Clemson @ Notre Dame - 12/29/19

[TheFarmFan]

As bad as ND looked with Sniezek on the floor, they looked even worse without her in there to flop on every defensive possession

I just feel so sorry for Notre Dame. It's hard to find the words to express my sorrow, so I'll have to use nonverbal communication


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You nailed it - Stanford fans aren't missing her, but Sniezek is great at taking a charge and while she's offensively challenged at everything but trying to drive in the lane and hope for something to happen (foul or layup), she is a great passer, relatively stable ball-handler, and has a high basketball IQ, so she makes the players around her look better. In the case of ND, it's shocking to realize that they could, and did, look substantially worse without her...

 

[triaddukefan]

Clemson is not as bad as their record. They played some good teams Alabama, Penn State, South Carolina, Maryland, Iowa, Florida state...

And MY AGGIES of NCA&T

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Clemson played way better than they did in the Maryland game. They actually shut out Thornton in that game.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

This is Notre Dame's first ACC loss at home.

It will be the first of many this season.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Clemson is not as bad as their record. They played some good teams Alabama, Penn State, South Carolina, Maryland, Iowa, Florida state...

Still, a pretty dreadful loss for ND. Not a NCAA team this year. To bad, so sad... (NOT!)...

SC beat Clemson by 36 - at Clemson - and Dawn Staley called off the dogs in the 4th quarter. Clemson may have played some tough teams, but they weren't competitive. ND must be awful.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Cold Shooting Plagues Irish in 71-55 Loss to Clemson

Gilbert led with 16 points, six boards and a career high nine assists

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[Plebe]

Cold Shooting Plagues Irish in 71-55 Loss to Clemson

Gilbert led with 16 points, six boards and a career high nine assists

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I'm just waiting for that press conference to drop

 

[Wbbfan1]

@ndwbb | Post-Game Press Conference vs. Clemson (2019)

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[eebmg]

It will be the first of many this season.

Maybe ND can fill the hole in the AAC next year.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Muffet looks like she's about to cry.

 

[Shades]

ND version of highlights

 

[Shades]

These are a lot better.
ACC Network version of highlights.
Spray was hitting some ridiculous threes.

 

[Shades]

Sounds like McGraw is pretty much throwing in the towel for this year. Threw the bench under the bus.

 

[Plebe]

Muffet looks like she's about to cry.

I'm about to cry too.

 

[UConnCat]

She doesn't seem thrilled with Sniezek not playing. "Up to her . . . I have no idea"

 

[Plebe]

She doesn't seem thrilled with Sniezek not playing. "Up to her . . . I have no idea"

I was taken aback by her answer to "How much did it hurt not having Marta today?" She was basically, "I don't think it mattered. It would've been nice to have an extra sub." Damn

 

[eebmg]

These are a lot better.
ACC Network version of highlights.
Spray was hitting some ridiculous threes.

The 5th three just before the half time buzzer within spitting distance of Muffet was surreal.

 

[Shades]

Muffet looks like she's about to cry.

Does it you remind you of Warlick’s last year?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She doesn't seem thrilled with Sniezek not playing. "Up to her . . . I have no idea"

Now that is a telling remark perhaps? Hard to blame Muffet for her discomfort. That team scored 6 points in the second quarter!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Just listened to Muffet and she quickly says "we hung our heads" and "we need another year", "we need a go to player" and in saying all that I don't think she's challenging this team, she's writing it off. And yes, all that deep breathing ... she felt like crying out of frustration.

 

[oldude]

Sounds like McGraw is pretty much throwing in the towel for this year. Threw the bench under the bus.

She threw a couple starters under the bus as well. What’s more, this is the 2nd game in a row (Clemson & DePaul) that MM has appeared bitter and overly critical about her team. Has MM gotten some pointers about how to host a postgame press conference from Holly Warlick?

 

[Gamecockfan77]

So like I wondered awhile back, it now seems more probable than not that Notre Dame isn't making the tournament.

 

[oldude]

Does it you remind you of Warlick’s last year?

Yes, absolutely. I used to think MM only dropped bitter, critical remarks about other teams and coaches, i.e. Geno, UConn, Jeff Walz, etc. But it appears that her own team is fair game as well. I’m beginning to understand MM’s struggles with transfers, players leaving early for the pros and recruiting. Who wants to play for this kind of coach?

 

[triaddukefan]

So like I wondered awhile back, it now seems more probable than not that Notre Dame isn't making the tournament.

are you a betting man?

 

[bballnut90]

Wow rough season for ND. Probably no NCAAs this year. I cant imagine this is what Muffet envisioned for her team a few years ago. None of her strong 2015 class is still there, they'd be a top contender if they had Patberg, Boley and Young. Not to mention Danielle Patterson.

Their top 3 players are all freshmen and they have a strong class coming so I think theyll rebound in the next few years, but this is as stark a contrast as I've ever seen a program endure. 8 straight #1 seeds and back to back title games to likely a losing record and no NCAA tournament.