Congrats, Wisconsin Badgers & Montee Ball!

Rose Bowl-bound! 3rd straight year. And 3rd straight Big 10 Champion! Wisconsin snuffed #12 Nebraska last night, 70-31 for a trip to Pasadena. Montee Ball picked up three more TD's to bring his season total to 82, adding to his NCAA record for career TD's (set last weekend against Penn St.) and was named Big 10 Champ MVP.

 

For more on Ball, read here. For highlights of the Big 10 Championship rout, read here.

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Badgers Rose Bowl Bound...again!

In a rematch against Michigan St. at the inaugural Big Ten Championship game, the Wisconsin Badgers prevailed, beating Michigan St.. 42-39 in a nailbiter. Wisconsin will face Oregon at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cali on January 2 and the Badgers are the underdog.

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It's official! Wisconsin Badgers. 11-1. Co-Big Ten Champs. And headed to the Grandaddy of'em all!

Congrats to Ohio State and Michigan State for tying the Wisconsin Badgers at 11-1, resulting in a three-way tie as Big 10 Champs. But - only one team goes to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. So...eat it Ohio State and whiny bitch Coach Mark Dantonio* of Michigan St. (incidentally, Dantonio was the ONLY coach to vote Michigan St. ahead of Wisconsin and Ohio State in the polls).

ROSE BOWL! ROSE BOWL! ROSE BOWL! One more time? OK...ROOOOOSE BOOOOWL!!!

*Coach Dantonio, while groveling about why Michigan State should go to the Rose Bowl, stated his team "convincingly" beat Wisconsin. Then he drove home the point by repeating his statement. Really? Hey dork - you were beating us by only 3 points with 3 minutes left in the game. If you think that's "convincingly" beating us, then how about giving your team a pep talk and tell them that the bowl they're going to is really the Rose Bowl. I'm sure you can be really "convincing".

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No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers eviscerate Indiana, 83-20.

83-20. I don't think there's anything else to add to that (except to say this was an NCAA football game). If we can get two more wins against Michigan and Northwestern, Wisconsin is Rose Bowl bound. GO BADGERS!!

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Wisconsin Routs Rochester! Heads to NCAA Finals!

Wisconsin celebrates a victory over RIT Thursday evening.

The University of Wisconsin Madison Badgers (27-10-4) ripped RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, 28-11-1) this evening in the semi-finals, 8-1, to advance to the finals of the NCAA Division I Hockey Tournament at the Frozen Four in Detroit.

Wisconsin will play Boston College in the finals on Saturday. The Badgers will play for their 7th NCAA Championship. (Boston College is killing Miami in their semi's with 3:00 left in the 3rd period, 7-1)

GO WISCONSIN! GO BIG RED!

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GO BIG RED! Wisconsin wins Champs Bowl!

Champs Bowl MVP John Clay and Badger Coach Bret Bielema celebrate Wisconsin's victory over the Miami Hurricanes, 20-14. A bit late posting this news - I DID post it in a timely fashion but the post disappeared for some reason.

"On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin, plunge right through that line! (U Rah Rah)"

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ESPN's Craig James (is a dick), his son (probably a dick too) and a "dark shed".

So, the former head coach of the Texas Tech football team, Mike Leach, finds himself in hot water for locking receiver Adam James in the "woodshed" ("dark shed", "storage closet", whatever the fuck it was he locked him in) because Coach Leach thought James was faking a concussion.

Before Leach could whip out the switch on James, Leach gets the boot. Normally I wouldn't condone such behavior by a coach - any adult, for that matter. However, Adam James ain't the little drummer boy, according to a number of sources.

But don't tell his daddy, former NFLer and ESPN college analyst Craig James. James and his wife brought this matter to the Texas Tech administration's attention and all hell broke lose.

Like I said - normally I'd chastise Coach Leach. But I hate Craig James. Why? In 1998, James stated on ESPN that the #9-ranked Wisconsin Badgers were "the worst team to ever play in the Rose Bowl." Wisconsin went on to defeat the #6-ranked UCLA 38–31 in the 1999 Rose Bowl, led by ex-NFLer RB Ron Dayne. Afterward, Badger coach Barry Alvarez fired back, "Well, I know we're at least the second worst."

I never forgot that Craig James' comment. It was a dumb thing to say. And every time I see his face I think it was a dumb thing to say. Best part is that he got faced in the end - Wisconsin won the game. Call me jaded...Craig could tell me it's raining when it is raining and I wouldn't believe him. No credibility.

Craig James is a dick. Ergo, so is Adam James.

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John Clay represents Wisconsin at SI cover.

University of Wisconsin tailback John Clay and the Wisconsin Badgers football team are 3.5 point underdogs heading into the Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl game against the Miami Hurricanes.

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National Champs again! Wisconsin Women's Hockey...Salute!

Read the full story here: National champs for the 3rd time in 4 years! Congratulations, Wisconsin Women's Hockey team!

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Jets' Statements by Owner, GM and Coach On Favre's retirement.

WOODY JOHNSON - Owner
"I had a great conversation with Brett this morning. Considering that he came from a totally different environment and joined our team during training camp, his performance last season was extraordinary. As I spoke with people throughout the organization, they all told me how much they enjoyed working with him. Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame player, but he is also a Hall of Fame person. Brett, Deanna and his family will always be a part of the Jets' family."

MIKE TANNENBAUM - General Manager
"When we acquired Brett, we knew we would get everything he had. He took the time to mentor younger players and his competitiveness and enthusiasm at practice and during games was contagious. I spoke with him this morning and told him that he will be a friend of the Jets for years to come and it was an honor to work with him."

REX RYAN - New Coach
"It was an honor to coach against Brett over the years. If he’s not the best quarterback ever, then he’s certainly in the conversation. I have great admiration for him as a player and a person. I wish him only the best in his life after football."

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Wisconsin beats Miami in Champs Bowl, 20-14!

Champs Bowl MVP John Clay and Wisconsin Coach Brett Bielema. The Badgers finished the regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 24th in the NCAA AP poll.

Congratulations, WISCONSIN BADGERS!!

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Real nice, Wisconsin marching band. BANNED from Ohio State game.

In my home state. Real nice, Wisconsin marching band.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended indefinitely while allegations of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated.

The band won't play Saturday during a nationally televised football game between the No. 18 Badgers and No. 14 Ohio State at Camp Randall Stadium. Mike Leckrone, band director since 1969, said he made the decision and it was the first time in his tenure the entire band has ever been suspended and prevented from playing at a game.

No details were immediately released about the behavior, only that it involved inappropriate alcohol use, hazing and sexualized behavior. Leckrone said it involved only a small number of band members, but it was significant enough to warrant the suspension.

Too bad for those innocent band members. Hey, I'm always up for a little debauchery myself, but there's a time and a place. It's the latest in a series of high profile problems for the band. The band is one of the most well-known marching bands in all of college sports. I say ban the band for a year. Maybe the little cocksuckers will get their heads screwed straight on.

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Bleacher Report Guest Writer, Kristin - On Favre's Legacy.

If you're a Brett Favre fan you have to read this well-written article by 28-year-old Kristin Hamlin that appeared on Bleacher Report - as site where anyone can write and post a sports-related article.

Look for the first comment by STEVE and then scroll down and find my comment on STEVE'S comment. And then go ahead and comment yourself...if you have one - a comment, that is.

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Wisconsin versus Illinois in Big Ten Basketball Tourney Finals

The Badgers (27-4) beat Michigan State today and will face Illinois (15-18) Sunday in the tournament finals. Wisconsin already won the Big Ten outright.

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Wisconsin Badgers Wrap Up Big 10 Basketball Title

Some good news to report in the world of Wisconsin sports. 3rd time in 7 years. Before Bo Ryan took over we hadn't won a Big 10 title in over 50 years. Nice job, Badgers!

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(9) Wisconsin Edges Michigan State / 5-0

37-34 in a offense show-down at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Whew! Too close, Badgers. Way too close.

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#9 Wisconsin Badgers 4-0

My Wisconsin Badgers beat Iowa Saturday night to go 4-0 overall, 1-0 in the Big Ten. They're sure not getting any respect from the pollsters - or other fans - as they've dropped twice in the polls despite winning. Probably 'cause they didn't blow out their opponents like they were expected to. Oh well...come bowl-bid time, we'll see who earns respect and who sits home for the holidays. GO BIG RED!

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