Badgers

Sunday Morning Musings

This morning’s post is a tad late as I was a guest of my nephew Wally at last night’s Bucks game in Milwaukee. Many thanks to Wally’s friends John & Darcy for arranging the outing. We learned a number of things over the... read more »

 

Badgers on the Move

This morning comes word that two recent Badgers are heading to The Association. First, Brian Butch apparently has found a place with Denver: The Nuggets have reached an agreement to sign center Brian Butch of the Bakersfield Jam to a contract... read more »

 

In Praise of a Bulldog Effort

So, Butler brings down Michigan State 52-50 in the national semi-final game over the weekend. And what does the post-game analysis focus on? What a magnificent story Butler is. How they are the smallest school ever to make the national championship... read more »

 

Saturday Morning Musings

(For once, I’m ahead of schedule) In sports, as in politics, the good is often made out to be the enemy of the perfect. And we saw a couple of prime examples of that concept come into play this last week. First, there seemed to be a lot... read more »

 

Sunday Morning Musings

Maybe it’s just another sign of getting old but I’m about “basketball’d out”. Between NCAA tournament games, WIAA state tournament games and yes, even the Milwaukee Bucks, I’ve just about had my fill of the... read more »

 

Sunday Morning Musings

All the people gripping over Wisconsin’s early exit from the Big(11)Ten basketball tournament should feel a little better this morning after seeing Minnesota beat Purdue and Illinois take Ohio State to the limit before losing in double... read more »

 

Bucky Gets Bounced

Flat and uninspired — overall, that’s how I would describe the mess I witnessed today during the UW v. Illinois game in the Big(11)Ten tourney. Posting on Twitter, WTMJ Radio host Gene Mueller asked, “Has a Wis. hoop team... read more »

 

This Week in ‘Re(ar)view’

It seems University of Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan has finally figured out what virtually everyone else in the state already knew; that he should put his 5 best players on the floor to start the game……….and that Tim... read more »

 

This Week in the Rearview Mirror

After last night’s loss at Minnesota, I think we can safely put the Wisconsin Badgers’ chances of winning the Big(11)Ten basketball championship to bed. Given where they’re at right now with trying to work forward Jon Leuer... read more »

 

Leuerless and Still Winning

If it’s possible, I think the Badger basketball team is better than their 18-5 record suggests. Even when they’ve lost this season they’ve looked solid. This team just appears to be focused, rock steady and consistent. Of course,... read more »