Week 4 - Nov 24-30

[Stagnant]

I was looking at the ACC/SEC challenge coming up this week. And I think the bad start to the season continues for the ACC. I could see the ACC going 2-13 at the event.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I was looking at the ACC/SEC challenge coming up this week. And I think the bad start to the season continues for the ACC. I could see the ACC going 2-13 at the event.

If memory serves, wasn't that more or less how last year's series unfolded?

 

[TheFarmFan]

Uh, I don't know, professionalism? Honestly, only in today's era would a player like Barker show such little class. Folks around here know I have mixed views of Cori, but on the player treatment aspect of things, she is top tier. UCLA didn't recruit Barker last season, she came of her own accord. It is well known that Close warned her there were no playing time guarantees if she came. When she did play, it was clear she was not following UCLA's offensive script, and would jack up shots without ever looking to pass the ball. Barker also wasn't "recruited over," because UCLA's current freshman class had been targeted long before Barker reached out to UCLA. And Barker's probably making more NIL money at Tennessee this season anyway.

So suck it up, shake your former coach's hand, and show you're ready to be an adult when you graduate in five months. Oy vei.

Extremely classy from Cori, starting at 1:09 where she spontaneously and intentionally wishes Barker well:

UCLA Coach Cori Close Sends Honest Janiah Barker Message After Handshake Refusal

The No. 3-ranked UCLA Bruins women's basketball team is undoubtedly one of the deepest and most talented teams in the country right now. This is made clear by t

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