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Bucket

#3390
March 06, 2012, 07:33:50 PM Last Edit: March 06, 2012, 07:47:29 PM by Bucket
And there's always ESPN's 2010 Emmy-award winning story "Picking Up Butch," which shows what Middlebury athletics is all about:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5757413

I challenge anyone--regardless of school affiliation--to watch it without your eyes welling up.

mailsy

#3391
March 06, 2012, 07:56:34 PM
Quote from: Bucket on March 06, 2012, 07:33:50 PM
And there's always ESPN's 2010 Emmy-award winning story "Picking Up Butch," which shows what Middlebury athletics is all about:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5757413

I challenge anyone--regardless of school affiliation--to watch it without your eyes welling up.

Thanks for sharing that Bucket.  :)
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ronk

#3392
March 06, 2012, 08:32:07 PM
  Well, Scranton has That Championship Season by student Jason Miller. ;)

ronk

#3393
March 06, 2012, 08:50:24 PM
  Looks like Butch is Middlebury's not-so-secret weapon. Good story and, as was said in the video, an important life lesson for everyone.

cold_case

#3394
March 07, 2012, 08:06:02 AM
Quote from: trixiep on March 06, 2012, 06:58:53 PM
Quote from: sp0rtsfan on March 06, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
It's hard to believe the NCAA gods would take a chance on awarding a site which has a gym capacity of only 1,200....I knew Middlebury had a great women's XC program but didn't know about their quality men's hoops program. Seems like they heavily recruit from the Jersey area - 5 on the roster from that state.....Will probably not be making the pilgrimage to Vermont this weekend but would definitely like to meet Ronk, Augie, and Saratoga at a future Royals game (Were you there at the game against Drew in Madison ?)..
Middlebury has won 32 National Championships in 8 different sports since the NESCAC lifted the academically motivated ban on NCAA postseason team play in 1995, more than any D3 school in the country during that time period.  Their athletic staff have hosted dozens of regional, sectional, and final 4 events, and do a great job at putting them on.  To get a feel for the success of  Middlebury College athletics make sure you check out the NCAA trophies, National Championship team pictures, and Sports Illustrated articles in the atrium that connects the gym to the pool and the hockey rink.  You will be blown away.

I think this is about hosting and travel, not trophies. No?

And, judging by a minus Karma, it appears D.B. Cooper lives. I would love to give my thoughts on what D.B. stands for but it should be obvious ... 8-)

NEPAFAN

#3395
March 07, 2012, 12:37:25 PM
So who guards Sharry on Friday night?
A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
Vince Lombardi

ronk

#3396
March 07, 2012, 12:42:59 PM
Swakula w/ some zone.

NEPAFAN

#3397
March 07, 2012, 02:20:11 PM
Quote from: ronk on March 07, 2012, 12:42:59 PM
Swakula w/ some zone.

I like it! ;D
A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
Vince Lombardi

sp0rtsfan

#3398
March 08, 2012, 11:20:19 AM

Reserved Seat

#3400
March 08, 2012, 01:19:15 PM Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 01:47:02 PM by Reserved Seat
Sounds a little self-centered.
I'm sure she disappointed her teammates.
I guess she figured they wouldn't beat Amherst.
The school certainly dropped her quickly from the roster.

onetinsoldier

#3401
March 08, 2012, 01:19:29 PM
Quote from: cold_case on March 08, 2012, 12:39:57 PM
Just when you thought you heard it all ...


http://citizensvoice.com/sports/king-s-leading-scorer-picks-spring-break-over-tournament-1.1282736#axzz1oXlkFXr2

Want an intriguing story.  I dont know this girl's history, but i always believed that a spring break trip is something every college student should do once.  Also, who knows if there was any/what amount of non-refundable money was at stake. 
Go ahead and hate your neighbor, Go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of Heaven, You can justify it in the end. There won't be any trumpets blowing Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

#3402
March 08, 2012, 01:57:05 PM
Sorry - but I don't think any experience like Spring Break trumps playing in the Sweet 16 in your senior year... and if you read the article, she clearly didn't tell her coach or teammates - so she knew it was a bad decision, most likely.
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cold_case

#3403
March 08, 2012, 02:14:38 PM Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 02:18:20 PM by cold_case
Honestly, I think her priorities are in order. This is D-III. She won't be playing in the WNBA so go for it.
And, like my boy onetinsoldier said, maybe the monies were not refundable. There is a recession going on. Who has that kind of scratch to just throw away. If that is the reason. I will see what I can come up with.
BTW, did you hear Scranton coach Carl Danzig on Sunday night: "The team doesn't care about what other people think of the squad, nor do they care about regional rankings, etc."
Good job, Carl

Reserved Seat

#3404
March 08, 2012, 02:29:55 PM
Talked to several athletics this afternoon,  and they said they would be furious if a teammate did that.
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