Lamar Butler Final Quotations

When I signed, I told coach that my goal was to someday play in the Sweet 16. And for it to finally happen in my senior season is incredible.

When that final buzzer went off, that was just pure joy, indescribable joy. It just overwhelmed me. I looked at my father, he was smiling, crying. My mother, they were all crying. It was like a dream come true. I used to dream about that when I was a little kid, in front of my hometown, home fans, my family, it's indescribable.

When that final buzzer went off, it was pure joy, indescribable joy.

My final three were (George Washington), Xavier and George Mason.

Whenever we talk about the Final Four, you have to mention us making it to the Final Four. This is history.

This was history. We're living it. When you talk about the Final Four, you have to talk about us making the Final Four. We changed the face of college basketball. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end.

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.

This is history we're living in. When you look up at the Final Four, we'll be part of it. Unfortunately it had to come to an end, but we're part of history.

This is going to piggy-back the little guys. This is history. Whenever they mention the Final Four, they have to mention us.

Whenever you talk about the Final Four, you have to mention us. This is history. We changed the face of college basketball.

When they talk about the Final Four in the future, they'll have to mention us. We're a part of history. We changed the face of college basketball. It was an amazing run. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end.

I e-mailed my teacher. I said 'Man, I can't focus, to be honest with you. I've been playing basketball, it's NCAA time, we're in the Final Four, can I get an extension?' He hasn't replied yet. I'm going to check my e-mail when I get back to my room.

When the final buzzer sounded, it was pure joy. It's indescribable.