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“It’s not a lie if you believe it.” -George Costanza

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@LisaCameBack @kaitlancollins This

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@wischlist Great new book out

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@Wisco0827 The Fighting Sioux

[Harry Doyle Burner @Wisco0827]

January 30th, 1982: The Water Bottle Incident

To really understand this one, we first need to set the table; as was covered yesterday, NoDak and Wisconsin are at the top of college hockey and the rivalry has never been more bitter. The Sioux had a reputation for being a mean, physical bunch, and they used it to their advantage. The venue for this brawl, the Dane County Coliseum, was widely regarded at the time as one of the wildest environments with some of the rowdiest fans in college puck. The fans sat almost on top of the benches, and they weren't shy.

With the Badgers up 3-0, NoDak forward Cary Eades skated past the Wisconsin bench when Badger John Newberry squirted him in the face with a water bottle (the second time that night he did it to Eades). Eades promptly entered the UW bench to "chat" with Newberry where he was met with a punch from Pat Eithier that set off a powder keg. They fought in the benches, on the ice and in the stands. At one point, a Sioux player and Badger rolled into the Beer Garden where a UW band member dumped a pitcher of beer into the NoDak player's face.

The fight set a WCHA record for the number of suspensions arising from one incident. A scuffle that perfectly embodies how these teams feel about eachother, it's one you really just need to watch (and listen to) to appreciate:

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@RyanAlanScott @BQuillmanQcast @UnionMBB Agree with you that they are pretty evenly matched teams but head-to-head W - regardless of where it’s played - should still count for something.

[Scott Dochterman @ScottDochterman]

Wisconsin is learning a painful lesson about forfeiting your identity. All the Badgers needed those years was a QB to go next level. They had an awesome OL, great RB, decent WRs and an elite defense. Had great pass rushers, perfect run fits. Just a QB, not wholescale change.

[Todd Wolfson @CoachWolfson]

AAU used to be for the top 5%. Now everyone has to participate because they are all going to get “recruited”. It has now evolved into a giant recreational league for athletes who should be working on their skills. We need to fix the system.

[Classic MASH 🍸 @ClassicMASH]

#ClassicMASH

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This is SportsCenter commercials never miss 😂

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@BTNDaveRevsine Stevens Point WI - Belt’s Soft Serve - Home of the Large Cone since ‘81

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This Chicago Cubs fan with Down syndrome had one wish: To sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field. And after raising almost $20k for the Special Olympics, his dream came true last night. https://t.co/B3KYErMLD8

[Baseball by BSmile @BSmile]

"I must be in the front row" - Classic Miller Lite Beer commercial featuring "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker (1984) #MLB #NationalBeerLoversDay

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We can't have a serious conversation about the greatest batting helmets of all-time without this sweet bastard.

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Happy 80th Birthday to Burton Gilliam! #FletchBirthdays

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@TheDawgPack @TheRealFirepipe @birdrulz Johnson! Johnson!! Where the hell is Johnson?!

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KD takes Giannis to school 👀 https://t.co/x7naFcLHOo