greghammel
Well-Known Member
From 1974 to 1990, the Badgers didn't win a single game in Iowa City. Growing up near LaCrosse WI there were many Badger fans around... they would say they didn't care about college basketball. It wasn't even worth talking about as they didn't even know their own roster.
But like any college, once the team started winning.... fans got on board. Here is the kicker though! Wisconsin fans don't claim remembering not caring about it. The all-time low was in 1986 when Iowa beat them by 53 pts (101-48) The Gulf War started in Jan 91, and since then, the Badgers have not been great, but much better than they were.
Now, they seem to think they are an elite program.... but compare them to even the Hawkeyes... you will find that Iowa leads the all-time head to head and the only reason it is close is the pre-1930 timeframe (5-17). (42-37) in my lifetime. The Hawkeyes have been to more NCAA Tournaments and more Final Fours. The Hawkeyes have sent many more players to the NBA.
The Badgers have been to 2 Final Fours in their entire history.
So... where does this attitude come from? Why do Badger fans think they have an elite program? Any guesses?
But like any college, once the team started winning.... fans got on board. Here is the kicker though! Wisconsin fans don't claim remembering not caring about it. The all-time low was in 1986 when Iowa beat them by 53 pts (101-48) The Gulf War started in Jan 91, and since then, the Badgers have not been great, but much better than they were.
Now, they seem to think they are an elite program.... but compare them to even the Hawkeyes... you will find that Iowa leads the all-time head to head and the only reason it is close is the pre-1930 timeframe (5-17). (42-37) in my lifetime. The Hawkeyes have been to more NCAA Tournaments and more Final Fours. The Hawkeyes have sent many more players to the NBA.
The Badgers have been to 2 Final Fours in their entire history.
So... where does this attitude come from? Why do Badger fans think they have an elite program? Any guesses?