I read Caitlin’s remarks in the post game presser exactly the opposite way. She shrugged it off because she knew taking the high road would leave it all on Reese. It’s a very astute move, and I’d bet Bluder explained this to her beforehand.
skilz, I received a completely different report from my cousin who was at the final game and was texting me during halftime and afterwards during the awards ceremony. She was behind the Iowa bench and had eyes on Caitlin Clark not only throughout the game, but during the time outs as well. She reported that Caitlin seemed to be getting frustrated with the hand-checking as well as with the face-guarding, as evidenced by Caitlin's exasperated gestures in the team huddles.
That statement about Iowa’s defense against South Carolina disrespects LSU makes no sense whatsoever! I still fail to understand how they came up with that one….
So she in need of players first 2 years only brings in 3 each year, no juniors stayed and only one senior. How about recruiting better and bringing in a couple of transfer to fill in the roster. So her 6 recruits plus 1 senior 2 transfers that's 8. Maybe she takes her lumps for a few years. If thinking the free agency going on now in BB is good I don't agree.
What is on the news today is the LSU players actions and the bad officiating. Neither a good look for the game.
Was just in the process replying to @hoopsnloops32 then I saw your reply. Yeah, this LSU bunch got "disrespected" before they even played Iowa.
Controversy creates cash. All the discussion about Angel Reese and her gestures to Clark are great for the game. It gets people talking.
Leaving shooters completely wide open means that you don't respect their ability to shoot. Hence, "disrespectful".
I hope some WNBA coaches or owners can watch Angel Reese's taunting video and say something...
Well, this is the difference why most people like Clark. She is a lady and the other is ... speechless.
When UConn played Iowa, Azzi Fudd shot 40% from the perimeter and Caroline Ducharme shot 50% because Iowa’s defense is not great. If the Huskies play Iowa next year, I hope they get disrespected again
Bad talking, instead of highlighting the game puts a black mark on it. Casual first time fans turned off, not to check it out again. SI even highlighted the poor sportsmanship and bad officiating, no one is going to want to watch hours of that.
Maybe Mulkey will win every year now that she's not handcuffed by Baylor.
That's like saying people didn't want to watch Rocky 2. They did.
Haha, well intentionally leaving shooters open is the disrespectful part, but yeah Iowa leaves plenty of shooters open unintentionally.
The officials in that game took over and gave the game to ND. A weekend of bad officiating. And the final. Sad.
You obviously haven’t played competitive sports.
The last sequence when Mabrey ran over Morgan William and there was no foul called was ridiculous. Props to Arike for hitting the shot but Mississippi State should’ve been on the FT line.
I’m a woman who played college basketball and soccer thank you
Isn't that the case though for any team during March Madness? Part of the allure of post-season play is that anyone can win it on any given day. Parity in WBB has helped to grow it out more. No one saw Iowa and LSU being in the Championship game and that is what made it more compelling to watch. No one likes to watch a dynasty run through its competition. Where is the fun in that for others outside of the fanbase of that university? It's not like this LSU squad wasn't a talented team. They were more than deserving to win it all.
