Monday, May 24, 2010

For Butler, Success Lies In Bulldog Defense

STINGIEST SCHOOLS

Butler coach Brad Stevens credits his team's 24-game winning streak to its defense, which is among the nation's top 10 and hasn't allowed more than 70 points in a game since Dec. 8.

Team Opp. PPG

1. Princeton (22-9) 53.3

2. Northern Iowa (30-5)55.1

3. Temple (29-6) 56.8

4. Wisconsin (24-9) 56.9

5. USC (16-14) 57.2

6. Old Dominion (27-9) 57.5

7. Delaware St. (17-12) 58.3

8. Arizona St. (22-11) 58.7

9. Butler (32-4) 59.6

10. Saint Louis (23-11) 59.7

Ronald Nored exhaled deeply during a phone interview Tuesday, sighing in relief at not being asked yet again about the similarities between Butler and the movie Hoosiers.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A Tribute To NBA Players Reaction To Fouls

After watching the Orlando Magic - Boston Celtics playoff game tonight, I have come to the realization that not a single player on either team (possibly any player in the NBA) believes they have ever committed a foul.  I found some visual evidence to support my theory.

Curt Menefee Delivers Commencement Speech



Below Is The Text To The Speech That
NFL Fox Sunday Analyst and 1987 Coe Graduate Curt Menefee
Gave At The 2010 Coe College Commencement ~

Thank you Dr. Dave, President Phifer, faculty, staff, students, friends, family, you name it...I thank you!!!
You know, this morning, I'm reminded of a song from my parents' generation that everybody knows...it goes, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day....when it's cold outside, I've got the month of may"...
Well, only in Iowa can you get all of that, sunshine, clouds, cold, and may all at the same time!! But that's alright, because it we're all feeling "great" today, aren't we???...and we should be!!
Especially those of you sitting in those chairs wearing caps and gowns, and why shouldn't feel fantastic?? "you" are about to become Coe College graduates!! This is the greatest day of your life!! I know you feel it!!
It'll probably get even greater the faster I can finish this speech, give you a couple of minutes to blow off your family, so that you can then "really" celebrate with your friends!!!
Hey-let's be honest, that's what we do on special occasions, and trust me....as an alumnus of the Coe College class of '87, this "is" the greatest day of your life-so far.