Goodbye Skylar

[GG]

Respect you as a competitor, but tired of your attitude. Good luck in the WNBA.

 

[ju6381]

Let us fallow the lead of our HC and be respectful to a great player...

 

[BugsyCT]

Good scene at game's end with Skylar and Geno. Mutual respect there.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

I didn't see her show any attitude at all. She took the lose like a pro and didnt start bawling like every other player when they lose I respect that a lot

 

[pap49cba]

I still don't like her 'tude.

 

[HuskyNan]

UConn just beat its archrival and will be playing in the championship game and we need to take the time to take shots at Diggins? Really?

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Yeah, it is not like UConn had a great player about whom opposing fans complained about her attitude.

 

[JoePgh]

Could those of you who don't like her 'tude kindly explain how it differs from that of the great Diana? Or Jen Rizzotti, for that matter?

Not to mention Kobe, Melo, Roger Clemens, Ray Lewis, Keith Hernandez, and other competitors and team leaders.

Not every great team leader can chirp as sweetly as Sue Bird. Which may be Sue's most amazing achievement, far more unique than her strictly basketball accomplishments.

 

[reno tony]

All of you might disagree, but I think UCONN would be playing for their fifth N.C. in a row if Skylar was a Husky? I put all her other stuff aside, she is a great player and will do well in the WNBA.

 

[Stray Cat]

Respect you as a competitor, but tired of your attitude. Good luck in the WNBA.

Hey GG, act like you have been there before, ok?!

 

[reno tony]

Could those of you who don't like her 'tude kindly explain how it differs from that of the great Diana? Or Jen Rizzotti, for that matter?

Not to mention Kobe, Melo, Roger Clemens, Ray Lewis, Keith Hernandez, and other competitors and team leaders.

Not every great team leader can chirp as sweetly as Sue Bird. Which may be Sue's most amazing achievement, far more unique than her strictly basketball accomplishments.

100% Right!

Kelly Faris is Superwoman in disguise!!​

 

[ursusminor]

As much as we like to comment on Skylar, I have to admit, when I looked up at the handshake line, I saw:
Multiple "Thank you"s as Geno talked to her.
A hug for Faris
A hug for Bria
A pause and extra-emphatic "Good job" for Stewie, if my lip-reading skills are correct.

She deserves credit for going through that line with that much respect.

 

[svetbird]

ok I love skylar as a player and think everyone would love her if she went to UCONN. congrats on an amazing 4 years and I hope she lights up the WNBA. how people don't like her attitude but love Griner is beyond me

 

[ScarlettB]

Skylar went out with class. No excuses and no whining. She managed to stay strong even though she knows she did not play well. I don't think I would have been composed enough to speak to a reporter so soon after what has to be her toughest loss. I also think it was classy of Geno to praise her and tell her not to let this loss define her career.

 

[Zorro]

We, like , LOVED DTs 'tude.

 

[psconn]

Skylar went out with class. No excuses and no whining. She managed to stay strong even though she knows she did not play well. I don't think I would have been composed enough to speak to a reporter so soon after what has to be her toughest loss. I also think it was classy of Geno to praise her and tell her not to let this loss define her career.

Admittedly, it surprised me how well Diggins handled this loss. From the handshake line to the post game presser she was terrific and classy (she picked up a question for McBride who was too emotional to speak). This had to hurt her A LOT and although I will never be a big fan (unless she ever ends up in the Sun lineup) a tip of the cap to her... well done.

 

[CL82]

Diggins is a great competitor, and I appreciate her talent and her collegiate career...
but I'd be lying if it I didn't say I'm darn glad to see her go. She's killed us over the years.

Regardless, ND will still be dangerous next year, even without her.

 

[Buzzyboy]

All of you might disagree, but I think UCONN would be playing for their fifth N.C. in a row if Skylar was a Husky? I put all her other stuff aside, she is a great player and will do well in the WNBA.

I think her attitude is something that Geno would have loved to have had on his teams over the last four seasons. He talked during the news conference tonight about the fact that UConn has only one player with any kind of attitude and that has hurt the team. He wants to have players with that "killer" instinct and the only player close to that is Bria Hartley who though good isn't close to the best player on the court normally. So I agree that Skylar's attitude might have really helped UConn in games where the difference in a possession or two would have probably put a couple of more titles on the books for this team.

 

[blackbird]

She's an incredible player. Uconn's biggest opponent ever. And she was beyond classy in the after game interviews and the press conference, and the handshakes.

I'm glad she's off to the WNBA . Now I can enjoy her without watching Uconn suffer for it.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Diggins is a great competitor, and I appreciate her talent and her collegiate career...
but I'd be lying if it I didn't say I'm darn glad to see her go. She's killed us over the years.

Regardless, ND will still be dangerous next year, even without her.

As Geno alluded to tonight, in almost every game she's ever played against us, she hasn't put up good numbers but seemed to somehow make the steal or the assist or the 3 point shot that was the dagger through our heart! Her shooting percentage against UConn all year has been awful but she's managed to contribute in other ways to help the Irish win.

 

[RoyDodger]

I won't rehash the reasons I didn't like Skylar Diggins during her college career (and based on many messages on the BY, I know that a lot of you agreed with me on that opinion). But I must say that when the game ended last night, we saw a very different and matured Skylar Diggins. No tears or anger. Just resignation and understanding that her team didn't beat UConn for a fourth time, and was not going to be national champion during her college career. She left with dignity which is a very good sign for her future.

And looking at the WNBA draft, is it likely that Skylar Diggins will wind up in Tulsa, OK? Phoenix has the top pick. Gotta be Griner. The Chicago Sky have the second pick. Will they take Elena Delle Donne or go for the point guard with the perfect name to match the team? I'd choose Delle Donne. Tulsa has the third pick? Can you think of anyone more likely to be chosen third than Skylar Diggins? Washington has the fourth pick and the Connecticut Sun don't pick until #11.

 

[Shenandoah]

I was glad to see the Skylar has matured, last night. I will not, however, forget her and her "This is MY f'in house", after the first win this year at UConn...I wish her the best, as she IS a great talent.

 

[alexrgct]

Well, Lord knows I haven't done much hiding of my dislike for Diggins, but I will say that she was a really good loser tonight. I know that sounds like a back-handed compliment, but I don't mean it that way. She lost with grace, and she gets my respect for that. To the point of a number of folks on this thread, if she could win with more grace, I wouldn't have an issue with her at all.

 

[meyers7]

Not to mention Kobe, Melo, Roger Clemens, Ray Lewis, Keith Hernandez, and other competitors and team leaders.

Well to be honest I don't really like any of them.

 

[meyers7]

Admittedly, it surprised me how well Diggins handled this loss. From the handshake line to the post game presser she was terrific and classy (she picked up a question for McBride who was too emotional to speak). This had to hurt her A LOT and although I will never be a big fan (unless she ever ends up in the Sun lineup) a tip of the cap to her... well done.

Very well done.