USA Today: Real travesty of Baylor's loss is it came in a matchup with UConn that should have been women's title game

[Kaizen]

SAN ANTONIO — Maybe it was a foul. Maybe it wasn’t. It depends on your vantage point, your perspective and your allegiances, probably.​

But then what about all the other calls, some of which went Baylor’s way until the one that didn’t? Sports are imperfect. That’s why they’re such a terrific reflection of humanity. Calls are made, calls are missed, and you are left to live with the outcome, good or bad.

These are two of the best programs in the country, and they had no business playing each other this early.

It’s a shame that this game will be remembered for one botched call, rather than the brilliance of Bueckers. But the real shame is that this game was played now, rather than Sunday night.

Opinion: Real travesty of Baylor's loss is it came in a matchup with UConn that should have been women's title game

DiJonai Carrington and Baylor believe she was fouled on final shot attempt, which could have forced overtime in the Elite Eight matchup with UConn.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Linart]

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[HuskyNan]

Completely on point. Well done, Ms Armour.

 

[Kaizen]

Finally USA Today speaks the truth. So shame for ESPN's bias.

 

[triaddukefan]

Next time Baylor needs to take care of business in the regular season.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Nah. Stanford may very well be the best team in the country. I guess they don't deserve to play in the title game?

 

[Kaizen]

Bird, Taurasi split over non-call in UConn’s latest win.
And as for which side of the debate Bird is on, she said: “You know what if there’s no call, there’s no foul right.”

Diana Taurasi, who led UConn to three straight national titles herself, had a different take.

The woman Bird pointed to when asked who the best women’s player was only a few minutes earlier, said: “If I was the one shooting, I’d be pretty mad right now.”

Bird, Taurasi split over non-call in UConn's latest win

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sue Bird has a different take on the ending to the Baylor-UConn Sweet 16 matchup: The former Huskies point said Tuesday that it was actually good for the growth of women’s basketball.

apnews.com

 

[fly2themoon]

Finally USA Today speaks the truth. So shame for ESPN's bias.

Couldn’t agree with you more. Ms. Armour has shown the standards for other people in the media to respect - professionalism and objectivity.

 

[JordyG]

Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe summed up my thoughts, which I've said here a bunch of times. To paraphrase, he said "we're all arguing about the call, but let's not lose the fact that we're talking about WBB". Any publicity is good publicity baby. Keep it up. I'll take it for as long as I can.

 

[JordyG]

The article pretty much states what Caroline Peck said immediately after the game and in every interview since.

 

[triaddukefan]

Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe summed up my thoughts, which I've said here a bunch of times. To paraphrase, he said "we're all arguing about the call, but let's not lose the fact that we're talking about WBB". Any publicity is good publicity baby. Keep it up. I'll take it for as long as I can.

I was listening to Fox Sports Radio last night... and the game (call) was the lead story. Same with the Dan Patrick Show this morning. These national shows never talk about WBB.. if they do.. its just a mere mention or two, not entire segments. Even the NC statewide Sports show this afternoon... they talked about it for a segment.

 

[j66kicker]

Bird, Taurasi split over non-call in UConn’s latest win.
And as for which side of the debate Bird is on, she said: “You know what if there’s no call, there’s no foul right.”

Diana Taurasi, who led UConn to three straight national titles herself, had a different take.

The woman Bird pointed to when asked who the best women’s player was only a few minutes earlier, said: “If I was the one shooting, I’d be pretty mad right now.”

Bird, Taurasi split over non-call in UConn's latest win

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sue Bird has a different take on the ending to the Baylor-UConn Sweet 16 matchup: The former Huskies point said Tuesday that it was actually good for the growth of women’s basketball.

apnews.com

Mystery solved on who “Pepper” is (very young sounding interviewer on a couple recent press conferences). Read down in the article and there’s a blurb about 10-year-old journalist Pepper Persley. Been covering WBB for 4 years. Has 2 podcasts and works for Howard Megdal at The Next. Howard reached out to her last year after noticing her professionalism on WNBA Zoom news conferences.

 

[JordyG]

I was listening to Fox Sports Radio last night... and the game (call) was the lead story. Same with the Dan Patrick Show this morning. These national shows never talk about WBB.. if they do.. its just a mere mention or two, not entire segments. Even the NC statewide Sports show this afternoon... they talked about it for a segment.

I'll take every syllable. Keep it coming.

 

[the Q]

Using a legit S curve there is no way Baylor and UConn would meet.

The committee chose to make this happen.

 

[Urshurak]

Evidently the SC and Stanford teams read it also. I hear both teams are packing as we speak and flying out this afternoon. So, looks like UConn and AZ are playing for the NC Friday.

Baylor's Kim Mulkey has evidence on her phone.

 

[AmeriConn]

Great article. Thank you Nancy Armour for the unbiased reporting.

 

[oldude]

While they may be talking about the foul that wasn’t called in Waco for many years to come, the life cycle for this story is just about over at the national level. Why? Because there’s no money in whining.

Right now if you’re ESPN and you want to attract more viewers, or if you’re part of the print media industry and you want to attract more readers, it’s all about promoting UConn WBB and their precocious freshman superstar. Whether you love UConn WBB, hate UConn WBB or are just interested in all the buzz, that’s why you will tune in.

 

[eebmg]

While they may be talking about the foul that wasn’t called in Waco for many years to come, the life cycle for this story is just about over at the national level. Why? Because there’s no money in whining.

Right now if you’re ESPN and you want to attract more viewers, or if you’re part of the print media industry and you want to attract more readers, it’s all about promoting UConn WBB and their precocious freshman superstar. Whether you love UConn WBB, hate UConn WBB or are just interested in all the buzz, that’s why you will tune in.

and the Paige / Jalen Story line is pure gold.

 

[MooseJaw]

Using a legit S curve there is no way Baylor and UConn would meet.

The committee chose to make this happen.

The question is, was this an intentional move to hurt UCONN's chance to advance? I usually scoff at conspiracy theories, this one has me scratching my folically challenged head.

 

[MooseJaw]

Not for me I still lament the excitement a Maryland SC game would have provided. I was happy for Texas beating Maryland but felt their next game would be a bummer, I had no idea it would be so bad.

 

[msf22b]

The question is, was this an intentional move to hurt UCONN's chance to advance? I usually scoff at conspiracy theories, this one has me scratching my folically challenged head.

Or rather (switching to the positive) "an intentional move" to toughen them up
so they'd be more ready for the rigors of the final-four.

 

[MooseJaw]

Or rather (switching to the positive) "an intentional move" to toughen them up
so they'd be more ready for the rigors of the final-four.

Interesting take, perhaps but I think this theory gives them credit beyond their competence level.

 

[msf22b]

Interesting take, perhaps but I think this theory gives them credit beyond their competence level.

At least half in jest.

 

[MooseJaw]

At least half in jest.

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