With football it's easy to make the argument that if you want to play in the NFL you need to be able to play in cold weather, especially if you want to win Super Bowls (Patriots, Packers, Steelers, etc.), so might as well play at a cold weather school and go to UW. And frankly, playing football in 90-100 degree weather in September (and practicing in August) is arguably worse than playing outdoors in November. Really can't make that argument in basketball as it's indoors all the time. Also, don't underestimate the draw of the Camp Randall experience - I have friends who don't live in WI and have been to many college football games and they say that Camp Randall is one of the best experiences they've ever had. Looks to me like the Hausers want a shot at a national championship, thus Michigan State and Virginia. They probably know they aren't playing in the NBA (Joey at least, Sam has a shot) so might as well go for that NCAA ring.