Imagine being sad that Michigan, Wisconsin and Purdue lost their Sweet Sixteen games.
That's an icky feeling because conference pride is complete and utter bullshit. Ohio State was garbage this year but hey at least Wisconsin had another deep tournament run. A thousand showers can't wash that stink off, so don't put it on.
Affairs of the heart are different from rooting interest; the heart wants what it wants. Staying in Madison, Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky were goofy, truculent bastards who advanced the Badgers’ awful style of basketball in a charming and endearing fashion.