Friday (Wisconsin fans are always here to talk about the past) edition: Wha' Happened?

Good times.

March 25, 2011 at 2:54PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

We give up, Wisconsin fans. You're right. There was always that one time you did something better. Congratulations! Sure, you might have lost to Butler last night -- a No. 8 seed that looked very beatable knocking off a No. 4 seed -- but why let that get you down? Indeed, like clockwork, you didn't. You didn't let us down in the process.

When we tweeted about last night's game, you responded beautifully about how the Gophers couldn't even make the NIT. Perfect! Yes! Even though it had nothing to do with what had just happened, it was perfect.

When we tweeted again, another one of you talked about Super Bowl 45. Tremendous!

But why stop there? Why not bring up other Final Fours, or Rose Bowls, or Super Bowls? Because that surely has everything to do with accepting the fate from 40 minutes of basketball played Thursday night.

You might not always get the last win, Wisconsin fans. But you will always get the last word. Be proud.

about the writer

about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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