…and Happy New Year!
Santa delivered a big win for a much needed bye week in the NFC North Division Championship Game against the Detroit Lions. That was followed up by a Barry Alverez lead Badgers football team’s upset of Auburn in the Outback Bowl on New Years day. Then the Dallas Cowboys took care of business in the first round of the playoffs and punched their ticket for a rematch of the Ice Bowl (yeah, I said it) this Sunday. Marquette’s Men’s Basketball team has been a pleasant surprise, and the Badger’s Men’s team has been holding it’s own. Sorry I haven’t been following them as closely as I should, but I will once the NFL season is over and we head into the sports doldrums and count down the days to the NCAA Tournament.
And don’t forget about the Bucks, who have already won more games this season than they did the entire last year. I’m not sure when Brewers pitchers and catchers report, but before you know it we’ll be listening to the dulcet tones of Bob Ueker coming from sunny Arizona while we dream of warmer days at Miller Park.
And just a quick note on the passing of Stuart Scott. I didn’t know the man personally, but I did invite him into my living room nearly every night on SportsCenter. He and Rich Eisen were often much more entertaining than the highlights that were played. By all indications, he was a decent guy with a great sense of humor, and more importantly, a very loving father. Where ever you are Mr. Scott, I hope the pillows are as cool on the other side as they are here.
By andylwellman
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Tagged Badgers, Barry Alverez, Bob Ueker, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Happy New Year, Ice Bowl, Marquette, Merry Christmas, Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, NFC North Division Championship Game, Outback Bowl, Rich Eisen, Santa, SportsCenter, Stuart Scott
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As I was saying to my Brother at BW3’s, amongst the beer and deep fried pickles, yesterday (and today) constitute one of the three best days in the sports calendar. Along with the Superbowl and Sunday at the Masters, the opening round (I still don’t consider the play in games as the first round) of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are the most enjoyable sporting days of the year. And as fans of Wisconsin sports, we’ve been very fortunate in March. Both the Badgers and Golden Eagles have been annual contenders for going on a decade and a half now, and add to that the occasional appearance by UWGB and UW Milwaukee gives us all a lot to root for. Filling out brackets and settling in for an entire day of exciting college basketball action has become a right of Spring, and is as eagerly anticipated as Christmas morning.
Marquette gave as a heart stopping, bracket saving win yesterday, and today it is Bo Ryan and the Badgers turn. I have Wisconsin in the Sweet Sixteen and the Golden Eagles in the Elite Eight. So now I get ready to strap it on for another day of great company, thrilling wins and bracket busting loses. Here’s to hoping your having as much fun as I am!
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