The Life and Times of Butler Blue II

One Thankful (and hungry) Bulldog

butlerblue2 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:00 GMT

appy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a great day filled with good food and great company. And what a great day it is as us Butler Bulldog fans have a lot to be thankful for after an impressive win over the Northwestern Wildcats last evening . It was an old...(read more)

As Seen on TV

butlerblue2 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:11:00 GMT

Three days, three media outlets. It's just what I do. Okay, so I really didn't have to do too much...I leave the most of it to the guy on the other end of the leash, my dad. He's not bad either. So as I posted previously, it was the Smiley...(read more)

Media Hound

butlerblue2 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:33:00 GMT

The first two mornings of this work week have been quite busy for me as I've been in high demand with the media. Okay, I may have exaggerated a little, but two media hits in two On Monday the Smiley Morning Show, WZPL-FM 99.5 had my dad call in to...(read more)

In Memory of a True Bulldog

butlerblue2 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:32:00 GMT

This past Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 saw the unfortunate and sudden passing of a true friend and Butler Bulldog, Bob Dearing. A Butler graduate of the class of 1957, Bulldog Bob was as fine of a guy as they come. He was one of my biggest fans and always made...(read more)

The Case of the Missing Bulldog Mascots: SOLVED!!

butlerblue2 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:26:00 GMT

Finally, the news we’ve all been waiting for dropped late Friday afternoon and the case of the missing bulldog costume mascots was solved. Thanks to the detective work of BUPD, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Indiana Intelligence...(read more)

Stars of 'The Office'

butlerblue2 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:50:00 GMT

Last night stand-up commedian, actor, and writer B.J. Novak came to campus and did a stand-up routine in Clowes Hall in front of students, faculty, staff and the community at large. B.J. is perhaps best known for playing the character of Ryan Howard on...(read more)

A Hard Days Night, and I've Been Working Like a Dog

butlerblue2 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:49:00 GMT

While Homecoming was a big weekend for me, that certainly hasn’t been the only thing filling up my work schedule (that’s code for “this is going to be a long post”). In fact, it all started a week before Homecoming when I was invited to pay a visit to...(read more)

Bulldog + Beauty = Only at Butler

butlerblue2 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:21:00 GMT

I was hoping to have this Homecoming recap up sooner, but it’s been quite a busy week for me and I’m not even done yet! Oh well, better late than never, and besides, I don’t even get paid to do this blog so if I’m late here and there, then so be it. Well...(read more)

Fall Break = No Break

butlerblue2 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:53:00 GMT

As the afternoon grew long on Wednesday, it was as if tumbleweed began to blow through campus and the sound of crickets became deafening. It was even worse today as things were eerily quiet on campus and Friday may be even more solemn yet. Why? Fall break...(read more)

One Blessed Bulldog

butlerblue2 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:04:00 GMT

I don’t know what you did this weekend, but this bulldog had a pretty solid couple of days. In fact, if you stretch it from Friday through Monday, I got blessed, helped my fellow Bulldogs go 5-0, entertained house guests, hosted a Colts viewing party...(read more)

A (new) View from the Corner Office

butlerblue2 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:13:00 GMT

Sorry for my long delay in posting, but I’ve been a busy bulldog over the past couple of weeks. Sure, I’ve kept my nose to the ground with the enduring search for the missing Butler Bulldog mascot costumes (more on that later), but I’ve also been helping...(read more)

A New Week and the Search Continues...

butlerblue2 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:55:00 GMT

After a busy weekend (which I will get to later) I came back to work refreshed and ready to find those missing Butler Bulldog mascot costumes this week. I was so fired up, that I shredded my red dragon in an attempt to send a message of intimidation to...(read more)

Costumes Still Missing; Reward Increased; Bulldogs are HOT!

butlerblue2 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:38:00 GMT

It's been a busy week in the life of Butler Blue II, and it's only getting busier. I love it! This missing Butler Bulldog mascot costumes caper has kept me hard at work and while we’ve yet to find them, the plot has thickened. For starters, thanks...(read more)

A Smiley Morning Show Investigative Report

butlerblue2 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:38:00 GMT

The audio from my radio appearance yesterday morning on the Smiley Morning Show, WZPL -FM 99.5 is now available. I was on from 7 - 8 a.m. to discuss the case of the missing Butler Bulldog mascot costumes. Well really I let my dad do most of the talking...(read more)

The Search (and Publicity) for the Butler Bulldog Mascot Costumes Continue

butlerblue2 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:34:00 GMT

Another day is in the books, and still no missing Butler Bulldog mascot costumes have surfaced. I can't say that it isn't for lack of effort on my part that these costumes have yet to be found. From internet campaigns to morning radio shows, I...(read more)