What do you think of Caitlin Clark?

[Cycsk]

In one of the best episodes ever of the Title IX podcast, Steph and Alisa have a great debate about Caitlin Clark. Should we met at least generally supportive of her because she is so good for women's sports? Or must we not care about her because of our dislike for the Hoks? Epic discussion on the podcast.

Title IX: Episode 94

The ladies discuss the upcoming Big 12 Tournaments, break down their passion for women's basketball's hottest debate, and interview the Harlem Globetrotters' Mia Mighty Hopkins.

cyclonefanatic.com

 

[cyclone1209]

In one of the best episodes ever of the Title IX podcast, Steph and Alisa have a great debate about Caitlin Clark. Should we met at least generally supportive of her because she is so good for women's sports? Or must we not care about her because of our dislike for the Hoks? Epic discussion on the podcast.

Title IX: Episode 94

The ladies discuss the upcoming Big 12 Tournaments, break down their passion for women's basketball's hottest debate, and interview the Harlem Globetrotters' Mia Mighty Hopkins.

cyclonefanatic.com

She is good for womens sports on the margin. I will say, it would be tough to be a teammate of hers, because she’s taking like 70% of the teams shots.

 

[4cy16]

A great player and a generational talent, but I'm tired of the media SLOBBERING all over her every time.

 

[carvers4math]

Neither. She seems to get away with a lot of offensive fouls and is whiny. Any positive impact on women’s sports will be fleeting.

 

[cyphoon]

I don't think about her to be honest. She plays a sport I don't follow for a team I don't like. I have only seen short highlight clips of her game and have never listened to her speak.

H

 

[Cycsk]

I was in the Twin Cities last Saturday and went to the Iowa women's Big 10 tournament game. I entered the Target Center as a member of Team Steph. I thought it would be cool to see Caitlin Clark in person on a really big stage in an important game. Who knows, she might do something really extraordinary and I could see it. And tickets were General Admission, so it was easy to find a really good single seat.

By the time the game was over, I had switched to Team Alisa, mostly because of the fans. There were around 10,000 people there and probably 9,000 were Hok fans. They even referred to it as "Carver North" because of all the (Eastern) Iowa fans that came up. As if going to the Twin Cities once is the same as what Iowa State fans do to earn the name "Hilton South" for the Sprint/T-Mobile Center.

Very shortly after arriving, I was surprised at how similar the EIU WBB fans were to EIU wrestling fans. You know the way that they scream for a stalling call every time an opponent takes a breath? It was like that every time there was any contact with a Hok player or any time there was a close call by the refs. My favorite was when they would scream at the refs when a Maryland player would occasionally use a chicken wing on a drive to the hoop. As if Caitlin Clark doesn't do it 30 times a game!

Sorry Steph, but I have defected to Team Alisa!

 

[Rabbuk]

I don't think about her to be honest. She plays a sport I don't follow for a team I don't like. I have only seen short highlight clips of her game and have never listened to her speak.

H

I'm team cyphoon

 

[ISUTex]

In one of the best episodes ever of the Title IX podcast, Steph and Alisa have a great debate about Caitlin Clark. Should we met at least generally supportive of her because she is so good for women's sports? Or must we not care about her because of our dislike for the Hoks? Epic discussion on the podcast.

Title IX: Episode 94

The ladies discuss the upcoming Big 12 Tournaments, break down their passion for women's basketball's hottest debate, and interview the Harlem Globetrotters' Mia Mighty Hopkins.

cyclonefanatic.com

I don't really pay attention to women's basketball. I watch ISU in the tournament. I see Clark highlights on the news. She's a good shooter and seems to plays like a guy. That's about it.

 

[Carlisle Clone]

Luka Garza was a great player who busted his butt to get to where he was too. Overcame a 9 pound stomach cyst and was pretty much self made. He was good for basketball too but i wasnt going to cheer for him because he is a hawk. Thats part of the rivalry. I dont make the rules.

We have a pretty good player on our own team if we are looking to cheer on a woman player. No she doesnt get the notoriety but our fans showing up every night to watch those girls furthers womens basketball too.

 

[madguy30]

A great player and a generational talent, but I'm tired of the media SLOBBERING all over every time.

I don't live in Iowa and unless I catch the BTN I hardly ever see anything about her.

Was home last weekend though and it was big fish/small pond city.

 

[CyCrazy]

Good player, but I dont care..

 

[Cyowa 14]

Watched the Big 10 final last weekend. First time my wife has ever watched her play, she's not a sports fan and as neutral as they come, just sitting there watching the game and all the sudden my wife says, they are up 40 and all she does is complain I can't stand her. First time I have ever heard her say something like that about any athlete so I decided it wasn't just me and my cardinal and gold glasses on.

 

[Drew0311]

I don’t like women’s basketball at all. Just not my thing. I have seen highlights. That’s about all I got

 

[Cycsk]

Looks like I should have included an option for those of you who don't care because you don't care about women's basketball. However, I think Steph would challenge you to at least recognize that Clark seems to be having a net positive affect for women's sports. You don't have to like the Hoks or women's sports to be on Team Steph.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Looks like I should have included an option for those of you who don't care because you don't care about women's basketball. However, I think Steph would challenge you to at least recognize that Clark seems to be having a net positive affect for women's sports. You don't have to like the Hoks or women's sports to be on Team Steph.

What are these net positive affects and how are they measured?

 

[67CY]

Good basketball player with a very bad attitude and not quite as good as she thinks she is

 

[Jer]

She come across as a female Jordan Bohannon but with talent. Absorbs all the attention with antics and cockiness while the rest of the team does just as much of the work.

 

[Cyballzz]

She come across as a female Jordan Bohannon but with talent. Absorbs all the attention with antics and cockiness while the rest of the team does just as much of the work.

*cough* Monika Czinano *cough*

 

[Cycsk]

What are these net positive affects and how are they measured?

Have you listened to the discussion on the podcast?

Title IX: Episode 94

The ladies discuss the upcoming Big 12 Tournaments, break down their passion for women's basketball's hottest debate, and interview the Harlem Globetrotters' Mia Mighty Hopkins.

cyclonefanatic.com

 

[coolerifyoudid]

My opinion of "good for the sport" varies from what gets thrown around.

I have a hard time saying a player is good for the sport just by being a good player. Are they a good teammate? Do they try to better their teammates at the expense of personal glory? Do they play fairly? Do they work harder than their talent? Do they whine when things don't go their way? Are they charitable outside of the sport? Do they interact well with fans?

People like Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Jack Johnson, Tiger Woods, the Williams sisters were good for their respective sport by bringing diversity to the game.

Athletes that set up charities and programs to help the sick or unprivileged are good for the sport. Athletes that donate their time to causes without ulterior motives are good for the sport.

Athletes that are good or great are still good or great athletes. They are great for their respective fanbases, but that's where it stops for me.