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| Wisconsin Badger Game Day Traditions: They Always Win the 5th Quarter |
Game day excitement builds quickly in Madison when a blazing red
antique fire truck called Bucky Wagon is driven around Wisconsin’s
campus. Instead of the typical firehouse crew, Badger cheerleaders
direct the fire truck.
Much like the 19th hole seems to perfectly cap off a round of golf,
Wisconsin’s Fifth Quarter celebration provides proper closure to a
Badger football game. Win or lose, the school’s band performs a
nationally famous postgame performance by playing crowd pleasers
such as “on, Wisconsin” and the Bud song. Other old favorites are well
received, despite there being played with a polka rhythm.
The original intent for the Fifth Quarter, was to give fans something to
listen to as they exited the stadium. However, the event has evolved into
a postgame party that includes fan participation activities.
antique fire truck called Bucky Wagon is driven around Wisconsin’s
campus. Instead of the typical firehouse crew, Badger cheerleaders
direct the fire truck.
Much like the 19th hole seems to perfectly cap off a round of golf,
Wisconsin’s Fifth Quarter celebration provides proper closure to a
Badger football game. Win or lose, the school’s band performs a
nationally famous postgame performance by playing crowd pleasers
such as “on, Wisconsin” and the Bud song. Other old favorites are well
received, despite there being played with a polka rhythm.
The original intent for the Fifth Quarter, was to give fans something to
listen to as they exited the stadium. However, the event has evolved into
a postgame party that includes fan participation activities.
| Wisconsin might not always win the game, but the Badgers will always win the 5th Quarter. |
| Wisconsin Badger Spirits Flow with the "Bud" Song |
One sound guaranteed to resonate through Camp Randall Stadium is
the crowd favorite known as the “Bud Song.” In the takeoff on the “You’
ve Said it All” jingle originally written for Budweiser, the song
substitutes the word Wisconsin for Budweiser.
The Bud song tradition began at a 1975 Badger hockey game, but joined
the football ranks during a 1978 come-from-behind victory over Oregon.
The Badgers were three touchdowns behind the Ducks when the
Wisconsin band played the song in an effort to generate excitement.
Suddenly the home team scored a touchdown and then added another
after another playing of the Bud song. Few fans probably remember
that Wisconsin escaped with a three-point victory that afternoon, but
instead the lasting impression has been their love for the Bud song.
the crowd favorite known as the “Bud Song.” In the takeoff on the “You’
ve Said it All” jingle originally written for Budweiser, the song
substitutes the word Wisconsin for Budweiser.
The Bud song tradition began at a 1975 Badger hockey game, but joined
the football ranks during a 1978 come-from-behind victory over Oregon.
The Badgers were three touchdowns behind the Ducks when the
Wisconsin band played the song in an effort to generate excitement.
Suddenly the home team scored a touchdown and then added another
after another playing of the Bud song. Few fans probably remember
that Wisconsin escaped with a three-point victory that afternoon, but
instead the lasting impression has been their love for the Bud song.
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