The movie "Hoosiers" made it famous, but Butler's 2010 National title game run made it a tourist destination. I made my first visit to the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse four years ago when I covered the Final Four for the Washington Times. Tomorrow I return to cover my first ever game at the basketball mecca. Northwestern at Butler will be the first nationally broadcast game on … [Read more...] about Hinkle Fieldhouse to get more national attention Saturday
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Butler Bulldogs live mascot passes away
The Butler Bulldogs live mascot Blue II, the male English bulldog who served as Butler University’s live mascot from 2004-2013, died on Saturday, Aug. 31, due to complications from congestive heart failure. He was 9 years old. Blue II, (pictured above) trained his puppy protégé. Blue III, or “Trip,” who made his debut during the Bracketbusters game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. … [Read more...] about Butler Bulldogs live mascot passes away
#3 Marquette vs #6 Butler: NCAA Tourney rematch for the ages
The Butler Bulldogs have advanced to the third round, it's still the second round, you're telling me in a "round" 64/68 teams get a bye? of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and will meet Marquette at Rupp Arena on Saturday, March 23rd in Lexington, Kentucky. The arena is named after legendary villain and Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp who is probably turning … [Read more...] about #3 Marquette vs #6 Butler: NCAA Tourney rematch for the ages
Butler officially leaves Horizon League for Atlantic 10
Butler University will join the Atlantic 10 Conference beginning with the 2013-2014 season, President James M. Danko announced today. The move will cover all Butler athletic teams except football, which will remain in the Pioneer League, and woman’s golf. The Atlantic 10 adds a recently historically successful men’s basketball program in Butler to their conference. The only … [Read more...] about Butler officially leaves Horizon League for Atlantic 10
Will the Butler Bulldogs rebound and reach the NCAAs next year?
This year, as two of the best programs and college basketball history made their way to the final game to compete for a national title, it was almost a change of pace from the last couple of years. With Butler's two Final Four runs in 2010 and 2011, it was different to see a Final Four stacked with powerhouses in 2012 while Butler failed to even reach the tournament. After … [Read more...] about Will the Butler Bulldogs rebound and reach the NCAAs next year?
