Badgers v Northwestern

[npope]

Given that I am out-of-state, I did not get a chance to actually see the UW-NW game. That said, I have seen the box score and read a short review of the game on the local Madison news. At first, based on the box score, it just sounded like Bucky was constantly tripping over its own feet during the entire game - trying to give it to NW (who seemed reluctant to accept the W). Then, based on a couple of clips I see related to what appear to be some highly questionable (non)calls against the Badgers, it appears they actually got hosed (in addition to stinking up the place).

Was the whole game as bad as it would appear? Did the snow balls thrown at the refs deserve to be laced with some rocks?

[Ghetto]

I didn't see the game.

I wonder if other recruits won't look at the way the Badgers have burned Corey Clement and decide to go elsewhere.

Gary Anderson recruited guys not suited to play Wisconsin football. Smaller lineman, mediocre RB, and ignoring the in state walk ons that have made big impacts have really hurt the talent level for the time being. It's gonna be a year or two.

[bigoil]

The Badgers got ripped off on the punt return that was called back.  Refereeing was terrible on that play.

Horrible. I do wonder what the ref thinks when he reviews the call. What did he see that was an illegal fair catch signal. Erickson is doing the incomplete signal or as anyone knows on a short punt stay away. Hands were at his waist! Terrible call.

Last two calls were correct in the endzone.

[imnofish]

Hated the non-call (obvious holding/pass interference) in the end zone, on the last play of the game.  I find it hard to believe that a receiver can field a pass and have it secured for 4 steps, but somehow not (technically) complete the catch.   

[maggie]

how our coach keep stave in that game after the first QT is beyond me!...god he sucks!

[littleguy301]

maggie how can you say that.

Stave took a 3 step drop and he was greeted by the DE that blew past the tackle to get there.

I will agree that Stave isnt a top teir QB but man he needs protection to do something which on Satuarday he wasnt getting much.

maggie, my wife noticed that early. While some in my section were booing Stave, my wife leaned over to me and asked why because he wasnt even getting a chance to run, get his arm up or anything before being hit.

By the way, I see number 93 for northwestern is back, last name Kuhar? was the HWT for St Edwards a few years back and ranked number 2 in the nation his senior year. Man that St Edwards team was stocked. By the way the 220 pounder had to cut some serious weight to get to 220 because of the HWT, an by the way that 220 is now a top D1 guy from Virginia Tech named Ty Walz.

[maggie]

a 3 step drop, yes, i seen that also, all day long!....Houston takes a pro 7 step drop and get there in a Dang hurry. as to where stave can't!...it was all about the speed, stave has NONE!... ,,,that kids a beast!....ha, after that first turnover, I would have jerked him, i believe had we done that, we would still be looking at playing on new yrs day...as it is, MINN will do the same to us if he's in there, there D backs are better than NW are...IMO...............bottom line is, it looks as tho the big Ten teams will get throttled in bowl games,,,but i hope not...

[imnofish]

Given the O-line problems and the lack of a run game, Stave has been Wisconsin's ace in the hole this year.  Without him, they would have had a losing record this year, IMO.

[maggie]

MINN didn't show up for there biggest game of the yr...WTH

[imnofish]

Wisconsin didn't let them show up.