tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post2669858714993760266..comments2023-11-20T04:14:20.028-06:00Comments on Badgercentric: UW-Northwestern thoughtsCoach Scott Tappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305139824550837927noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-35651974768732604972009-11-21T22:06:54.898-06:002009-11-21T22:06:54.898-06:00Edward - Sorry it didn't turn out for you. The...Edward - Sorry it didn't turn out for you. The last football game I attended in Evanston was in 1997, which we stole on a late Matt Davenport field goal.<br /><br />Don't let this loss hurt too much. Had Michigan somehow beaten Ohio State earlier in the day, and this loss had denied us a share of the conference title, that would hurt bad. This one is just disappointing.Coach Scott Tappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305139824550837927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-65184276630647789452009-11-21T22:04:39.507-06:002009-11-21T22:04:39.507-06:00Second Anonymous -- in all honesty, I still don...Second Anonymous -- in all honesty, I still don't have a great grasp on the Big Ten bowl shake-out, or when it's going to happen. As I told my wife while we were painting our laundry room post-loss, at the moment I now think we're headed to the Alamo Bowl, a game which we might attend.Coach Scott Tappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305139824550837927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-3836719911983417572009-11-21T21:00:24.778-06:002009-11-21T21:00:24.778-06:00If all things were equal, assuming 2 teams go to B...If all things were equal, assuming 2 teams go to BCS bowls, NU would have clinched the Outback Bowl. You can point out that the Outback has historically bent over backwards to avoid hosting NU, and I'd agree. Still, outright declaring them Alamo Bowl-bound seems a bit premature. (Granted, I think Wisconsin would have to lose to Hawaii to miss out on the Outback and force their hand, but...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-74765770619931244502009-11-21T20:32:45.198-06:002009-11-21T20:32:45.198-06:00Here is a game report
Well the only cool thing th...Here is a game report<br /><br />Well the only cool thing that happened today is that when we walked to the willcall window to pick up the tickets, the Badger buses arrived. And since there was only about 15 fans there, I was able to give John Clay a high five as he walked into the stadium.<br /><br />I can only assume that high-five jinxed his hands.<br /><br />We walked for half a mile until we found a single solitary bar, which of course was packed with Badger fans. What a boring campus. <br /><br />50% of the stadium was Badger fans<br /><br />Our team was outplayed the entire game. #10 may have a nice career ahead of him, but he was scorched most of the game. And what can you say about Isaac Anderson? Worst game I have ever seen for a receiver. <br /><br />I gave a Northwestern fan some guff for the students rushing the field. "We have low standards" he said. And that is the team the Badgers lost to.<br /><br />It will be a decade before I go back. This one really hurt.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545099480754921861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-67216232905957180182009-11-21T20:00:05.974-06:002009-11-21T20:00:05.974-06:00I'm with Emily!
NU's "small" st...I'm with Emily! <br />NU's "small" stadium is half the size of other BT schools. However, our student body is far less than one-half the size of the others. Plus, our alums are much more scattered than a typical state schools. We rushed the field because it was a fine season under tough circumstances...lots of injuries, tough early losses. Plus, these seniors have come a long way from the death of Randy Walker. <br />I like UW fans and hope the Badgers win their bowl game. Like NU, Wisconsin traditionally outperforms expectations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-67648429352088912102009-11-21T19:15:49.377-06:002009-11-21T19:15:49.377-06:00Thank you for stopping by Emily, appreciate you re...Thank you for stopping by Emily, appreciate you reading. You're probably not a regular reader, but I'm not always the most gracious loser! Character flaw.<br /><br />The thing is, yeah, you're a small school, but you play in a small stadium and still don't sell out. If the opponents' fans didn't show up en masse, the stadium would be half full. That's no reflection on your devotion or those of the people sitting around you cheering the team on, but the fact is there aren't a ton more like you. <br /><br />As for rushing the field, we take it as a complement. Used to be it was our fans rushing the field even if the outcome didn't yield a conference title. It's nice to have reached the point where beating Wisconsin means that much to other fans.<br /><br />Your team was clearly the better one today, and as I've said many times I have the utmost respect for Fitz and his staff. Our series will always be tight and we'll always be challenged to win in Evanston.<br /><br />Best of luck in your bowl game!Coach Scott Tappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305139824550837927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-43031565824566736702009-11-21T19:11:42.021-06:002009-11-21T19:11:42.021-06:00Man - Depends on if you want to see the good with ...Man - Depends on if you want to see the good with the bad. As stated in the post, Tolzien, Graham and Toon were excellent today, and Gilreath's return was fun. On the other hand, Kafka carved up the defense, and Clay's fumble made me throw a magazine against the wall. If your disappointment threshold is high, gor right ahead.Coach Scott Tappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305139824550837927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-55646644372266077452009-11-21T18:52:33.096-06:002009-11-21T18:52:33.096-06:00If you think this school doesn't care, you'...If you think this school doesn't care, you're blind. As a Northwestern Senior who has never missed a football game, I can say that we care and we care hard. Yeah, we're a small school, but just because we're smaller than the State schools doesn't mean we don't have spirit. <br /><br />Yeah, we rushed the field. It's our field, so what's your problem? We beat a ranked team, we had a rather awesome season for what NU is used to, and it was Senior Day. <br /><br />In any case, it was a very good game and your team played really well. I just don't think you're giving my Cats the credit they deserve.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791900055012948732.post-77180510193654174582009-11-21T18:46:26.733-06:002009-11-21T18:46:26.733-06:00Scott, I feared this kind of a result, and, partly...Scott, I feared this kind of a result, and, partly because we had errands to run today, tivo'd the game and have yet to watch it. Is it worth watching? Or will I just get too pissed off?Mr.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640299265197754525noreply@blogger.com