While the Green Bay Packers are busy each season putting Wisconsin on the map in the professional sports arena, the Wisconsin Badgers are proving year after year that this state is also a force to contend with on the front of college athletics.
Wisconsin's athletic prowess is respected on a national scale. The determination of its young players and the enthusiasm of its loyal fans (known for their ability to party) have marked University of Wisconsin (UW) Badger games as must-see events. Seizing Wisconsin Badger tickets can be as difficult as securing Green Bay Packer tickets, but Wisconsin's fans, with their youthful reverence for tradition and camaraderie, have shown newcomers time and again that the hunt for tickets is worthwhile. As with every in-demand event, Fox River Tickets is ready to tackle your ticket challenges.
There are basically two reasons to attend a sporting event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: to witness the athleticism of professional quality players and to be schooled in the university's traditions by students who are eager to pass them on. The Badgers draw on more than just the ferocity of their state animal. Like the Green Bay Packers, they conjure up the perseverance of the people planted in their history and connect with their legacy at each game through tradition.
Wisconsin was deemed 'Badger Territory' in the early 1800's when lead miners employed in the winter months dug tunnels in hillsides for shelter. Their actions and will to survive resembled the spirit of the badger and this fighting spirit is what remains at large in Badger athletics today. It is visualized in the form of Bucky Badger, formally known as Buckingham U. Badger.
Bucky was granted his name in a 1949 homecoming contest after Wisconsin's first mascot, a real-life badger, was sentenced to the zoo for mastering the art of escape. After surviving the threat of replacement by a cow named Henrietta Holstein in 1973, Bucky endeared himself to fans, solidifying his place in Badger history and ensuring his continued attendance at athletic events.
Bucky can most famously be found riling up fellow Badgers on the sidelines at Wisconsin football games. As the ultimate symbol of survival, no victory is complete without him. He's proud of the numerous bowl appearances he's inspired Wisconsin to make, including six Rose Bowl attendances, three of which ended in victories. Wisconsin games are always seen as successes, and Bucky's battling nature subsides after the fourth quarter of each game when celebration becomes the focus of Badger football. Bucky is the only mascot in the nation to throw a five-quarter football game!
A tradition unique to Wisconsin, the Fifth Quarter could possibly be the most fun you'll ever at a football game. Made famous by the ever-popular Wisconsin marching band, the Fifth Quarter began when the band decided to play music for the fans as they exited the stadium. It has since achieved party status and is a chance for fans to support the Badgers, come victory or defeat, by joining in audience events accompanied by staple Wisconsin songs like 'On, Wisconsin,' 'Varsity,' 'Jump Around' and the 'Bud Song.' There's no better atmosphere for a party than Wisconsin's stadium.
When purchasing a UW Badger football ticket, you're buying admission into Camp Randall, a world complete with its very own culture and history. Like Green Bay Packers fans, who are committed to housing their history in their stadium, the Badgers, too, have made plans to ensure the survival of their sanctuary, which has been a Badger haven since 1917. By September 3, 2005, in time for their season-opening game, the Badgers will finish renovations to Camp Randall that will make the stadium more accessible and comfortable for its potential 80,000 attendees. Additions will include: a concourse around the stadium, more box offices, improved restrooms, and new student and band section seating, among others. As a result, Wisconsin will protect its reputation as a university with one of the most impressive football venues in the nation.
Attending a game at Camp Randall will offer you the opportunity to see the accomplishments of Ron Dayne and Alan Ameche immortalized on the face of the stadium. They are two of many legends to have graced Camp Randall's turf, and the Badger's are looking forward to honoring more of their star players in this way in the future. The accomplishments of men like Pat O'Dea, Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch, Billy Marek and Jim Bakken (to name a few) inspire today's players to carry Badger success into the future. When you visit Camp Randall you will surely feel like you're in the presence of greatness.
While Wisconsin is best noted for their football, they've also achieved incredible successes both on the court and in the rink. The same excitement and tradition present at a Camp Randall football face-off can be experienced at UW-Madison's Kohl center during basketball and hockey games.
UW Badger Men's Basketball has been in existence for 107 seasons and is currently the most difficult Badger event to get tickets to. Virtually undefeated at home, UW Men's Basketball is always a major contender on the college court and a favored team in the Big Ten classification.
The Badger hockey players have also been known to flash their teeth at the competition and have achieved their share of successes for Wisconsin hockey. In past seasons, Badger hockey teams have brought home five NCAA titles and are looking forward to February '06 when they'll play their first ever outdoor hockey game at Green Bay's famed Lambeau Field. Forever a favorite with Badger fans, hockey is one of the most exhilarating sports to attend at UW-Madison.
UW Badger athletic events are an unforgettable way to celebrate Wisconsin. As with Green Bay Packer tickets, getting a hold of UW Badger season tickets may require some waiting. Since UW-Madison's alumni and donors make up the majority of Badger ticket holders, attending a game can be a frustrating challenge. Fox River Tickets can alleviate the hassle associated with purchasing tickets by personally locating tickets to events you want to see and assisting you with travel arrangements and accommodations. We are a safe, reliable brokerage committed to our customers and promise to deliver on every order. We at Fox River Tickets are Wisconsin Badger fans ourselves and would love for every fan to experience the energy of live Badger action.
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