious! Bubble bounce! Gophers pick up two convenient wins from Big Ten under dogs.
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Barn Blurbs for 1/28/09
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by JF.
We’ll have our preview for the Illinois game up tonight. Until then… Nolen Starting a Turnaround? Scout.com looks at Al Nolen’s struggles, and if he finally got his game sorted out against Indiana. Add Alabama to Tubby Smith Rumors But why? Gophers are a cooperative effort Should be subtitled “Team work through video game” or [...]
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Miracle in Madison
Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Highlights from BTN Highlights from ESPN Lawrence Westbrook interview Defying every stereotype of the always choking Minnesota team, the Gophers roared back from a fourteen point deficit in the second half, took control early in overtime, and beat the Badgers leaving the Kohl Center in shocked and devastated silence. The 78-74 overtime win was Minnesota’s [...]
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Post-game reading: Minnesota 78 Wisconsin 74 (OT)
Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by JF.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around this one. I might need to watch the game again to be able write anything coherent. Until then… Gophers’ victory worth the wait From that point, though, the Badgers had four turnovers, and a lineup of Westbrook, Blake Hoffarber, Damian Johnson, Devron Bostick and Paul Carter helped [...]
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Liveblog: #17 Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by JF.
We’ll be starting up at about 7:30 pm CST.
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Pre-game Reading: #17 Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Welcome to Mad-Town Hughes will play one of his random good games, Bohannon will go off, and Leuer will step up hugely to prove he’s the worst traitor since Marcus Brutus, and the drunken morons will taunt us at the campus bars after the game … Gophers @ Badgers – TDG Preview Minnesota has not won a [...]
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Winning at Wisconsin won’t be easy
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by JF.
This is intended to be a check on the irrational exubrance that many, including myself have been suffering since Minnesota’ s home win over Penn State. Being a life long Minnesotan, I’ve learned that it is never good to get one’s hopes up, and doing so only leads to even more despair when the inevitable [...]
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The Blogosphere Previews the Big Ten
Posted on 19. Nov, 2008 by JF.
A few of you may remember what can only be described, in the words of the kids these days, my “Epic Fail” of a Big Ten Preview last year. Not only did I begin my preview half way through the season, but I started with the worst teams first, and didn’t bother finishing it. While [...]
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