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>>> ROAD GAME NUMBER ONE IS IN THE BOOKS AS THE BADGERS PLAY
AT ARIZONA STATE IN THE DESERT. WE'RE RECAP THAT SATURDAY NIGHT
MATCH-UP WITH THE PACK 12 OPPONENT.
WE'LL TALK ABOUT A RECRUITING WEEKEND WHETHER THE BADGERS ARE
HOME TO GIVE YOU A IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT WITH RED COACH ANDERSON.
WE'LL TOUR THE NEW WEIGHT ROOM WITH EVAN SIMON AND THE SENIOR
SALUTE WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. IT'S ALL COMING UP ON "THE
BADGERS SPORTS REPORT." >> SUN DEVILS LEAD 32-30 BUT
THE BADGERS ARE THREATENING. FREDERICK TO THE RIGHT.
WING LEFT, AND NOW STAVIE ROLLING TO THE MIDDLE OF THE
FEEL TO THE KNEE. THEY WERE CLAIMING FUMBLE.
THE CLOCK IS STILL RUNNING. THE OFFICIALS HAVE TO STEP IN.
THE GAME CLOCK AT 3, 2, 1. THEY WERE DREADFULLY SLOW
THE CLOCK IS RUNNING, AND IT SHOWS ZERO, AND GARY ANDERSON
WANTS AN EXPLANATION. >> WHAT EXPLANATION, IF ANY,
DID YOU GET FROM THE OFFICIATING CREW AFTER THAT
LAST PLAY? >> NONE.
ABSOLUTELY ZERO. WE SNAPPED THE BALL WITH 18
SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK AND TOOK A KNEE AND DIDN'T GET A
CHANCE TO SNAP THE BALL AGAINST BECAUSE THEY LAID ON IT.
YOU EXECUTE IT AND WORK AT IT. I GOT NO EXPLANATION
WHATSOEVER. >> A DEFENSIVE PLAYER IS GOING
TO DO THAT. >> THEY CAN'T DO IT.
>> I DIDN'T REALIZE THEY CAN DO THAT.
>> THEY CAN'T DO THAT. IT'S AGAINST THE RULES.
YOU CAN'T STOP PLAY. THAT RULE WENT OUT A LONG TIME
AGO. THE BALL WAS STAT DOWN ON THE
GROUND AND THE OFFICIALS TOLD TO GET IT AND THE KIDS FALL ON
IT. I TOLD THEM I WILL FIGHT EVERY
DAY FOR THEM. IT'S HARD TO LOSE A GAME LIKE
THAT, BECAUSE THESE KIDS TRY SO HARD.
I'LL KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT FROM FROM.
I TOLD THEM I LOVE THEM AND WE'LL BE ON THE QUIET PLANE
TRIP HOME. WE'LL FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO
WITH PURDUE. >> IT'S SOMETHING WE WORK ON A
LOT. IT'S IN A GOOD SPOT FOR THE
KICKERS. WE CENTERED IT AND JUST DIDN'T
HAVE TIME TO SPIKE IT. >> I PUT A KNEE DOWN AND SET
THE BALL DOWN. I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE I GOT TO
HANG ONTO THE BALL AND HAND IT TO THE REF.
WHEN YOU CENTER THE BALL, YOU DON'T CENTER IT BUT SPOT IT
YOURSELF. IT'S DISAPPOINTING, BECAUSE
THERE'S A LOT OF LEARNING THAT COMES FROM IT.
EVERYONE SAYS YOU LEARN MORE FROM A LOSS THAN A WIN.
WE'LL MAKE SURE WE LEARN FROM IT AND PREPARE HARD NEXT WEEK.
>> TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN! GORDON GETS THE BADGERS ON THE
BOARD 1:59 IN. PICKED OFF.
TOUCHDOWN JAMES WASHINGTON. >> THE BADGERS ARE HEADED TO
THE ROSE BOWL POUR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR.
>> DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE'S GOT IT.
15, AND RIGHT TO THE 10, 5, TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN!
>>> "THE BADGERS SPORTS REPORT WITH GARY ANDERSEN" IS BROUGHT
TO YOU BY†-- >>> GOES TO THE 30 AND CUTS
OUTSIDE THE NUMBERS, 25, AND GOING TO THE 40 AND DOWN THE
SIDELINE HE GOES TO THE 20, 10, 5, TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN!
ONE DOWN AND 5 FOR THE BADGERS AT THEIR OWN 30.
McGUIRE SNAPS AND THEY RUN A FAKE AND THEY BEND IT AROUND TO
CHRIS WHO IS GOING TO THROW IT. IT'S CAUGHT ACROSS THE 40, 45,
TO 50 YARD LINE. JACOB PATTERSON ON THE CATCH,
AND WHAT IN THE WORLD CAN'T CHRIS BORLAND DO?
FIRST DOWN WISCONSIN. 1:20 TO PLAY.
THE BADGERS HAVE A THIRD AND 5 OF THEIR OWN, MAKE THAT A THIRD
AND 4 AT THEIR OWN LINE. IT'S CAUGHT TO THE 50, 45, 40,
35, 30, AND DOWN NEAR THE 25 YARD LINE OF ARIZONA STATE IS
OLD RELIABLE JEFF DUCKWORTH. HE DOESN'T CATCH A LOT OF
PASSES. HE JUST CATCHES THEM WHEN THEY
MATTER A LOT. >> OUR COACH LOOKED AT OUR
GROUP AND SAID, IT'S ONLY YOU GUYS.
MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. RIGHT AFTER THAT I DID.
WE WERE FIGHTING. WE WERE FIGHTING FOR OUR TEAM,
FOR OUR FANS THAT CAME OUT THERE.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE JUST CAME UP SHORT.
IT'S RIGHT THERE IN YOUR GRASP, AND FOR IT TO GET TAKEN AWAY
LIKE THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE. IT HURTS.
>> I DON'T THINK IF THERE'S ANYTHING CHRIS BORLAND CAN'T
DO. A LOT OF THINGS OPERATED ON
THAT PLAY, BUT IT'S A BRILLIANT PLAY.
I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THEY WORKED ON THAT ONE, BUT THAT
WORKED TO PERFECTION. >> IT'S A CRUCIAL TIME.
THOSE PLAYS COME UP, AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO EXECUTE THEM IN
PRACTICE AND TRY TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE PREPARED FOR CRITICAL
MOMENTS AND CRITICAL TIMES WHEN YOU NEED THEM.
CHRIS AND THE REST OF THE TEAM EXECUTED IT PERFECTLY AND GAVE
US AN OPPORTUNITY TO BACK INTO THE FOOTBALL GAME.
>> THE SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR ON PUNT SAW AN
OPPORTUNITY ON FILM. WE PUT IT IN THIS WEEK, AND WE
NEEDED ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR THIS GAME.
WE SAW IT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY AROSE AND EVERYBODY EXECUTED
WELL. THAT WAS A GOOD PLAY.
WHAT'S DONE IS DONE. THAT DOESN'T AFFECT HOW WE
PRACTICE MONDAY. WE HAVE PURDUE, AND WE CAN'T
CONTROL THE PAST. WE CAN STILL WIN THE BIG TEN
CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THAT'S OUR GOAL THIS YEAR.
IF ANYTHING, THIS PROPELS US INTO A GREAT WEEK OF PREP AND
BIG-TIME PLAY. \M\M
>> IT IS CAUGHT. TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN.
DEEP RIGHT CORNER OF THE END ZONE, AND THE BADGERS TAKE THE
LEAD. >> BADGERS ARE BACK HOME ON
SATURDAY. THE BIG TEN OPENER AGAINST THE
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS, A 2:30 KICKOFF.
SPEAKING OF HOME GAMES, RECRUITING NEVER ENDS, I WOULD
IMAGINE. WE'VE BEEN IN TED PERIODS, AND
THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS TURNING. HERE'S A HYPOTHETICAL.
SAY I'M THAT 17-YEAR-OLD HIGH SCHOOL KID AND I'M HOPING TO
MADISON FOR A WEEKEND HOME GAME.
WHAT AM I IN STORE FOR? >> WE WANT YOU TO GET TO KNOW
THE KIDS ON THE PROGRAM AND THE STAFF.
WE WANT YOU TO SEE THE FACILITIES AND UNDERSTAND THAT
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THEY WON'T GET BETTER.
THE GAME DAY ENVIRONMENT IS A BIG PART OF IT.
UNDERSTAND THE WEATHER IN THE FALL.
IT'S UNBELIEVABLE HERE. IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
THOSE ARE KEY THINGS. WHEN YOU WALK IN, WE'RE GOING
TO HIT YOU WITH THAT EARLY AND COME BACK AND GO THROUGH THE
ACADEMICS. WORLD CLASS EDUCATION IS WHAT
WE TALK ABOUT ALL THE TIME, AND WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO GET A
WORLD CLASS DEGREE. THERE'S EXPECTATIONS TO BE A
STUDENT ATHLETE IN WISCONSIN, AND PART IS UNDERSTANDING WHAT
DO WE DO? WE'RE INVOLVED IN THE
COMMUNITY. YOU'RE EXPECTED TO HOLD
YOURSELF UP TO HIGH STANDARDS AND YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT
AND LIVE WITH IT. ATHLETICALLY WE'LL SHOW YOU THE
POSITION. AT THE END WE MAKE SURE THEY
FEEL OUR FAMILY ENVIRONMENT, BECAUSE THAT'S IMPORTANT FOR
US. >> I'M A LITTLE BIASED.
I'VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH NOW. YOU SAID THIS, I THINK.
YOU CAN TELL SOMEBODY SOMETHING, BUT IF YOU GET THAT
INDIVIDUAL ON CAMPUS, YOU CAN SEE IT.
YOU CAN SEE THE NEW LOCKER ROOM AND THE NEW WEIGHT ROOM.
JUST GETTING THEM IN THIS COMMUNITY CAN GO A LONG WAY.
>> IT DOES. AS THEY FLOW THROUGH THE
WEEKEND NOT JUST SEEING THE FACILITIES BUT BEING INVOLVED,
JUST WALKING AROUND CAMPUS, BEING INVOLVED IN THE GAME DAY,
HOW FRIENDLY IT IS. IDENTIFY HEARD THAT FIVE OR SIX
TIMES. LAST WEEK WE HAD KIDS ON
CAMPUS, AND THE PARENTS WERE SAYING I WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE
WITH MY YOUNG MAN COMING TO SCHOOL HERE.
NOT NECESSARILY JUST BECAUSE OF FOOTBALL, BUT BEING IN A GREAT
COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT. THEY CAN'T GET THAT UNLESS
THEY'RE HERE AND SEE IT FIRSTHAND.
>> COACH RYAN WITH BASKETBALL TALKS ABOUT COMPETITION IN
ATHLETICS AND IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS IS A WORLD CLASS
UNIVERSITY. YOU TOUCHED ON IT A MOMENT AGO.
ACADEMIC SERVICES, HOW HELPFUL THEY ARE FOR THESE GUYS NO
MATTER THE CLASS RANK BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST AND
SECOND YEAR THERE'S A LOT OF HELP AVAILABLE.
>> THERE IS. WE MESHED OUR PROGRAMS.
BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC SERVICE PEOPLE AND THERE'S SO MANY
PEOPLE DOWN THERE INVOLVED, IT'S OFF THE CHARTS THE WAY
THEY GO ABOUT THINGS. WE WERE ABLE TO MESH IT.
WE'RE A LITTLE BIT MORE OLD SCHOOL I GUESS AS FAR AS BEING
REAL HANDS-ON. WE'RE STILL HANDS-ON, BUT THE
TUTORS WANT TO BE TUTORS AND THEY'RE VESTED WHEN THEY WALK
OUT OF HERE AT 6:00 AT NIGHT, THEY DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE
KIDS. THAT MAKES IT DIFFERENCE.
>> IT WOULD APPEAR THAT SOME COACHES ARE BETTER AT THE
RECRUITING END OF IT THAN OTHERS.
I THINK A BIG PART OF IT WITH YOU ARE THE CURRENT PLAYERS.
HOW IS A POSSIBLY RECRUIT GOING TO MESH WITH THE CURRENT
PLAYERS IS HUGE, RIGHT? >> THAT'S A BIG PART OF IT.
I CAN GO SIT IN THE LIVING ROOM OR IN THE OFFICE AND TALK TO
MOM AND DAD AND TALK TO YOU ABOUT WHATEVER I WANT, BUT I'M
GOING TO TELL YOU THE SAME THING.
THE NEXT RECRUIT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THIS RECRUIT.
WHAT I'M TELLING YOU BETTER BE REFLECTED BY THE YOUNG MEN IN
THE PROGRAM WHEN YOU SIT DOWN AND TALK WITH THEM AND INVOLVED
WITH THEM ON THE RECRUITING WEEKEND.
IF NOT, DON'T COME HERE, BECAUSE I'M NOT WHO I SAY I AM.
>> YOU'VE COACHED HERE AND HOW DOES IT FEEL TO YOU HERE?
>> IT'S A TREMENDOUS ENVIRONMENT.
JOGGING OUT OF THAT TUNNEL IS A SPECIAL TIME EVERY TIME.
IT NEVER CHANGES. THE SUPPORT IS THERE.
EDUCATED FANS WANT TO WIN AND THEY'RE EXCITED TO BE THERE.
WHEN YOU HOP ON THE BUS AND DRIVE THROUGH, YOU CAN FEEL IT
JUST BEFORE YOU GET CLOSE TO THE STADIUM IT'S A DIFFERENT
DAY. MAYBE BECAUSE YOU WALK OUT SO
QUIET. WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
>> THEY'RE OVER HERE. >> IT'S BEEN AWESOME, AND I
KNOW MY FAMILY HAS BEEN HERE AND ENJOYED IT ALSO.
>> THINGS RAMP UP FOR THE WISCONSIN BADGERS AS BIG TEN
PLAY BEGINS. KICKOFF IS SET FOR 2:30 RIGHT
HERE IN MADISON SATURDAY. WE HAVE THIS GREAT GAME OF THE
WEEK AS "THE BADGERS SPORTS REPORT" CONTINUES.
>>> SNAP AND IT GOES RIGHT THROUGH THEM.
GROUND BALL INSIDE THE 5 YARD LINE.
IT'S STILL LOOSE AND COVERED UP AT THE GOAL LINE.
A BIG OLD PILE. WILL IT BE A FIRST DOWN, SAFETY
OR TOUCHDOWN? IT'S A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE
BADGERS. >> WHEN WE BRING RECRUITS INTO
THE ROOM, I TELL THEM ABOUT OUR PROGRAM AND WHAT WE'RE LOOKING
TO ACHIEVE FIRST AND FOREMOST AND COACHING THE PLAYER ABOUT
THE PLAYER FIRST FROM THE STANDPOINT OF IT'S MY GOAL TO
MAKE SURE THAT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE GOING TO DEVELOP YOU TO BE THE
BEST POSSIBLE FOOTBALL PLAYER YOU CAN.
AT THE SAME TIME, TOO, IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY WHETHER IT'S
MOM, DAD, GRANDMA, GRANDPA, UNCLE, IT'S OUR JOB TO MAKE
SURE WE'RE FULFILLING THAT ADULT ROLE IN THAT LIFE.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE WHAT THEY NEED FROM US THEY'LL GET.
THE BIGGEST THING I SELL IS OUR ATTITUDE AND HOW WE TRAIN AND
IT'S A CONTINUATION OF WHAT IT WAS BEFORE.
WE'RE ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING PROGRAMS IN THE
COUNTRY AND THERE'S LITTLE INTANGIBLES THAT OTHER SCHOOLS
DON'T HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE TO.
WHEN YOU COME IN HERE YOU'RE A HARD-WORKING AND CHALLENGING
ATHLETES. I TELL THEM THAT IN THE HALLWAY
BECAUSE WHAT WE DO FOR THE PLAYERS IN THE WINTER AND
OFF-SEASON, WE ARE IN THE HALLWAY AND IT'S TIME TO COME
IN HERE AND GET AFTER IT. WE WALK THEM THROUGH THE
WARM-UP AND CARDIOVASCULAR AREA FIRST.
ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS DESIGNED IN THIS ROOM IS WHEN
YOU RUN DOWN THAT GRAY MONDO FLOORING RAMP, THAT'S THE SAME
RAMP WE RUN DOWN ON GAME DAY AND TRANSITIONS INTO A GREEN
FIELD IN THE WARM-UP AREA. IT'S LIKE RUNNING OUT AND
TAKING THE FIELD IN CAMP RAN RANDLE EVERY TIME WE COME INTO
TRAINING. >> LET'S GO, LET'S GO!
>> YOU CAN SEE THE LEGACY OF WHAT WAS BUILT HERE WITH
PREVIOUS SEASONS AND COACHES STAFFS, AND IT SHINES THROUGH
IN THIS ROOM. IT'S A 17,500 SQUARE FOOT ROOM.
WE HAVE THE AREAS OF THE ROOM DIVIDED INTO DIFFERENT AREAS TO
HELP WITH A WORK FLOW. WE HAVE A WARM-UP IN
CARDIOVASCULAR AND RECOVERY AREA.
WE HAVE A RACK AREA, WHICH HAS 20 HALF-RACKS WITH A VARIETY OF
DIFFERENT LIFTING BARS. WE CAN PERFORM OLYMPIC LIFTS
AND TRADITIONAL POWER LIFTS AND ALL DIFFERENT LIFTS BETWEEN THE
GAUNTLET THERE IN THAT AREA. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF UPPER BODY
POSTERIOR CHAIN EQUIPMENT IN THAT AREA AS WELL.
SIX LAP PULL-DOWN MACHINES, SIX ROW MACHINES AND SIX BOXES TO
WORK ON THE MUSCLES OF THE BODY.
Z AS YOU TRANSITION FROM THAT AREA, WE HAVE A NUTRITION AREA
THAT'S STATE-OF-THE-ART SECOND TO NONE IN MY OPINION.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL IS IT'S HOUSED RIGHT IN THE FLOW OF THE
WEIGHT ROOM. WE HAVE OUR SPORTS NUTRITIONIST
STAFF RIGHT HERE IN THE WEIGHT ROOM.
SHE'S REALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE ATHLETES IF THEY NEED
NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION FROM HER.
AS YOU TRANSITION THROUGH THE NUTRITIONAL AREA, YOU HAVE OUR
ACCESSORY AREA, OUR EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT TAKINGS AREA FROM
THE POINT WE HAVE OUR WEIGHTS THEM.
WE HAVE 12 ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL BENCHES AND SQUAT BOXES.
WE HAVE SIX REVERSE HYPER MACHINES WHICH HIGHLIGHT THE
POSTERIOR CHAIN OF YOUR LOW BACK.
WE HAVE SIX THAT ARE A GREAT DEVICE FOR THE POSTERIOR RANGE
AS WELL, SIX RUSSIAN LEG CURL BENCHES.
IT STRETCHES THE MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS OF THE
BODY. WE HAVE THE MINI-REHAB AREA.
WE HAVE TWO FOUR-WAY HIP MACHINES AND WE'RE COMING OFF
THE WALL PILLARS IN THAT SECTION OF THE ROOM AS WELL.
WE HAVE RESISTANCE TUBING FOR DEVICES TO DO A VARIETY OF
DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS WITH. YOU CAN DO A VARIETY OF
EXERCISES. FROM A TO Z THIS ROOM HAS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED. >> AFTER THAT PECK STRETCH,
ABDUCTION, BOTTOM LEG. >> ONE OF THE BEST THINGS IN
THE ROOM, I BELIEVE, IS NOT ONLY THE EQUIPMENT IN IT BUT
THE STAFF THAT WORKS EXTREMELY HARD TO DEVELOP THESE ATHLETES
AS THEY COME THROUGH, BUT GENERAL SPACING OF THE ROOM
ITSELF. THE SPACE IN BETWEEN RACKS AND
IN OUR WARM-UP AREA AND THE SPACE IN THE AUXILIARY AREA.
THAT IS SPACE TO ALLOW YOU TO GET GOOD FLOW OF THE ATHLETES
AND DO DIFFERENT THINGS AND THE MAIN MOVEMENTS DURING YOUR
WORKOUT AND NOT CRUNCH UP THE ROOM AND INHIBIT MOVEMENT AND
SPACE. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO A
VARIETY OF THINGS FROM EXERCISES INTEGRATED WITH YOUR
MAIN MOVEMENTS MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE WITH WHAT THEY
ACCOMPLISH AND FOCUS ON THE TIME MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS THE
WORK AND STRENGTH TRAINING AS WELL.
>> I HAVE A DIFFERENT STORY. I'VE BEEN A MANAGER HERE FOR A
FEW YEARS. I'VE BEEN WITH THE TEAM FOR
DIFFERENT REASONS THROUGH ALL THE WINNING SEASONS, SO I HAVE
THAT EXPERIENCE. I KNOW HOW THINGS WORK AROUND
HERE. NOW I'M IN THE SHOULDER PADS
AND HELMETS. IT'S A BLESSING.
I'M GOING TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY IT.
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THEY KIND OF ASKED ME ABOUT IT AND GAVE ME
THE OKAY. I STARTED TO TRAIN AND PUT ON A
LITTLE BIT OF WEIGHT, BECAUSE I KNEW I HAD TO GAIN WEIGHT.
I'M OUT HERE CATCHING BALLS ALL THE TIMES WITH THE GUYS.
IT WAS NEVER A POSSIBILITY. IT WAS NEVER A THOUGHT OR
ANYTHING. I JUST KIND OF PLAYED AROUND
AND CAUGHT BALLS. THE COACHES SAW ME AND SAID YOU
CATCH A BALL PRETTY WELL. I RAN AROUND FOR THEM A LITTLE
BIT, AND LUKE SWAN HELPED ME OUT A LOT.
IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE. I CALLED MY MOM AND DAD.
MY DAD PUT ME ON SPEAKERPHONE AND I TOLD BOTH MY
PARENTS. IT WAS SURREAL.
MY THREE YEARS HERE, I WAS SATISFIED BEING A PART OF
EVERYTHING, TRAVELING TO EVERY SINGLE GAME.
IT WAS SURREAL FOR ME. THEY WERE LIKE, YOU CAN PLAY
HERE. IT WAS LIKE, WOW, I NEED TO
CALL MY PARENTS AND TELL THEM. THAT WAS THE GREATEST FEELING
IN THE WORLD. SITTING AT MY LOCKER FOR THE
FIRST TIME WAS HUGE. THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD PLAYERS
HERE ON SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY'RE GREAT GUYS.
HERE I AM LATE WALK-ON AND KIND OF A DIFFERENT THING, BUT I'M
HERE TO HELP OUT THE TEAM. THE COACHES THINK I CAN.
THE RECEIVERS ARE VERY GOOD, PRETTY DEEP.
WE HAVE A LOT OF GOOD, SOLID GUYS.
WHEREVER I FIT IN, I'M WILLING TO ACCEPT MY ROLE.
I'M THAT GUY. I'M GOING TO FIGHT FOR A SPOT.
I'M GOING TO FIGHT ON THE SCOUT TEAM, SPECIAL TEAMS, WHATEVER
IT IS. I'M READY TO HELP THESE GUYS
GET BETTER. THE GUYS KNOW HOW TO DO THE
RIGHT THING AROUND AND SHOWING A LOT OF THE KIDS THAT ARE NEW
TO THE PROGRAM HOW TO DO THAT. IT'S GOOD EXPERIENCE, GOOD
LEADERSHIP. AS A MANAGER I'VE KNOWN THE
GUYS REALLY WELL AND TRAVELED WITH THEM.
YOU REALLY GET ON A PERSONAL LEVEL WITH A LOT OF THE GUYS,
AND ONCE I KNEW I WAS GOING TO JOIN THE TEAM, THEY WELCOMED ME
WITH OPEN ARMS. IT WAS COOL HOW THEY REACTED
ME. THEY HELPED ME GET BETTER.
IT'S KIND OF THEME AROUND HERE. I ONLY HAVE ONE YEAR, SO I'M
GOING TO SOAK IT IN. I WANT
THE FALL TO BE THE LONGEST FALL OF MY LIFE.
I DON'T WANT IT TO END, YOU KNOW.
>>> "THE BADGERS SPORTS REPORT WITH GARY ANDERSEN" IS THE
BROUGHT TO YOU BY†-- >>> TIME FOR THE
GREAT QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
IT COMES FROM RICK HERE IN MADISON.
HE'S AN OBSERVANT FAN WHO NOTICES AND ENJOYS THE FACT
THAT HIS TEAM COMING OUT OF THE TUNNEL BEFORE THE GAME.
THERE'S A YOUNG MAN CARRYING THE AMERICAN FLAG.
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE GUY TO CARRY THE FLAG?
>> RICK, WE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA JUST AS SOMETHING THAT
KIDS WANT TO DO, AND I FELT LIKE IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO,
YOU KNOW, BE ABLE TO GET THAT DONE.
IT'S JUST TO SHOW RESPECT AGAIN.
HOW DO WE DO IT? STRONGEST GUY IN AN ARM
WRESTLING CONTEST. NO, I REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW WE
DO. I TALKED TO BO ABOUT IT, AND HE
WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY.
HE CARRIED IT ON THE FIRST ONE, AND I THINK HE'S GOING TO CARRY
THAT ON. I TOLD HIM IF YOU WANT TO CARRY
TO THE NEXT GUY AND PICK A GUY TO DO IT NEXT TIME, THAT WOULD
BE GREAT. I DIDN'T KNOW IF HE DID THAT OR
NOT UNTIL I WAS INFORMED TODAY HE RAN OUT A SECOND TIME.
APPARENTLY IT'S HIS JOB. >> THERE YOU GO.
SOMEBODY WANTS TO PLAY, YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM BEAU
ALLEN. THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION.
REMEMBER, THERE'S A LOCATION IN WAUSAU AS WELL.
BIG TEN PLAY STARTS THIS SATURDAY AT CAMP RANDALL
STADIUM. HOPE TO SEE HERE AT THE CAMP
AND TALK TO YOU NEXT WEEK. THANKS FOR WATCHING.
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