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Message: [QUOTE="willtalk, post: 5299463, member: 1220"] Several issues that require a response. One that Clark was not fouled because her head did not fly back on contact. It is obvious that Sheldons hand does not hit her but swipes across her face. The poster who claims Clark was not hit in the eye appears to be trying to find some justification for her obvious anti Clark stance. Either that or she has never been hit in the eye. It does not take blunt force to effect an eye. A simple swipe will be very painful and affect vision if only temporarily. Sheldons actions after the eye swipe are not defendable. Clark was already turning away at the conclusion of the swipe and only turned around to voice her objection to Sheldon. Clark does not move toward Sheldon, rather it is Sheldon that closes space to give her a chest bump after the play is already dead. This is obvious from a different angle that is not shown here. It was the chest bump that cause Clark to push her away. What type of person hits a person in the eye and then still goes after them. There were pictures and videos shown with Sheldon not just grabbing Clarks arm, but digging her nails in while doing so during the game. Cl82 While the league targeting media hyped rookies is not new, it has happened before. I remember Plumb having a very non productive first season. I decided to watch some of the game films and it became obvious what they were doing. They would often double team her even when she was not being productive just to make her look bad. The also played her very physical. That dis not happen to Sabrina because she was injured and out in her third game. The WNBA has a very petty and jeleous driven atmospher. Very clanish and reflects the worst stereotyped female traits. This was a major reason for its unpopularity. Instead of hiring the best they focused on promoting special interests. This was especially true when it came to the announcers hired to do the games. Normally you have a color and also a game play announcer, but the league used two color commentators who ignored the game. They spent all the time discussing everything but the game itself. There are many reason for the attack on rookies who got a lot of media publicitiy before coming into the league. Sheryl Swoops represents the worst of those. She is concerned about her own legacy and the newer players represent a threat to he position. Cl82 appears to have an agenda as well. Probably because Clark over shadowed Paige as a generational player. I remember before Paige was injured for the first time, they were being compared to each other, with Paige being the overwelming and understandable choice by UConn fans. Clark became what everyone expected Paige to have become. Is it loyalty to Paige that creates a negative attitude for Clark by some. Paige, not Rease would be the most logical rival to Clark. It was only injury that kept that from playing itself out. Time will tell if that ever plays out. but its not a reality now. Reese is only media creation and has no place in the discussion. They do not even play the same position. [/QUOTE]

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