The Butler Bulldogs refuse to let another special season end. In a thrilling fashion, the Bulldogs squeezed passed the Florida Gators 74-71 in overtime to return to the Final Four, this time in Houston. Led by Coach Brad Stevens, the Bulldogs were able to take down the Gators in an extra period, where they were…
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This Butler Run is More Impressive than the Last
It’s happening again. Butler is busting brackets at a town near you. And after maybe the most improbable run in sports; a run that sent a small school from Indiana three inches from winning a national title… they’re doing it again. And this time without their best player, without the ninth pick in the NBA…
The bandwagons are full – Where has fan loyalty gone?
In the midst of what could be another big night for Butler basketball, it has me thinking, “How many of these fans are truly Butler fans?” I remember Chris Denari telling me a couple years ago that when he started, they had about 10 season ticket holders. Now there are over a thousand. The success…
Matt Howard’s jersey should be first to hang in Hinkle Fieldhouse
Matt Howard exemplifies the Butler Way. He is one of the five seniors that will finish their career with the most wins in school history and it didn’t happen by accident. Howard has done everything he can the last four years to make himself and his teammates better, both on and off the court. That…
One day later, Butler’s win is still sweet
Last night was a game to remember. No. 8 Butler became the first team in the 2011 NCAA Tournament to knock off a number one seed, defeating Pittsburgh 71-70. Not only was the size of the feat impressive but the last 7.1 seconds will stick in the minds of basketball fans forever. Those 7.1 seconds…