ESPYs

[hoopsfan22]

Congrats Paige!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eebmg]

Paige just won.

 

[Amashutcha]

She won!!! Love her speech, too.

 

[Kaizen]

Congrats to Paige.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[CL82]

 

[StarMan]

Great speech, Paige! A difficult subject handled with grace. Thank you for making us proud once again that you are a Husky!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She gets a lot of media coverage because she is special. Her best friend has already gotten a ton of media coverage before ever playing a minute in college for the same reason, and she's not white.

 

[Kaizen]

Paige's speech.

 

[TRest]

She gets a lot of media coverage because she is special. Her best friend has already gotten a ton of media coverage before ever playing a minute in college for the same reason, and she's not white.

Both of those things can be true.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[clbabson]

She gets a lot of media coverage because she is special. Her best friend has already gotten a ton of media coverage before ever playing a minute in college for the same reason, and she's not white.

How about you not try to change her message? I think she's plenty experienced and aware enough to tell. Issues like this are far deeper than just comparing two people and claiming it doesn't exist.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Those are some happenin‘ sneakers

NIL starts for Paige in 2 days!

 

[jdote33]

Paige's speech.

Paige looks like she has really been hittin the weight room. jk! Congrats to her and the other lady husky winners!

 

[BostonBay]

Wow. What a speech and what a presence. Paige' star got even brighter tonight.

 

[Plebe]

Paige's speech.

Pretty freakin' impressive that a player in Paige's position would devote her acceptance speech to this topic. This is one of the most mature 19-year-olds I've ever seen. Giving a master class on how to be both self-aware and socially aware without being self-centered.

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers dedicates ESPYs speech to Black women; Maya Moore accepts Arthur Ashe Courage Award

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers took home yet another award Saturday night, winning the ESPY for Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports. As she stood in the rain on the ESPYs…

www.courant.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

How about you not try to change her message? I think she's plenty experienced and aware enough to tell. Issues like this are far deeper than just comparing two people and claiming it doesn't exist.

I didn't change anything. If you think blacks aren't given credit or attention for sporting achievements you are free to argue it, but I will stand by my comment, thanks.

 

[Plebe]

I didn't change anything. If you think blacks aren't given credit or attention for sporting achievements you are free to argue it, but I will stand by my comment, thanks.

Yes, you did. No one said they aren't given any credit or attention; at issue is the equitability and proportionality of coverage.

If you're genuinely interested in what Paige actually said (though I suspect not), this article provides some background:

Study exposes more sports media bias | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Black W players received less than half the coverage of White players, even though they won 80% of the 2020 postseason awards.

spokesman-recorder.com

 

[uconnever]

I didn't change anything. If you think blacks aren't given credit or attention for sporting achievements you are free to argue it, but I will stand by my comment, thanks.

Stand by them, but your wrong.

 

[Heytherego]

Paige’s speech was beautiful. What a gracious, smart, empowered young woman. Proud she is a huskie, advocating for change.

 

[UConnCat]

Maya Moore
Breanna Stewart
Paige Bueckers

Geno, Chris and UConn should be very proud tonight.

 

[Stoli]

 

[Childhood]

So she also attended the show.

 

[Geesworld]

Maya Moore
Breanna Stewart
Paige Bueckers

Geno, Chris and UConn should be very proud tonight.

Yes they Absolutely should be. Husky Nation Runs the world.

 

[eebmg]

Did Paige beat the Maryland Terps? Good job by Paige letting that go,