Question for the Badgers

[Mowers10]

I'm booked to be in Madison 10/29-11/1, mostly to see UNH play at Wisconsin.


I'd also like to attend the Badgers-Boilermaker football game that afternoon. Are Badger tickets like Packers tickets? What's the best way to get one?

Any suggestions on what else to see while I am there?

Thanks in advance.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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Best bet is to try to get a scalped ticket. The scalpers usually hang out on the bike path at the corner of Regent and Monroe across the street from the south end of the stadium.

As for what to do while you're there? Lots of bars will be packed for the football game, and I can put together a list of restaurants and such that you can check out near campus... but are you also talking about sights to see around town during the weekend, or are you mostly thinking of stuff to do before and after the games, on campus?

[brianvf]

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I'm booked to be in Madison 10/29-11/1, mostly to see UNH play at Wisconsin.

Could you do me a favor while at the hockey games?
At the end of the anthem, could you please yell "and the home of the WILDCATS"? I think Timothy A's head might explode if you did that, and that would be interesting to see.

Thanks! If you do that, I'll buy us a pitcher of Long Island's in Detroit that we can share with two straws.

[Mike Rane]

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Any suggestions on what else to see while I am there?

The 2nd intermission disco.

[Mowers10]

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As for what to do while you're there? Lots of bars will be packed for the football game, and I can put together a list of restaurants and such that you can check out near campus... but are you also talking about sights to see around town during the weekend, or are you mostly thinking of stuff to do before and after the games, on campus?

I thinking about what to do around town, not necessarily on campus.

[Mowers10]

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Could you do me a favor while at the hockey games?
At the end of the anthem, could you please yell "and the home of the WILDCATS"? I think Timothy A's head might explode if you did that, and that would be interesting to see.

Wildcats instead of brave, Brian? I'm pretty quiet at hockey games, and do respect the anthem. I'll still let you buy in Detroit though....assuming you make it. No one taunted me in the poster's game, and you missed my assist.

[MW4Bucky&SNC]

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I'd second what EODS said. I was hanging out right near the trail he's talking about on Saturday maybe about an hour before gametime. There were a decent number of people walking around with tickets. Just know your price and hold firm. If you are looking for a bunch together it might get a little more interesting, but if you are just looking for a pair or a couple of pairs I see now way you shouldn't be able to get in for slightly under face and be able to see kickoff from decent seats. If you are wanting any assistance, I'd be glad to talk offline and help you out. Just don't expect as much friendliness once the puck drops later that evening.

[blockski]

Re: Question for the Badgers

I'm booked to be in Madison 10/29-11/1, mostly to see UNH play at Wisconsin.


I'd also like to attend the Badgers-Boilermaker football game that afternoon. Are Badger tickets like Packers tickets? What's the best way to get one?

Any suggestions on what else to see while I am there?

Thanks in advance.

You'll get a better sense of ticket availability as you get closer to game time, but you shouldn't have too much trouble getting in for face value, given that the opponent is Purdue.

As far as stuff to do around town, the great thing about Madison is how the campus and the town mesh together. During that weekend, the Farmer's Market should still be going on (Saturday morning, around the Capitol Square). That can be fun people watching, and you can then have a nice stroll from the square to the game, across town. It can be done, even with the 11am kickoff. If you're going to be nursing a hangover from Friday night, maybe not the best idea, however.

Also, that's Halloween weekend in Madison. So, yeah. Should be fun.

[Timothy A]

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Could you do me a favor while at the hockey games?
At the end of the anthem, could you please yell "and the home of the WILDCATS"? I think Timothy A's head might explode if you did that, and that would be interesting to see.

LOL. Actually my head's pretty much empty, so it would be rather anticlimatic. I've been posting since 2002, I think you would have noticed that since we're both trolling the WCHA threads all the time.

[Mowers10]

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I'd second what EODS said. I was hanging out right near the trail he's talking about on Saturday maybe about an hour before gametime. There were a decent number of people walking around with tickets. Just know your price and hold firm. If you are looking for a bunch together it might get a little more interesting, but if you are just looking for a pair or a couple of pairs I see now way you shouldn't be able to get in for slightly under face and be able to see kickoff from decent seats. If you are wanting any assistance, I'd be glad to talk offline and help you out. Just don't expect as much friendliness once the puck drops later that evening.

I'd be on your side during the football game, if that helps any.

[brianvf]

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LOL. Actually my head's pretty much empty, so it would be rather anticlimatic. I've been posting since 2002, I think you would have noticed that since we're both trolling the WCHA threads all the time.

[Mowers10]

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I bought a ticket today for the football game. Go Badgers!

I'm in Section B, which isn't so good, but I'm excited to see a Big 10 game live.

(Of course, UNH beat Northwestern a couple of years ago, and we'll be at Minnesota 9/15/2012)

Game's at 11? That means I have to get out of bed

Stadium looks huge on television. What's capacity?

[MadTownSioux]

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I bought a ticket today for the football game. Go Badgers!

I'm in Section B, which isn't so good, but I'm excited to see a Big 10 game live.

(Of course, UNH beat Northwestern a couple of years ago, and we'll be at Minnesota 9/15/2012)

Game's at 11? That means I have to get out of bed

Stadium looks huge on television. What's capacity?

If you get there at 11, you'll beat 2/3 of the students.

Capacity is something over 80,000. Be sure to stay until at least the start of the 4th quarter; the students do 'Jump Around' between 3rd and 4th and the whole stadium rocks!

[MadTownSioux]

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FreakFest on State Street Sat. nite; I won't be there, but most of the students will.

[blockski]

Re: Question for the Badgers

I bought a ticket today for the football game. Go Badgers!

I'm in Section B, which isn't so good, but I'm excited to see a Big 10 game live.

(Of course, UNH beat Northwestern a couple of years ago, and we'll be at Minnesota 9/15/2012)

Game's at 11? That means I have to get out of bed

Stadium looks huge on television. What's capacity?

Section B's not bad. What row are you in?

And yes, 11 am games suck.

Official capacity at Camp Randall is 80,321.