Baylor 40, TT 16 at the half.

[speedoo]

It's on MSG+ in NYC, #88 Cablevision.

TT has not made a shot in 10 minutes and Baylor has a bunch of scrubs plus Griner in.

Some Baylor scrub just banked in a 3 at the buzzer.

 

[speedoo]

Evidently Pope is not playing due to disciplinary reasons. Seems like Mulkey has to do that a lot.

 

[GrizBear]

Seems like Mulkey does do that a lot but I'm not sure I'd say Mulkey has to do that a lot. She's very demanding.
Baylor isn't playing with a bunch of scrubs and Griner. Mulkey must have seen something she liked about the match up with Tech and Condrey, so she started Condrey. Field is in there because Tech's Barncastle is slow as molasses, Destiny Williams was on the bench with foul trouble and Pope is out for disciplinary reasons. Mulkey's daughter was in at the end of the half because Sims was on the bench with two fouls.

 

[speedoo]

All the top coaches are demanding. But it seems like Mulkey is the only one that has to bench kids for disciplinary reasons as much as she does.

 

[ThisJustIn]

All the top coaches are demanding. But it seems like Mulkey is the only one that has to bench kids for disciplinary reasons as much as she does.

who has she benched this year?

 

[speedoo]

who has she benched this year?

Pope, today and i believe Williams earlier in the year, at least.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Score not surprising given the last game between the two. TT has been demoralized I suspect.

 

[easttexastrash]

This is the first time that Mulkey has benched anyone this year for disciplinary reasons. She did, however, put a couple of players on the bench because she was not pleased with their effort. I seem to remember that Geno has done that this season as well.

 

[easttexastrash]

Pope, today and i believe Williams earlier in the year, at least.

Can you possibly provide some documentation of Williams being benched for disciplinary reasons.

 

[speedoo]

Can you possibly provide some documentation of Williams being benched for disciplinary reasons.

Yes.

"Also, Destiny Williams was benched for the first half (vs. St. Johns) for a disciplinary matter and she will be available for all 40 minutes against the Huskies."

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2011/12/some-early-thoughts-about-bayloruconn.html

(see paragraph 6)

 

[speedoo]

This is the first time that Mulkey has benched anyone this year for disciplinary reasons. She did, however, put a couple of players on the bench one game because she was not pleased with their effort. I seem to remember that Geno has done that this season as well.

Apparently you are incorrect. See Destiny Williams in the St. Johns game, above.

 

[UConnCat]

Williams did not play during the first half of the SJU game (Maggie Dixon Classic) which, according to Mulkey, was part of a suspension.

Mulkey did not travel on the team charter flight, staying behind to see her son compete in the Texas high school state football playoffs.

"That's something I've never done as a coach and it threw me out of whack," she said. "I've got an injury to a perimeter player that took us out of our normal rotation. I was completing a suspension of Destiny Williams and she didn't play in the first half at all.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/coll...ylor-st-johns-maggie-dixon-classic/51811306/1

 

[easttexastrash]

Yes.

"Also, Destiny Williams was benched for the first half (vs. St. Johns) for a disciplinary matter and she will be available for all 40 minutes against the Huskies."

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2011/12/some-early-thoughts-about-bayloruconn.html

(see paragraph 6)

This was due to lack of effort, this was not a violation of team rules or policies. I suspect that this publication is the only one that used this terminology. It certainly was never spoken by Mulkey, to my knowledge. Maybe we can find some quote from Mulkey where she used that phrase like she did with Pope.

 

[easttexastrash]

Williams did not play during the first half of the SJU game (Maggie Dixon Classic) which, according to Mulkey, was part of a suspension.

Mulkey did not travel on the team charter flight, staying behind to see her son compete in the Texas high school state football playoffs.

"That's something I've never done as a coach and it threw me out of whack," she said. "I've got an injury to a perimeter player that took us out of our normal rotation. I was completing a suspension of Destiny Williams and she didn't play in the first half at all.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/coll...ylor-st-johns-maggie-dixon-classic/51811306/1

I guess anytime that a player is yanked for performance and effort, or lack thereof, it is a "disciplinary" suspension?

 

[easttexastrash]

So, when Geno yanked Dolson for most of a game would this be considered a suspension?

 

[UConnCat]

I guess anytime that a player is yanked for performance and effort, or lack thereof, it is a "disciplinary" suspension?

I'm not familiar with the circumstances that led to what Mulkey described as a "suspension," but that was the word she used.

 

[speedoo]

Also Mulkey apparently benched Madden and Pope for the final exhibition game:

"Mulkey benched Jordan Madden and Brooklyn Pope in Baylor’s final exhibition game for an undisclosed violation, but both players will be in uniform for tonight’s game."

http://topics.dallasnews.com/article/0b8acs2fvea0T?q=Brittney+Griner

 

[alexrgct]

Good win for Baylor against a team that has been a bit of a thorn in the side during Griner's time in Waco. I guess A&M could give Baylor a tough game, but chances are the Lady Bears are going to be undefeated heading into the tourney.

 

[easttexastrash]

I'm not familiar with the circumstances that led to what Mulkey described as a "suspension," but that was the word she used.

I take exception to the word "disciplinary." This word, to me, indicates that the player knowing broke a team rule. And quite frankly, Speedoo's intimation was that Baylor is loaded with trouble-makers. Maybe not the intention or the correct perception, but as a Baylor fan, that is how it rang.

 

[speedoo]

So, when Geno yanked Dolson for most of a game would this be considered a suspension?

No, he didn't like the way she was playing. Geno has not benched anyone for disciplinary reasons for a very long time. Like, years.

 

[easttexastrash]

No, he didn't like the way she was playing. Geno has not benched anyone for disciplinary reasons for a very long time. Like, years.

Well, I guess benching her is a form of discipline. He just didn't use the word.

 

[easttexastrash]

Mulkey is tough. Good for her. I am surprised that she can win with such a group of hoodlums.

She may sit a player for being late for class or missing a class. And she almost never shares the details of her actions.

 

[speedoo]

I take exception to the word "disciplinary." This word, to me, indicates that the player knowing broke a team rule. And quite frankly, Speedoo's intimation was that Baylor is loaded with trouble-makers. Maybe not the intention or the correct perception, but as a Baylor fan, that is how it rang.

My "intimation" is based on what I have read. I count 4 individual player benchings/suspensions/whatever this year. 2 for Pope, one each for madden and Williams.

 

[speedoo]

Mulkey is tough. Good for her. I am surprised that she can win with such a group of hoodlums.

Sounds like you have a problem with the way Mulkey explains her benchings and suspensions. That's something you might take up with her instead of me.

 

[easttexastrash]

Sounds like you have a problem with the way Mulkey explains her benchings and suspensions. That's something you might take up with her instead of me.

No, I have a problem with your snarky remark. I have watched yours posts and you tend to have a passive-aggressive tone. But, your board, your choices. Not mine to attempt to change or challenge.