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duckfever8 · 04-07-2010, 02:11 AM

Butler's got everyone coming back, and they could have a shot and repeating their run next season. What do you think? Do you think Butler or some other little obscure school in a crap conference can make the Final Four next year, even if they make it 94 teams.

WazzuRC · 04-07-2010, 02:13 AM

Yes.

It's not like Butler was George Mason from a few years ago. They were preseason Top 10 in the nation and will be next year, maybe even Top 5.

Cebby · 04-07-2010, 02:25 AM

They should have a similar regular season, but it's nearly impossible to project 1 to 6 games especially a year in advance.

z Revis · 04-07-2010, 03:30 AM

They'll make another deep run. I'm not sure if they'll get to the Championship game again. Theoretically, they should be better next year assuming everyone that is eligible to return does return. They'll likely be in the 4-7 range in the pre season poll. They'll likely run through conference play undefeated again. Depending on their OOC schedule and wins, they could get up there in the seeding for the tourney as well.

So with that, a deep run? Yes, I think so. Do it again next year as in advancing to the Championship game and possibly winning it? Maybe, but it's impossible to predict at this point. We have no idea how a lot of the teams will look next year. And even the tourney, in general, is impossible to predict.

XFactah416 · 04-07-2010, 03:48 AM

It's just not as easy to replicate magic in March. They don't return "everyone" though. Willie Veasley is gone, and he was a really good defender. He was also their 4th best scorer (although you wouldn't know, it seemed like he couldn't throw the ball into the ocean except for that clutch in and out and in 3 against Syracuse) Jukes is gone too, and he was stepped up big time in the title game.

Butler will be ranked very highly but I don't know if they'll ever come as close as they did this year. They'll still be a very good team, but to expect them to come back and reach another FF will be quite a daunting task. Not that they aren't capable of doing it, of course.

Bellsprout · 04-07-2010, 04:34 AM

They'll be good enough to make a deep run again. I don't know if they will, because it's not exactly easy to get to the Final Four, but they'll have the talent to do it.

Unless Heyward gets stupid and leaves. Then all bets are off.

JVal3208 · 04-07-2010, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WeAreAllWitnesses


	Unless Heyward gets stupid and leaves. Then all bets are off.

I don't know if I would call it stupid...his draft stock is pretty high right now.
Their season all depends on if Hayward comes back, if he does then they could possibly have a similar season. Shelvin Mack will be even better next year.

jake44np · 04-07-2010, 09:44 AM

The way they play defense yes I think they will make another run again next year.
Defense is the reason they are so good and defense never leaves you unlike offense.

04-07-2010, 02:11 AM	#1
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04-07-2010, 02:13 AM	#2
WazzuRC Go Cougs! OVR: 26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,618	Re: Will Butler Do It Again Next Year Yes. It's not like Butler was George Mason from a few years ago. They were preseason Top 10 in the nation and will be next year, maybe even Top 5.

04-07-2010, 02:25 AM	#3
Cebby Banned OVR: 30 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,335	Re: Will Butler Do It Again Next Year They should have a similar regular season, but it's nearly impossible to project 1 to 6 games especially a year in advance.

04-07-2010, 03:30 AM	#4
z Revis Hall Of Fame OVR: 28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW FL Posts: 13,649	Re: Will Butler Do It Again Next Year They'll make another deep run. I'm not sure if they'll get to the Championship game again. Theoretically, they should be better next year assuming everyone that is eligible to return does return. They'll likely be in the 4-7 range in the pre season poll. They'll likely run through conference play undefeated again. Depending on their OOC schedule and wins, they could get up there in the seeding for the tourney as well. So with that, a deep run? Yes, I think so. Do it again next year as in advancing to the Championship game and possibly winning it? Maybe, but it's impossible to predict at this point. We have no idea how a lot of the teams will look next year. And even the tourney, in general, is impossible to predict. __________________ Indianapolis Colts Indiana Pacers Indiana Hoosiers Notre Dame Fighting Irish

04-07-2010, 03:48 AM	#5
XFactah416 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Will Butler Do It Again Next Year It's just not as easy to replicate magic in March. They don't return "everyone" though. Willie Veasley is gone, and he was a really good defender. He was also their 4th best scorer (although you wouldn't know, it seemed like he couldn't throw the ball into the ocean except for that clutch in and out and in 3 against Syracuse) Jukes is gone too, and he was stepped up big time in the title game. Butler will be ranked very highly but I don't know if they'll ever come as close as they did this year. They'll still be a very good team, but to expect them to come back and reach another FF will be quite a daunting task. Not that they aren't capable of doing it, of course.

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jake44np Post Like a Champion! OVR: 22 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Burg, Indiana Posts: 9,565	Re: Will Butler Do It Again Next Year The way they play defense yes I think they will make another run again next year. Defense is the reason they are so good and defense never leaves you unlike offense. __________________ ND Season Ticket Holder since '72.

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