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#1 South Carolina vs #1 Stanford - 4/02/21

Who will win this game?

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darkstar1 said:
I was rooting fir SC, but in hindsight the non call on that foul by Brink was to SC’s advantage, in hindsight after went in. Also many moving screens by Boston seemed uncalled to me. Still, tough way to lose. Seemed like a replay of the last second loss to UConn.
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I'm not contesting the outcome or blaming the refs, I'm just not hearing it about how the calls went our way.
 
TheFarmFan said:
Leadership starts at the top; when your coach crows about Mythical National Championships, it doesn't inspire humility among the troops. Say what you will about Tara, but she is always extremely complimentary of others and humble about her own team and its successes, win or lose. She's come a long, long way since the "5 Nykesha Sales" era. =)
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.... Just when I was about to root for Stanford in the final. Yuck. Congrats on the win.
 
SCGamecock said:
.... Just when I was about to root for Stanford in the final. Yuck. Congrats on the win.
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Listen, I respect Dawn a ton - a ton. I've rooted for her both as a player and as a coach. And her outspokenness about women's sports and racial equality issues is a huge asset to WCBB. But claiming a national championship last year when everyone knows there are no guarantees in March really, really rubbed me (and so many other people) the wrong way. Tell me one other sport where the team ranked number one when the season got cut short due to Covid put up a national champion banner. I can't think of one.
 
Go/huskies said:
Unless Dawn can bring in a consistent outside shooter, and a stretch four player so Boston can get back down in the low post I can’t see this SC team winning a championship.
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They absolutely could've won it all this year...they were last second layups away from beating both Stanford and UCONN this season, and those two likely compete for a title on Sunday. SC returns everyone next year and bring in a loaded class too, they'll be in the mix next year.
 
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TheFarmFan said:
Listen, I respect Dawn a ton - a ton. I've rooted for her both as a player and as a coach. And her outspokenness about women's sports and racial equality issues is a huge asset to WCBB. But claiming a national championship last year when everyone knows there are no guarantees in March really, really rubbed me (and so many other people) the wrong way. Tell me one other sport where the team ranked number one when the season got cut short due to Covid put up a national champion banner. I can't think of one.
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I go back and forth on Dawn and it has zero to do with the small rivalry SC and MSU had during our peak. Dawn is a leader in the sport and has brought a lot of positive attention to the game. The banner and carrying on about the missed championship got on my nerves because everyone was in the same boat. I also think she's improved as a coach but still is behind the top 3 or 4.
 
TheFarmFan said:
Listen, I respect Dawn a ton - a ton. I've rooted for her both as a player and as a coach. And her outspokenness about women's sports and racial equality issues is a huge asset to WCBB. But claiming a national championship last year when everyone knows there are no guarantees in March really, really rubbed me (and so many other people) the wrong way. Tell me one other sport where the team ranked number one when the season got cut short due to Covid put up a national champion banner. I can't think of one.
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Noone claimed it the banner clearly says No.1 ranked team...which was true it doesn't state national champs...they were the no 1 team at the end of last season. I've said it before Im no fan of the banner as it just oozes little brother syndrome, however I respect the AD and dawn for hanging it and memorializing the team for a great accomplishment
 
MSSportsGuy said:
I go back and forth on Dawn and it has zero to do with the small rivalry SC and MSU had during our peak. Dawn is a leader in the sport and has brought a lot of positive attention to the game. The banner and carrying on about the missed championship got on my nerves because everyone was in the same boat. I also think she's improved as a coach but still is behind the top 3 or 4.
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Totally. And she is generally totally classy - she just stopped when she realized it was the last question to stop and thank everyone involved in organizing and hosting this tournament, the state troopers, fans in San Antonio, etc.
 
mikeboss550 said:
Noone claimed it the banner clearly says No.1 ranked team...which was true it doesn't state national champs...they were the no 1 team at the end of last season. I've said it before Im no fan of the banner as it just oozes little brother syndrome, however I respect the AD and dawn for hanging it and memorializing the team for a great accomplishment
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www.yahoo.com

Dawn Staley on No. 1-ranked Gamecocks: 'Crown us the national champion'

Dawn Staley doesn't think her team got the credit it deserved at the back end of the season for being ranked No. 1.
www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com

Explain this headline. And this quote from her:

Eventually, Staley will turn the page. But first she wants to make one thing clear:

“Every team, every fan base, can say they’re the very best,” Staley said. “Every team can’t say they’re the No. 1 team in the country.

“Crown us the national champion.”
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Plebe said:
The joy of victory and the agony of defeat.

I don't envy anyone who carries the heartbreak of missing a would-be game-winning buzzer-beater.

The cameras unjustly lingered on Aliyah Boston. It was not an extremely easy follow-up. Beal's shot was equally as makeable IMO, but it wasn't uncontested either.

Boston has a very bright future, as does the South Carolina program, and I'm sure both will turn the hurt of this moment into fuel for future success.
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While grocery shopping, I was thinking of brutal NCAA WBB losses by highly seeded teams.. This has to be in the top 10... maybe top 5. The only saving grace is that its still a young team... so they will have future chances to redeem themselves.
 
It's a shame - both the 2015 Final Four against Notre Dame, and this one, we had the ball in the closing seconds and the chance to advance to the championship game, and couldn't close the deal. Hopefully next season the outcome is different.....
 
South Carolina gonna be extra sick now... Welp Pac 12 gets its first championship since 1992
 
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Gamecockfan77 said:
Also two shots and the ball might have been a better outcome, but it's fine.
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And the 5th foul on Brink. She’s the one who altered Boston’s shot with around 30 seconds to play after the scramble bounced into HJ’s lap. I’ll take that play properly officiated over the 3 anyday.
 
MSGRET said:
In real time it looked like it was dribbled off of the foot, which is not considered a kicked ball. When they slowed it down it was a kicked ball. Can't blame the refs and it isn't a reviewable play.
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Idc what it looked like to you on your TV. From ten feet away live, that’s an obvious kicked ball and easy call. And fwiw, it was an easy call even on TV to the analyst who correctly called it out as Stanford was racing downcourt for an unmerited layup.
 
triaddukefan said:
South Carolina gonna be extra sick now... Welp Pac 12 gets its first championship since 1992
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I'll say it now that the blip is probably over: these haven't been particularly good UConn teams the last couple of years.

I wasn't sweating the rematch. It was always getting by Stanford that bothered me.

I assume next year's UConn team will be much much better.
 
TheFarmFan said:
Listen, I respect Dawn a ton - a ton. I've rooted for her both as a player and as a coach. And her outspokenness about women's sports and racial equality issues is a huge asset to WCBB. But claiming a national championship last year when everyone knows there are no guarantees in March really, really rubbed me (and so many other people) the wrong way. Tell me one other sport where the team ranked number one when the season got cut short due to Covid put up a national champion banner. I can't think of one.
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Have you seen the banner? It says NOTHING about National Championship. It says Unanamous #1 ranked team. (Consensus would have been better) That’s it. And we were. In every poll at the end of the year we were ranked #1. Why one school hyping their own program in their own facility gets so many people triggered is baffling. We also have attendance banners too because we’ve lead the nation in attendance for 7 years. You dont think recruits notice that? Is that allowed or no?
BTW great game tonight. Gut wrenching loss for us. Good luck Sunday.
 
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Go/huskies said:
Unless Dawn can bring in a consistent outside shooter, and a stretch four player so Boston can get back down in the low post I can’t see this SC team winning a championship.
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What do you think Geno needs to bring so his team can win another championship? South Carolina has played for one more recently than they have....
 
SCGamecock said:
My god. Please don’t turn this into a thread about that dang banner. LET IT GOOOOOOOOO.
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Don't sweat the banner thing. You will find that the more success your team has the more nit picky fans of other teams get. Comes with the territory and having a target on your back. It's why I'm glad UConn is generally pretty boring as a program when it comes to providing fodder for other teams, though our newfound trend of complaining about calls during the games is not a great look.
 
ConwayGmck said:
It's a shame - both the 2015 Final Four against Notre Dame, and this one, we had the ball in the closing seconds and the chance to advance to the championship game, and couldn't close the deal. Hopefully next season the outcome is different.....
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I think next season we will have our best team. The current roster will be a year more experienced and the number 1 class is coming in. UCONN and Stanford will also be outstanding next season.
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
I think next season we will have our best team. The current roster will be a year more experienced and the number 1 class is coming in. UCONN and Stanford will also be outstanding next season.
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This was one of the most competitive years for WCBB and I think next year could be even better. I know for a fact SC and UConn will be out to make heads roll all season..
 
The sort of # 1 ranking does not mean as much as it appeared. It was based purely on won lost records and who should logically be ranked # 1a t that point in time. No one expected it to be the final ranking. Had it been I doubt they would have been ranked #1. When you expect the tournament to settle the issue not that much emphasis is placed on who is number one at that point in time. I believe most people favored Oregon to win the National Championship and thought they were the better team, but didn't think it was out of line for the GemeCocks to be voted number one.

Being voted number one in the poles before all the cames have been completed does not mean that you are the unchallenged best team in WCBB. Staley has a distroted sense of logic. But them people in athletics have an inflated sense of their own evaluatory opinions in just about any area outside of athletics.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
I'll say it now that the blip is probably over: these haven't been particularly good UConn teams the last couple of years.

I wasn't sweating the rematch. It was always getting by Stanford that bothered me.

I assume next year's UConn team will be much much better.
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I agree. There’s no feeling of a lost opportunity like it might have felt 3+ years ago when UConn used to be the big juggernaut. That’s not been the case of late. They’re wasn’t a huge gap between U of A and UConn and that bore out tonight. The best team on that half of the bracket was Baylor.

Tonight, SC played the best team in the tourney that we would have preferred had been opposite us when the bracket was released. I’ve come to terms with the loss - relatively quickly actually, and now I’m ready for next season as there is much to be excited.
 
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