((HT: Georgetown Today))
Butler traveled to Georgetown to play some hoops Saturday...
It became the first time that Jack met Blue III...
Bulldog cuteness and touring ensued...
Showing posts with label Butler Bulldogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Butler Bulldogs. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Good-Bye To Butler's Blue II
Blue II became a bit of a cult figure to those who only found Butler athletics through their basketball runs in March and April. But the bulldog had been in poor health (as bulldogs do as they get late in life...) and he passed at the age of nine...
Butler University paid him an awesome tribute...
That's my boy, Blue...
Butler University paid him an awesome tribute...
That's my boy, Blue...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
DEVELOPING: Brad Stevens To Celtics
Well, now we know what it will take...
The last time that we saw Brad Stevens, he was encouraging a bulldog to get in shape for a conference move...
((HT: Butler Athletics))
And, now the school may have to edit this piece of video since head men's basketball coach Brad Stevens is leaving for the Boston Celtics- replacing Doc Rivers...
Stevens led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Final Fours and spent six seasons as Butler’s head coach. His first finals squad came a buzzer beater bouncing off the rim from being national champs in the game against Duke...
((HT: NCAA/CBS))
"We truly love Butler University and Indianapolis, and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful things together,” Stevens said in a statement released by the school. “What makes Butler truly unique is the people that we have been so blessed to work with. When it comes time for our kids to look at schools, we will start with Butler University."
Here's reaction from Indy...
((HT: WTHR-TV))
13 WTHR Indianapolis
And Pat Forde discusses...
((HT: Yahoo!Sports))
The last time that we saw Brad Stevens, he was encouraging a bulldog to get in shape for a conference move...
((HT: Butler Athletics))
And, now the school may have to edit this piece of video since head men's basketball coach Brad Stevens is leaving for the Boston Celtics- replacing Doc Rivers...
Stevens led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Final Fours and spent six seasons as Butler’s head coach. His first finals squad came a buzzer beater bouncing off the rim from being national champs in the game against Duke...
((HT: NCAA/CBS))
"We truly love Butler University and Indianapolis, and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful things together,” Stevens said in a statement released by the school. “What makes Butler truly unique is the people that we have been so blessed to work with. When it comes time for our kids to look at schools, we will start with Butler University."
Here's reaction from Indy...
((HT: WTHR-TV))
13 WTHR Indianapolis
And Pat Forde discusses...
((HT: Yahoo!Sports))
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
GT's Cheat Sheet... Volume One... The Silly Season...
Every once in a while, FOSG Gil Tyree will be dropping his knowledge on all of us as to the events of the day...
First stop...
College hoops...
The Trigger has been pulled on coaching merry go round.
UCLA's firing of Ben Howland leaves Athletic Director Dan Guerrero in a quandary. Does he go for a big name like you did in football by hiring JL Mora? That move seems to have restored some dignity to the football program.
But the Basketball program is a different animal. Do you go big name and try to hire Butler's Brad Stevens (Hard to imagine him leaving Indianapolis because the Bulldogs will become part of the New BIG East and Stevens top assistant Matthew Graves just bolted to replace Ronnie Arrow at South Alabama.
The micro-managing alumni who yearn for the days of the legendary John Wooden want spice and sizzle, aka Shaka Smart.
I would urge Guerrero to talk to Alabama's Mal Moore and see what he did when reached out and hired Nick Saban to run Crimson Tide Nation. Saban's multiple national championships have quieted the Bear Bryant obsessed culture. What Bama is to football, basketball programs like UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Syracuse, Indiana, and Louisville live in that same world.
Bama seemed to eventually have gotten that hire right. Learning their playbook is key for Guerrero. How about Michigan State Tom Izzo? There is history of Big 10 coaches moving west, Lute Olson left Iowa to go to Arizona, and Bill Frieder left Michigan right at the tournament in 1989 to go to Arizona State. The then Sun Devil AD Charles Harris was admonished by the then Wolverines AD Bo Schembechler, who said he wanted a Michigan man to coach the basketball. Steve Fisher now at San Diego State led a team with stars like Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, and Terry Mills to a National Championship. Could we see another Big 10 coach head West...?
Just sayin'...
You will also hear names like NC State's Mark Gottfried, and Washington's Lorenzo Romar (both served as assistants on UCLA's last National Championship team coached by Jim Harrick).
My darkhorse would be John Groce of Illinois (an up and comer) or somebody currently in the NBA who has had the great success in college. The Brooklyn Nets current interim head coach PJ Carlissimo could be that guy.
As far as March Madness is concerned...
Ratings are 23% higher on CBS/Turner/TBS/TruTV. The Nation right now is IN LOVE with Florida Gulf Coast University, coached by Andy Enfield (even as we speak FGCU hierarchy are trying to increase his base salary package of 157-thousand dollars.
Enfield is self-made millionaire but still to keep him you are going to have to take care of him. He is hot coaching commodity right now along with LaSalle's John Giannini and Wichita State Gregg Marshall, both their teams will meet in the West Regional in Los Angeles.
I met Andy, his former super model wife Amanda (Marcum) with their 3 kids at breakfast while I working for Georgia Public Broadcasting's coverage of GHSA basketball championships. They were staying at the same hotel as we were. They are an AWESOME story. They are REAL people, who exude everything that is right in our society. I wish them, their staff, and players the very best now they are in the Sweet 16. They became the 1st 15 seed to make the Sweet 16. How ironic as that as the NCAA celebrates its 75th anniversary of the Final 4?
Isn't ironic that both UCLA and USC are looking for head coaches at the same time. In the Land of Troy you hear names like Tim Floyd (former Trojans coach now at UTEP, and Gonzaga's Mark Few who is linked to the UCLA opening. I will give you a darkhorse what about George Mason's Paul Hewitt, who before he was at Sienna, Georgia Tech, and Villanova was a one-time assistant for George Raveling at Southern Cal.
Raveling was Hewitt's mentor and is still held in high regard at SC. Good Luck Pat Haden (USC AD). Hewitt will also be linked to a possible opening at Villanova should Jay Wright go to Minnesota now that Tubby Smith is out. The target of Minn AD is Shaka Smart, both worked together at VCU. I would also tell folk Alabama's Anthony Grant could also be in play in the Twin Cities. And then there is Buzz Williams at Marquette. What will his coaching future look like after the Golden Eagles are ousted from the Sweet 16 or Elite 8?
Lots of coaching dominoes will be falling and should be straight by the time the Final 4 rolls to Atlanta or shortly thereafter.
You can add names like Seth Greenberg and Flip Saunders to the coaching dominoes. Both are trying to stay relevant by doing television. They both have the itch to get back into coaching. I think to New Mexico's Steve Alford and Arizona State's Herb Sendek may look to exit their programs as well seeing what has happened to Tubby Smith and Ben Howland. You have some disgruntled and impatient alumni out there these days. It is what have you done for me lately mentality and show me deep tournament runs and National titles.
First stop...
College hoops...
The Trigger has been pulled on coaching merry go round.
UCLA's firing of Ben Howland leaves Athletic Director Dan Guerrero in a quandary. Does he go for a big name like you did in football by hiring JL Mora? That move seems to have restored some dignity to the football program.
But the Basketball program is a different animal. Do you go big name and try to hire Butler's Brad Stevens (Hard to imagine him leaving Indianapolis because the Bulldogs will become part of the New BIG East and Stevens top assistant Matthew Graves just bolted to replace Ronnie Arrow at South Alabama.
The micro-managing alumni who yearn for the days of the legendary John Wooden want spice and sizzle, aka Shaka Smart.
I would urge Guerrero to talk to Alabama's Mal Moore and see what he did when reached out and hired Nick Saban to run Crimson Tide Nation. Saban's multiple national championships have quieted the Bear Bryant obsessed culture. What Bama is to football, basketball programs like UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Syracuse, Indiana, and Louisville live in that same world.
Bama seemed to eventually have gotten that hire right. Learning their playbook is key for Guerrero. How about Michigan State Tom Izzo? There is history of Big 10 coaches moving west, Lute Olson left Iowa to go to Arizona, and Bill Frieder left Michigan right at the tournament in 1989 to go to Arizona State. The then Sun Devil AD Charles Harris was admonished by the then Wolverines AD Bo Schembechler, who said he wanted a Michigan man to coach the basketball. Steve Fisher now at San Diego State led a team with stars like Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, and Terry Mills to a National Championship. Could we see another Big 10 coach head West...?
Just sayin'...
You will also hear names like NC State's Mark Gottfried, and Washington's Lorenzo Romar (both served as assistants on UCLA's last National Championship team coached by Jim Harrick).
My darkhorse would be John Groce of Illinois (an up and comer) or somebody currently in the NBA who has had the great success in college. The Brooklyn Nets current interim head coach PJ Carlissimo could be that guy.
As far as March Madness is concerned...
Ratings are 23% higher on CBS/Turner/TBS/TruTV. The Nation right now is IN LOVE with Florida Gulf Coast University, coached by Andy Enfield (even as we speak FGCU hierarchy are trying to increase his base salary package of 157-thousand dollars.
Enfield is self-made millionaire but still to keep him you are going to have to take care of him. He is hot coaching commodity right now along with LaSalle's John Giannini and Wichita State Gregg Marshall, both their teams will meet in the West Regional in Los Angeles.
I met Andy, his former super model wife Amanda (Marcum) with their 3 kids at breakfast while I working for Georgia Public Broadcasting's coverage of GHSA basketball championships. They were staying at the same hotel as we were. They are an AWESOME story. They are REAL people, who exude everything that is right in our society. I wish them, their staff, and players the very best now they are in the Sweet 16. They became the 1st 15 seed to make the Sweet 16. How ironic as that as the NCAA celebrates its 75th anniversary of the Final 4?
Isn't ironic that both UCLA and USC are looking for head coaches at the same time. In the Land of Troy you hear names like Tim Floyd (former Trojans coach now at UTEP, and Gonzaga's Mark Few who is linked to the UCLA opening. I will give you a darkhorse what about George Mason's Paul Hewitt, who before he was at Sienna, Georgia Tech, and Villanova was a one-time assistant for George Raveling at Southern Cal.
Raveling was Hewitt's mentor and is still held in high regard at SC. Good Luck Pat Haden (USC AD). Hewitt will also be linked to a possible opening at Villanova should Jay Wright go to Minnesota now that Tubby Smith is out. The target of Minn AD is Shaka Smart, both worked together at VCU. I would also tell folk Alabama's Anthony Grant could also be in play in the Twin Cities. And then there is Buzz Williams at Marquette. What will his coaching future look like after the Golden Eagles are ousted from the Sweet 16 or Elite 8?
Lots of coaching dominoes will be falling and should be straight by the time the Final 4 rolls to Atlanta or shortly thereafter.
You can add names like Seth Greenberg and Flip Saunders to the coaching dominoes. Both are trying to stay relevant by doing television. They both have the itch to get back into coaching. I think to New Mexico's Steve Alford and Arizona State's Herb Sendek may look to exit their programs as well seeing what has happened to Tubby Smith and Ben Howland. You have some disgruntled and impatient alumni out there these days. It is what have you done for me lately mentality and show me deep tournament runs and National titles.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
BREAKIING: It's Official, Butler, Xavier And Creighton Join The "New" Big East Conference. Fox Sports New TV Partner
The new Big East Conference has a TV partner and three new schools to join the Catholic 7.
Butler and Xavier have informed the muckety mucks at the Atlantic 10 Conference they are withdrawing to join the new Big East.
“I wish Xavier University and Butler University all the best in their new conference." A-10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade said Wednesday in a statement released by the conference. "Xavier’s departure is unfortunate. Butler’s departure is a by-product of the chaotic conference realignment environment. BU’s association with the A-10 has been a fun ride this year; no regrets from the Atlantic 10 for providing a home for them during the 2012-13 season."
Creighton leaves the Missouri Valley Conference, the Blue Jays home since 1977.
Here's the announcement of Creighton's withdrawal from the MVC by University President the Rev. Timothy Lannon.
Those three join former original Big East members St. John's, Seton Hall, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence and Villanova to form the basketball centric conference July, 1st.
Most importantly the new Big East has a media partner with Fox Sports. Here's that announcement.
The A-10 can absorb the loss of Butler and Xavier, still many good teams in large media markets in that conference.
Creighton has been the big dog in the MVC the last few years. The Valley will remain one of the best mid-majors in college basketball. Wichita State is a solid program and no doubt will fill the void on the national scene left by Xavier.
Butler and Xavier have informed the muckety mucks at the Atlantic 10 Conference they are withdrawing to join the new Big East.
“I wish Xavier University and Butler University all the best in their new conference." A-10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade said Wednesday in a statement released by the conference. "Xavier’s departure is unfortunate. Butler’s departure is a by-product of the chaotic conference realignment environment. BU’s association with the A-10 has been a fun ride this year; no regrets from the Atlantic 10 for providing a home for them during the 2012-13 season."
Creighton leaves the Missouri Valley Conference, the Blue Jays home since 1977.
Here's the announcement of Creighton's withdrawal from the MVC by University President the Rev. Timothy Lannon.
Those three join former original Big East members St. John's, Seton Hall, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence and Villanova to form the basketball centric conference July, 1st.
Most importantly the new Big East has a media partner with Fox Sports. Here's that announcement.
The A-10 can absorb the loss of Butler and Xavier, still many good teams in large media markets in that conference.
Creighton has been the big dog in the MVC the last few years. The Valley will remain one of the best mid-majors in college basketball. Wichita State is a solid program and no doubt will fill the void on the national scene left by Xavier.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
BUZZER BEATER: Gonzaga a victim of "Hinkle Magic". Jones Hits The Shot For Butler
I know it’s an overused phrase but I”ve got to say it. The Butler did it again.
This time it’s sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones who ended this Butler/Gonzaga dogfight with a buzzer beater at Hinkle Fieldhouse."I heard their coach saying to lob it to [Kelly] Olynyk, so I just played behind him, made the basketball play and got the steal," Jones said. "I looked at the clock and saw four seconds, so I knew I could get down court. I saw Olynyk come up to me and I floated it over him."
"This was a little bit of Hinkle magic, I guess," Butler head coach Brad Stevens said.Jones led Butler in scoring with 20 points shooting 7 of 10 from the field. 16 points came in the second half.
This is what you get when you have the “gold standards” of the mid-majors face off. Some think Gonzaga and Butler are now brand names that resonate in college basketball. I totally agree.Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Butler to the Atlantic 10: Effective this year
If you are a fan of the Butler Bulldogs, you are going to have to learn your new conference a little faster than you thought.Butler announced this afternoon (Tuesday) they've reached an agreement with their now former conference...the Horizon...to speed up the move to the Atlantic 10 by a year.
In other words, they start A-10 play...this season (2012).
Read the school's press release RIGHT HERE
Good for the Bulldogs.
And the Atlantic 10, which along with the addition of Virginia Commonwealth, becomes what will be considered the premier "Mid-Major" conference in college hoops.
Quite honestly, we don't know why a conference (Big East) would make someone who has agreed to leave, play a lame-duck season or 3 before they are allowed to go. It doesn't do anything to foster relationships among the member schools and basically just makes group meetings really, really awkward.
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