USA - Angola 2:30 p.m. ESPN3; game thread

[UcMiami]

Got to say that although the announcers knew the game (and yes gave the UConn plug), it shocked me that they didn't know women's basketball enough to distinguish between Brittney Griner and Stewie -- even with names on our jerseys. Kind of makes me feel better about the USA scrimmage announcer who kept butchering the Ogwumike name, but at least he had the right person!

If a female announcer for the men's team did the same thing there would be consequences.

They actually do know the difference, the guy just got screwed up with the name - the stats he was giving were for Breanna so he knew who he was watching just slipped up on the name.
And I agree with the general positive reviews - even in a game that was a blow out by around the 5 minute mark, they continued to call the game, generally reported the substitutions, and they are well informed about the other teams as well.

 

[MilfordHusky]

See the video highlights at http://www.fiba.com/world/women/2014/videos. At the 5 second mark in the row in front of Kathy Auriemma, you can see MilfordHusky, Daphne (our new Turkish friend, who is a big Diana fan), EricSanDiego, and UConnCat. ThisJustIn was working down on press row.

 

[sTu]

Youth. Gotta live it. Geno will get her there.

Gotta wonder with Mulkey being a point guard.........

 

[Striper69]

Couldn't watch the game after the first few minutes. Blowouts are boring.

 

[RadyLady]

Couldn't watch the game after the first few minutes. Blowouts are boring.

They're actually interesting from the standpoint of watching Geno's teams work on their plays and sets, offensive and defensive.

I find it interesting but I guess it's not everybody's cup of tea

 

[Biff]

See the video highlights at http://www.fiba.com/world/women/2014/videos. At the 5 second mark in the row in front of Kathy Auriemma, you can see MilfordHusky, Daphne (our new Turkish friend, who is a big Diana fan), EricSanDiego, and UConnCat. ThisJustIn was working down on press row.

 

[RadyLady]

thanks, Biff!

 

[MilfordHusky]

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Thank you, techno-genius and kind sir!

 

[EricSD]

Great picture Biff! i knew there was a way to pull a picture from a youtube still, but i have no idea how to do it. Can you send that to me? Thanks!!!!

 

[Biff]

Great picture Biff! i knew there was a way to pull a picture from a youtube still, but i have no idea how to do it. Can you send that to me? Thanks!!!!

Send me a PM with the e-mail you want me to use.

 

[Striper69]

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Who is who?

 

[ThisJustIn]

UConnCat on the end, Eric pointing to the sky ... I'm going to guess Turkish friend Daphne, and Milford to her left (from our perspective).

I was busy tweetin' away from press row.

 

[MilfordHusky]

UConnCat on the end, Eric pointing to the sky ... I'm going to guess Turkish friend Daphne, and Milford to her left (from our perspective).

I was busy tweetin' away from press row.

Correctamundo. Though Eric appears to be poking Cat's eye out.

 

[Biff]

Correctamundo. Though Eric appears to be poking Cat's eye out.

What's really going on.....

 

[DavidinNaples]

What's really going on.....

Note to self: Never piss Biff off.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Got to say that although the announcers knew the game (and yes gave the UConn plug), it shocked me that they didn't know women's basketball enough to distinguish between Brittney Griner and Stewie -- even with names on our jerseys. Kind of makes me feel better about the USA scrimmage announcer who kept butchering the Ogwumike name, but at least he had the right person!

If a female announcer for the men's team did the same thing there would be consequences.

I'm sure the announcer knew the difference between BG and Stewie. He just misspoke.

I do the same thing myself. Of course I'm a lot older, so I have an excuse.

 

[easttexastrash]

Gotta wonder with Mulkey being a point guard....

Mulkey just gave her the ball and said "go do your thang."

 

[sTu]

Mulkey just gave her the ball and said "go do your thang."

Exactly, one of the reasons UConn had nine national championships and Baylor has two.

 

[UcMiami]

Mulkey just gave her the ball and said "go do your thang."

Not completely fair I think to either. When Griner was there Sims played a very different game to her senior year. Senior year ... well yeah, sort of.

 

[easttexastrash]

Exactly, one of the reasons UConn had nine national championships and Baylor has two.

Plus the fact that Geno has been at UCONN for two million years.

 

[RadyLady]

Not completely fair I think to either. When Griner was there Sims played a very different game to her senior year. Senior year ... well yeah, sort of.

I thought that Sims took a backseat to Griner up until her senior year of course I kind of felt bad for the kid, she was really talented and a stand out but she was very definitely a supporting player rather than a second option, and she didn't appear to be developed.

She took the loss of the national title via the loss in the semis in Griner's senior year really really hard.
I have a memory of her on the floor at the end of that game with Griner trying to comfort her.

And then she finds herself on Tulsa's roster which features Diggins...

I am really glad she made this team - she's going to benefit from working with those 2 point guards and she's going to benefit from working with Geno...very very happy for her.