Women's Final Four
When I was in college in the early/mid 90s, I went to many women’s games at my MVC alma matter because I was friends with most of the team.
What they played vs what you see right now and especially last night, is night and day. They looks like a high school girls JV team in comparison.
What they played vs what you see right now and especially last night, is night and day. They looks like a high school girls JV team in comparison.
Rooting for Caitlin Clark is 100% acceptable for an Illini fan, and I would encourage everyone to watch, as she put on a display yesterday that was potentially the best performance by a college player (men or women) ever in a final four. Iowa was clearly outmatched, but Clark can't be stopped-- you have to guard against ridiculous three point shots, so you guard her close and she has the handle to drive past, and she makes great passes. I've never really watched women's basketball, but it is amazing to watch her.
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
That's likely accurate...and you were watching a MVC-level and quality team. Their play would have been light years less than a top-tier team of that time.
The women’s game has really evolved and grown. As a longtime fan, it's exciting to see.
Rooting for Clark to defeat Mulkey.
Clark is a great player to watch. Incredible talent. Only thing I hate to watch is her incessant whining and complaining. Other than that, incredible offensive player, great vision.
Clark is a great player to watch. Incredible talent. Only thing I hate to watch is her incessant whining and complaining. Other than that, incredible offensive player, great vision.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
equally if not more interested in the women’s championship game tomorrow than the men’s FF games today. what a world
You must have missed the Illini/Iowa game!
Now THAT was exciting! We held Caitlin to 32 points… because she was in foul trouble… and fouled out. Our girls played the game if their life (up until now) to win!
Hooked me on our team and coach.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I wonder if the sponsors who see a potential bonanza here want her to go pro or not.
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
Makes sense.
But I'll point out fashion designers don't have a comparable arrangement with other high-profile women's basketball coaches (VanDerveer, Staley, Fortner) because they wouldn't do it. Mulkey has always loved flashy clothes so this is a perfect fit for her.
The arrangement does explain, however, why she still had the jacket on during such a close game. When she was at Baylor and Baylor played UConn, UConn fans would have an over/under going on how long it would be until the jacket came off and was tossed to fully express her displeasure with the officiating.
CC is special, as in Magic and Bird special. But, Bill Walton’s performance in the championship game 50 years ago was the greatest sports performance I have ever seen.
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Same occurrence for me. I too became hooked on the Illini Women & Coach Green and even Caitlin Clark during this game. Paid out another $10 for BIG+ monthly just to catch all the games.
If this was the Iowa men's team and Clark was dude everyone here would hate him. He's a chucker, an inefficient volume scoring ball hog. "He's got a punchable face." She scores 30 a game but on 40 shots. Maybe I'm just letting my Iowa hate get in the way but this is nothing but bad for an Illinois team trying to rise up right now.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
That's a pretty hot take. First--chucker? She's a 47% shooter and 38% from 3 and hasn't attempted more than 28 shots in a game this year until tonight (31).
Ball hog? Averaged 8.6 assists this year.
Someone that increases visibility for WBB is nothing but good for an Illinois team (btw, an Illinois team that beat Iowa this year).
That must take some pretty strong hate to completely rewrite the facts.
Nope saw it. That is more than fine if it got you hooked on the Ilini ladies team from the Iowa vs Illini game. I was already on the roller coaster before that game. The Iowa/South Carolina game will get a lot of people interested in the women's game on the national spotlight.
This is not the same Iowa team that Illinois played and won against. Clark is still a beast but there are some pieces around her that are peaking at the right time.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
CC looked gassed towards the end of the semifinal game. This is a quick turnaround, especially after the emotions of that game. Hopefully, she can do it again, but it really would not surprise me if she had an off game and LSU won.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
It's great to see a pretty full house for the Championship. Women's hoops is so much fun to watch, and a great reminder of what good, crisp, team basketball looks like.
I think Iowa wins this game (Clark already doing ridiculous things), but Kim Mulkey has already won the pantsuit game forever. Or lost it forever. Not sure which.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I have to admit I am addicted to womens BB ........The lady Fighting Illini having a great season renewed my interest but this years NCAA tourney for the women has been such a treat to watch....I'll be shelling out the money for the BTN + this fall for sure.....
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Iowa getting hosed on foul calls.
now we get a make up touch foul
even the tv commentators are suspicious
now we get a make up touch foul
even the tv commentators are suspicious