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Message: [QUOTE="domerduck, post: 3346015, member: 10178"] So you don't think if UConn or L'ville beat a similar team of WNBA all stars including Taurasi, Bird, Diggins, Augustus, Fowles, Obwumike, Collier, Gray, Plum, etc would be an accomplishment. I believe it would be as was Oregon's win historic over the US National Team that represented their country to play them. As for our national team make-up, EDD wanted to be on that team and was hurt as is Stewie. We all hope that they will be back to represent our country for the Olympics in 2020. Maya Moore hasn't played since 2018 and not sure if she will be ready for the Olympics. The other 3 chose to play on international pro teams vs representing the USA on college tour and Olympic prequalifying tourney in Brazil. All national teams have to deal with choices that their players make whether it's professional desires, personal obligations, injuries, or even when players choose to take a stand and not represent their country. I think denigrating that win actually denigrates those USA players (like Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi) who chose to wear our countries uniform against the best they can play. I watched every oen of the 4 college game (two in-person) and that was one of USA best games. Oregon was just better that day and didn't fold like many teams who see those Team USA uniforms. I have a hard time hearing you call that a "so called US National Team". Show more respect for our players and our country. Sue Bird certainly behaved that way about that win and didn't whine to say that wasn't the best team we coudl assembly. She gave props to Oregon as she shoudl and appreciated how that game will help USA win gold in 2020. [/QUOTE]

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