>I heard that Bucky Badger was arrested and detained Saturday nite after
>the crowd had surfed him over their heads.  Could someone elaborate on
>this?  What will it mean for Wisconsin Hockey?
 
This happened at the UW-Minnesota football game Saturday afternoon.  From
today's Daily Cardinal, the man inside Bucky's suit was issued a $141 fine
for body passing (even though he was the one being passed, and could do
nothing about it).  When the mascot was asked his last name by authorities,
he of course replied, "Badger, that's B-A-D-G-E-R."  A local radio station
is collecting money to help with the man's legal defense, as he plans to
contest the citation.
 
Sorry for the lack of hockey content, but a funny story is a funny story.
 
Does this mean Buck loses his standing as "ESPNET Mascot of the Year"?  I
hope not.
 
Todd D. Milewski        [log in to unmask]
of The Cardinal staff
 
"I don't think they did their homework.  We're not an eighth-place team."
                        -Jeff Sauer, on WCHA coaches picking the Badgers
                         to finish eighth in the conference.
 
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