TFD: I wrote about rooting for Wisconsin, and a lot of you disagreed

April 6, 2015 at 10:05PM

We're up to 174 comments and counting on today's Page 2 effort suggesting that rooting for Wisconsin tonight might not be a bad idea, even if you're from Minnesota.

A lot of hot takes in there. A lot of good ideas. Twitter was even more bold, suggesting I direct my head into places I don't think it would fit.

As always, do as you wish. We'll let ex-Gopher Trevor Mbakwe have the final word before the game tips, a succinct and powerful counterpoint to what I had to say:

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Michael Rand

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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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