"Here we come Indy!" Wisconsin fans flock to area bars to cheer on Bucky Badger
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers Saturday night win means the team advances to the Final Four in Indianapolis. A contingent of area fans plan to make the trek there to see one of their native sons play.
The floor literally shakes with excitement as the game clock ticks down to zero and the Badgers finish off the Arizona Wildcats, 85-78, to advance to the Final Four.
Wisconsin fans are a pretty loyal bunch, but this contingent at the Patio Bar & Grill in Port Washington takes it to a whole new level.
"I can't even imagine the joy he's feeling," said Julie Sauer, Josh Gasser's aunt.
6'4" Badger guard Josh Gasser hails from Port Washington and it's safe to say he's the crowd favorite there.
"I guess that's kind of unsaid. Yes, of course he is. Oh yeah everybody backs him, the whole town does. You betcha," said Junior Uselding, Josh Gasser's great-uncle.
Gasser's great-uncle also owns the Patio Bar & Grill in Port Washington, making the place the official gathering spot for whatever family members didn't make the trek to Los Angeles.
"It's even better since this is his last year so this is our last chance so just to have him go, I don't know, it's like watching myself out there almost," said Jeff Uselding, Gasser's uncle.
Of course, having a local boy on the Badgers isn't bad for business either.
"It's always going to help business of course, but that's secondary. I mean, this family is so close, watch these guys having the fun that they do -- that's what it's about. Business money, that comes and goes, but family doesn't," said Junior Uselding.
And this family plans to stick together. The Badgers trip to the Final Four will be a family affair.
"The things that this group of kids has done, they are such are workers and we are so proud of them. This is great, can't wait for Indy, here we come Indy!" said Sauer.
Several fans FOX6 News spoke with tonight says they're definitely packing up to go watch the team play in Indy.