At the end of the game, when the Wildcats had completed the upset on the way to their first Rose Bowl trip in four decades, he turned to me and offered a handshake.
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This did not happen a few years ago when I visited Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, where even after the Cats suffered a 41-9 beatdown, a series of Badger fans got in my face to belittle my team and whatever loose woman must have birthed me. One of the hecklers was all of about nine years old, holding the hand of his smiling mother as he challenged my manhood.
The superfan went berserk, pumping his fists and shouting “YES! YES! YES!”
The celebration continued as a steady parade of visitors came by to offer their congrats to the proud father. Even I briefly felt happy for the guy. But then the Wildcats had the ball and it was time to focus.
Games I’ll be watching this week:
Disgraceful mismatch (scheduled only for the money) of the week:
