Every year the Badgers play the Gophers in football for the coveted Paul Bunyan's Axe
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bunyan%27s_Axe) . Mike and I have a 10 year tradition of going to the game every year no matter where it is played. Even though it was predicted to be a blowout this year, Mike allowed me to visit. We also have a trophy of our own to play for every year.
The Trophy started in the fourth year when Aaron Zimmerman left a single can of grain belt beer in my fridge after the game. It stayed in there for a year until the next season when I tried to return it to him. It was then we decided to make it our own traveling trophy that the winner gets to keep for the season. The badgers have won 8 out of the last 10 meetings. Heather is ready for the Gophers to win so she doesn't have to look at this for another year.
Mike and his sister Rachel in good spirits before the game.
This year we attended a tailgating party held by Mike's friend Brian Anderson (aka: Football). This is Mr. Football himself, showing off his beer goggles and dance moves shortly before the start of the game.
Here is the group after the game. We might have had a few beverages between the start and end of the day.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bunyan%27s_Axe) . Mike and I have a 10 year tradition of going to the game every year no matter where it is played. Even though it was predicted to be a blowout this year, Mike allowed me to visit. We also have a trophy of our own to play for every year.
The Trophy started in the fourth year when Aaron Zimmerman left a single can of grain belt beer in my fridge after the game. It stayed in there for a year until the next season when I tried to return it to him. It was then we decided to make it our own traveling trophy that the winner gets to keep for the season. The badgers have won 8 out of the last 10 meetings. Heather is ready for the Gophers to win so she doesn't have to look at this for another year.Mike and his sister Rachel in good spirits before the game.This year we attended a tailgating party held by Mike's friend Brian Anderson (aka: Football). This is Mr. Football himself, showing off his beer goggles and dance moves shortly before the start of the game.Here is the group after the game. We might have had a few beverages between the start and end of the day.As for the game. It ended up being a tightly contested match. The gophers took the early lead but the badgers fought back. The badgers managed to allow the worst offensive team in division I football to get 34 points. Luckily the Gophers defense wasn't present that day and allowed the Badgers to get 41 points.
So I retain the Trophy for the next year. The next time the Badgers play the Gophers in Minnesota they will have their new outdoor football stadium. Hopefully for Mike, this will start to give them a home field advantage.
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