Individuals who go that far need to find a hobby.Old timers will remember that Candace got a lot of grief from opposing fans for her "unclassy antics". She was not as objectively flamboyant as Angel but for women's sports in the 1990s, she might have been relatively more so. Candace could talk a great trash game.
Elite women athletes grow up playing with the boys and they have to dish with the best of them. We are a bit passed the Victorian era.
It saddened me to hear Angel report that she has received death threats. Sports can bring out the best in people and the absolute worse.
I think the ring thing was pushing boundaries, but the end result was probably over the top. You'd think that Angel drowned a bag of kittens and puppies or something.I don't mind trash talk (within reason) either, but I thought the pointing to the ring finger thing and following her around with it was trashy behavior. I'd think the same if anyone, even a Tennessee player, did it.
What the expression? There's winning, and winning with class.
I have no animosity toward Bueckers or any of the current or recent CONN players (although I do sometimes wish a fly would zoom into her mouth when she makes that weird facial expression after big plays).
On the other hand, I always hope that her smarmy, profane, egotistical, back-biting coach loses every contest he ever participated in, even if it's just a game of tiddlywinks.
UConn fans thought Candace was the devil for some rather benign taunting and trash talking. And this is the program that unleashed Diana Taurasi to the world. Everyone thinks their players are angels (not of the Reese variety).Old timers will remember that Candace got a lot of grief from opposing fans for her "unclassy antics". She was not as objectively flamboyant as Angel but for women's sports in the 1990s, she might have been relatively more so. Candace could talk a great trash game.
Elite women athletes grow up playing with the boys and they have to dish with the best of them. We are a bit passed the Victorian era.
It saddened me to hear Angel report that she has received death threats. Sports can bring out the best in people and the absolute worse.
Anyone who thinks these young ladies playing basketball are Choir girls are delusional.UConn fans thought Candace was the devil for some rather benign taunting and trash talking. And this is the program that unleashed Diana Taurasi to the world. Everyone thinks their players are angels (not of the Reese variety).
Lol, I think there's some distance btw the two. I like trash talk that stays on the court and is btw the players, not for fan whoppees.So do I. I think it makes the games livelier as well, so long as players can take and dish it at the same time, and not go playing "victim" afterwards. I don't think Angel minded that one bit, and Rickea probably wasn't bothered by all of her lip service beforehand either.
It's the pearl clutchers here who want a bunch of alter girls on the court (when Tennessee clearly isn't it...those girls can be spicy when they choose to), but only seem to apply their high moral standards to other players.
That's where some significant mature guidance would have greatly benefited Angel. She got quickly swept up as everyone's fave poster girl for whatever cultural cause, for good and bad. Everything went over the top. She did make big bank from it, but obviously it hasn't exactly been worth it. I feel bad for her.I think the ring thing was pushing boundaries, but the end result was probably over the top. You'd think that Angel drowned a bag of kittens and puppies or something.
The good news is that's old news. All that drama lasted exactly one year and now everyone is backing off of it. The great young players got no need for it. They do their talking no doubt but they don't seem bothered to feed a "good for the game" performance machine. They just ball. Thought the game last night was great in that respect, and a fitting bookend to a pretty troubling episode.
Who would have known after playing for Holly 12 years ago that Mimi would find herself in the Final Four?This is wild to think about. Mimi Collins will play in the final four this weekend for NCSt. She left Tennessee in protest of the firing of Holly Warlick.
I'm kind of going to miss these 30 yr old 6 year covid college players.
It is so cool. Straight from the final four to drawing social security.....This is wild to think about. Mimi Collins will play in the final four this weekend for NCSt. She left Tennessee in protest of the firing of Holly Warlick.
I'm kind of going to miss these 30 yr old 6 year covid college players.
Dude (or dudette), you've missed the whole thing. (Maybe you missed out on the comprehension lessons, huh?) Obviously his English is good, that's why I was complementing him. I was also saying most Americans (whether he is one or not, not relevant), can't use two/to/too or there/their/they're let alone accept/except (which he used very well).I’m wondering about you only, since you missed out on the English lessons on commas? His English is better than yours btw, even if it is his second language. Not uncommon these days in some circles.