Unless you have a serious bias against women’s basketball, I would say this is correct. And the reason it’s correct is the level of indifference many have toward Fran and the men’s program.Obviously, 2-0 would have been preferred, however...
If it had to be 1-1, then the right team won their game.
Amirite?
Mostly agree, but weren't the women in need of a win to get a #1 seed?The men needed it for their tournament lives. A loss MIGHT have cost the women a #1 seed. Winning a meaningless tournament a third time is less impactful for me than the men making a tournament that matters. The women are already more than there...
With USC beating Stanford and pending Texas winning the Big XII, it would be very easy to leave Iowa off the 1 line if they added a second non-ranked loss to their resume. The win yesterday secured a #1 seed.The men needed it for their tournament lives. A loss MIGHT have cost the women a #1 seed. Winning a meaningless tournament a third time is less impactful for me than the men making a tournament that matters. The women are already more than there...
So, like 146 people saw it?All eyes nationally are on Iowa women’s basketball. They covered Caitlin and the Iowa women’s big win on national TV this morning on Morning Joe (MSNBC).
The Iowa men beating Illinois, possibly making it to the NCAA tourney, and then getting bounced again in the first round just doesn’t do it for me anymore.
If I had to pick one team to win yesterday, it’s the women, hands down.
Or are you not seeing the bigger picture?Anyone who doesn't choose "Absolutely!" is just not seeing the bigger picture. This isn't even close.
The women were playing for a conference championship. That's huge whenever and wherever we can get them, regardless of the sport, men's or women's, but particularly now when we have the banner carrier for the entire (exponentially growing) sport of women's college basketball. That was a legacy win and further cements our growing legacy in women's college basketball.
One weekend in the NCAA Tournament will not do this years men's team a lot of good. A nice NIT run would likely be just as beneficial for their development. So for me, them winning or losing comes down to just another regular season game against one of the best teams in the country. A win would have been awesome, but a loss doesn't really hurt them any more than any other loss vs a quad 1 opponent all season long. Their pickle getting into the NCAA tourney has been a season long thing, not something that boils down to one game.
Even though the MSM tends to lean progressive, you can’t deny how cool it is that an Iowa Hawkeye is the face of her sport and is getting time over the last few days on GMA, Fallon, Morning Joe, Sportscenter etc.So, like 146 people saw it?
The women's game was for a Big Ten Tournament Championship. You didn't mention it once. I'm very comfortable thinking I'm not the one who isn't seeing the bigger picture.Or are you not seeing the bigger picture?
The Iowa women are not going to peak any higher than they are right now.
After this year when Clark is gone, the will roll back down the hill.
Not to be a Debbie downer but once the women play a team with some good front court players they will be in a world of trouble. Not sure being a 1 or 2 seed will really change that.
The men would have greatly benefited with a win and likely would have helped push them into the ncaa tournament.
Even if they are only there for one weekend it means a hell of a lot more than winning a few games in the NIT.
Playing one or two more games in a consultation bracket isn’t going to help their development. They have played plenty of games at this point.
Actually playing an NCAA tournament game will mean so much more should make the younger players want to not only get back there but go even farther. Plus they would have that experience of playing in the tourney.
Plus I’m guessing you don’t know this but the iowa men’s team is actually one of the top teams with an active ncaa tournament appearance. Don’t you think recruits see that and want to feel like they have a great shot at making the big dance?
The big ten tournament title might be one of the most over rated things ever. Unless you need to win it to make the ncaa tournament.The women's game was for a Big Ten Tournament Championship. You didn't mention it once. I'm very comfortable thinking I'm not the one who isn't seeing the bigger picture.