John Couture

My daughter and I started a podcast recently and we just published our first three episodes. The concept is simple. Sierra wants to watch more horror after falling in love with @Stranger_Things but didn't know where to start. We started with Hitchcock.

@YouThadBro @ButlerBBHQ Thanks!

@CooterWrites @ButlerBBHQ butler-hoops.com

Me: "New coach and we're headed into portal season. Let me go check in on the new Butler Hoops Forum to get in on the excitement."

@DirtyMike2200 @AlexDaugherty1 You’re not. They need a complete reset this offseason. I fear they will bring in someone like Chiarelli and things won’t get much better.

@CooterWrites @AlexDaugherty1 Maybe I’m the only one but I am not sure why the fire brunette train has slowed down. He’s an awful coach (his Preds tenure at least) who I think has benefitted from the Preds streaks of luck but is incredibly bad at roster management

People don't criticize the Justin Barron for Alex Carrier trade enough.

@ButlerBBHQ @YouThadBro Yo, don’t gatekeep. What’s the new forum link? I’d like to keep off this hell hole as much as possible.

@YouThadBro New Butler Hoops forum? Please share link.

Watching Kentucky fans meltdown over Finley Bizjack was not on my 2026 bingo card. 😂

@AKasle_BU So we are going backwards again. How did that work out again? Worst staff ever at Butler? Portal defections (to be expected) but not bolstering his staff with proven coaches is just another indication of how small this school thinks sometimes.

Nored is allegedly bringing back Emerson Kampen to join his staff. Kampen hasn’t worked in basketball since 2022.

@DonaldTLewis @butler_wins The inconsistency I can live with, especially with a young player who dealt with an injury this year. It’s the defense that is concerning on a Nored-led team.

@CooterWrites @butler_wins He was also inconsistent. Great stretches of offensive prowess, as well as empty possessions.

Our coach wants to actually play defense. Our AD wants to fight people. WE ARE FUCKING BACK.

@BrehmanBry17 @ButlerBBHQ Yeah. I like Keith’s motor and with more reps, I think his game can be developed into a solid contributor. I suspect that everyone will test the market and get a feel for their value out there and either jump or renegotiate their deal. Next, we need to see the staff.

@CooterWrites @ButlerBBHQ Jackson Keith. Wouldn’t be upset to keep him either. Stink and Efeosa would be good retained. Surprised Diesel wasn’t there. Agreed on statement of everyone outside the three you listed could potentially be upgraded. The question would be is that a possibility for Nored year 1

Just because a player enters portal doesn’t mean they won’t stay. Sometimes it’s a play for more money. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Again, by him entering portal, new staff doesn’t have to hold a scholarship and puts them in the drivers seat. He may have every intention of leaving or there may be other reasons to enter portal. Time will tell on all current players. Not showing up today was not smart for any current player if there is even a slight chance they want to stay.

@kjmac111 Besides Jalen, any other current players there?

Back at Hinkle. Always an exciting day when you’re at Hinkle. Today’s just a little extra exciting though.

@BrehmanBry17 @ButlerBBHQ I saw Jalen on the feed. Which other player was there? I’m guessing the rest of the team is gone which isn’t ideal but beyond Ajayi (grad), Jalen and Finley, no one from the previous team can’t be upgraded. I’d love to keep Stink and Efeosa, but what can you do?

@ButlerBBHQ Only two players showing up today is not a great sign. Although Stink is the only one I would really like back. Finley is the price is right. But not a good sign for player retention (might not be a bad thing for the program)

Here are my thoughts on Ron Nored and all those that say he has no Head Coaching experience. How is this different than Jon Scheyer at Duke? They both played in the 2010 national championship. First HC gig was their alma mater. Coach K/Stevens as mentor. Duke is still Duke, but..

@ButlerGuru @ButlerMBB Does Groce or Nored move the excitement needle at all? Neither of them has experience with P5 NIL. At this point, the better move is probably Nored and pray. I fear Groce is going to be Thad 2.0 but with less personality and enthusiasm. Great, he can win in the MAC.

Hope @ButlerMBB hires someone to get the fanbase excited. Lot of solid hires this offseason - Bryan Hodgson to Providence - Casey Alexander to Kansas State - Scott Cross to Georgia Tech - Alan Huss promoted at Creighton - Randy Bennett to Arizona State - Jerrod Calhoun to Cincy - Potentially Luke Murray to BC A bunch of winning coaches with great CBB experience. Hope we didn’t take the easy route and explored all options #DawgsOnly

@ButlerBBHQ @ButlerGuru Same. I’d rank them: Holtmann Nored Shrews Groce

@ButlerGuru My vote is for Holtmann. Never thought I’d say that, but best top candidate in my eyes.

Names to watch for the Butler head coaching job according to the below article - Micah Shrewsberry - Chris Holtmann - Ronald Nored - John Groce Travis Steele listed as unlikely Per the article, sounds like Butler plans to announce mid-to-late this week #DawgsOnly

@ryancassidycbb Brad Stevens didn’t coach in the Big East. Given entire history then, it’s pretty ballsy to pick Brad over Tony Hinkle. But recency bias I guess.

Greatest Coach in History of each Big East Program Creighton- Greg McDermott UConn- Jim Calhoun GTown- John Thompson St John's- Lou Carnesecca Villanova- Jay Wright PC- Dave Gavitt Marquette- Al McGuire Hall- PJ Carlesimo Xavier- Chris Mack DePaul- Ray Meyer Butler- Brad Steven

@kjmac111 And they will want to get the coach in place to try and salvage as many on the current roster as possible. I’d be shocked if it’s not one of the six or so that we’ve all talked about. Pleasantly shocked.

@CooterWrites We don’t know the candidates for sure.

Given there’s no chance in hell of landing Schertz or Calhoun, I think Butler’s next head coach is done. I’m expecting an announcement on Monday.

@kjmac111 We don’t. But of course we do. Sadly if there’s one thing we can count on, it’s the predictability of our athletic department. I’m sure they made inquiries on the likes of Schertz (can’t afford the buyout even if he wanted it) and Calhoun, but it was always going to be in-house.

I don’t care if it costs Butler money, I never get tired of watching Willard choke in the tourney. Such a pompous ass.

Oh shit. Someone check on @MrsTylerKSR if only @gordonhayward had hit that exact same shot in 2010, I’d be dead from alcohol poisoning. So I guess blessing in disguise?