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Post by the_way on Apr 1, 2023 11:48:41 GMT -5
South Carolina are bullies. Just like UCONN were bullies. Just like the great Pat Summitt's teams were bullies.
They would/will take your lunch money. They are/were just that good. Dominance.
Those teams seem invincible to the point that it does not seem fair. Especially UCONN's dominance. It was getting really old and stale after a while. lol
Ironic to hear Geno of all people whining about Carolina's play this year. He is mad because he isn't the top dog any longer.
The women's game overall is more physical than the men's game. The refs let them play, especially in the paint. It can be brutal. In the men's game, you breathe on somebody you get a foul.
It comes down to professional jealously. In Dawn and her team's case, there is probably a little more to it as well.
However, dominant teams raise the bar and are better for the game in the long run. You had Tenn then you had UCONN. Then you had Coach Mulkey with Baylor. Now you have South Carolina.
Seeing Iowa knock off Carolina made for great basketball. It took a great player, with a respected veteran coach, and a fundamentally sound team to beat the great Carolina. They didn't get bullied. No fear whatsoever on their part. Now they are in the championship game against an LSU team who lost to Carolina earlier in the year. LSU improved as a team because of that defeat.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 1, 2023 12:16:18 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 1, 2023 12:34:33 GMT -5
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Post by This Just In on Apr 1, 2023 18:04:51 GMT -5
Final 4 Picks (9) FAU over (5) San Diego St (4) Conn over (5) Mia
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Post by prhoya on Apr 2, 2023 9:44:19 GMT -5
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Apr 2, 2023 11:20:41 GMT -5
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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 12:15:40 GMT -5
It was weird watching FAU and SD St. in the Final Four playing each other. lol
Great finish though. Great shot at the end. SD St. keeps finding a way to survive.
UCONN looks strong. Balanced team.
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Post by kbones17 on Apr 2, 2023 13:07:45 GMT -5
UConn has a great final four/tournament record. But odd to bring up an injury that happened two months before trounament; how is that relevant?
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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 13:23:54 GMT -5
Well, well he was a good player for UCONN. He is implying they might have defeated Michigan St. with Dyson.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 2, 2023 16:51:02 GMT -5
Refs in the women’s tournament not distinguishing themselves
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Apr 2, 2023 17:02:18 GMT -5
Mulkey at LSU is just further proof that the coach is the most important person for success in college basketball.
For the Hoyas, I’m glad we just got the huge upgrade we needed and hope it pays dividends next season.
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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 17:11:32 GMT -5
Getting arguably the best player in the country in Angel Reese doesn't hurt either.
It takes both, no doubt.
Leadership is what is most important in any organization, team, club, franchise, etc.
Good leaders, good talent, and good people.
Congrats to LSU and Coach Mulkey. Iowa tried, but LSU was too strong. They grew as a team throughout the season.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 2, 2023 18:55:21 GMT -5
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Post by iowa80 on Apr 2, 2023 19:06:27 GMT -5
There were some questionable calls, but, bottom line, the margin was 17 and the winners were much quicker to the basket and the losers didn't really guard that well. I've seen that movie before with the Hoyas, so I'm confident saying that.
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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 19:24:12 GMT -5
Yes, allowing 102 points isn't the refs fault. That is a record for the title game.
LSU won decisively.
Anytime Iowa would make a run to cut the deficit to a respectable margin, LSU would just counter and put a stop to it.
Angel made the right move in transferring. Better fit for her and achieved her goal with the best coach in basketball.
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Post by TC on Apr 3, 2023 8:45:23 GMT -5
Better fit for her and achieved her goal with the best coach in basketball. Gross, no way (Geno, Staley, VanDerVerr, etc).
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Post by This Just In on Apr 3, 2023 8:48:10 GMT -5
NCAA MEN'S Championship Game (4) Connecticut over (5) San Diego State
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Apr 3, 2023 9:42:33 GMT -5
I hate You Con, but I love the Hoyas and Big East, so I want them to win. It would be a nice showing the for league.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Apr 3, 2023 10:03:22 GMT -5
Mulkey at LSU is just further proof that the coach is the most important person for success in college basketball. For the Hoyas, I’m glad we just got the huge upgrade we needed and hope it pays dividends next season. Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt may be 1 and 1A in the greatest women's coaches of all time but there's no denying that Kim Mulkey is at the top of her game right now. She won two national titles as a player, an Olympic gold medal, four titles as a coach, and a career mark of 696-112. Does she have an ego? Absolutely, but most top coaches do. Her style has always been fierce and unrepentant for success, and it was like that when she was a 5-4 Academic All-American at Louisiana Tech.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 3, 2023 10:30:45 GMT -5
There were some questionable calls, but, bottom line, the margin was 17 and the winners were much quicker to the basket and the losers didn't really guard that well. I've seen that movie before with the Hoyas, so I'm confident saying that. Totally agree the refs didn't decide the outcome, but they weren't really up to the task of that game. I didn't post the above tweet for the Lupica comment above it, just the picture. Most college mens coaches would get a bench warning then a T for being that far out on the court (multiple times).
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