The Butler Way
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The Butler Way is a term used since the 2006-07 men's NCAA college basketball
season by broadcasters and sportswriters nationwide to describe the governing philosophy of the Butler Bulldogs
, one of the most successful mid-major
programs. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/seth_davis/12/04/hoop.thoughts/index.html http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/bball/stories/2008/01/09/osu_men0109.ART_ART_01-09-08_C1_R590OJ7.html?sid=101 The Butler Way demands commitment, denies selfishness and accepts reality, yet seeks constant improvement while promoting the good of the team
above self.
's legendary coach and administrator, Tony Hinkle.
Butler Bulldogs
' Athletic Director
Barry Collier is often credited with resurrecting the term and its underlying attitude during his time as the Butler University Men's Basketball coach from 1989 through 2000.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season by broadcasters and sportswriters nationwide to describe the governing philosophy of the Butler Bulldogs
Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979...
, one of the most successful mid-major
Mid-major
Mid-major is a term used in American Division I college sports, to refer to athletic conferences that are not among the major six conferences...
programs. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/seth_davis/12/04/hoop.thoughts/index.html http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/bball/stories/2008/01/09/osu_men0109.ART_ART_01-09-08_C1_R590OJ7.html?sid=101 The Butler Way demands commitment, denies selfishness and accepts reality, yet seeks constant improvement while promoting the good of the team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
above self.
History of the term
The Butler Way was originally forged by Butler UniversityButler University
Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...
's legendary coach and administrator, Tony Hinkle.
Butler Bulldogs
Butler Bulldogs
All but one of Butler University's 19 intercollegiate teams compete in the Horizon League, along with Cleveland State, Detroit, Green Bay, Loyola, Milwaukee, UIC, Valparaiso, Wright State and Youngstown State...
' Athletic Director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
Barry Collier is often credited with resurrecting the term and its underlying attitude during his time as the Butler University Men's Basketball coach from 1989 through 2000.
The five principles
The Butler Way has become closely associated with the five principles of Butler Basketball. The five principles as posted in the Men's Basketball locker-room are as follows:- HumilityHumilityHumility is the quality of being modest, and respectful. Humility, in various interpretations, is widely seen as a virtue in many religious and philosophical traditions, being connected with notions of transcendent unity with the universe or the divine, and of egolessness.-Term:The term "humility"...
- know who we are, strengths and weaknesses - PassionPassion (emotion)Passion is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for something....
- do not be lukewarm, commit to excellence - UnityOnenessOneness may refer to:* Divine simplicity, the belief that God is without parts* Oneness , a 1979 rock album* Oneness , a mathematical concept* Oneness , a concept in philosophy...
- do not divide our house, team first - ServanthoodAltruismAltruism is a concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of 'others' toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism is the opposite of...
- make teammates better, lead by giving - Thankfulness - learn from every circumstance