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Going. Going, Gone: The Elusive CurderBurger By Abram Mueller Culvers, a fast food chain based out of Sauk City Wisconsin, is bringing back their crowd favorite, the CurderBurger for two and a half weeks this fall. The CurderBurger consists of Culvers’ classic ButterBurger with the addition of a patty sized deep fried cheese curd. According to bnd.com, the CurderBurger will once again become available to everyday citizens starting on October 12 and continuing through October 31 to celebrate National Cheese Curd Day, October 15. According to wxow.com, the CurderBurger was originally launched for one day only in 2021 as more of a practical joke, but due to immense support by consumers; the burger will be making its return this fall. On its original debut there were lines outside local culvers throughout the midwest before opening and many locations sold out in just a few hours due to the high demand. According to abcnews4.com, twenty percent of all Culvers locations broke their single day sales record on the original debut of the CurderBurger. Culvers is a midwest fast food chain restaurant that was founded by the Culver family in 1984 in the small town of Sauk City, Wisconsin, on the banks of the Wisconsin river. The organization now covers much of the midwest to the point where you will be hard pressed to find a midwest town without a local Culvers location. Culvers continues to spread and is still reaching out further across the country. Culvers originally specialized in ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard, which are both still classics on the menu. More recently Culvers branched out and has been known for their deep fried cheese curds, debuting in 1997, as well as their fish fry tradition. In anticipation to the release of the CurderBurger, Alex Feldstein, a Culver's enthusiast who frequents the restaurant 3-5 times a week, stated; “It looks so yummy, I want it in my tummy!” Unfortunately, by the time you, dear reader, will be reading this, the CurderBurger has completely sold out in all Madison locations. I hope some of you were in the lucky few who got to sample this Wisconsin favorite before it disappeared off the menu once again. |
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Wisconsin Football New Head Coach By Claire Bunders On Sunday, October 2, the University of Wisconsin football team and fans received some unexpected news. Athletic Director Chris McIntosh fired Paul Chryst from the head coach position and replaced him with previous Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonhard. Speculations say that this switch was prompted because of the 34-10 loss to Illinois, a team many believe the Badgers should have beat handily, the day before. Another theory is that the program simply needed a shift in coaching. McIntosh stated in an interview, “After a heartfelt and authentic conversation with Coach Chryst about what is in the long-term best interest of our football program, I have concluded that now is the time for a change in leadership.” Paul Chryst, age 56, had coached for seven full seasons with the Badgers and had a winning record. During his time as head coach of the program he led his players to an overall record of 67 games won and 26 games lost, three West Division titles, and All-American recognition. His personal football achievements range from two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year to four years played at Wisconsin as a quarterback, tight end, and special teams. Jim Leonhard was a walk-on to the Badger football program in 2001. In his years at the UW, he participated on the field in every game. He progressed and worked hard, and eventually he found himself as an All-American safety. His professional career began as a free agent and he went on to play for ten years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and the Cleveland Browns. After his playing career was done, Leonhard moved on to coaching. He looked to Paul Chryst to provide him with an opportunity to coach at UW. One year later, Leonhard began the journey of being Wisconsin's defensive coordinator. During his first season, Jim Leonhard became a finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's best assistant coaches. The defenses led by Leonhard “ranked among the nation's top five in total defense and top 10 in scoring defense four times,” according to the UW Badgers website. The Badger football players had a close connection to Paul Chryst. Athletic Director Chris McIntosh claims that he is prioritizing the mental health of the athletes as the season and the changes continue. Leonhard will be observed through the rest of the season to make sure the change is in the best interest of the program. “As a fan, not surprised,” said Scott Schoen, a UW-Madison alum. “Disappointed for him [Paul Chryst]—I think he’s a great person, a great man but probably not the most innovative coach and the right thing to move us forward at the pace that people want to see it.” With new legislation allowing college athletes the ability to make money from commercial branding, it is hard to deny the fact that the future of college athletes and programs will rely on younger coaches like Leonhard to help relate to the process and players. Wisconsin itself has begun a program for college athletes to help succeed with the new Name, Image, and Likeness amendment that allows players to make profits via brand deals. Quarterback Graham Mertz was one of the first to take advantage of this by creating branded clothing to sell. Many athletes, not only from Wisconsin, followed shortly thereafter. So what’s next for UW football? Jim Leonhard has a new perspective to bring to this team: "I really became who I am at the University of Wisconsin and in this football program and around so many people that are still here today. So, to have an opportunity to be in this position is not one that I take lightly…very mixed emotions at this point but I feel like I can take this opportunity and help this place grow…that's the mission that I want to continue forward with our guys and just getting them to understand the trust, the confidence, that we have in this group of men and that we will get this thing going the right direction and it's going to happen sooner than later." Sources https://uwbadgers.com/news/2022/10/2/football-defensive-coordinator-jim-leonhard-introduced-as-interim-head-football-coach.aspx https://badgerherald.com/sports/2022/10/10/football-badgers-beat-wildcats-in-first-game-of-jim-leonhard-era/ https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/paul-chryst/1123 https://www.nbc15.com/2022/10/02/report-paul-chryst-no-longer-wisconsin-head-coach/ https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/paul-chryst/1123 https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2021/7/9/22568669/how-is-nil-going-for-wisconsin-badgers-athletes-name-image-likeness-merchandise-cameo-graham-mertz |