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Butler's bulldog mascot throws up on court before game
The Butler mascot, Butler Blue III, had an eventful night before the Bulldogs' Big East quarterfinal game against Xavier on Thursday.
The poor dog threw up on right on the court at Madison Square Garden before pregame.
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Might have just got a little too e_cited during #BIGEASTtourney pre-game and vomited on @TheGarden floor. Oops. I go hard. #GoDawgs
— Butler Blue III (@ButlerBlue3) March 13, 2015
Go hard or go home! MT @IndyStarSports: @ButlerBlue3! RT @MattNorlander: Bulter's mascot just vomited on the court. pic.twitter.com/CCV3Xu4z6J
— Butler Blue III (@ButlerBlue3) March 13, 2015
But Butler Blue wasn't going to let a little sickness ruin his night. He got right back out there, ready to cheer on his team like any good mascot.
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Puke and rally. Give me some water. I've got a #BIGEASTtourney game to win. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Lqxu0o82Un
— Butler Blue III (@ButlerBlue3) March 13, 2015
I'd like to thank @Gatorade for clean-up towels, @TheGarden for rolling w/ it, & @BIGEAST for something to get so e_cited about. #GoDawgs
— Butler Blue III (@ButlerBlue3) March 13, 2015
And I still get the girls. RT @MollyMcGrathFS1: Puke and rally @ButlerBlue3!! pic.twitter.com/jwzkvBD3lO
— Butler Blue III (@ButlerBlue3) March 13, 2015
What a trooper. - Molly Geary
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