Will MM's behavior at the Final Four hurt ND recruiting?

[Icebear]

There were numerous quotes and comments in the media including the Boston Globe about what occurred at the awards. "When Stewart received her player of the year award over Notre Dame’s Kayla McBride, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw didn’t clap." DD's are just a couple among many. It was not an imagined occurrence but recognized by those present. It is wrong to state it didn't happen given the evidence of those present.

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[WBFan2004]

It's he, for the record. d thank you, DD.

If McGraw really did do that, then I think that is inappropriate and classless behavior. My observation is that such behavior would be atypical of the way she behaves on the whole. I would regard it as an embarrassing moment for someone who typically behaves to a standard more becoming of her position.

Even as an opposing fan, I think Stewart seems like a really nice young lady. Whatever quarrels Muffet and Geno may have, there's no reason for Stewart to get caught in the crossfire.

Jim Fuller posted a video clip showing MM with her head down and not clapping. I felt it was poor sportsmanship especially coming from a coach. Stewie was asked what she thought about MM not clapping for her and she said something along the lines that she appreciated the people that were there to support her.. she did not engage or respond directly about coach M. No matter what we think of MM response to Stewie winning player of the year, you can't take away that shes a great coach. Here is a quote which could shine some light on why she didn't clap... she wanted McBride to win..

Both teams were in the same, cramped room Saturday for The Associated Press national Player (Breanna Stewart) and Coach (McGraw) of the Year presentation. McGraw was captured on video not clapping when Stewart accepted her award.

“Yeah, I think there was definitely tension in the room,’’ McGraw said. “I think, for us, we wanted Kayla McBride to win the Player of the Year award. So I think it was a little bit of that. And certainly the rivalry has gone a little away from the civility it was when we were in the league together.’’

EDIT: I dont think MM told her players not to clap etc.. I believe it was just a reaction when her player didn't get it.. We are all human..

 

[Orangutan]

I just watched that Tout from Jim Fuller. McGraw is on camera for about 3 seconds and we don't hear the announcement, so she may have clapped beforehand. Niele Ivey is very clearly clapping and several players seated behind the coaches are clapping. The video goes a little too fast too pick out which ones, but you can see hands moving.

If Muffet told her players and coaches not to clap, they didn't listen very well.

 

[doggydaddy]

I just watched that Tout from Jim Fuller. McGraw is on camera for about 3 seconds and we don't hear the announcement, so she may have clapped beforehand. Niele Ivey is very clearly clapping and several players seated behind the coaches are clapping. The video goes a little too fast too pick out which ones, but you can see hands moving.

If Muffet told her players and coaches not to clap, they didn't listen very well.

It was clear there was something going on. And I'll post MM's own words.

McGraw also noted the tension in a crowded room at Bridgewater Arena over the weekend when their teams showed up to support the winners of The Associated Press awards for coach of the year -- McGraw -- and player of the year, Huskies sophomore Breanna Stewart.

"I think there was definite tension in the room," McGraw said. "I think, for us, we wanted Kayla McBride to win the player of the year award. So, I think it was a little bit of that."

Clapping or not, their behavior because McBride didn't win was an insult to Stewart.

 

[HoopsFan21]

If Muffet really believed that McBride was going to win player of the year over Stewie, Ogwumike, or Sims, then she should report to a drug testing facility ASAP. Sounds like a cover story, and a poor one at that.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Jim Fuller posted a video clip showing MM with her head down and not clapping. I felt it was poor sportsmanship especially coming from a coach. Stewie was asked what she thought about MM not clapping for her and she said something along the lines that she appreciated the people that were there to support her.. she did not engage or respond directly about coach M. No matter what we think of MM response to Stewie winning player of the year, you can't take away that shes a great coach. Here is a quote which could shine some light on why she didn't clap... she wanted McBride to win..

Both teams were in the same, cramped room Saturday for The Associated Press national Player (Breanna Stewart) and Coach (McGraw) of the Year presentation. McGraw was captured on video not clapping when Stewart accepted her award.

“Yeah, I think there was definitely tension in the room,’’ McGraw said. “I think, for us, we wanted Kayla McBride to win the Player of the Year award. So I think it was a little bit of that. And certainly the rivalry has gone a little away from the civility it was when we were in the league together.’’

EDIT: I dont think MM told her players not to clap etc.. I believe it was just a reaction when her player didn't get it.. We are all human..

I could understand her coach and her teammates wanting McBride to win but were they that oblivious or out of touch that they didn't know that she was a dark horse, at best, for it? She had a chance but it was fairly remote. Even if Breanna hadn't won it, it very likely would have been Chiney who did so they should have been prepared. Not acknowledging the winner, whoever it is, is just poor sportsmanship. They didn't have to give her a standing ovation or be OVERTLY enthusiastic but to do NOTHING speaks volumes about the mindset that their coach instilled in the team. If I were the AD at Notre Dame or the President, I would have been upset at the Coach and teams lack of class.

 

[winlots]

Wondering if I had a post kicked off of this thread. Could be I never hit "Post Reply." But I am quite sure I wrote a post which seemed to tit this thread, though I can't say for sure which thread contained it. In its essence, it talked about lustily singing the Canadian National Anthem at Whaler's games (though I am US born and bred) and about the value of patriotism and symbols to a society. IF it got kicked off, I'd like to know by whom and on what grounds. Thank you.

 

[Geno-ista]

Losing Niele Ivey will have an infinitely more negative effect on ND recruiting....

Ivey was the only representative from Notre Dame that clapped at the ceremony!!!!
I don't know if that was common knowledge on the board!

 

[DaddyChoc]

who's the jacka** reporter that asked BStew about MM not clapping... talk about stirring the pot, geesh!

 

[Aluminny69]

Muffet made additional comments about Geno in the locker room after the press conference. From Mechelle Voepel's article:

" She was such a classy coach and, unfortunately, the game and sportsmanship lost a lot when we lost her."

Pat Summitt unilaterally terminated the most watched rivalry in WCBB, and submitted a list of 11 complaints about Geno and UConn to the NCAA, all of which were dismissed. Personally, I would like to hear Muffet explain how that is "classy" and exhibits "sportsmanship."

P.S. Yes, I'm not sure it was 11 complaints, and one minor infraction was upheld (with no penalty imposed), but I was too lazy to look it up, and it's not really important to my point.