Madison proclaimed Best College Sports Town, Again
Posted on July 29, 2007
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My friend Joe Gregorio posted a link to the Money Magazine article ranking Apex, NC, the city where I currently reside, as the 14th best city in America in which to live. That is great, but I have better news.
My profile doesn’t state it, but I am an alumni of the University of the Wisconsin Madison and a Badger to the core. Few things make me happier than seeing in print what I already know in my heart to be true. Madison is the best college sports town in America, nay the world. One of the more memorable proclamations was written in Sports Illustrated with this 2003 article. Now ESPN has jumped on the Madison bandwagon with Scott Van Pelt’s reaffirmation that UW-Madison belongs in the #1 spot (mp3 found here).
Hogwash you say, another homer proclaiming his alma mater as the best in the nation, nothing new here. Well as it so happens one of the benefits of working for I‘ve Been Moved is having the opportunity to inhabit many different cities. While working at IBM I’ve lived in some of the other cities vying for the #1 spot, including Austin, TX and The Triangle (Chapel Hill and Durham NC) areas. Let me tell you, while each of these areas have their charm, Madison does stand alone as the best college sports town…in the world. Period.
Let me end by saying: “On Wisconsin!” and “Go Badgers!”
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We’re in perfect agreement here. Especially the basketball team. We’re loyal fans in the Fierst household as well as the Ronsman clan.
I am so proud of you Tom, even though I have so little skills in the tech world. I realize your importance and as happy for you and Amanda. Also good luck with your upcoming addition. We think of you often as well as Marty and Julie and family and David and Amy.
Hope all goes well with your mom and her eye problems.
We are going to a grandchild birthday at Sue and Jamie today. Rafe turns 7. How the years fly by. Love, Aunt Ruth and Uncle Joe
We’re in perfect agreement here. Especially the basketball team. We’re loyal fans in the Fierst household as well as the Ronsman clan.
I am so proud of you Tom, even though I have so little skills in the tech world. I realize your importance and am happy for you and Amanda. Also good luck with your upcoming addition. We think of you often as well as Marty and Julie and family and David and Amy.
Hope all goes well with your mom and her eye problems.
We are going to a grandchild birthday at Sue and Jamie today. Rafe turns 7. How the years fly by. Love, Aunt Ruth and Uncle Joe