The Butler Bulldogs defeated Syracuse tonight, 63-59, to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
Butler is a fine school in a great community. I spent some time there, taking graduate business courses that prepared me well for the full-time MBA program at Georgetown. Please don't mention the Hoyas' effort in this year's NCAA Tourney.
Long-time IMS announcer and late friend of Roggespierre's family Jim Phillipe was a long-time teacher in the drama and radio departments at Butler. Erstwhile IndyCar competitor Ed Carpenter is a Butler alumnus.
Congratulations, Bulldogs!
We shall recommence discussion of the IndyCar Series tomorrow morning.
Roggespierre
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (my undergrad alma mater) will take the Bulldogs next year! In the meantime, go Horizon League!!
ReplyDeleteAnd they did it again!! This is pretty fun stuff for Indiana..."Today, we are all Bulldogs".
ReplyDeletePlaying WVU, too, which is probably better than having to deal with Kentucky. Butler in the championship game would be wild, but it could easily happen!
I can't wait for Saturday's game! I like Michigan State and respect the heck out of Coach Izzo, but I've gotta pull for the 'Dogs.
ReplyDeleteGo Butler!
Roggespierre
I'm pulling for the Horizon League...get some respect for the mid-majors!
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