[NU Sports] Butler

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Jeff is right about Butler being a very Indiana school that exploits being
in a state where basketball is THE sport.  We shouldn't make too close
comparisons however, because we are in entirely different academic spheres,
as evidenced by Butler's acceptance rate, a number that is on par with
Bradley - a school with which it is often favorably compared.

Since my bracket is shot to hell, I too will root for Butler, as well as
anyone who plays Kentucky.  Paul is right about tomorrow's Kentucky-UNC
game, although having been up close and personal with both schools and their
fans, I would take UNC any day.  Arrogance doesn't begin to define Kentucky
fans or its outlaw coach.

Mark

On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 10:33 PM, <neonrye at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Read article in NY Times today that Matt Howard has 3.37 at Butler,
> majoring, if memory serves, in Economics.  He is one of 10 children from
> working-class family.  A great kid, according to the article.  I could see
> their Coach pacing sideline at Welsh-Ryan--in my dreams.  No offense, Mr.
> Carmody, but Brad Stevens--who looks like a geeky "Tech weenie"--could be
> the man to lead us to the promised land.  Only I don't think that's ever
> gonna happen.:-(
>
> Yes, Alan.  As usual, you have hit the nail on the proverbial head.
>
> Gotta say that although my "bracket" is in tatters, I was a happy guy today
> with the wins by Butler and our local entry from the Big Least (as SJT loves
> to say).   Now if VCU shocks the world, that would be sweet as well.  Not a
> lot other than them to root for tomorrow, as Kentucky-North Carolina is
> essentially a battle between two ridiculously successful, arrogant programs.
>  Calipari is always one step ahead of "the law" and Williams is not my cup
> of tea, either.  And the Jayhawks are another "empire" with history.
>
> It's gonna hurt Monday night not being able to go to MSG to root for the
> 'Cats.
>
> Paul Levinson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Abrahamson <alan.abrahamson at gmail.com>
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Sent: Sat, Mar 26, 2011 10:01 pm
> Subject: [NU Sports] Butler
>
>
> News item: Butler advances to Final Four for second straight year.
> News item: Northwestern, for 73rd consecutive season, fails to earn a
> id to NCAA tournament.
> Discuss.
> Who wants to tell me, just to jump start the conversation, that Butler
> s recruiting superior athletes?
> Or that Butler student-athletes couldn't hack it academically at
> Northwestern?
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