In order to get everyone amped for the games this Saturday, Sparty asked me to to write up a preview for all four squads making their way to Indy. I am sick of the standard packages that you can get with your local rag, and on other blogs, so I’ve put a little twist on things. You’re on the clock Butler.
Record: 32-4
Biggest Star: Gordon Hayward
Notable Alumni: Harry New (Former Postmaster General), Arthur Cope, Bobby Plump (Inspiration for Jimmy Chitwood)
Biggest Fan: The United States of America.
Most Notable Moment in History: Voted National Champs in 1929.
Why They Hate Kentucky: UK knocked them out of the 1962 tournament
Annoying Internet Nickname: Butt-ler
How they match up with their opponent’s fans: Not only is this the underdog team that the majority of America will be rooting for come Saturday, but they are smack in the middle of their hometown for this one. (Michigan State isn’t too far though)
I don’t know much about Butler, or their fans, but I imagine they’re all like characters from the movie Hooisers. All the people I’ve met from Indiana are like that. Likewise, every town and city I’ve been to in the Hooiser state have similar characters. And not coincidentally, the movie’s hero, Jimmy Chitwood, was inspired by real life Bobby Plump.
Anyways, the majority of Lucas Oil Stadium will be filled with what is probably the largest bandwagon the sporting world has seen in quite some time. No word on whether this group of misfits has saved the city of Indianapolis this year.
#1 by sparty on April 2, 2010 - 11:09 am
happy you ignored their arena. yes, we know, hoosiers.
#2 by mizerle06 on April 2, 2010 - 11:38 am
that butler up there in the pic looks a lot like Lawrence Frank (and by definition, Trey too).
#3 by mizerle06 on April 2, 2010 - 11:43 am
that butler in the pic up there looks an awful lot like Lawrence Frank (and by definition, like Trey too).
#4 by Johnny on April 2, 2010 - 11:47 am
So really does Butler making the final four save Indianapolis>
#5 by sparty on April 2, 2010 - 11:50 am
should have used this pic:
#6 by mizerle06 on April 2, 2010 - 11:53 am
I would like to personally thank either WordPress or my company’s server for not updating the site when I hit refresh twice to show that I had already successfully commented and then allowing me to comment again, causing me to look like an idiot. again, thanks.
#7 by Johnny on April 2, 2010 - 12:17 pm
I know it’s not like you need help to look like an idiot
#8 by knightwhosaysni on April 2, 2010 - 12:19 pm
Burn!
#9 by mizerle06 on April 2, 2010 - 12:43 pm
that’s my point. I’m good enough at it myself; I don’t need some dumb machines furthering the cause.
#10 by Johnny on April 2, 2010 - 12:50 pm
I was hoping for a “so is your face”
#11 by mizerle06 on April 2, 2010 - 1:10 pm
sorry, johnny. the snarky sarcasm was sacrificed in the name of a brief moment of honesty and clarity .
#12 by knightwhosaysni on April 2, 2010 - 1:30 pm
Stick to your roots miz, snarky sarcasm is your meal ticket around here.
#13 by patphish on April 2, 2010 - 12:46 pm
I think Trey the Butler would look a lot more like this.