Baylor Postgame Thread

[HopJim]

Please apologize to my neighbors for all my screaming!

 

[Kaizen]

 

[hoopsfan22]

Let's hope next game the team can get into a good frame of mind and get their mojo ready for the final. A game against an easier opponent is perfect for that while South Carolina and Stanford slug it out just to make the final.

 

[SLY63]

I gotta admit. I'm proud of Olivia. She literally held her own. We all know Edwards was gonna hold hers.

As much as we can blame the refs. The game was pretty much no calls on both sides. I've seen Baylor get away with some. UConn got away with some.

The game changed when Didi got injured

Thought ONO played well with the exception of the unnecessary fouls. It could have really cost us

 

[oldude]

Baylor had a +19 rebounding advantage this season. Today, Baylor was +2 (41-39). Great job by the Huskies battling the Lady Bears on the boards all game long.

 

[jaydee602]

I have no sympathy for Baylor on that last no foul call. I mean come on. I realize the timing sucks, but Baylor put themselves in that position, and there were plenty of fouls that could have been called on Baylor. How many times did we hear "they're letting them play?"

No doubt! Geno admitted that UCONN was getting "manhandled" witout calls. If the refs put the whistlle away, then they couldn't call the foul at the end.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Congrats to your guys. Best wishes in the Final Four.

Hell of a game. Knew this one could go either way. You can get your revenge in Hartford next season.

 

[LarryLegend]

They were physically manhandling Paige at times throwing her around .. she’s gonna feel this tomorrow

shes a tough cookie.

 

[rollskies]

Congratulations to UConn.
They won the game Fair and Square.

Man y’all are tough!! By far our hardest team we’ve played all year. I still can’t fathom how Baylor got a 2 seed. Didi is tough as hell.

 

[Littlemin]

I must admit, in the chatroom, I said "game, set, match"...right before the 19 point run. Glad I didn't turn off the tv!!!!!!
If there was a UConn foul on that last possession, oh well, bout time we got the non call because Paige was getting beat up pretty badly.
Great game.
GENO CAN COACH IN CLOSE GAMES!!!!!

I felt the same way during the game and posted as such in the chat room

 

[Veteran]

That was one hell of a National Championship game. Or should have been. Baylor was not a #2. This game should have been a week from now.

 

[Biff]

Please apologize to my neighbors for all my screaming!

I know what you mean. My wife is very upset with me right now.

 

[ABCDFE]

I thought the game was really physical by Baylor. Carrington was bullying and swinging hard. Overall we took their punches and kept playing. Proud of the team for finding a way, especially a young team that has to dig out of a pretty big hole.

Note: Paige has to get the ball in late game situation free throws. Cannot let anyone else get the ball. On to FF.

 

[Stymie]

Hard game to win....Williams making only 1 or 4 free throws not a good show. We won, but we were lucky.

Got that last rebound!
All is good in the universe!

 

[Mdoggie]

I didn’t watch the game, however the most entertaining thing I’ve read so far is Volnation. You would think they just lost. Its hilarious!

 

[dtbtbtb]

What a game!!! this felt like a Championship game! it's amazing that such a young team could stay in the game after Baylor lead by 10 points and looked so much better than UConn till that point. Have to say that Baylor defense was absolutely amazing!

 

[ME Husky Fan]

Beth and I think Debbie A (I think) doing the Ind/AZ game - controversial no call that last play. How many no calls were there in our game? DOn’t give me this anti-UCONN crap guys. Call it fair.

 

[LarryLegend]

wah wah wah

 

[Dwilliams02]

Carrington tried to do too much by herself.

Baylor really don't have any guards (yet) who can do what Carrington do. Smith and Queen I have to admit got shut down.

 

[BBallF]

Paige was already scoring before Didi went out.

Agree, BBallF. The refs were horrible. The charge on Aubrey, should have been a block on Didi, who was in the circle. Queen Egbo didn't have a foul until halfway though the 3rd quarter, the 3rd quarter. With all the physical play, how did that happen. There should have been more fouls on Baylor. Rebecca said the refs let the players know that it was going to be a physical game. What happened to what Debbie Antonelli talked about? having more flow, greater freedom for the offensive players to move. Certainly not in this game. Congrats, Aubrey for taking the charges against Carrington. Congrats, UConn. It wasn't easy, but you won the game.

That is outrageous. If they said that to the players they should have their cards revoked immediately. What right do they have to change the rules of basketball? The best thing about the women's game is that the purity of the sport is preserved here. We don't want a lesser version of the men's games.

 

[PoppaBear]

Does UConn win if Didi doesn't pull up lame? I guess we will never know. Lol

 

[Zanzman]

No, we responded when I went into my "lucky" Grandson's room to put him to bed. You're welcome.

Do you have unlucky grandkids

 

[Dooooooomed]

Great...all we're gonna hear about is the "bad no call" at the end of the game. Nevermind all the BS calls vs UConn the entire game. Give me a f.... break.

 

[AmeriConn]

That's very gracious. I think the outcome would have been different if the Lady Bears didn't lose Richards with a hamstring injury.

Could have, not necessarily would have.

 

[TheGOAT23]

They were physically manhandling Paige at times throwing her around .. she’s gonna feel this tomorrow

She will get stronger in the off-season and then it will be lights out for everyone.

 

[Calbysdad]

Baylor contributed to their loss. They forgot they have a Player of the Year candidate they ignored for most of the 4th quarter. I’m just glad this game is over

I kept waiting for Nalyssa to take charge...no idea why she was silent - especially after the injury. Oh well, I won't complain

 

[Nolefan]

I thought the game was really physical by Baylor. Carrington was bullying and swinging hard. Overall we took their punches and kept playing. Proud of the team for finding a way, especially a young team that has to dig out of a pretty big hole.

Note: Paige has to get the ball in late game situation free throws. Cannot let anyone else get the ball. On to FF.

Paige worked hard the entire game nothing was given they pushed they grabbed they tried to bully her and she still put up 28

 

[Centerstream]

ESPN and Deb Antonelli confirmed the missed foul call. This is all they are going to talk about until Friday (and on Friday) to influence our next game??????????

 

[rollskies]

Here’s the thing about the no call at the end: I think it might have been a foul, i’m not saying it wasn’t. BUT what I am saying is that I always see players try to draw contact with a second left and it never goes well. Unfortunately, you can’t leave that up to the refs to make because they are going to be hesitant to make a call like that at the end of the game.

The officiating was not good all night. After having a smooth Iowa game this was certainly a change in pace.

 

[Zanzman]

I don't understand how this is missed so often. There is literally a line drawn on the floor to make the call easier.

She was also hit on the arm before running into Richards 2 bad calls one play