Echo from the Buttes: A Sports Blog for ASU Students and Grads, Sun Devil Fans and Tempe Residents

Wall Street-Sized Meltdown for ‘Cats: “The Inexperience Bug Just Bit Arizona”

Arizona’s basketball team managed a late-game situation against UAB like the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler handled the last two decades. Sun Devil fans must see this video.

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The Bold Saguaro: Trading The Inferno for the Nosebleeds

Echo from the Buttes’s young alumni columnist struggles with growing up—and moving up and out of the student section. Does The Bold Saguaro’s removal from the student section mean Derrick Low is safe from his taunts?

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Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Dustin Pedroia? Sure, and Here’s Why

With his considerable haul of hardware in his first two years in the bigs, few major league greats can touch former Sun Devil and current American League MVP Dustin Pedroia.

Dustin Pedroia

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4 Questions with SDSU Hoops: Aztecs have been Naughty Naughty

The Sun Devils have a big road basketball contest tonight against San Diego State. To get ready for the game, we asked the sports editor for The Daily Aztec four quick questions about the Sun Devils’ next opponent.

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George W. Bush Overcomes Snub to Invite ASU to White House

George W. Bush hosted a number of 2007-08 NCAA national champions – including the Arizona State men’s and women’s track teams and the Sun Devil softball team – at the White House last week. Here’s what the president had to say about our Devils.

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Dennis Erickson Extends Sun Devils’ In-State Recruiting Domination

Dennis Erickson has coaxed two more local football prospects to Tempe. Will Mike Stoops wine about it? Probably. Here’s a look at the two newest Sun Devils and an update on the Arizona high school football playoffs.

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3 ASU Football Things: Sunburst Helmets, Kyle Williams and Ruining the Wildcats’ Season

Don’t call it a winning streak! Here are three things we think we think after ASU’s 31-0 homecoming beat-down of Washington State on Saturday. What did you take away from the game?

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3 ASU Hoops Things: Jamelle McMillan, Taylor Rohde and The Inferno

We won’t do it for every game, but for a season opener? Here are three things we think we think after ASU’s 80-64 win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday. What did you take away from the game?

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Weekend Links: Looking for ASU Sports Talk?

It’s a big weekend for Arizona State sports—from tonight’s season-opening hoops doubleheader to tomorrow’s homecoming football game against Washington State.

If sports radio hasn’t been chatting up the Sun Devils enough for your taste, The Greg and Mark Show offer their first Echo from the Buttes guest spot below. The guys are chatting about the men’s basketball schedule, the comparative values of James Harden and Darren Collison, and Herb Sendek’s role in the infamous Christian Laettner buzzer beater.

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If you prefer to read rather than listen about the Sun Devils, here are a few links to hold you over until tipoff or kickoff.

That’s it Sun Devils. If you’re interested in listening to Greg and Mark talk about other Valley sports teams, check out their website. Go Devils!

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Score Predictions and 5 Questions with WSU’s Beat Writer

We asked the football beat writer for The Daily Evergreen five quick questions about the Sun Devils’ next opponent. And don’t forget to add your score prediction in the comments!

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Herb Sendek and Charli Turner Thorne Reload ASU Hoops for 2009-10

Yesterday was the first day high school seniors could sign letters of intent to play college basketball, and Arizona State coaches Herb Sendek and Charli Turner Thorne reloaded their Sun Devil programs as expected.

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Will Cardinals Erase a Painful Memory for Sun Devils?

The Arizona Cardinals made a very bad choice back in 2003—to the chagrin of Arizona State fans. Could they get a mulligan this off-season and sign the Sun Devil they should have drafted back in ‘03?

Terrell Suggs

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Move Over Wildcats, the SI Cover Belongs to the Sun Devils

Sports Illustrated’s college basketball preview hits newsstands today and features James Harden (as opposed to, say, Chase “goatboy” Budinger) on the cover. That’s got former Sun Devil Ike Diogu walking a bit taller in the NBA.

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The UNLV Effect: Shell Shock or First in a Series of Tough Games?

How did the Sun Devils’ loss to UNLV impact the rest of the season? Dennis Erickson and Rudy Carpenter have different points of view on the subject.

Stop gloating. Youre 4-6.

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Pedroia Wins Gold Glove. Could Wallace be Next?

Former Arizona State star Dustin Pedroia claimed the AL Gold Glove Award last week and is still on the short list for MVP. Meanwhile, fellow Sun Devil Brett Wallace is developing quite nicely at third base.

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Arizona Football Playoffs Offer Last Chance to See Top ASU Prospects

The Arizona high school football playoffs are here. So you’re running out of time to see these future Sun Devils – and potential future Arizona State stars – while they’re still big fish in small ponds.

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(Photo courtesy East Valley Tribune.)

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Sunday Morning Hangover: ASU-Washington

Victory! Here are three things we think we think after ASU’s 39-19 win over Washington on Saturday. What did you take away from the game?

We've been hording the fireworks all season. May as well use some now.

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Score Predictions and 5 Questions with Washington’s Beat Writer

We asked the football beat writer for The Daily five quick questions about the Sun Devils’ next opponent. And don’t forget to add your score prediction in the comments!

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Sun Devils Running on Empty without Ryan Torain

Arizona State was 7-0 when senior running back Ryan Torain suffered a season-ending foot fracture midway through last year. Here’s a quick look at what’s happened in the Sun Devils’ backfield since.

We miss you, Ryan! (East Valley Tribune)
We miss you, Ryan! (East Valley Tribune)

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Wrestling and Swimming Return from the Dead, Part II

Two of the three programs eliminated from Arizona State’s athletic budget resume competition this month. Apparently, the Sun Devils’ resurrected swimming and diving program still faces an uphill climb toward permanence.

(Photo of Luke Herlehy courtesy Arizona Republic.)

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