Gee, a bunch of Wisconsin alumni write articles and all they can talk about is beer. Well beer and hockey do go together like, well, hmmm, beer and brats? I don't suppose too many other college rinks have beer gardens on the premises. Ah, that is their loss. But there is great sadness in Mad City. That stinking Republican president has raised the liquor tax(he broke a promise) and now a large beer at the Great Dane costs $3.75. That's highway robbery! At least now I make it back to my seat before the start of the next period. :-) Now why Carol has a problem with Wisconsin I don't know. I suspect other fans cheer against Minnesota because for the last 10 years or so Minn. has been #1 or #2 in the WCHA(maybe a #3 in there somewhere) every year. People root against the top dog; rarely against the underdog. So in a way it is a compliment to the Minnesota hockey program. Unfortunately some people articulate this sentiment in a rather crude way. Overall, though, I think Wisconsin has pretty good fans. They always have a good time, win or lose. And that is not a bad attitude if you are willing to share your camaraderie with others. ---the mg [log in to unmask]