Lamar Butler
Lamar Butler
Lamar Edward Butler, Jr.is an American former basketball player. He was a starting guard for the Patriots of George Mason University during the Patriots' surprising run to the Final Four...
cheer cowboys dallas expected final hope nobody people
I hope they come out and cheer us on. Nobody even expected us to get in the Final Four. For us to get in, people have something to cheer for. We?re the Dallas Cowboys of 2006.
happen knew people professor soon trying walked watch watched
As soon as I walked in, people were clapping. It was like, 'Wow, they really do watch us!' My com professor had a joke: 'Anything big happen this weekend?' Like nothing happened, trying to get a response. I just smiled. I knew he watched the games.
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The whole world kind of went mute for me. I didn't hear anything, didn't see anything, didn't notice anything. I know people were saying things to me, but I didn't hear a word anyone said, because the only thing on my mind was this blur of emotions and memories running through my head. I was thinking about where the road started for me and some of the guys. Man, we've been through a lot, and now it's all over.
people university
People say they feel like they go to a real university now.
ask looking media people questions room seen
I was looking at how big the room was, how many media people were here. Never seen this many people here just to ask questions and write a story.
answering coach looking media people room saw
I was looking at how big the room was, how many media people were here. I saw Coach 'L.' He was serious, answering questions, bobbing his head, and I was laughing, that was all.
belong came elite everybody loose saying tension
Everybody was saying we don't belong here, and now we're in the Elite Eight. We just came out loose tonight. There was no tension whatsoever.
elite enjoying everybody head rush supposed
Everybody said we weren't supposed to be here, and now we're in the Elite Eight. I'm just enjoying the rush from my head down to my feet.
awesome ear looked mother smiling
It was just an awesome feeling. I just looked at my father. He was smiling ear to ear. My brother, my mother . . . it was just an awesome feeling.
felt kept running trying
After that, I felt like I was on fire. I just kept running around, trying to get open.
picking taking
I'm picking up every memento I can find in this building. I'm taking everything back home.
frame luck pocket wherever
I've got two. I'm going to keep it in my pocket wherever I go, for luck, and I'm going to frame the other one and keep it on my wall.
father looked mother pure saw stop
Never stop dreaming. We didn't. I looked up and saw my mother crying. My father was crying. This is pure joy.
dream
It's indescribable. It's like a dream come true.