Bench-clearing brawl in a wcbb game?

[alexrgct]

Rare indeed such a thing happens in WBB:

Brawl breaks out at UNLV-Utah St. women's game

 

[ochoopsfan]

The UNLV player, Brooke Johnson, who drove to the hoop and was fouled,(not ejected and tried to separate the players involved) played club ball with KLS on Cal Swish.

 

[tonehill68]

Never a good look when there's fighting in a sporting event other than boxing or MMA. I just hope that those who had no desire to watch Womens basketball use this as an excuse on why they don't.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Supposedly no suspensions,(sarcasm) . What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.

 

[tomcat]

Well, the two who were swinging at each other should be tossed. Then all the players who left the benches. If they did that, would there even be enough players to finish the game? That would not necessarily be a bad outcome, IMHO, if it made a statement about on-court behavior.

 

[eebmg]

Never a good look when there's fighting in a sporting event other than boxing or MMA. I just hope that those who had no desire to watch Womens basketball use this as an excuse on why they don't.

Those who don't watch WBB are very open regarding their reasons. They do not need to manufacture new ones to save face.
They would probably say if there were more brawls, they would watch it more.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Well, the two who were swinging at each other should be tossed. Then all the players who left the benches. If they did that, would there even be enough players to finish the game? That would not necessarily be a bad outcome, IMHO, if it made a statement about on-court behavior.

I believe the article, on the UNLV site, said that UNLV finished with 6 players and Utah State finished with 8 players.

 

[Plebe]

Ah yes, the bench-clearing brawl. This one was okay, but nowhere near as epic as the one between Texas Southern and Southern a couple years ago, in the final regular-season game for both teams.

My absolute favorite part of this footage is the end where the band plays and the mascot dances — I guess to provide some light entertainment?

 

[CL82]

Don't think gender plays that big a role They should know better, but so should guys. Aggression is needed to compete at a high level. This is what
Geno means when he talks about wishing the girls were 'nasty.' Obviously it needs to be kept in control.

 

[Bronxjeff]

As Fezzik might say, "not very sportsmanlike!"

 

[HoopsFan21]

Who takes the foul shots?

 

[ricky]

Ah yes, the bench-clearing brawl. This one was okay, but nowhere near as epic as the one between Texas Southern and Southern a couple years ago, in the final regular-season game for both teams.

My absolute favorite part of this footage is the end where the band plays and the mascot dances — I guess to provide some light entertainment?

LOL

 

[AlfaHusky]

Violence such as this does not belong in a GAME! The coach thought that she hadn't needed to tell the players to "not" leave the bench area. What she should have been teaching is that they should not be exchanging punches to begin with.

 

[tonehill68]

They would probably say if there were more brawls, they would watch it more.

I've never heard anyone say that they probably watch WBB more if there were more brawls. If anything, they would watch it more if there were more competitive teams, if different teams won the 'ships and better offense.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The best part of that clip is the girl from the UNLV sideline hopping over to the fight area a hundred miles per hour on an injured leg.

 

[JordyG]

All fights at non-combative sporting events are disgusting. A fight at a women's basketball game. After this years election I now think I've just seen a full set of hen's teeth. How is this justified, and by whom?

 

[DaddyChoc]

 

[meyers7]

Utah State, some crazy Mofo's.

 

[Vowelguy]

 

[CocoHusky]

Violence such as this does not belong in a GAME! The coach thought that she hadn't needed to tell the players to "not" leave the bench area. What she should have been teaching is that they should not be exchanging punches to begin with.

This was hardly "violent", it occasionally happens in all sports. Most coaches teach players to stick up for & support each other which cannot be effectively done from the bench when your teammates are in the corner outnumbered. As long as she didn't swing first, I would be disappointed in my daughter NOT exchanging punches- we don't do duck and cover.

 

[easttexastrash]

Amateurs!

THIS is a punch!

 

[vtcwbuff]

The best part of that clip is the girl from the UNLV sideline hopping over to the fight area a hundred miles per hour on an injured leg.

Yeah, she was real smart.

 

[triaddukefan]

Sorry.... but the part where the injured player hobbles from the bench to join the scrum is hilarious

darn... pic wont show up

 

[Vowelguy]

Most coaches teach players to stick up for & support each other which cannot be effectively done from the bench

Many sports (NBA, NHL I think) have "do not leave bench" rules. I would hope most college coaches have that rule as well.

 

[j66kicker]

Amateurs!

THIS is a punch!

Yeah the alleged "punches" in the other day's UNLV game were just little wussy open-hand face pushes, barely more violent than your typical baseball "fight."