reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 27, 2010 5:19pm
If Duke can't, I hope Butler wins it all.
Love this team and the confidence they play with. These boys are players.
Love this team and the confidence they play with. These boys are players.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 27, 2010 5:20pm
Right now, I'm hoping beyond hope to get more moments of Frank Martin's locker room at halftime. The dude made saying "silly and selfish" feel like the mafia kiss of death, so the way this half has gone for them could lead to him decapitating a puppy with his bare hands to make an impression on the team.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 5:21pm
27-20
Butler in the lead
Butler in the lead
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 5:23pm
Butler seems to have the rabbit's foot.
But they're playing hard, they're smart and a well-coached team so maybe it's just good things coming to them.
But they're playing hard, they're smart and a well-coached team so maybe it's just good things coming to them.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 27, 2010 5:31pm
I thought he sounded ridiculous saying that. Didn't fit him at all. I highly doubt he uses words like "silly" when the cameras aren't around.Heretic wrote: Right now, I'm hoping beyond hope to get more moments of Frank Martin's locker room at halftime. The dude made saying "silly and selfish" feel like the mafia kiss of death, so the way this half has gone for them could lead to him decapitating a puppy with his bare hands to make an impression on the team.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 5:45pm
Howard is a more advanced version of Brian Cardinal
Howard more offensive moves, Cardinal a far better rebounder but similarly gangly and falling on the floor a lot
Howard more offensive moves, Cardinal a far better rebounder but similarly gangly and falling on the floor a lot
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 5:53pm
Hayward for 3
34-26 Butler
16 minutes left
34-26 Butler
16 minutes left
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ZombieKiller
Posts: 817
Mar 27, 2010 5:56pm
this really is a horrible game
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 5:58pm
both teams under 36 percent
K-State right at 30
K-State right at 30
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 27, 2010 5:59pm
I watch a lot of Butler. They really suck the life out of teams (and excitement out of games) with their slow-down style. They'll generally waste 20ish seconds of the clock before finding a three-pointer. They also play great defense.
I think they'll win today, but eventually they'll run into a team with too much athleticism (Kentucky, Tennessee, etc)
Butler's also getting all of the calls.
I think they'll win today, but eventually they'll run into a team with too much athleticism (Kentucky, Tennessee, etc)
Butler's also getting all of the calls.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 6:00pm
How did Butler get Hayward?
I'm surprised a kid like that with the height and versatility.
I'm surprised a kid like that with the height and versatility.
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ZombieKiller
Posts: 817
Mar 27, 2010 6:01pm
thisNon wrote: I swear Martin seems like somebody out of pro wrestling. One of those old managers of the bad guys.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 27, 2010 6:03pm
He was like a 6-0/6-1 PG in HS. Grew to 6-9 end of his SR year.Non wrote: How did Butler get Hayward?
I'm surprised a kid like that with the height and versatility.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 6:04pm
That makes sense. Late bloomer.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 27, 2010 6:05pm
Where was the foul?? Looks like Howard had his shot blocked and then fell down.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 27, 2010 6:05pm
As I've said before, I actually think Butler's throwback style is fun to watch -- perhaps because it has that refreshing effect since not many teams play that way.
This is completely random (especially for those won't know who this is), but Hayward reminds me of an elite Bubba Walther. He is so damn smooth. This kid would be welcomed at Duke, or just about anywhere else.
This is completely random (especially for those won't know who this is), but Hayward reminds me of an elite Bubba Walther. He is so damn smooth. This kid would be welcomed at Duke, or just about anywhere else.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 27, 2010 6:06pm
ESPN.com columnist Pat Forde called him "The guy who learned how to play like a guard but now has the size of a power forward"—was largely the result of his father's misconception about his future growth.[2]Non wrote: That makes sense. Late bloomer.
His father, Gordon Sr., is 5'10" (1.78 m), as is his mother. Believing that Gordon Jr. was destined to be short, his father, according to Forde, "continually pushed his son to develop a guard's skill set." To the surprise of everyone in his family, including a twin sister who ended up 5'9" (1.75 m), Gordon Jr. reached 6 feet (1.83 m), taller than his parents, before starting high school; grew 8 inches (20 cm) in high school to reach 6'8" (2.03 m); and added another inch while at Butler.[2]
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 27, 2010 6:08pm
Bubba Walther, man I haven't heard that name in a while lol
He's actually playing in Holland right now.
He's actually playing in Holland right now.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 6:10pm
He looks like a 12-year-old in the face. Like a kid that would be pitching in the LLWS.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 27, 2010 6:11pm
Pullen is really struggling. Starting to force some shot.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 6:12pm
K-State putting together a little run
still down eight
still down eight
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 27, 2010 6:12pm
Pullen with 3
still 10 minutes left
still 10 minutes left
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 27, 2010 6:13pm
Hes got 4 right?Non wrote: Pullen with 3
still 10 minutes left
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 27, 2010 6:14pm
Terrible offensive execution by K State today. This is pathetic. Just standing around and hoisting 3s or goign 1 on 1
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 27, 2010 6:14pm
Really. I had no idea he was playing professionally. But I guess you don't hear too much about ex-Moeller/Zips when their careers are finished. Haha. You know if he's doing well?SportsAndLady wrote:He's actually playing in Holland right now.
My friends and I always used to pick a favorite player down at state, and rep that player hard the whole weekend. In '03, I believe, Walther went crazy against Josh Duncan and St. X, draining Larry Birds from 40 all over the place. He was fun to watch.