Wisconsin basketball experiences a classic East Coast big-city problem…traffic
Wisconsin basketball has arrived in New York ahead of the team’s NCAA Tournament round of 64 matchup with James Madison in Brooklyn on Friday night.
The Badgers went through an open practice at the Barclays Center on Thursday afternoon. That practice was followed by media availability, during which it was made clear that Wisconsin showed up late to the arena due to a classic East Coast big city problem: traffic.
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Gard addressed the situation after practice, saying it was “a little longer bus ride than we were told it was going to be. New York traffic is not quite like Wisconsin.”
The #Badgers, who are staying in lower Manhattan, are stuck in traffic en route to Brooklyn for their media availability/open practice. Greg Gard has experience in this type of situation after growing up in Cobb.
— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) March 21, 2024
The #Badgers have arrived at Barclays Center for their open practice. Apparently the bus ride from Manhattan lasted an hour and 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/su7oXtOieq
— Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) March 21, 2024
#Badgers coach Greg Gard after Wisconsin arrived around 20 minutes late to the arena: "A little longer bus ride than we were told it was going to be. New York traffic is not quite like Wisconsin."
— Michael McCleary (@MikeJMcCleary) March 21, 2024
I can relate to the team’s struggle as an East Coast resident, though I must note that I also ran into plenty of traffic on the beltline during my years living in Madison, Wisconsin.
But Jim Polzin’s assertion is correct, New York City has a bit more traffic than Cobb, Wisconsin.
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