The Deuce: Or just kids from the Greek system*

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so, basically what Krush was 20-30 years ago

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Again, it used to be the Krush's responsibility to start chants and pump up the crowd.

Since we've been discussing the crowd around here for a bit, I spent more time watching Krush and the crowd last night. It really is lame all around.

My kid is a sophomore. He sat in Krush a lot last year, but has chosen not to this year. One of the reasons, according to him, is that it's lame down there. Another reason is it takes a lot of time to wait out to get down low and he has work/school stuff. But it's not motivating to go sit out there when it's lame.

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First, I want to say that I really like the guy...seems like a good dude that is really a great fan and does his best.

My issue is the fact that we have a guy like that. It takes away the crowd (and Krush) responsibility for making noise. They wait for that guy, and since he's loud, they're listening to him instead of generating energy themselves. Reinforces that the game experience is a show to be watched as opposed to an environment that fans have a responsibility to help create.

Small nit, and doesn't excuse Krush literally sitting there silent in key moments, but it's a factor IMO.

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Shitty crowd, shitty student section, no noise, dark as all hell inside. Food choices meh.

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We all watched Saturday night and it was right there for the taking, so this is a bounce back game that we need to get. No multi-game slides like Purdue and MSU have had.

Wisconsin is unranked and currently 42nd in the NET. However, this is a team that has been as hot as anybody in the Big Ten lately. Their last "big" loss was on January 1st in a 16 point loss vs. Purdue. Since that game, they are 7-2 with wins vs. Michigan, UCLA, Minnesota (twice) and OSU. Their two losses have been from a combined 3 points (vs. USC and @IU). We are their highest ranked NET opponent from here on out, and a win against us tomorrow night would be HUGE for them. They are lead by Boyd and Blackwell at the guard position, as well as Winter on the wing.

We know who we are. 8th in AP, 4th still in the NET. Does Wagler bounce back with a big game? Does Wisconsin try to do the same thing to him that MSU did? Do we have good energy or do we look tired due to 3 weeks of only playing 7 guys? If we want to keep on the track for an outside shot at a Big Ten title and a 2 seed in the NCAA's, hopefully we have good answers/results for all of these questions. It's Jake Davis wig night at the Hall, so hopefully it's rocking.