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It might've been when your player claimed that was the case, after the game?I don't know where stories like this get started.
It might've been when your player claimed that was the case, after the game?I don't know where stories like this get started.
Oh man. Thank you. This made my friday! HAHAHA![]()
I will commence spamming this gif in any thread regarding Kaden. Better dead than red!
well maybe after last year they changed hte rule since a good senior class didn't get to touch axe and they realize they most likely won't dominate the rivalry every year for eternity anymore
It might've been when your player claimed that was the case, after the game?
It might've been when your player claimed that was the case, after the game?
You realize this is on video, right? I'm sure you've seen it, so I can only conclude you're being dishonest here ....Orr never said that.
Curious to see what user madison says to this, were the former players in the montage video lying? Did it used to be a thing a long time ago but Chryst or some other recent coach stopped it?![]()
With a hype video, Badgers twist the Axe in the Gophers’ wound
The Wisconsin Badgers tweeted a hype video Tuesday that doubles as a horror film for the Gophers. Ahead of the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, a montage of Badgers…www.twincities.com
Fair enough. I do have a problem with Orr saying Fleck lied about this when it was obvious many WI fans even thought it was true. Lying suggests he knew it wasn't true.Tight end Jake Ferguson had the Axe and so did safety Eric Burrell. Neither one is going pro and neither one is a senior.
I don't know where stories like this get started. They probably let seniors do most of the chopping because it's the last chance they'll have to hold the Axe, but there's certainly no rule about only seniors getting to hold it.
After listening to Orr again, I think he's saying MN lied by saying WI only allows seniors touch the axe. But again, it seems many WI fans thought it was true. It's a little hard to understand him when he talks about it.You realize this is on video, right? I'm sure you've seen it, so I can only conclude you're being dishonest here ....
I have not seen it, I'm not doubting you. Can you post a link to it to put this to bed. Thanks.You realize this is on video, right? I'm sure you've seen it, so I can only conclude you're being dishonest here ....
I mean, I could post photos of non-seniors holding the Axe from previous years if you'd like.
Per Wisconsin's 2018 hype video:
Wisconsin Senior 1: "I've never touched the axe after a game"
Wisconsin Senior 2: "That's for the seniors, they've earned it"
OpePer Wisconsin's 2018 hype video:
Wisconsin Senior 1: "I've never touched the axe after a game"
Wisconsin Senior 2: "That's for the seniors, they've earned it"
All I know is all of america is bored with OSU drubbing Wisconsin in the Big 10 championship. We need to step in to at least show a different face.
For my money, Wisconsin high school football is better than Minnesota high school football.Win some, lose some.
Kaden didn’t want to be part of the school. Big deal. The bigger question in my mind is why Wisconsin seems to produce 4 star offensive linemen every year while the rate seems far lower in MN. Grade inflation and tip of the hat to U of Wisconsin’s development ability or is this a real phenomenon?
For my money, Wisconsin high school football is better than Minnesota high school football.
That’s just my opinion. I have thoughts on what causes that but no actual idea.
There are some interesting differences between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which are otherwise two bordering states in the cold, dark, north central US of approximately the same population.For my money, Wisconsin high school football is better than Minnesota high school football.
That’s just my opinion. I have thoughts on what causes that but no actual idea.
Wisconsin still has 8-man football but I don't think there are many schools.There are some interesting differences between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which are otherwise two bordering states in the cold, dark, north central US of approximately the same population.
Minnesota's population is highly concentrated into the Twin Cities metro area. Wisconsin, on the other hand, does have a Milwaukee of course, but it's metro area population is a much smaller percentage of the state population. They have at least a handful of other major population centers, and probably another handful of fairly large regional centers.
Another very minor difference, that probably doesn't matter that much for quality, but is just interesting to note: Wisconsin only has 11 man football (at least, the last time I looked), while Minnesota does have 9-man football, for the smallest farm schools.
Looks like that was introduced in 2012, and the first state tourny was just in 2018. Fair enough, did not know that!Wisconsin still has 8-man football but I don't think there are many schools.
No doubt there is good football being played in the Twin Cities. Kids who can help P5 programs win national championships.There is good football here. I'm hoping the Gophs are now beginning to scratch the surface.
I was going to go with cross country.Hockey
No doubt there is good football being played in the Twin Cities. Kids who can help P5 programs win national championships.
But they seem to crave opportunities to get out of MN and away from their families. To be honest, would guess the same for WI blue chippers. But would be interesting to compare to two sets.