Should Butler foul?

[ATWizJr]

would you rather watch IU?  hehe...   

sure. I like Iona.

[karavotsos]

I live in central IN...   I am an IU grad and fan...  I "love" the way BU plays...  and they are not a "bad" offensive team at all.....   as a matter of fact they run O very well...   tonight against MSU they missed about 5 cupcakes...  ?  what can you do?

I get you like Butler.  They may be good in the Horizon league offensively, but they have not been good at all offensively throughout the tournament.  If you are a stats guy, just look at the stats--low shooting percentages, and I think they had about 20 turnovers against KSU.  I don't understand how you can call that offense anything but bad.  

[CrimsonNCrean]

I get you like Butler.  They may be good in the Horizon league offensively, but they have not been good at all offensively throughout the tournament.  If you are a stats guy, just look at the stats--low shooting percentages, and I think they had about 20 turnovers against KSU.  I don't understand how you can call that offense anything but bad.  

BU blew UTEP out, they had 4 turn overs against Cuse...  the Cuse had 18 against Butler..   KST game BU had 20 to's to BU's 13...  the difference in that game was BU outrebounding KST by 9......    c'mon now....    admit it..  they are good, and may just win the NATIONAL TITLE...   

Simply unreal.........   

[4everwarriors]

Not only would Butler have kick our fannies, but I remember 3 weeks ago some posters were hoping for a 2nd game match-up with Duke if we were an 8/9 seed.

[ATWizJr]

Not only would Butler have kick our fannies, but I remember 3 weeks ago some posters were hoping for a 2nd game match-up with Duke if we were an 8/9 seed.

which our do you mean, MU or your UT Vols?

[ATWizJr]

BU blew UTEP out, they had 4 turn overs against Cuse...  the Cuse had 18 against Butler..   KST game BU had 20 to's to BU's 13...  the difference in that game was BU outrebounding KST by 9......    c'mon now....    admit it..  they are good, and may just win the NATIONAL TITLE...   

Simply unreal.........   

None of this addresses the 5 and 10 minute droughts and the 31% shooting.  Still think they are an offensive juggernaut?

[karavotsos]

Beat me to it.  I don't understand how you can even argue that this is a mediocre offensive team.  They don't even have a guy who can force help on most possessions.

[CrimsonNCrean]

None of this addresses the 5 and 10 minute droughts and the 31% shooting.  Still think they are an offensive juggernaut?

would U take those stats and the FF championship game appearance that comes along with it?    or rather play like Kansas and Syracuse did all season long and fizzzzzzzzzzz?   hmmm?  

I mean seriously....   it is not a beauty contest...   they will play for the NATIONAL TITLE monday night....     isn't that the goal?

[CrimsonNCrean]

Beat me to it.  I don't understand how you can even argue that this is a mediocre offensive team.  They don't even have a guy who can force help on most possessions.

why does Butler shoot more free throws than the opponent?  Because they go to the bucket....    and please people Gordan Hayward is a lottery pick, and Mack and Nored will play pro ball....   

[4everwarriors]

which our do you mean, MU or your UT Vols?

Here, at least get it right. Don't give a rat's ass about the Vols. But, Bruce is my homeboy.

[karavotsos]

why does Butler shoot more free throws than the opponent?  Because they go to the bucket....    and please people Gordan Hayward is a lottery pick, and Mack and Nored will play pro ball....   

Congrats.  Do you think they'll beat Duke on Mon?  How?  I hope they do.  Good luck.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Duke will overpower Butler like they did tonight. Probably worse licking

[CrimsonNCrean]

Congrats.  Do you think they'll beat Duke on Mon?  How?  I hope they do.  Good luck.

Well I honestly think Butler will win...   but Duke is known to .......   "get calls"................     that said....   the Luke will be filled with INDIANA BASKETBALL FANS.............    I hope "hoosier" nation comes out and rocks the house for the D'WGS....

All things being equal....   Butler is the better team, they have the best player..  and they are the better D playing team.

But Duke is Duke.....     

[ChicosBailBonds]

Damn right they should have fouled.   Maybe CanadianDimes can tell us how this never happens.  LOL....and Butler plays for the titles.

[Norm]

Crimson,

Butler got their fair share of calls tonight - the free throw discrepancy was Duke like at one point (in favor of Butler). So I wouldn't be prematurely crying about Duke getting the calls on Monday....

[CrimsonNCrean]

Crimson,

Butler got their fair share of calls tonight - the free throw discrepancy was Duke like at one point (in favor of Butler). So I wouldn't be prematurely crying about Duke getting the calls on Monday....

teams that "drive the ball" get calls.....  MSU is a jump shooting team....  I can't explain it any clearer...

Butler missed Howard for 15 min. of the first half..   then missed Mack for the vast majority of the second half..   spin it any way you want...  Butler is ........   "tough" and resilient....   

Face it ......   Butler is legit...   

[Norm]

Not denying Butler is legit at all...they have 3 players that will likely play in the NBA (more than most NCAA teams this year)...they have payed awesome and the 25 game winning streak is no joke...just had to point out thought that a Butler fan talking about Duke getting calls after tonight's game sounds a little hollow...they must be rocking the Bulldog tonight!

[CrimsonNCrean]

Not denying Butler is legit at all...they have 3 players that will likely play in the NBA (more than most NCAA teams this year)...they have payed awesome and the 25 game winning streak is no joke...just had to point out thought that a Butler fan talking about Duke getting calls after tonight's game sounds a little hollow...they must be rocking the Bulldog tonight!

Bro I am true "crimson and cream" blue.....  heeheee... 

Butler is just a great story, and I love to watch them... 

I wish I could change my name tho...    I am really souring on the "energizer bunny"  ....

[ATWizJr]

Here, at least get it right. Don't give a rat's ass about the Vols. But, Bruce is my homeboy.

That's some trippy a** sh*t homes.   You dudes are so g in the 'Quon hoodz.

[GGGG]

I really, really hope Butler wins Monday.  My son in school down there was at the Butler Fieldhouse and said it was absolutely nuts!  He didn't win the lottery for the tickets, but he's going to see what the "street values" are for Monday night.  I'd love to go down there, but I figure that's his thing.

Anyway, if Duke plays the way they did last night, Butler is going to struggle to keep it within 15.