How many Badger fans will be at the Big Ten opener in early October at TCF Bank Stadium?
TS: I claimed 8,000 in an off-the-cuff post awhile back, but how the heck do I know? I think Wisconsin has had about 20,000 for most of the games in the Dome, so it seems reasonable that 8,000 could get tickets. I think that makes sense simply by virtue of the fact that, besides Chicago, Minneapolis has the highest number of non-Minnesota Big Ten school alums. These alums work in town and have access to their companies’ tickets. I don’t think, especially for the October 3rd game this year, there are going to be a lot of Gopher fans selling to Badger fans. I think our allotment will sell out, of course. I think the rest of the tickets will be through corporations, Gopher fans who are married to Badger fans, and things like that. There are some Badger fans (and fans of other schools) that will buy Gopher season tickets just to have guaranteed seats every other year, too. I have my tickets and I can’t wait! GH: What will Badger fans miss most about the Dome? TS: I’ll miss the tailgate par
