“They (the fans) have got to understand this thing isn’t going to turn overnight. But let me say this, they better get season tickets right now because before long, they probably won’t be able to.”
– Jan. 2, 1990
Two weeks ago, Barry Alvarez was reminded of his memorable tag line; the closing words at his introductory press conference as the University of Wisconsin football coach. Alvarez laughed at the recollection, knowing that his brashness really covered up an innocence about what he was getting himself into.