2023 Wisconsin Season Thread

[FearlessF]

I'm glad Lincoln is down south

balmy in Dec.

Come on up, SEC SEC SEC

[LittlePig]

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Is Wisconsin the first Big Ten school to do this? If not, I can definitely see OSU, PSU, and Neb doing this too.

I think the Minnesota Gophers put in heated fields when the Vikings played at their stadium. Ironically they are the last team that needs heated fields now because they could just play their playoff games in the indoor Vikings stadium.

I guess Ind and Purdue could play their playoff games in the Colts Stadium.  MSU and Mich could play in Ford Field.  Although Michigan might decide to put in heated fields anyway.

MD could play in the Ravens stadium and Rut could play in the Meadowlands.  NW could play in Soldier field for now and the new Bears indoor stadium if it gets built.

Illinois and Iowa would be a tough call.  They might install heated fields,  but maybe they will use the new Bears stadium too.

[FearlessF]

play on the frozen tundra

[betarhoalphadelta]

I guess Ind and Purdue could play their playoff games in the Colts Stadium.

[LittlePig]

play on the frozen tundra

I wonder how long the CFP will put up with that until they say no more frozen tundra.   But I guess as long as it's only 1 round on campus in mid-december,  they might be ok with it. 

[847badgerfan]

Is Wisconsin the first Big Ten school to do this? If not, I can definitely see OSU, PSU, and Neb doing this too.

I think the Minnesota Gophers put in heated fields when the Vikings played at their stadium. Ironically they are the last team that needs heated fields now because they could just play their playoff games in the indoor Vikings stadium.

I guess Ind and Purdue could play their playoff games in the Colts Stadium.  MSU and Mich could play in Ford Field.  Although Michigan might decide to put in heated fields anyway.

MD could play in the Ravens stadium and Rut could play in the Meadowlands.  NW could play in Soldier field for now and the new Bears indoor stadium if it gets built.

Illinois and Iowa would be a tough call.  They might install heated fields,  but maybe they will use the new Bears stadium too.

They will never have to worry about playing games in December.

[FearlessF]

I wonder how long the CFP will put up with that until they say no more frozen tundra.  But I guess as long as it's only 1 round on campus in mid-december,  they might be ok with it.

are you speaking to the idea that there might be more injuries?

[LittlePig]

are you speaking to the idea that there might be more injuries?

That and crappy field conditions lead to games where teams can play like crap,  which some fans consider not very entertaining or fair.    In the end many fans want their team to win because they really are the best,  and they want to beat the other team when they are their best.

Now with that said,  the occasional snow game or frozen turf game can be entertaining as something different, but I would rather see that maybe once a decade in the playoffs.

[FearlessF]

That and crappy field conditions lead to games where teams can play like crap,  which some fans consider not very entertaining or fair.    In the end many fans want their team to win because they really are the best,  and they want to beat the other team when they are their best.

Now with that said,  the occasional snow game or frozen turf game can be entertaining as something different, but I would rather see that maybe once a decade in the playoffs.

entertaining and fair are what 12 teams in a playoff is all about
I assume only the first round is played on the home field campus?
Only 4 games total.
#5 vs #12 might not seem fair playing on #5's home field - regardless of conditions

[LittlePig]

You know with NBC now requiring a Big Ten game every Saturday night,  these heated fields might be handy on those cold Saturday nights in November.  It was not that long ago the Big Ten did not play any games on Saturday night in November.  This won't help the fans in the stands stay warm but at least the players on the field will be comfy.

[FearlessF]

It was not that long ago the Big Ten did not play any games on Saturday night in November.  

always thought that a "pussy" move by the B1G

[847badgerfan]

A trustworthy insider made a post on one of the boards regarding the 3 CB's UW lost to the portal recently. 



All were told they would not contribute on the field in Madison and were advised to hit the portal if they wanted to continue playing. 

Staff reminded them that their scholarships would be honored, but they would not be on the roster any longer.

It was the same basic story for the LB, kicker and RB that also recently left. The LB and RB will get their degrees in a few weeks, so that's good.

[bayareabadger]

On a random note, UW reporters keep calling the new offense an "Air Raid" offense. It's tangentially Air Raid based, but probably far enough from the source that it's not really a great descriptor. 

This will irk me until it stops, though it is probably being done for recruiting. 

[FearlessF]

I luv the term

"Air Raid"