It's not March Madness if we aren't being force fed women's basketball

[nobody 2,934]

3 hours ago, TimHauck said:

I played a college sport.  I don’t play in adult rec leagues, lol

What was the sport?

[nobody 2,934]

3 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Ignorant.  That's almost as bad as people saying a college team would be an NFL team.  

Come on.  No way do either of those teams beat a good high school boys team.  You guys are out of your minds.

Shìt the US Olympic soccer team lost something like 5-0 to an U16 all star team.  It's really hard to overcome bigger, faster, stronger.

[TimHauck 3,423]

6 minutes ago, nobody said:

What was the sport?

women's basketball

 

4 minutes ago, nobody said:

Come on.  No way do either of those teams beat a good high school boys team.  You guys are out of your minds.

Shìt the US Olympic soccer team lost something like 5-0 to an U16 all star team.  It's really hard to overcome bigger, faster, stronger.

I think they'd lose to a top HS team.  Not the top 35%.  Maybe the top 10%.

The soccer team lost to some MLS development team or something, and it was a scrimmage.

 

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

10 minutes ago, nobody said:

Come on.  No way do either of those teams beat a good high school boys team.  You guys are out of your minds.

Shìt the US Olympic soccer team lost something like 5-0 to an U16 all star team.  It's really hard to overcome bigger, faster, stronger.

The SC team is going to be bigger than just about any high school team.  Iowa is smaller but they shoot better than high school teams.  LSU has size, speed and shooting.

Maybe a high school team wins a game but the women are winning a series.

[seafoam1 3,513]

Women basketball teams at any level lose to inner city street players. Every time.

[nobody 2,934]

This whole thing where everyone is mad at the lsu chick for doing the taunting I think is being blown out of proportion.  

She obviously doesn't know how to talk shìt that well.  You can see it was forced.  That and the fake eye lashes kind of give it away that she's probably just a little awkward.  Cut her some slack.

 

[Hardcore troubadour 16,042]

30 minutes ago, nobody said:

What was the sport?

Quidditch 

[nobody 2,934]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Quidditch 

The fact that he's reluctant to say made me thing it was frisbee golf or something, but quidditch would also make perfect sense.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,042]

1 minute ago, nobody said:

The fact that he's reluctant to say made me thing it was frisbee golf or something, but quidditch would also make perfect sense.

He played tackle Quidditch.  They had metal helmets. 

[TimHauck 3,423]

17 minutes ago, nobody said:

This whole thing where everyone is mad at the lsu chick for doing the taunting I think is being blown out of proportion.  

I agree, I didn't hear what she said in the presser but I don't really see an issue with the "don't see me" thing

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

1 hour ago, TimHauck said:

I agree, I didn't hear what she said in the presser but I don't really see an issue with the "don't see me" thing

It was the fact that Reese followed Clark around the floor in order to taunt her when the game was over.  A lot of people said it was classless and LSU went crazy and called everyone racist.

[TimHauck 3,423]

3 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

It was the fact that Reese followed Clark around the floor in order to taunt her when the game was over.  A lot of people said it was classless and LSU went crazy and called everyone racist.

Yeah it was worse than what Clark did, but I think still within the realm of pretty typical trash talking/taunting IMO.

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

Just now, TimHauck said:

Yeah it was worse than what Clark did, but I think still within the realm of pretty typical trash talking/taunting IMO.

I don't think any player in men's or women's basketball has ever done something like that after winning the championship.  Most people celebrate with their team.

[edjr 7,034]

I hit a nice parlay on DK last night.

UConn - To win
ucon -3.5 1st half
ucon over 71

 

[posty 2,849]

Caitlin Clark says LSU's Angel Reese 'should never be criticized' for taunting gestures on court

https://www.cbssports.com/womens-college-basketball/news/angel-reese-caitlin-clark-speak-out-after-lsu-stars-controversial-celebration-during-national-championship/

Angel Reese's taunting of Caitlin Clark at the end of LSU's national championship victory over Iowa has been the subject of much debate on social media since Sunday night. On Tuesday, Clark came to the defense of Reese.

With under a minute remaining in the game, Reese celebrated by turning to Clark and doing John Cena's "you can't see me" gesture before pointing at her ring finger. Clark herself broke out that same celebration against Louisville in the Elite Eight. However, Reese has received much more scrutiny for her actions.

Just days after the national title game, Clark joined ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and defended Reese. Clark said trash talk is just part of basketball when players step between the lines.

"I don't think Angel should be criticized at all," Clark said. "No matter which way it goes, she should never be criticized for what she did. I'm just one that competes, and she competed. I think everybody knew there was going to be a little trash talk. It's not just me and Angel. I don't think she should be criticized, like I said. LSU deserves it. They played so well. Like I said, I'm a big fan of hers."

Clark went on to say that trash talk is something that "draws" fans to sports. She said playing with emotion should always be encouraged because it adds to the entertainment value. Here more of her comments:

"I think men have always had trash talk. I think that's what it's always been. I think more and more people, as they turn on the game, are appreciating it for what it is. I'm just lucky enough that I get to play this game and have emotion and wear it on my sleeves. So does everybody else.

"That should never be torn down. That should never be criticized because I believe that's what makes this game so fun. That's what draws people to this game. That's what draws it to the pro level, to the college level, to the high school level."

With Clark and Reese both returning for the 2023-24 season, fans might be in for more battles and trash talk between the two stars.

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Of course, if she did say something, she would have been labeled a sore loser or a racist for calling out a black person...

[TBayXXXVII 2,679]

27 minutes ago, posty said:

Of course, if she did say something, she would have been labeled a sore loser or a racist for calling out a black person.

She also has to say it because she did it herself.

[TBayXXXVII 2,679]

41 minutes ago, edjr said:

I hit a nice parlay on DK last night.

UConn - To win
ucon -3.5 1st half
ucon over 71

 

When I saw the line at -7 and the O/U at 131, I thought Vegas was giving away free money.

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

19 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

She also has to say it because she did it herself.

Not really.  She never did anything to any LSU players.  The hand gesture during the Louisville game was directed towards her coaches.  The wave off was towards a SC player.  Not sure why Angel Reese got her panties in such a bunch over it.

[posty 2,849]

Just now, Hawkeye21 said:

Not sure why Angel Reese got her panties in such a bunch over it.

She was probably upset that she wasn't player of the year...

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

1 minute ago, posty said:

She was probably upset that she wasn't player of the year...

I assume it has some to do with jealousy since Clark has been getting all the attention.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,042]

If I ever see my kids doing anything other than shaking hands with their opponent after the game they will be sitting out the next one. 

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

7 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

If I ever see my kids doing anything other than shaking hands with their opponent after the game they will be sitting out the next one. 

The majority of LSU players didn't even line up to shake hands.

[Patented Phil 1,469]

1 hour ago, TimHauck said:

Yeah it was worse than what Clark did, but I think still within the realm of pretty typical trash talking/taunting IMO.

Do you even watch sports?  I've been watching sports for 50 years and I have never seen a player win a championship and choose to seek out an opponent to taunt them right in their face rather than celebrate with the team.  It was classless, and to be honest - kind of bizarre.  Congrats on joining the ranks of clueless Liberals defending her.  

[TimHauck 3,423]

18 minutes ago, Patented Phil said:

Do you even watch sports?  I've been watching sports for 50 years and I have never seen a player win a championship and choose to seek out an opponent to taunt them right in their face rather than celebrate with the team.  It was classless, and to be honest - kind of bizarre.  Congrats on joining the ranks of clueless Liberals defending her.  

The game wasn't over yet.

[Patented Phil 1,469]

40 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

The game wasn't over yet.

Who gives a Fock?  As the clock wound down with a few seconds left, her main priority was to find Clark so she could get in her face.  Her teammates were celebrating and she was taunting.  Are you actually defending that shitt? 

[Patented Phil 1,469]

I can't believe I'm engaging in an argument about women's basketball.

[TimHauck 3,423]

37 minutes ago, Patented Phil said:

Who gives a Fock?  As the clock wound down with a few seconds left, her main priority was to find Clark so she could get in her face.  Her teammates were celebrating and she was taunting.  Are you actually defending that shitt? 

Triggered

[TimHauck 3,423]

4 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

I don't think any player in men's or women's basketball has ever done something like that after winning the championship.  Most people celebrate with their team.

As mentioned, the game wasn’t over.  This one is not too much different IMO

 

 

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

33 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

As mentioned, the game wasn’t over.  This one is not too much different IMO

 

 

It was the final seconds in the game and they were up 17. Clark was walking to the bench. Reese’s teammates were already celebrating without her. 

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

1 hour ago, Patented Phil said:

Who gives a Fock?  As the clock wound down with a few seconds left, her main priority was to find Clark so she could get in her face.  Her teammates were celebrating and she was taunting.  Are you actually defending that shitt? 

The next step is to blame it on racism. 

[BudBro 185]

Best part of the women's tourney was the blonde LSU cheerleader getting the ball off the top of the backboard on Friday.  Top notch.

[nobody 2,934]

Top of my suggested posts on twitter. 

[Hardcore troubadour 16,042]

I guess neither of the coaches of these two teams went over sportsmanship in the game plan. 

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

5 hours ago, nobody said:

Top of my suggested posts on twitter. 

RACIST!!!!

[Engorgeous George 2,332]

6 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

RACIST!!!!

Iowa being invited, if they are ultimately invited, is not because they competed so well.  It is triangulation for next year's primary season.  Team bidden actually thinks this will help them in Iowa.  

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

6 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Iowa being invited, if they are ultimately invited, is not because they competed so well.  It is triangulation for next year's primary season.  Team bidden actually thinks this will help them in Iowa.  

It was incredibly stupid for her to invite Iowa but I her intent was not racially motivated, LSU is making it that way.  Biden made the whole situation worse.  What I find even more stupid is Reese saying she'll go to Obama's house.  House is that not a racist statement?

[Engorgeous George 2,332]

6 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

It was incredibly stupid for her to invite Iowa but I her intent was not racially motivated, LSU is making it that way.  Biden made the whole situation worse.  What I find even more stupid is Reese saying she'll go to Obama's house.  House is that not a racist statement?

The young lady has a lot of maturing to do.  I see no indication from her she will mature soon.  Still, she is young so who knows.  Maybe someone she respects can get in her head and help, maybe not.  Seems like those surrounding her are reinforcing her immaturity. .

[Hawkeye21 2,457]

Just now, Engorgeous George said:

Seems like those surrounding her are reinforcing her immaturity.

This is the biggest issue I see.

[listen2me 23 1,967]

8 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

It was incredibly stupid for her to invite Iowa but I her intent was not racially motivated, LSU is making it that way.  Biden made the whole situation worse.  What I find even more stupid is Reese saying she'll go to Obama's house.  House is that not a racist statement?

You can't call anyone of color, racist.  They are free to make any statement they want.  Made of teflon.  

Caitlin Clark from Iowa taking the high road.

Other girl is excited about her new instagram follower numbers and keeps spewing stuff out her mouth.  

Can't say that I am surprised.   

[Hardcore troubadour 16,042]

“Student” athletes. Lol.