Does the state of Wisconsin hate us?

[Skatastrophy]

Grow up, use google for yourself.

So... you make a claim that's not backed up by anything.

Then someone questions that claim.

Then you act like a jerk to that person for no reason?

It seems that you're the one needing to grow up.

[MUMac]

Monroe has 10,000+

And there are about 10 others with 2,000-10,000. All of these towns would have their own high schools.

Not to mention the towns west of Madison in Dane County like Middleton and Verona, ...I'm not even including those

Living in Madison myself, I would not consider Middleton or Verona, a subburb or Madison, as the intent of Eye's comment.

The only other two (outside of Platteville) that I can see that would qualify is Monroe (slightly west of Madison, close to the border of what Eye was referring to) and Baraboo.  Not sure there are any others.  Monroe and Platteville just get over the 10,000 population number.  Certainly not enough to really quibble with the point he was making, but having followed this board for awhile, that will not stop anyone.

[Coleman]

+1,000,000  
I unapologetically wear MU gear every day there is a game, usually something MU almost every day....t shirt after work, sweatshirt over my tees, etc.  I could not be prouder of MU and my graduating from there.

Also, WI has an unbelievable number of Pseudo alumni from UW-Madison via the UW system or NO college who randomly spew their allegiance to Bo and Bucky.  I have many friends who've graduated from UW-GB and even THEY ally with UW-Madison first....completely silly IMHO.  These are usually some of the most vehement MU haters in athletics....it's funny to me, and I've lived in WI for 39 years.

Haha...I actually know people who are/were enrolled at the 2 year UW colleges and put on their facebook page that they go to "University of Wisconsin"

[MUMac]

Also, WI has an unbelievable number of Pseudo alumni from UW-Madison via the UW system or NO college who randomly spew their allegiance to Bo and Bucky.  I have many friends who've graduated from UW-GB and even THEY ally with UW-Madison first....completely silly IMHO.  These are usually some of the most vehement MU haters in athletics....it's funny to me, and I've lived in WI for 39 years.

Many of my friends who have season tickets to either/both football and basketball did not attend UW-Madison.  Several of these are big boosters, chair some of the booster clubs ...  I don't fault them for that as I know many MU fans who did not attend MU.  The sheer numbers, though, is surprising.  I do think they were originally drawn in by football, as someone stated in an earlier post.

[Hards Alumni]

So... you make a claim that's not backed up by anything.

Then someone questions that claim.

Then you act like a jerk to that person for no reason?

It seems that you're the one needing to grow up.

He made the claim first, then when questioned, didn't back it up.

But I guess I'm the jerk.

sigh.

But now since you asked.

Municipalities South of Eau Claire, and West of Madison (Excluding Onalaska, and LaCrosse) with populations over 10,000
82    Platteville    10,297
80    Monroe    10,481
73    Baraboo    11,244
71    Verona    11,486
68    Plover    11,720
53    River Falls    14,352
47    Middleton    16,244
43    Wisconsin Rapids    17,164
41    Marshfield    18,267
29    Stevens Point    25,327

Last I checked, that's more than one.

Face.

[MUMac]

He made the claim first, then when questioned, didn't back it up.

But I guess I'm the jerk.

sigh.

But now since you asked.

Municipalities South of Eau Claire, and West of Madison (Excluding Onalaska, and LaCrosse) with populations over 10,000
82    Platteville    10,297
80    Monroe    10,481
73    Baraboo    11,244
71    Verona    11,486
68    Plover    11,720
53    River Falls    14,352
47    Middleton    16,244
43    Wisconsin Rapids    17,164
41    Marshfield    18,267
29    Stevens Point    25,327

Last I checked, that's more than one.

Face.

Before you say face, you might want to check your geography.  Really, a bit pissy tonight, take a chill pill.

[Hards Alumni]

Before you say face, you might want to check your geography.  Really, a bit pissy tonight, take a chill pill.

Draw the lines.

South of Eau Claire, and West of Madison.

Are some close?  Yes.  Is there still more than 1.  You betcha.

[Skatastrophy]

He made the claim first, then when questioned, didn't back it up.

But I guess I'm the jerk.

sigh.

I just went back and reread the thread.  You're right.  My fault

[MUMac]

I just went back and reread the thread.  You're right.  My fault

Actually, he never made a claim.  He said "I would guess ..."  Thought your initial response was fairly accurate.  It was silly to debate that some towns were a few hundred people over the 5 figure guestimate.  And then to get pissy about it, just mind boggling.

I understood Eye's point.  These small town coaches are the ones who we see on the badger board tearing into MU every chance they get.  Whether they have 10,001 and above or 9,999 and below, the small town high school coaches are the pain in the a$$.

[Eye]

Thanks Mac. At least somebody got my point. The conference I deal with has three municipalites in the 8 to 10,000 range, and all are rah-rah WI-Madison. I can't imagine it's any better as you get closer to Madison and are dealing with even smaller municipalities.

[Hards Alumni]

Eye, the whole state is rah-rah Wisconsin.

[MUMac]

Eye, the whole state is rah-rah Wisconsin.

Not as vitriolic and hard core as some of the smaller town coaches in the southwestern part of the state.  Some of the more prominent names.  As I stated, the ones who we see on the message boards making all kinds of derogatory comments about MU - some well below the belt.  That was the point of the comments between eye and myself.

[Hards Alumni]

Conjecture.  But whatever.

[MUMac]

Conjecture.  But whatever.

Conjecture?  Sorry son, not conjecture in the slightest.  Just because you do not know, does not mean it is conjecture, it means you come from a lack of knowledge.

Why do I feel another snide, snarky retort coming from you ...   

[Goose]

I did an informal poll over the weekend and asked people, bar patrons, bartenders, gas stations guys, if they were amped up with Wisconsin teams still playing. Everyone said UW first and when I mentioned MU they said "I hope they win too". I followed up conversation and asked why do you think UW first and almost everyone mentioned football. The football team puts UW in the paper and TV an extra few months a year. Not saying MU should reinstate football but it is a major disadvantage not having football.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Draw the lines.

South of Eau Claire, and West of Madison.

Are some close?  Yes.  Is there still more than 1.  You betcha.

River Falls is actually north of Eau Claire......just messin' with you.

[Eye]

The football team puts UW in the paper and TV an extra few months a year.

In some states, i.e. Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, football wouldn't make much difference. In Wisconsin, where the Packers have been good for 20 years; were fantastic for the older generation and the pro baseball and basketball teams have been relatively weak for the last 20 years, it makes a huge difference IMHO.

Football also is easier to follow. Only have to pay attention once a week on a weekend for 3 hours. Basketball requires multiple and different weeknights of paying attention.

[Hards Alumni]

Conjecture?  Sorry son, not conjecture in the slightest.  Just because you do not know, does not mean it is conjecture, it means you come from a lack of knowledge.

Why do I feel another snide, snarky retort coming from you ...   

Its conjecture because you only know the southwestern part of the state.  You can't compare because you don't know the rest of the state.  Additionally, you probably don't know everyone in the southwest.

I'm sorry you don't understand the term.

[MUMac]

Its conjecture because you only know the southwestern part of the state.  You can't compare because you don't know the rest of the state.  Additionally, you probably don't know everyone in the southwest.

I'm sorry you don't understand the term.

Thanks for the condescending comment.  It fit's you well.  As for the term, extremely poor application of the word if that was your point.  Follow the thread next time, ok?   

[MountainCreekHouse]

I agree with the person who started this post, I've never felt such disrespect for a team from their home state. I go to Marquette but I live in Indiana and no matter if your an IU, Purdue, ND, Butler, or even Indiana state fan, when a team from Indiana does well, the vast majority of Hoosiers support and show pride for that team (as long as they aren't paired up against their supporting team).

Maybe it's a catholic thing, maybe its a 'black athlete' (in other words not as relatable as the Madison boys). I don't know. All I know is that I have never experienced anything like this anywhere else I have lived (I lived in Illinois for 9 years too).

[Hards Alumni]

Thanks for the condescending comment.  It fit's you well.  As for the term, extremely poor application of the word if that was your point.  Follow the thread next time, ok?   

Thanks for being wrong twice in a thread.

I followed the thread just fine, if you want to flame because you are wrong go play somewhere else.

[MUinSF]

Grammatically, it would be impossible to consider Walker an alumnus -- but only, I'm sorry to say, because the singular forms are alumnus and alumna. The definition quoted above doesn't mean that we call a single male alumnus an alumni, just that a class of 15 women and one man is identified as alumni rather than alumnae.

Oops, I misspoke. Meant to say it'd be grammatically impossible to call one guy an alumni.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I don't see the lack of love for MU that others posted of. My office has 1 UW grad and 1 MU grad who do kid eachother but everyone else (about 50 people) are excited for both schools, they'll jump on any bandwagon there is

[brewcity77]

Haha...I actually know people who are/were enrolled at the 2 year UW colleges and put on their facebook page that they go to "University of Wisconsin"

Oh crap...does that mean I now have to change my allegiances because I got my Associate's at UW-Waukesha before transferring to Marquette? 

[6746jonesr]

Didn't the state vote for a Marquette alum as their governor.....wait, that might not be a good example.   

Nope,  Walker is a college drop out.  After losing the election for student body president, he quit school.