More success for Butler=more money for Horizon League teams

Come on Bulldogs!  That is what every team in the Horizon League should be saying.  The further the Bulldogs advance the more money they will earn for their fellow conference teams.  The attached article, http://www.cnbc.com/id/42273328,  does a nice job explaining how the system works.  The more games (units) your conference plays in during a NCAA tournament the more money they earn for their conference teams.  Apparently, these units are paid out for 6 years.  So, since Butler went to the finals last year they earned the league 5 units.  The Horizon League will get paid for those 5 units for 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014, and 2015.  Add to those 5 units at least another 4 from what the Bulldogs have done this year, and the teams in the HL should be getting nice little bonus check for years to come. 

Lets hope Butler's run will inspire the people who put the field of 68 together to consider more mid-major programs.  Also, lets hope that the extra money earned by Butler for the teams in the HL can be put to good use in the form of recruiting or updated facilities.