Butler Fails to Execute While US May Be Executing to Fail
Posted in College Sports, Sport/Pol Crossover, The Horseshoe on April 5th, 2011 by Ian Paregol
Sadly, March Madness has concluded with perhaps one of least entertaining games of the entire Men’s 2011 NCAA Tournament. Although UConn played some solid D, I am not so sure it was so much the Huskies winning the game or Butler losing it. The Bulldogs were abysmal from the floor, continued to pop the ball outside in lieu of drawing fouls underneath and looked out of sync for 90% of the game. Given his recent history of success and the unique capabilities of this two-time NCAA finalist, I am sure wunderkind Brad Stevens prepared a game plan consistent with his team’s strengths. Butler’s game plan was to go in to Houston, defend the aerial attack to limit UConn 3s, attack its foe with some long range bombing and mop up with Matt Howard underneath. But the circumstances changed early in the 2nd half. Butler continued to toss trey bombs from the outside, but the boys manning the paint could not finish the job. Oh, and while trying to defend at the arc, the gate was open inside for some easy pickins’. You know where I am going, right? Yep, Libya. Read more »
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