Wisconsin sports have unprecedented runs of success

Josh DeGrasse-Baumann
Editorial Staff 

This logo surfaced awhile back. It’s a bit roughly designed, but the idea is solid. Wis­consin sports are huge. But their implications on the culture of Wisconsin are even larger.

Clearly, sports are huge in general. That’s why there are multi-million dollar contracts for athletes playing a game. But what does the success of a sports team mean to the city or state it’s in?

Someone took the time to realize they could combine these three logos into one, and the new image spread like wildfire.

But more than that, there’s an economic benefit. Over three million fans attended Miller Park this season. Nearly 700,000 fans attended Lambeau Field in 2010.

A lot of that money will go towards the teams, and deservedly so, but a fair portion of it is going to be invested inWisconsin.

And as the teams’ success continues, the cultural influences will continue to blossom. The Brewers just recently completed their most successful season since joining the National League, but the ending wasn’t satisfying enough for fans craving a World Series win that many felt was snatched from their grips by the now hated Cardinals.

The Packers, fresh off their most recent Super Bowl victory, are in a good position to re­peat, and the fan base is as supportive as they’ve ever been.

The Badgers are struggling now, but they had a Rose Bowl appearance last season and played a couple of spectacular games to start the season.

Certainly, not all Wisconsin sports are experiencing success on the same level as the three seen in this logo, but even they have seen at least a slight gain in popularity.

The Bucks aren’t doing terribly well, and haven’t for a while. But stars like Brandon Jen­nings and Andrew Bogut haven’t hurt.

If the success of Wisconsin sports continues, more star players will be interested in playing in Wisconsin. For Brewer fans, this will be a key point in the upcoming Prince Fielder nego­tiations. Money-wise, Milwaukee probably won’t be able to compete with teams like the Yan­kees. But the thought of playing for the Brewers, who were just two wins from a World Series berth might entice him to resign.

Even, the Carroll University athletics teams have had several memorable moments in re­cent years, including both soccer teams making yet another apperance in their respective Mid­west Conference tournaments.

Success breeds success. With each successful year, teams will continue to improve and this logo might continue to thrive.