Alright, let’s talk about the 2014 Badger football season. Man, that was a year, huh? I remember it like it was yesterday. I got super into it, decided I was gonna follow every single game, keep track of all the stats, the whole nine yards.
So, I started off by making this huge spreadsheet, you know? Columns for dates, opponents, scores, touchdowns, yards, all that jazz. I even color-coded it, because why not? Then I made sure I had the Badgers’ schedule plastered everywhere – on my fridge, my phone’s wallpaper, even set reminders for each game. I was not missing a single one.
Game days were a whole ritual. I’d wear my lucky Badgers shirt, the one I’d had since college. I’d make sure to make a big bowl of popcorn, invite a friend over or sometimes just enjoy it by myself. It was all about the game.
I remember that one game against, it was the one with a lot of rain, I think it’s in September. I kept yelling at the TV like the coach could hear me. My notes from that game are a mess, all scribbled and coffee-stained, but I can still read “WHAT A PLAY!” in big, excited letters.
Throughout the season, I kept up with my spreadsheet, religiously inputting every detail after each game. I even started printing out stats from other websites, you know, to compare and analyze. My desk was covered in paper, it looked like a sports analyst’s war room, but it was my own little world, and I loved it.
- Game 1: Entered all the data into my spreadsheet, felt good, like I was really on top of things.
- Game 5: Started comparing my stats with online sources, felt a little overwhelmed but powered through.
- Game 10: My spreadsheet was looking awesome, color-coded and everything. I was so proud of my system.
By the end of the season, I had this massive, detailed record of every game. It wasn’t perfect, there were definitely some errors and games I followed less carefully than others, but it was mine. And looking back at that spreadsheet, even now, it brings back all those memories of that 2014 season. It was more than just numbers, it was about the excitement, the passion, the whole experience.
It was fun, you know? A real project. And it taught me a lot about, well, football, but also about sticking with something, seeing it through to the end. Would I do it again? Maybe. It was a lot of work, but for a Badger fan like me, it was worth it.
Thinking about it now, I might dig up that old spreadsheet. It’s probably in a box somewhere. You know, just to relive those moments, maybe even compare it to this season. We’ll see.
