Last night I had the pleasure of watching the game on ESPN without any commentary. Conceding that watching the game in May might say something
about my needing to get a life, there were aspects of the "raw" transmission that were very interesting. My focus was on what I describe as "attitude" - how did the players and coaches react to how the game went. When Stef said after the game that the Uconn players knew that the game was theirs after the first basket, that was not puffery. Uconn played with a sense of poise, purpose and determination that was quite remarkable. While the Notre Dame players were upset as the game progressed ( particularly McBride - she is one heck of a competitor), Muffet McGraw's demeanor as the game proceeded was the surest indication that she knew from the outset that the game was lost. Watching Geno's and Muffet's actions during timeouts confirmed that conclusion. In sum, go to WatchESPN, sign in and enjoy.
One other benefit of the "raw" transmission was listening to the terrific violinist who played her amplified violin during one of the first half timeouts. She was terrific!