Yes it is, the entire team is gelling now. Obviously, not as good without Clark, but would still be in top half of Big 10 without her.Compared to what? It absolutely is not.
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Yes it is, the entire team is gelling now. Obviously, not as good without Clark, but would still be in top half of Big 10 without her.Compared to what? It absolutely is not.
I'm so proud of you for having the courage to post that reply.I’m so proud of you for changing the channel.😉
In the women’s game that isn’t saying much.Yes it is, the entire team is gelling now. Obviously, not as good without Clark, but would still be in top half of Big 10 without her.
In no universe is that a charge. Just stop.She was out of control and was going to run her over no matter what.
Yes, thanks…I’m a courageous guy, as I stuck with my team all game long, without even changing the channel. 😉I'm so proud of you for having the courage to post that reply.
Sorry, but your out of your F---ing mind. HOW did Johnny mania change the WAY people thought about college football? Think hard? Doh.. College football in the USA has been a huge deal for decades. Google attendance, and TV viewership for womens college basketball EVER and then look at the last two years, and then look at ANY game Clark plays in. Think hard. So EVERY media outlet is fighting tooth and nail to land the games she plays in, EVERY arena she plays in sells out when they are 3/4 empty when she's not there? Were people from 80 to 4 yrs old standing out side for hours to get in in the freaking cold to see dumb ass Johnny? I think not.Nice try not what you said which is what I responding to. Think back about Johnny football mania. Arguably actually not the second most popular sport. Think hard. It isn’t tough. The coverage he got and still gets isn’t close. Sorry about you being so wrong.
Perhaps, but still better than “just okay” to finish in top half of Big 10.In the women’s game that isn’t saying much.
Lolol, like you said you don't watch. Do you really think that Clark will be the only prima donna in that league?I don't watch the WNBA but do they put up with crap like this in the WNBA? I kind of doubt it....
It is the Connor McCaffrey Effect. No one whined and bitched more about nothing than that guy. Dating Caitlin.. it must be rubbing off.
Well it is Just okay.Perhaps, but still better than “just okay” to finish in top half of Big 10.
ThisToo many times I think she has been forcing her shot and not taking high percentage threes. She is a great shooter, but just needs to allow herself to get in the flow of the game and not try to do too much. She has a pretty damn good supporting cast that can shoot.
That’s not how it works. Watch it again if you can. I’m not being a homer. The girl jumped sideways initiating contact. Honestly that might have been the only call Caitlin griped about that I agreed with.She was out of control and was going to run her over no matter what.
Real pressure is raising 2 kids and living paycheck to paycheck.It's true. Today wasn't Caitlin's best look. No doubt about that. But before we crucify a 22-year-old basketball player who has been a fantastic role model throughout her college career, maybe a little context is in order.
* Caitlin has been the most scrutinized college athlete since . . .
* She is being talked about by tens of millions of sentient beings all over the planet.
* She's been interviewed on TV, on radio, on podcasts, by print media . . . anyone and everyone who's anybody.
* She appears in commercials and signs autographs all over the place.
* She has broken almost every record there is and won almost every award there is.
* She knows that many people are saying her legacy won't be the same unless Iowa wins that national title, as if one player can just make that happen.
* On her worst day, Caitlin Clark is still head and shoulders above the gals from South Carolina, LSU, USC et al. For instance, Caitlin hasn't landed a right jab on anyone's jaw, she hasn't pulled an opponent's hair while they were rebounding, and she hasn't started or participated in a brawl. (Those who have done these things, and more, can be found on YouTube.)
Caitlin's body language today was unusual from the start. She seemed to be really tightly wound, and then she took a nasty elbow to the face, which didn't help her attitude. Her shots weren't falling, and I think it all caught up with her. Can you even imagine the pressure she's been under for months and years? No, no you can't.
Caitlin doesn't need me or anyone else to apologize for her. But I am happy to suggest people back off and show some empathy.
I was disappointed to see the Caitlin we saw today, but given the reality of things, it probably had to happen at some point. Might as well let it happen today and get it over with.
And again, if the top players from other top programs looked like Caitlin did today, it would be one of their best days. Caitlin has set the bar very high. Today she didn't meet her own standards. My advice: get over it. And look out the rest of the way.
This.Too many times I think she has been forcing her shot and not taking high percentage threes. She is a great shooter, but just needs to allow herself to get in the flow of the game and not try to do too much. She has a pretty damn good supporting cast that can shoot.
That was the worst call of the day and think the refs tired of her whining and complaining and stopped giving her calls. It seemed they actually were calling the opposite of what it should have been due to her non stop complaining to them.That’s not how it works. Watch it again if you can. I’m not being a homer. The girl jumped sideways initiating contact. Honestly that might have been the only call Caitlin griped about that I agreed with.
The aggressive play against Clark with no consequences (fouls) is just going to get worse each game.That was the worst call of the day and think the refs tired of her whining and complaining and stopped giving her calls. It seemed they actually were calling the opposite of what it should have been due to her non stop complaining to them.
You know it’s bad when you see her Dad be very demonstrative about her actions. I’ve never seen BC say shut up, God, take her out, etc and he was correct. She needed an attitude adjustment on the bench by LB telling her to chill a bit and just play, don’t worry about the calls.
But I also understand her frustration with the non stop fouls she endures every game. HC was bumping, hitting, and running into her every chance they got if she had or didn’t have the ball. The refs did a horrible job of managing the game and the amount of off the ball hits they allowed on CC22 and other Iowa players. Kate Martin got leveled a couple times after passing the ball. This is the way other teams are going to play Iowa through the tourney by hitting, banging, and fouling them hard to throw them off their game and until the refs take control of the game which they never did yesterday and allowed too much physical play by HC. And when Iowa responded, foul on Iowa. Seems like there are two sets of calls when Iowa responds to being beat and banged on constantly.
Hope they can continue to win but you never know when the end will occur for us watching CC22 in an Iowa jersey. Enjoy it and Go Hawks.
Again, I really think that its the finaility that decision caused which caught up with her. NOW she realizes that her next loss will the last game she ever plays at Iowa with her friends. There's no going back now. Hopefully she got that out of her system. I have no doubt that there was a conversation with Dad last night, and some tough love and support.the last few games she's not having fun. ironically she's said after declaring for the wnba that she was looking forward to just playing with her best friends. The rest of them are enjoying things.
The powers to-be are going to do everything they can to eliminate Iowa. Started with the bracket/seeding and the refs will finish the job just like last year. Hopefully none of the Iowa players are injured seriously. JMOThat was the worst call of the day and think the refs tired of her whining and complaining and stopped giving her calls. It seemed they actually were calling the opposite of what it should have been due to her non stop complaining to them.
You know it’s bad when you see her Dad be very demonstrative about her actions. I’ve never seen BC say shut up, God, take her out, etc and he was correct. She needed an attitude adjustment on the bench by LB telling her to chill a bit and just play, don’t worry about the calls.
But I also understand her frustration with the non stop fouls she endures every game. HC was bumping, hitting, and running into her every chance they got if she had or didn’t have the ball. The refs did a horrible job of managing the game and the amount of off the ball hits they allowed on CC22 and other Iowa players. Kate Martin got leveled a couple times after passing the ball. This is the way other teams are going to play Iowa through the tourney by hitting, banging, and fouling them hard to throw them off their game and until the refs take control of the game which they never did yesterday and allowed too much physical play by HC. And when Iowa responded, foul on Iowa. Seems like there are two sets of calls when Iowa responds to being beat and banged on constantly.
Hope they can continue to win but you never know when the end will occur for us watching CC22 in an Iowa jersey. Enjoy it and Go Hawks.
She ran over the opponent….it was a charge all the way………but that stuff happens.Not long after that exchange with the official she picked up a rather suspect charge call...
While I agree, I think its worth mentioning. About a month ago several players got a bug or food poisoning (supposedly). Players including MD and CC. Molly played about three minutes in the next two games total. Clark played a fairly normal minutes. The migraine thing has been mentioned numerous times. Yesterday Hannah struggled early and then didn't play at all in the 2nd half, which Lisa confirmed because of migraines. So Clark has one and she does what she always does, shows up and pushes through. She feels an overwhelming responcibility to show up, no matter what. She's commented in some of these stories about the pressure to ALWAYS be on her game. Toward the end of all the national awards last year she was to go to New York to receive the Sullivan award as the nations top amateur athlete, (if there is such a thing as amateur anymore). She asked if they could just send it to her, because she just couldn't make another such trip. Of course she went. She had to represent. I hope she can take a breath, and "clear the mechanism", (from a quote of one of my favorite movies, For the Love of the game).I'm a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I sincerely believe that she alone has done more to change the trajectory of women's college basketball more than any other in history. With that said, she is not above reproach. Nobody is. Everyone here was aghast at how Reece carried on after last year's game and rightfully so. She embarrassed herself.
CC embarrassed herself yesterday and when she does that she diminishes what she's accomplished. She needs to step up, not physically, but emotionally and show some maturity, for herself, the team, and women's basketball. It's at least as important as her 3 point shot.
Your comments were spot on. Her out-of-control conduct yesterday not only diminishes her many accomplishments but also was greatly unfair to her teammates and coaches. Perhaps some anger management counseling is in order.I'm a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I sincerely believe that she alone has done more to change the trajectory of women's college basketball more than any other in history. With that said, she is not above reproach. Nobody is. Everyone here was aghast at how Reece carried on after last year's game and rightfully so. She embarrassed herself.
CC embarrassed herself yesterday and when she does that she diminishes what she's accomplished. She needs to step up, not physically, but emotionally and show some maturity, for herself, the team, and women's basketball. It's at least as important as her 3 point shot.
She's been under guidance the last couple of years. This was set up by Lisa I believe. When the team was struggling in the middle of last season there was a lot of anger (most by CC about having to carry the team most nights) and Lisa brought in a phycologist to work with her, and they had sessions with her and the whole team. There were some very revealing videos of this earlier this year, and it seemed to help greatly.Your comments were spot on. Her out-of-control conduct yesterday not only diminishes her many accomplishments but also was greatly unfair to her teammates and coaches. Perhaps some anger management counseling is in order.
I'm afraid of a more severe meltdown that is totally diminishing of her accomplishments. I hope notShe's been under guidance the last couple of years. This was set up by Lisa I believe. When the team was struggling in the middle of last season there was a lot of anger (most by CC about having to carry the team most nights) and Lisa brought in a phycologist to work with her, and they had sessions with her and the whole team. There were some very revealing videos of this earlier this year, and it seemed to help greatly.
I'm not a fan of saying that this stuff "diminishes her accomplishments" Just not. I mean Jordan was a gambling, cheating asshole, hated by most. Did that diminish what he did. Same for Tiger Woods who had his own demons. What we've seen from Clark is kid stuff compared to the actions of many of the really biggest names. We're ALL just too close to this to see where she is in the big picture, and its upsetting because we've all come to care about her and her team mates, and her legacy as a Hawkeye...
wait till she's married for 20 yrs and uses that excuse. { I kid, I kid}I think she will come back with her attitude against WV. It has been reported she had a migraine.
Getting slugged in the face will do that to a person.Won't disagree. Never said a bad word about her before today. She's a generational talent and I'm sure an amazing person, but her demeanor today was completely offputting and I changed the channel. The game was over anyways, so it didn't really matter.
Iowa Nice and embarrassingly bad attitudes are two different topics of discussion.Lot of people in here seemingly disappointed that Clark isn't always Iowa Nice. All our sports programs need more athletes like her.
Keep that mask on, Sir. And don’t go outside - it’s scary out there.Not a big fan of all the autographs after tourney games - easy way for players or a team to get sick
these folks are already traveling all over the world. read in espn about the famous croation booze cruise.Not a big fan of all the autographs after tourney games - easy way for players or a team to get sick
West Virginia will bloody our guards. I just hope the fouls are called or it will be a long night.That was the worst call of the day and think the refs tired of her whining and complaining and stopped giving her calls. It seemed they actually were calling the opposite of what it should have been due to her non stop complaining to them.
You know it’s bad when you see her Dad be very demonstrative about her actions. I’ve never seen BC say shut up, God, take her out, etc and he was correct. She needed an attitude adjustment on the bench by LB telling her to chill a bit and just play, don’t worry about the calls.
But I also understand her frustration with the non stop fouls she endures every game. HC was bumping, hitting, and running into her every chance they got if she had or didn’t have the ball. The refs did a horrible job of managing the game and the amount of off the ball hits they allowed on CC22 and other Iowa players. Kate Martin got leveled a couple times after passing the ball. This is the way other teams are going to play Iowa through the tourney by hitting, banging, and fouling them hard to throw them off their game and until the refs take control of the game which they never did yesterday and allowed too much physical play by HC. And when Iowa responded, foul on Iowa. Seems like there are two sets of calls when Iowa responds to being beat and banged on constantly.
Hope they can continue to win but you never know when the end will occur for us watching CC22 in an Iowa jersey. Enjoy it and Go Hawks.
I get goose bumps every time at the end of that film.While I agree, I think its worth mentioning. About a month ago several players got a bug or food poisoning (supposedly). Players including MD and CC. Molly played about three minutes in the next two games total. Clark played a fairly normal minutes. The migraine thing has been mentioned numerous times. Yesterday Hannah struggled early and then didn't play at all in the 2nd half, which Lisa confirmed because of migraines. So Clark has one and she does what she always does, shows up and pushes through. She feels an overwhelming responcibility to show up, no matter what. She's commented in some of these stories about the pressure to ALWAYS be on her game. Toward the end of all the national awards last year she was to go to New York to receive the Sullivan award as the nations top amateur athlete, (if there is such a thing as amateur anymore). She asked if they could just send it to her, because she just couldn't make another such trip. Of course she went. She had to represent. I hope she can take a breath, and "clear the mechanism", (from a quote of one of my favorite movies, For the Love of the game).