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Bret Bielema isn’t afraid to take shots at opposing coaches and teams, a practice that has earned him quite the reputation in the college football world.
He’s not afraid to sing in public, either.
Arkansas’ coach told reporters Monday that he sang during the seventh-inning stretch at a Chicago Cubs game back in 2007 following Wisconsin’s 17-14 win against Arkansas in that year’s Capital One Bowl. Bielema, a Cubs fan, had a message for fans of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies before he began singing.
“I rocked it, man,” Bielema said. “I yelled, ‘Hey, Phillies fans, sit down. Cubs fans, let me hear you.’ They booed me at first because of the whole (Wisconsin) thing, you’re in Chicago. But then they came alive and I got a pretty good standing (ovation).”
The Cubs currently trail the Indians 3-2 in the World Series, which heads back to Cleveland for Games 6 and 7 (if necessary). Unfortunately for Bielema, he’ll have to wait until next year if he wants to sing at Wrigley Field again.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
