Wednesday, March 31, 2010

News On The Horizon 3/31/2010


Bringing back the spirit of Butler--Honolulu Advertiser
In Indianapolis, Butler is one of the big boys--USA Today
Did Mighty Oaks confront NCAA champion at Butler?--Princeton Daily Clarion
Butler close to Indiana hoops lore--USA Today
Butler presence adds spice to Final Four--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How much will Indianapolis lose from Butler?--Rivals.com
Final Four Welcomes Butler To Its Own Hometown--NPR
Butler fans, students and even the governor relish regional win--USA Today
A tough out: Butler primed to prove it belongs among elite--USA Today
Final Four Likability Index--ESPN.com
The Butler bonus: compatibility--ESPN.com
The Document--The Mid-Majority
Does Home Court at the Final Four Help?--Rush The Court
Tournament Preview--Basketball Prospectus
Butler's Hayward in Final Four's most important player--Sporting News
Butler the team, now the time for major mid-major breakthrough--CBSSports.com
The six most outrageous styles from the NCAA tournament--Rivals.com

THE 'STACHE

Butler players all originally planned to grow mustaches for a late-season game against Valparaiso, but they abandoned the plan immediately upon realizing how ridiculous they looked. Well, all except junior Matt Howard, who opted to keep his wispy mustache for the remainder of the season.

Howard's 'stache has developed somewhat of a cult following, evoking comparisons to Adam Morrison and even earning a facebook page in its honor.

"The mustache is awesome," guard Ronald Nored said. "I love it."

Four players who've raised their games en route to Final Four--Sporting News
Storylines from the Final Four--Ballin' is a Habit
Final Four has team-oriented look--Fanhouse
Five reasons why Butler won’t win it all--College Hoops Journal
Tourney Thoughts: A Final Four of smartest, toughest -- and luckiest--Sports Illustrated
Indiana legend Plump connects Butler with “Hoosiers”--The Chicago Tribune
Hayward has made a habit out of making key plays--The Post-Tribune
Six-Mile Road--The NWI Times
Butler students get 2nd chance to score tickets--The Indy Star
Players, Stevens trade trash talk--The Indy Star
New Castle pipeline has been good for Butler--The Indy Star
Bulldogs keep hitting the books--The Indy Star
Butler's newfound fame: Everyone's a fan now--The Indy Star
NCAA blog 19: All Butler, all the time--Indy Star Butler Insider
SOLD OUT: Final Four Student Tickets--ButlerSports.com
TUESDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO--ButlerSports.com
Final Four Press Conference Coverage--ButlerSports.com

Looking ahead: With extra size, Cleveland State basketball hopes for big things in 2010-11--Cleveland Plain Dealer

Klein To Participate in WNBA Free Agent Camp--csuvikings.com

How MSU can put the Bulldogs back on a leash--The Detroit Free Press

Follow Mulroy to Indianapolis For The 22nd Annual State Farm Three Point Championships--detroittitans.com

Former Loyola captain recalls social significance of 1963 national title--The Chicago Tribune
Rival Horizon League coaches hope to capitalize on Butler’s success--The Chicago Tribune

Maggie McCloskey To Compete At 22nd Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk And Three-Point Championships--LoyolaRamblers.com

Photos: Tod Kowalczyk's UWGB coaching career--Green Bay Press Gazette
Who'll follow Kowalczyk as UWGB's coach?--Green Bay Press Gazette
Mike Vandermause column: Kowalczyk leaves, underappreciated--Green Bay Press Gazette
Kowalczyk leaves UWGB for 'better opportunity' at Toledo--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB's Kowalczyk takes Toledo job--UWGB Basketball
Kowalczyk: Toledo is "a better opportunity to be successful"--UWGB Basketball
UWGB recruit Cerroni sticking by the Phoenix--UWGB Basketball
Candidates for UWGB lining up already--UWGB Basketball
Wrapping up day one of UWGB's coaching search--UWGB Basketball
Green Bay to Begin Men's Basketball Head Coaching Search--uwgbathletics.com

McCafferty Trophy Update--Panther Blog Zone
A Few Men's Basketball Things--Panther Blog Zone

Head Coach Homer Drew, Bryce Drew And Valparaiso University Score A Recruiting Coup, And Land Class Of 2010 Oswego East Star Jay Harris Of Illinois Old School--ChicagoHoops.com
Gueye backs off commitment to play at Valpo--The Post-Tribune
Moussa Gueye decommits from Valparaiso--Off The Mark
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament--The NWI Times

Horizon League commish says home-court tournament likely to stay--Mark Katz's Blog

Comeback Player: YSU's Blocker gets national award for cancer fight--Youngstown Vindicator

Horizon League puts its stamp on Indianapolis with permanent signage--The Horizon League
Horizon League Network airing exclusive NCAA Final Four Coverage--The Horizon League
YSU's Dallas Blocker Named Recipient of V Foundation Comeback Award--The Horizon League
Men's Basketball Final Four Update--The Horizon League

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