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Message: [QUOTE="psconn, post: 3920906, member: 293"] Did anyone else notice how many times Iowa players helped UConn players up off the floor? In at least one case the Iowa players [B]ran in[/B] to help one of ours up (Aaliyah) like she was their own downed teammate. Recall Caitlan's reaction when Paige drew the offensive foul on her. Don't get me wrong, I love good sportswomanship and I get that Paige and Caitlin are buds. My first thought was "What a great bunch of kids, good on them." Upon further thinking does this reveal a flawed mindset on Iowa's part? Was it a lack of "edge"? Did they go in with TOO MUCH RESPECT for UConn? When it was over, there was not a great deal of emotion from the Hawkeyes. Sadness, yes, but not the kind of tearful anger a team that expects, and believe it deserves, to win the usually exhibits in these win or go home games. Deep inside did they expect this outcome? Maybe because the whole starting lineup returns next season (this was not a "last chance")? Again, I love sportswomanship and dislike bullying, unnecessary physicality and excessive trash talk. When an opponent goes down I would just walk away unless there's an extreme circumstance where the player NEEDS assistance or I inadvertently caused a serious/dangerous fall. Sprinting over to help an opponent up on a routine play? No, my thought pattern would be, "I'm getting beat in the biggest game of my career, I'm pissed and disappointed... she's fine, let her own team help her up." [/QUOTE]

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