Author Archive for echofromthebuttes
Weekend Links and Audio: Corey Adams, Welcome to The Sun Devil Nation
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 16th, 2009 on Fanster.com - All Sports. All Phoenix.Before we get to the links, our friends at The Greg and Mark Show spent some time discussing the impact of Corey Adams’ commitment to Arizona State. Listen to their take below:
If you prefer that whole reading thing and you haven’t been visiting Echo from the Buttes this week, here’s what you missed:
We […]
Audio: Greg and Mark Preview the Sun Devils’ Trip to Los Angeles
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 15th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsOur friends at The Greg and Mark Show chat about the men’s basketball team’s upcoming trip to Los Angeles.
Corey Adams is Ready to Rep His Home State as a Sun Devil. Now What?
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 13th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsMeet Mr. Corey Adams. The large young fellow pictured below will be lining up next to Lawrence Guy on ASU’s defensive front for the next three or so seasons. Here’s a look at where Adams’s commitment leaves the Sun Devils with regards to recruiting.
Dennis Erickson hauled in perhaps the biggest catch of the recruiting season […]
Lauren Lacey, Lady Sun Devils Blaze through Oregon Trail
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 12th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsIn our weekly update on the Arizona State women’s hoops team, Lauren Lacey and her teammates found just what they needed to break out of a three-game slump.
Don’t miss this morning’s men’s hoops update!
Last week (2-0, 10-6 overall, 2-2 Pac-10): W ASU 69, Oregon State 38; W ASU 81, Oregon 53
What We Learned: That the […]
How Low can They Go? Devils Double Down on Defense vs. Beavers
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 9th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThe Arizona State men’s and women’s basketball teams got defensive against Oregon State. How defensive? Well, the Beavers didn’t hit 40 in either game. So did the guys or the girls hold their opponent lower?
Stifling. Suffocating. Smothering. Arizona State on Thursday proved a tough opponent for Oregon State shooters—regardless of their gender.
In the men’s game, […]
BYU A.D. Says ASU Chickened Out of Canceled Football Game
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 8th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsBYU athletic director Tom Holmoe had a pretty pointed comment about Arizona State and our canceled football game next year. What does this say about the state of the Sun Devil football program?
In the wake of news that BYU was dumping ASU from its football schedule in favor of Oklahoma, it’s been trendy to assume […]
ASU Sun Devils Officially Dumped from BYU Football Schedule
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes January 6th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsSorry, Arizona State fans. But BYU does not want to play your Sun Devils in football next year. Are the Cougars scared? Or are they simply getting a better game?
OK, fine. BYU’s not really ducking the Sun Devils. But they’re definitely pulling out of their commitment to visit Sun Devil Stadium next fall.
The rumor mill […]
Missed Herb Sendek’s First Two Seasons? Here’s the CliffsNotes
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes December 30th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsWith Pac-10 play upon us, there’s no time like the present to jump on the Sun Devil hoops bandwagon. If you haven’t been following along at home, here’s the CliffsNotes version of what you’ve missed in Herb Sendek’s first two seasons.
At Echo from the Buttes we understand that Arizona State is first and foremost a […]
The Top Five Sun Devil Sports Stories of 2008
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes December 26th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsOur friends at Fanster.com are compiling a list of the top 25 Phoenix sports stories of 2008. Find out which Arizona State stories made the cut—and let us know which stories you would’ve added.
Our friends over at Fanster.com have been running down the top 25 Phoenix sports stories of the year over the last month […]
A Christmas Worth Remembering: Stoops is Staying through 2013!
Closed Published by echofromthebuttes December 25th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsArizona athletic director Jim Livengood has bestowed upon Arizona State fans a wonderful Christmas present this year. The Wildcats are extending the contract of football coach Mike Stoops through 2013. Stoops is averaging five wins per season in Tucson.
Merry Christmas, Sun Devil fans.