Entering the tournament, the top four seeds were kansas, duke, kentucky, and syracuse. Butler struggles to get back in the game because of uncharacteristic misses from the free throw line misses prompted by the icy stare from duke guard mick mcallister jr. Butlers gordon hayward misses final half court shot. Mccallie duke 2010 mens ncaa championship dvd duke vs. Mar 17, 2011 butler dropped the title 2010 game to duke university, but won legions of fans and an avalanche of favorable publicity.
Butlers gordon hayward shoots over dukes nolan smith during the final seconds of the 2010 national championship game. Last shot is a fiction book about stevie and susan carols trip to the final four in new orleans. The narration alternates in time periodsbetween the close of ww ii, when the germans evacuate a small town in czechoslovakia, and the 1980s, when an american man returns to germany and czechoslovakia to a passionate affair with his best. I really wasnt expecting this book to be such a great murder mystery novel. Duke defeated butler 6159 in the championship game as gordon haywards last second desperation shot clanged off the rim. I mean, this was a game where things were not by the book. Mack, though, played more nba games 456 than smith and singler.
My butler was a gentleman by the name of eugene allen. Your message contains profanity or inappropriate language. As freshmen, they lost to vcu on a lastsecond shot in the first round. Mar 30, 2015 butler forward matt howard 54 lies on the final four logo at mid court seconds after butler guardforward gordon haywards last second shot bounced off the rim. Movie lovers fell in love with the butler as a cinematic figure in the 1936 film my man godfrey, which starred william powell as the butler of a chaotic household. Unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52 ncaa tournament 1988 ncaa, 1976 ncaa, 1940 ncaa, 1950 ncaa, 1981 ncaa. Eighth grader steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u.
Duke trended in comics universe tweeting last night, and their win over butler in the ncaa mens basketball finals earned a lot of begrudging praise. In his second novel the first not published here, dubliner hamilton cannily interlaces a brace of bittersweet, doomed love affairs four decades apart. Duke wins ncaa championship 6159 over butler cbs news. Apr 03, 2020 10, duke, and the nextto last shot the only atmosphere that compared to the butler duke championship game was in olympic stadiums for track and field. Basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists. It might not have the most unique characters around, but its very entertaining, and it manages to. The ncaa championship game 2010 be broad casted live by cbs. During the presidencies of harry truman to ronald reagan, eugene allen was a butler in the most. Butlers 2010 season would have gone down in history had gordon haywards lastsecond shot gone down in the title game vs. And what a way to end the season, even if americas favorite underdog came up a little short. Mar 29, 2020 singler was the second player from that duke team selected in the 2011 draft. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Duke freshmen show poise in winning ncaa title the boston globe.
Butler box score, april 5, 2010 college basketball. A witness to history kindle edition by haygood, wil, daniels, lee. The 2010 ncaa division i mens basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in a. Then, it was okafor on the bottom of a rowdy dog pile a scene reminiscent of the last time the final four was indianapolis, back in 2010 when duke edged butler in another scintillating final. Good morning football live hd 3162020 gmfb breaking news predicts analysis on nfl network nfl total access 2020. On april 5, 2010 duke mens basketball won their fourth ncaa championship by defeating butler 6159. Butler 2010 was the latest poster boy to prove that. In the 2010 ncaa tournament, butler was the national runnerup to duke, advancing. While it might not measure up to the classics of agatha christie and sir arthur conan doyle, why shoot a butler. Duke wins title as butlers last shot glances off rim players celebrate as butlers gordon hayward 20 walks off the court at the end of the mens ncaa final four college basketball. It was dukes first national championship since 2001 and fourth overall. Duke wins ncaa championship 6159 over butler april 5, 2010 11.
Prior to the tournament, a statistician calculated the bulldogs as a 200to1 shot to win. The 2010 national championship matchup looked like it was written for a storybook instead of a bracket. Gordon hayward on fire in the last game of his rookie season. The last shot it was just a lastsecond shot and, i dont know, it missed. Butler duke pep band cd duke 2019 acc tournament champions oncourt celebration towel by wincraft duke blue devils basketball crew duke blue devils basketball crew iron duke d basketball tee by league. A duke employee was shot and killed tuesday afternoon at the north duke st. Duke wins ncaa championship against butler, 6159 newsone. In 2010, stevens led the butler bulldogs, the pride of the horizon league, to the national title game and got gordon hayward picked in the top 10 of the 2010 nba draft. Not about indiana or kentucky or kansas or duke or north carolina. But that meeting between butler and duke april 5, 2010 went beyond the cinderella.
Hayward had the opportunity to win the championship twice but couldnt achieve it. Dec 09, 2010 the butler should be resurrected as the guilty party and given a proper crime, a real sendoff, a murder worth the cliche he began. Gordon haywards halfcourt shot which would have lifted butler to a victory over duke hit the backboard, then the rim, then barely careened out in the final seconds of the 2010 ncaa. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the butler. Last shot is a novel by the bestselling author john feinstein. May 04, 2010 a duke employee was shot and killed tuesday afternoon at the north duke st.
But as fascinating as what butler accomplished was how they did. With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Duke university defeated butler university, 6159 in the championship game of the ncaa final four division i mens championships at lucas oil stadium in indianapolis on april 5, 2010. Join facebook to connect with duke butler and others you may know. Duke shot to win 2010 ncaa basketball championship. The 2010 ncaa division i mens basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in a singleelimination tournament to determine the national champion of mens ncaa division i college basketball as a culmination of the 200910 basketball season. Duke university collection of gifts duke basketball. Apr 05, 2010 the dramatic nature of dukes victory, which wasnt sealed until butler barely missed a halfcourt shot at the final buzzer, helped to attract the highest tv ratings since the 1999.
Singler was the second player from that duke team selected in the 2011 draft. That shot was filmed 25 years ago the movie was released the following year, in 1986 at the 82yearold hinkle fieldhouse, home court of the final fourbound butler bulldogs. In the spring of 2010, butler university came within a shot of winning the ncaa collegiate basketball championship against heavily favored duke. I personally enjoyed the closeness of the game, the tight defensive play, and the allout effort demonstrated by both teams, but it made for some pretty ugly basketball at times that casual fans might not appreciate. Apr 03, 2010 unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52 ncaa tournament 1988 ncaa, 1976 ncaa, 1940 ncaa, 1950 ncaa, 1981 ncaa. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. When duke and butler played each other in the tournament final, it was the first title game. They won this trip from a writing contest and they went there to write about the tournament. On april 6, 2015 dukes mens basketball won their fifth ncaa championship by defeating wisconsin 6863. More recently, the butler figure and other backstage players have been popularized in the beloved television series downton abbey. Butler lost to duke in the championship game of the 2010 ncaa division i mens basketball tournament. But before we put butler and duke 345 on the same court for tonights colossal.
It began on march 16, 2010, and concluded with the championship game on april 5 at lucas oil stadium in indianapolis. Despite having played in a midmajor conference, butler rose to national prominence in the 1990s. In the 2010 ncaa tournament, butler was the national runnerup to duke, advancing to the national championship game after defeating michigan state in the final four. Gordon hayward, the shot and butlers run to the 2010 final four. A trip to new orleans and a coveted press pass for the final four. I spent summers of 2009, 2010 and 2011 writing books about butler. Butler university in indianapolis became the smallest school in 40 years to reach the ncaa championship game. Butler vs duke to play today the 2010 ncaa mens championship game time today april 5, 2010 is at 9. Dukebutler thriller sparks 34% jump in tv rating for cbs. They ranked in most media polls for all but a few weeks from the 200607 season to the 201112 season, and competed in the postseason every year since 1997, except for 2004, 2005, and 2014. The story follows the two main characters, stevie thomas and susan carol anderson. A year later, after winning their last nine games to overcome a rocky 149 beginning.
Duke freshmen show poise in winning ncaa title the. As winners of a basketball reporting contest, stevie and susan carol are sent to cover the final four tournament, where they learn that a player is being blackm. Butler s gordon hayward shoots over duke s nolan smith during the final seconds of the 2010 national championship game. It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that a duke employee at the north duke street clinic was shot and killed this afternoon.
Apr 05, 2010 butler vs duke last second final shot 2010. Duke holds off butler to win fourth ncaa title the new york times. In the final seconds, hayward attempted a gamewinning, buzzerbeating, halfcourt shot, which hit the backboard and rim, and bounced away. The dramatic nature of dukes victory, which wasnt sealed until butler barely missed a halfcourt shot at the final buzzer, helped to attract the highest tv ratings since the 1999. Good butlers are hard to come by, and managing a large english manor house circa 1933 calls for a discrete, efficient, capable family servant. This mesmerizing companion book to the awardwinning film the butler traces the civil rights movement and explores crucial moments of twentieth century american history through the eyes of eugene allena white house butler who served eight presidents over the course of thirtyfour years.
The last great game by gene wojciechowski choice not chance by joanne p. Its the shot that launched a hit hollywood movie and a million metaphors. The demon takes the form of a loyal butler whos always dressed in black and is required to protect, serve and arrive whenever summoned by his young master ciel. With the butler bulldogs in the final four, youd better. Unfortunately, this particular butler is currently behind the wheel of his masters vehicle with a hole through his chest.
Butler university faced duke university in the championship game of the. Duke wins title as butlers last shot glances off rim. The shot is considered one of the most wellknown plays in ncaa tournament history. The final minute of the national title game youtube. This study guide consists of approximately 21 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of last shot. Feb 08, 2005 last shot is a fiction book about stevie and susan carols trip to the final four in new orleans. Flashing back to butlers heartbreaking loss to duke in. And the championship matchup between duke and butler offered the. Duke butler is an actor, known for buck rogers in the 25th century 1979 and buck rogers in the 25th century 1979.
Butler dropped the title 2010 game to duke university, but won legions of fans and an avalanche of favorable publicity. But as fascinating as what butler accomplished was how they did it. Sports science combine to analyze haywards last shot attempt that almost won the game for butler over duke. Butler forward matt howard 54 lies on the final four logo at mid court seconds after butler guardforward gordon haywards last second shot bounced off. Feinstein is a duke graduate and former sports writer.
The book is a good book, in my opinion, and it makes the reader want to keep reading it. Underdawgs tells the incredible and uplifting story. Apr 10, 2010 espn and sports science combine to analyze haywards last shot attempt that almost won the game for butler over duke. During the presidencies of harry truman to ronald reagan, eugene allen was a butler in the most famous of.
In 2010, hayward played for butler and coach brad stevens in a. Woods, the teams beat reporter for the indianapolis star, presents a sunshineandballoons account of the magical season. Apr 05, 2010 duke wins ncaa championship 6159 over butler april 5, 2010 11. A young boy sells his soul to a demon in order to avenge his familys death and successfully lead their influential toy manufacturing company.
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