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When we think of great efforts in a national competition, we think of: The Atlanta Braves – in the playoffs every year from 1991 through 2005 (No playoffs in 1994) UCLA basketball – Eleven national titles and seven in a row (1967-1973) USA Olympic basketball before the debasement – no real losses from 1936 through [...]

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As speculated right here at Virginia Right, Butler Bulldogs are joining the Atlantic 10: Butler will officially join the Atlantic 10 for the 2013-14 season on Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiation process told ESPN.com on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs will leave the Horizon League in all sports and join the A-10 [...]

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I have been on the email list for State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, running against Richard Lugar in the Indiana Senate primary scheduled for May 8. I have a special affection for Indiana:  Butler Bulldogs, all the neat Christian colleges there like Taylor University, just a state filled with good solid folks.  Very conservative place.  If [...]

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I saw this title in the Washington Post:  Ron Paul:  The Butler Bulldogs of American Politics No, I did not write that title!  I wish I had!  But it’s true (Yes, even the WashPo gets it right now and then!  A stopped clock is right twice a day after all.) There are a lot of [...]

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No, Butler University is not moving to the River City.  But this report in the Indianapolis Star (and this one in our own Times-Dispatch) indicates that there is serious talks for Butler Bulldogs to replace Temple in the Atlantic 10: ESPN.com, without identifying sources, reported Monday that Butler has expressed interest in replacing Temple in [...]

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Sometimes I read a article and it says exactly what I would have said.  Here is one of them – by Jen Floyd Engel at Fox Sports about Tim Tebow: I do not know if Tim Tebow is going to be a great quarterback. What I do know is I am not willing to bet [...]

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I wrote several weeks ago that Butler might end up in the Big east basketball conference.  Turns out I might be right, according to that little ol’ sports news agency ESPN: Of course, it would mean opening up another round of conference raiding. Xavier, Dayton and Butler would be at the tops of the wish [...]

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I corresponded with this blogger in Indianapolis (David Woods) and found out yesterday he has a blog for the Indianapolis Star exclusively for Butler Bulldogs news.  So go here and tell ‘em Sandy sent you! http://blogs.indystar.com/butler/ I still hope in next year or two to find myself in Indy and meet Coach Stevens and get [...]

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When it comes to Butler University basketball, my readers know I am a big fan.  However, I am sure the Bulldogs need to get into a multi-bid basketball conference.  Even last year, there was some doubt of Butler’s at large status (which they solved neatly by winning the Horizon crown) almost up to March. But [...]

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It’s long enough now to blog about it but the pain of April 4, 2011 will endure for a long time.  But it’s time to write about Butler again. Looks like Butler is in the hunt for a top transfer recruit from Arkansas – Rotnei Clarke.  He was Arkansas’ leading scorer in the last season [...]

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It’s long enough now to blog about it but the pain of April 4, 2011 will endure for a long time.  But it’s time to write about Butler again. Looks like Butler is in the hunt for a top transfer recruit from Arkansas – Rotnei Clarke.  He was Arkansas’ leading scorer in the last season [...]

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I wish I could be in Indianapolis for the BIG GAME tonight.  i saw the crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the TODAY show – they were great! If you had said the Connecticut MEN’S team would go farther in the the tournament that the WOMEN’S team, I’d have said you’re crazy.  But here it is.  [...]

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I am disappointed that VCU fell short in their national semifinal NCAA game.  I am also excited that Butler won their national semifinal NCAA game.  Too bad it was the same game!  But Butler is a great team, very underrated for sure.  They will have a test in Connecticut and their star player Kemba Walker [...]

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It was great – Horizon League champ Butler just slugged their way to the Final Four again.  No coach has ever taken a mid-major team to the Final Four two years in a row – until Brad Stevens did it!*  No they should not beat Kansas/VCU winner but they ought not have defeated Pitt or [...]

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