Guest post: StraightCashHomey opens up an entire can of Minnesota vs. Wisconsin worms
Posted on July 16th, 2008 – 8:38 AMBy Michael Rand
Last month, we left Minnesota with five new road trip CDs, a Gatorade and some beef jerky. Eight and a half hours and a huge chunk of closed I-94 later, we arrived in Madison. Only once before had it taken us that long to get to Madison, and that was because of a swig at a certain establishment in the Dells, among other stops. Milwaukee was the ultimate destination, though, and baseball-wise, it was a great trip. Staying until the end of that Saturday’s game was hugely rewarding. Travel-wise, we would have rather tried off-roading a Vespa.
Anyway, to a point: The sportsmanship at Miller Park has made the news lately (here) and we were the recipient of the best and the worst while there. The best: Plenty of friendly banter and great tailgating with good-spirited (and properly spirited) ‘Sconnies. The bad: Two of us walking toward the stadium from the tailgating lot and having a quartet of Brewligans throwing full beer cans at us (Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft, appropriately). Still, it didn’t fully scar us on the Miller Park experience.
So, for debate: Are Wisconsin fans fundamentally different than Minnesota fans — and if so, what makes them different? Is there a standard 90 percent of all fan bases that generally is the same (aside from what team they’re rooting for), and a smaller portion of crazies that can ruin sporting experiences for others? Are Wisconsin crazies crazier? The booze seems too easy to blame, particularly because I am typically just as many beers deep as the most ‘Sconnies.
Bonus debate: Best road trip foods?
29 Responses to "Guest post: StraightCashHomey opens up an entire can of Minnesota vs. Wisconsin worms"
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The latest installment of Good Sports is on the front page. Michael’s shirt steals the episode. You just don’t see that rayon/Laser Floyd combo that much these days.
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Are Wisconsin fans fundamentally different than Minnesota fans
Yes.
— and if so, what makes them different
Fetal alcohol syndrome, rage.
It was nice Rand raised his style game for the lady. I did wonder if it was too binding and hindered his bowling performance, however. I was also disappointed he didn’t use PugDaddy as his on-screen name.
I tend to think Sconnies are crazier, period, sports or no sports.
Road trip breakfast = waxy chocolate Mickey mini-donuts or waxy Little Debbie zebra cakes
Road trip lunch = beef jerkey with a side of cool ranch Doritos
Road trip dinner = cheddar cheese Combos and a bag of skittles
So, for debate: Are Wisconsin fans fundamentally different than Minnesota fans
Yes
— and if so, what makes them different?
Four Words: Thompson’s Water Seal bongs
If “Big O” didn’t have a bowling nickname I would have suggested that Rand end the segment right there. I mean, really, who just puts their name on the bowling scoreboard?
I do know that the crazy Wisconsin fans do get a tad crazier if someone in your group repeatedly chants “Molitor is a Twin!”
Ahhh, Randball, definitely not corn nuts!! They reek up the car. And the gas passed later as a beneficiary of these can start scuffles. Go with the “combos” snacks instead.
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We’re going to Duluth in a week or so for a week. Where should we eat with the kids, and where should we eat without the kids? Any must-do activities that aren’t on visitduluth.com?
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Road trip foods:
1. Pringles
2. Peanut M&Ms
3. Hostess Donettes
4. Mt. Dew
Best Road Trip food:
BA-NA-NAs FOSTERRR!
Rand will agree.
MC, +1. It’s right over there! (Inside joke involving Johnny Bench).
Inside joke involving Johnny Bench
They always are.
Where should we eat with the kids
Take ‘em to Betty’s Pies in Two Harbors. It’s my understanding that kids love sugar.
The Norske Nook in Osseo, WI, is pretty solid when it comes to breakfast/pie.
I enjoy fresh cheese curds from the Burnett Dairy in Alpha, WI while driving through Wisconsin and enjoying the roadside fields, wildlife, and locals passed out in the ditch.
http://burnettdairy.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=80&products_id=221
The word on the street is that if you have a Mercedes convertible you can get girls.
The RFLF must have cheese and pretzel combos on every road trip. It’s the law. She usually has to have white cheddar popcorn as well, preferably the Smart Food variety.
Road Trip Foods:
1. Jack’s Links A1 Flavor
2. Grape Gatorade
3. Cheddar Cheese Ruffles
4. Hot and Spicy Gas Station Burritos
5. Vodka
Who the hell is RFLF??? The RSLF is gonna be pissed when she finds out I’m cheating on her with someone that likes the exact same things.
All Wisconsin road trips should involve fresh cheese curds of some sort. There are places in Black River Falls, Osseo, Mauston and Tomah that are straight banging, cheese curd-wise. (I’m quoting George Will there.)
However, I’ve yet to find a place over there with equally decent jerky.
I just assumed it meant Roughkat Featured Lady Friend, kinda like how DQ has their Blizzard of the Month.
1. Jack’s Links A1 Flavor
2. Grape Gatorade
3. Cheddar Cheese Ruffles
4. Hot and Spicy Gas Station Burritos
5. Vodka
Funny, that’s also the formula for making homemade Mustard Gas
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1. Ritz Bits peanut butter sandwiches
2. Flaming Hot Cheetos
3. 44 oz. 7-11 fountain drink (1/2 Diet Coke, 1/2 Coke)
4. Sour Cream and Onion Pringles
5. Hot Tamales
* If traveling with featured lady friend, lots and lots of high-powered gum
If traveling in the morning hours a great combination is a six pack (of powdered doughnuts) and a bottle of Nesquick Strawberry Milk.
AM Drive: chocolate milk, hostess chocolate chip mini-muffins.
Daytime: Sunflower seeds, cherry coke, homemade venison jerky sold in disc form at numerous Wisco truck stops, Gardetto’s Snack-ens.
Overnight through Nebraska: Mountain Dew Code Red, dry snuff, Marlboro Reds, chocolate covered coffee beans.
Any drive of 8+ hours must be immediately followed by Irish Whiskey served neat or from a flask and an ice cold cheap domestic beer.
“This is why home schooled kids have issues.”
P3, were you home schooled?
Dano - long drives are the only times my husband is “allowed” to chew (let me continue to live under the illusion that I control him). If he’ll drive so I can sleep, I’m willing to look the other way. Otherwise - ick.
Careful. FLF could turn into Formerly-living Lady Friend.
AZGG - dry snuff, also known as nasal snuff, is a tobacco-based stimulant popular in Europe and certain establishments in Northeast Mpls that you sniff or have shot up your nose by an awesome spring-loaded catapult.
Chew, chaw, dip or whatever the hell you call it is gross. Now tobacco you snort up your nose, that’s all class.
I’ve been wondering what to get him for our anniversary. Now, thanks to Dano, I know.
