Here's hoping my fellow Bulldogs do likewise on Thursday evening (9 p.m. EST) at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
By the way, no actual Wright State Raiders were physically harmed in the making of this film. All harm was inflicted figuratively.
And yes, Wright State considers the "Raider" to be a wolf. I don't get it either. Perhaps the Wright State Mangy Dingos would be more descript. They actually changed from a red-bearded Viking to a wolf. The wolf is now known as "Rowdy Raider."
Here's a picture of WSU's current (middle) and former mascots...
I see why they switched from the crazy-eyed Viking. That thing is sure to scare all small children. I believe that to be what a suspect sketch artist would draw if you said the criminal resembled the off-spring off a Keebler Elf and one of Willy Wonka's Ump-Lumpas. (Sorry, that's the best I could come up with this close to bed time.)
Regardless, somewhere Wilbur, Orville and Ovid are sitting around a table, smoking pipes, wearing distinguished suits and asking each other who came up with "Bulldogs" and "Raiders."
Oh well, at least WSU's "guy in a suit" actually resemlbes their mascot...which is more than we can say for a certain school in Des Moines, Iowa. (For visual, see post below...again.)
Enough about the Raiders, let's just settle this on the court Thursday night.In case you missed it, I was featured in Sports Illustrated.com's photo account from the Bulter/Drake game this past Saturday.
The picture taken by John Biever can be seen here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0802/campus.superfans.feb26/content.5.html
Also, mad props to A.J. Graves and Drew Streicher for being named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America University Division Men's Basketball Team, chosen by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). The two Butler student-athletes were among 15 players chosen to the honor squad, and Butler was the lone university to have more than one player selected!
Nice work fellas...not only can you challenge opponents in a game of hoops, but you also can dominate in the occasional standardized test-off. Clearly old "Dawgs" can learn new tricks!
Blue II
3 comments:
That was pretty sweet Blue, you destroyed Rowdy!
How do you feel about a visit from your little Brother Winston on Friday?
I hear AJ Graves finally took the time to pat you on the head today?
I can't believe A.J. Graves touched you during introductions. Sure he went 1-6 in the first half, but I bet you're getting a big head about how Detroit scored 7 points more than Pete Campbell after he pet you too.
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