Holly’s assignment for the entire tournament is Clark…
Time for a Real Discussion About Caitlin Clark
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Holly’s assignment for the entire tournament is Clark…
It makes the tournament way too chalky. The women’s game has always struggled with parity but there seems to be more now than ever. Playing the first two rounds in home arenas is slowing down the growth of the game imo.
"her crown is heavy" made me laugh out loud, but "the face...of men's basketball", dang, that's hilarious.
Agreed. She’s a phenomenal player but I actually worry that the WNBA will break her. She isn’t going to get the on court treatment she’s getting in college.
What got me last night was two fouls called in critical moments that were very borderline calls, and then ESPN didn't show the replays.
One was a foul called on what looked like a clean block that gave Iowa two FTs to put them back up 5, and the other was a call on what was maybe a clean steal. Again, Iowa 2 free throws back to a two-score game.
Little things like that were the deciding factors, but we all know that ESPN isn't going to let Iowa lose in the round of 32, even though it would have been a tremendous story for women's basketball, not just Caitlin Clark.
One was a foul called on what looked like a clean block that gave Iowa two FTs to put them back up 5, and the other was a call on what was maybe a clean steal. Again, Iowa 2 free throws back to a two-score game.
Little things like that were the deciding factors, but we all know that ESPN isn't going to let Iowa lose in the round of 32, even though it would have been a tremendous story for women's basketball, not just Caitlin Clark.
Early in the game, right before CC got called for a clear push off on a drive, at the other end on the inbounds CC shoves a WV player to the ground out of bounds on the baseline. It was obvious and horrible, and probably why they called the charge on the other end.
Of course the broadcast crew didn't mention it, or show the replay.
I mean this sincerely I have no problem with her personally and I don’t begrudge the success she and Iowa have had, I really don’t care.
But if I hear again that the only reason people have a problem with her on court behavior is because she’s a female I’ll lose my mind. Find me one men’s player that behaves like her that people love. Just one, I’ll wait.
But if I hear again that the only reason people have a problem with her on court behavior is because she’s a female I’ll lose my mind. Find me one men’s player that behaves like her that people love. Just one, I’ll wait.
Regardless of gender, people have problems with people being a-holes.
Which I guess means it’s predetermined that they will be in the final. Feels as fake as pro wrestling
There have been Hok men's players that weren't as bad but they do have a culture of whining at the refs and getting in opponents' space/face/elbowing etc. and it just got labeled as 'competitive' by their fans.
That was an incredible game to watch how badly they willed Iowa to a win. Game was tied and the officials took over on that next possession for Iowa as if they hadnt already.
They are broadcasting the tournament so you are going to get highlights of the bigger names in the tourney.