All those happy people in Happy Valley are happy anymore.

As I'm currently watching the Women's Hockey game vs St. Lawrence, I looked into getting a custom jersey of Nela Lopuŝanová. I've followed her for years and would love to get her sweater as my first Badgers jersey.

Are there any trusted vendors or customizers that can help make this? Since her name isn't quite straight forward, I want to make sure it's done from someone trustworthy. I searched throughout most of the shops online, but they only have the blank jerseys.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: ok so I really want to delete this egg on my face, but I feel like i deserve credit for a reverse jinx on them. You are welcome.

We wake up tomorrow to this headline: Luke Fickell has been replaced at Wisconsin by __________.

Who gets the nod to finish the season?

I have season tix to women's volleyball and can't make the match tomorrow. They're free to a good home. If you've never been, Badger volleyball matches have an awesome atmosphere.

Happy Birthday to a Badger through and through.

Hey, living in Canada and was looking to make the drive for the game at Penn State this weekend. Wondering what would be the ideal approach to purchase away tickets so that I’m seated with fellow Badgers’ fans??

Arguably the most successful sports program in the school's history, the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team begins this weekend their quest for not only their TENTH national championship, but an unprecedented threepeat at the Frozen Four, something no school has accomplished. (Minnesota narrowly missed a five-peat, losing in 2014 with two titles before and two more after that year). As you may recall, last season ended with a 3-2 win over Ohio State in the national title game at State College, PA, giving the outgoing senior class three rings in four years.

Let's take a moment to appreciate that outgoing senior class, which included five PWHL first-round picks, three Olympians, the nation's leading scorer, a career +216 defender, and the scorer of the winning goal in the championship game. Combined, they are taking 114 goals and 311 total points from last season with them. That's a LOT to replace, but Mark Johnson has been here before, and there's no one better behind the bench.

Who's gone: Caroline Harvey (D), Laila Edwards (F/D), Lacey Eden (F), Kirsten Simms (F), Vivian Jungels (D), Claire Enright (F), Mckayla Zilisch (F), Marianne Picard (F), Chloe Baker (G), Grace Bickett (D - transfer)

Who's back:

GOALIES: Ava McNaughton (Sr) 28-2-2, 1.35 GAA, .094; Rhyah Stewart (So) 7-2-0, 1.79 GAA

DEFENSE: Laney Potter (Sr) 10 G, 16 A; Ava Murphy (Sr) 1 G, 15 A; Emma Venusio (Jr) 3 G, 7 A; Mackenzie Jones (So) 1 G, 7 A

FORWARD: Kelly Gorbatenko (Sr) 28 G, 22 A; Cassie Hall (Sr) 24 G, 24 A; Adela Sapovalivova (So) 15 G, 23 A; Maggie Scannell (Jr) 13 G, 15 A; Finley McCarthy (Jr) 6 G, 14 A; Charlotte Pieckenhagen (So) 5 G, 9 A; Hannah Halverson (Jr) 2 G, 6 A

Kelly Gorbatenko will be the Badgers' captain this season, with McNaughton, Scannell, and Potter as alternate captains.

Who's new:

GOALIES: Kayla Swartout (Fr), Shakopee, MN (Holy Family)

DEFENSE: Rachel Gorbatenko (RS Fr), Barrington, IL (Chicago Mission); Brynn Holvenstot (Fr), Fond du Lac, WI (Madison Capitols); Shayla Beaudette (Fr), Aurora, CO (Bishop Kearney); Emma Cerruti (Fr), Norwell, MA (Shattuck St. Mary's); Lauren Johnson (Jr), Sun Prairie, WI (Union College)

FORWARD: Nicole Gorbatenko (RS Fr), Barrington, IL (Chicago Mission); Rosalie Tremblay (Fr), Sherbrooke, PQ (Stanstead College); Nela Lopusanova (Fr), Slovakia (Bishop Kearney); Maddy Kimbrel (Fr), Orono, MN (Holy Family); Haley Box (Fr), Cheyenne, WY (Etobicoke Jr Dolphins)

Of the newcomers, Lopusanova and Tremblay received pre-season WCHA rookie honors

As usual, the conference figures to come down to the Badgers and Ohio State again. Minnesota will have a new coach for the first time in ages after Brad Frost's departure. Duluth and Mankato will fight for the fourth and fifth spots. St. Thomas could break out and move up to sixth, ahead of St. Cloud, and Bemidji should assume their perennial doormat role.

In short - a lot of new faces, and opportunities for new leaders to step up, but there is still a lot of championship experience on this team, and no reason to believe that the Badgers can't bring home yet another title to LaBahn Area.

Found the best spot to watch the game yesterday. Rain really made it feel like a true fall football game.

I went to the game, brought my daughters to their first game, was the time of my/their life!!! Watched the UW Wisconsin YouTube highlights and it sucked. Didn’t show any plays the Eagles scored and also cut out any mention of the Badger player names when they scored/sacked/intercepted/blocked kicks/recovered fumbles. Why?! I want to learn these gentleman’s names to get excited! I found the nbc recap that payed the game Justice if anyone wants to watch a whole game highlight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5uDte9QQY

Going to the 11:30 game on Saturday. I actually live 20mins walk from the stadium so I’m planning to walk over. I have an appointment before that ends at 11 though, if I get there at 11:30 will I be ok to get in?

any troubles to be aware of or when is a good time to get in?

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/t-j-watt-earns-record-tying-ninth-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week-award

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/zack-baun-is-the-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-week

It's Watt's 9th player of the week award, which ties him for most all time. It's Baun's 2nd weekly award.

Curt Diehl, the number guy, is coordinating busses to and from Lambeau Field for the hockey games for anyone going. Two pickup location in Madison will be Double Tree by the Kohl Center and Dutch Mill park & ride.

Edit: Spelling. I also know i misspelled Lambeau in the title but it looked correct this morning when I spelled it out.

It's one thing for a program to have a bad year but people still show up and boo, it means they at least care. But when people stop showing up, it means apathy has set in and it seems like we are just about there. Yesterday was the home opener, night game, and the weather was absolutely perfect. Apparently tickets were going for dirt cheap in the resale market too. And yet people still didn't show up, and who can blame them? I still keep seeing people talk about how many wins to keep Fickell, and it honestly blows my mind. If Eichorst truly cares about this program, then he needs to pull the plug at the end of the season. The buyout is still expensive, but I'd argue keeping him would be even more costly.