As mayhem broke out on State Street for the second straight year following Wisconsin’s win over Arizona, the Badgers trended in a big way on Twitter in the wake of an unprecedented second straight Final Four.
The cherry on top of the monumental win came in the form of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has become a regular at Wisconsin’s tournament games over the last two years.
Rodgers wasn’t about to discount double check, he was just really happy after Sam Dekker put the nail in the coffin with less than 20 seconds left.
https://twitter.com/UWMadison/status/581976936332861441
Speaking of Dekker, Rodgers was celebrating arguably the coldest blooded three-pointer in the history of cold blooded three-pointers.
Here’s the shot, and don’t forget to drop the mic on your way out, Sam.
Smooth. RT @ramzy: Sam Dekker: That guy who casually walks away from exploding buildings in movies. https://t.co/QH59J4Q1nr
— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) March 29, 2015
Wow I see you @samdek1. Ice. Water.
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) March 29, 2015
A John Candy referenced seemed appropriate to salute Dekker, a native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
https://twitter.com/ScottGordon__/status/581982135826784256
Just a little more than 17 seconds later of game time and Wisconsin had knocked off the Wildcats and secured its second straight Final Four berth.
And what better way to celebrate than a selfie courtesy of forward Nigel Hayes, who was more than OK with snapping the candid shot.
#Happy. RT @BadgerMBB: #Badgers pic.twitter.com/wC0x0eDYLn
— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) March 29, 2015
Then the two players who carried Wisconsin to the triumph, and two future NBA players according to Arizona head coach Sean Miller, embraced one another after a hard day’s work.
Frank and Sam in a Final Four embrace. #Badgers pic.twitter.com/UgxLx1fd2T
— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) March 29, 2015
Not to be forgotten about, several former Badgers’ greats, including quarterback Russell Wilson, weighed in on the big win.
Big time!!!!#OnWisconsin #FinalFour Baby!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 29, 2015
Back to back Final Four's. Hate us cause you ain't us… Call me Daxter Miles Jr. Kentucky will be 38-1. Book it.
— Ben Brust (@BenBrust) March 29, 2015
— Jordan Taylor (@JMTaylor11) March 29, 2015
Final Four!!! #OnWisconsin #NotDoneYet
— Jon Leuer (@JonLeuer30) March 29, 2015
No one could possibly forget last year’s bench mob leader Dan Fahey.
https://twitter.com/DanFahey10/status/581975962029555712
And as LA is right next to Hollywood, there was naturally a celebrity sighting or two.
If I was going to change my avatar, it was going to be for something Stuart would have loved. Andy North going bananas would qualify.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) March 29, 2015
Rodgers!
Incredible game. @samdek1 is cold blooded. #OnWisconsin
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
But the Badgers didn’t let all the attention get to their heads, as they made sure to mind their p’s and q’s after the game.
"Hey @kobebryant, thanks for the locker." – @NIGEL_HAYES #FinalFour #BabyMamba #Badgers pic.twitter.com/ppnVZH9py1
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 29, 2015
Time to celebrate.
That moment when you know you're going back to the #FinalFour. #Badgers pic.twitter.com/KZ2PjJrJek
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 29, 2015
