Women’s final four

[Dointhatrag]

This is hard to watch. Layups and threes is all that happens around a bunch of turnovers. Kaitlin Clark may be a great womens player but she is overrated and wouldn’t come close to making a men’s p5 roster for perspective. If I could change the channel at the bar I would.

I hope UConn wins. I guess

 

[Dointhatrag]

We got next. Haha. Yet the nba continues the wnba losing money every year in the name of equity

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

This is hard to watch. Layups and threes is all that happens around a bunch of turnovers. Kaitlin Clark may be a great womens player but she is overrated and wouldn’t come close to making a men’s p5 roster for perspective. If I could change the channel at the bar I would.

I hope UConn wins. I guess

Who on earth thinks that Clark, or any other women's college player for that matter, would make a men's P5 roster?

 

[Dointhatrag]

A riveting high powered 32-26 halftime score

 

[Dointhatrag]

Who on earth thinks that Clark, or any other women's college player for that matter, would make a men's P5 roster?

Based on all the commercial money you’d think she would be good enough but it’s all perspective. Smartest kid on the short bus I guess

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

A riveting high powered 32-26 halftime score

So only higher scoring than two of the four men's E8 games last weekend.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Based on all the commercial money you’d think she would be good enough but it’s all perspective. Smartest kid on the short bus I guess

As (I assume) a fan of a basketball team that typically plays lots of guy who would have no chance at all of playing at a higher level, what difference does it make? Are Pitt's players also the "smartest kids on the short bus"?

If you don't want to watch women's college basketball because they aren't the highest level of the game, why do you watch men's college basketball, which is obviously no where close to the highest level of the game?

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Who on earth thinks that Clark, or any other women's college player for that matter, would make a men's P5 roster?

Only a dullard, or someone who’s been in that bar all day. Or a deadly combo of the two.

 

[Franb]

We got next. Haha. Yet the nba continues the wnba losing money every year in the name of equity

The WNBA lost about $12 million last year. Tesla lost over $14 billion last year. Shut it down!

 

[Dointhatrag]

The WNBA lost about $12 million last year. Tesla lost over $14 billion last year. Shut it down!

So let’s find dei and electric because it doesn’t make money but makes us feel good. Got it

As (I assume) a fan of a basketball team that typically plays lots of guy who would have no chance at all of playing at a higher level, what difference does it make? Are Pitt's players also the "smartest kids on the short bus"?

If you don't want to watch women's college basketball because they aren't the highest level of the game, why do you watch men's college basketball, which is obviously no where close to the highest level of the game?

the men’s game is at least entertaining. I’m just sick of all the propping up of this crap like it is something great and should get the same respect.

 

[Dointhatrag]

Only a dullard, or someone who’s been in that bar all day. Or a deadly combo of the two.

So we can all agree that women’s college basketball is about the equivalent of boys high school basketball

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

So we can all agree that women’s college basketball is about the equivalent of boys high school basketball

Can’t say I disagree but Clark is a badass and so is Buckets.

 

[pittguy81]

Can’t say I disagree but Clark is a badass and so is Buckets.

Clark's performance against LSU was spectacular. She was breaking ankles and then draining 27' - 28' 3's, many of them off balance or falling away. The game does lack the uber-athlete element that makes the men's game so enticing, but it's pure basketball and tends to be more old school/fundamentally sound.

 

[Franb]

So let’s find dei and electric because it doesn’t make money but makes us feel good. Got it

the men’s game is at least entertaining. I’m just sick of all the propping up of this crap like it is something great and should get the same respect.

The point is that your financial analysis is flawed. A business can lose money and still have value.

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Interesting defensive strategy from Iowa in this fourth quarter. Seems the plan is to leave someone wide open and hope they miss

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Clark's performance against LSU was spectacular. She was breaking ankles and then draining 27' - 28' 3's, many of them off balance or falling away. The game does lack the uber-athlete element that makes the men's game so enticing, but it's pure basketball and tends to be more old school/fundamentally sound.

Her passing ability is sick too. Plus she’s a dawg. They’re doing everything to try to deny her but she just doesn’t stop.

 

[pittguy81]

Her passing ability is sick too. Plus she’s a dawg. They’re doing everything to try to deny her but she just doesn’t stop.

Yeah, but it was driving me nuts to see all the missed layups when she dropped a dime to one of her teammates.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

So let’s find dei and electric because it doesn’t make money but makes us feel good. Got it

the men’s game is at least entertaining. I’m just sick of all the propping up of this crap like it is something great and should get the same respect.

I am not a women's hoops fans but 12 million people watched Iowa vs LSU in the Elite 8 which was the highest rated college basketball game EVER on ESPN (men's or women's). So, the people have spoken. They like it. And Iowa/South Carolina will pull in NFL style ratings. It may even beat the men's final, which is basically playes at midnight on a Monday.

 

[Parkview57]

So we can all agree that women’s college basketball is about the equivalent of boys high school basketball

Who cares? Let the girls/women play.
Without going into detail I can tell you, it was a sad time when many high schools had few opportunities for girls to enjoy a high level of competition.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Wow what a shockingly pleasant thread.

Whatever, in the real world, the TV ratings were sky high for this game and will be for the finals as well. UConn had a much better defensive plan than LSU fwiw.

Bad call by the ref.

 

[rockypanther]

Clark's performance against LSU was spectacular. She was breaking ankles and then draining 27' - 28' 3's, many of them off balance or falling away. The game does lack the uber-athlete element that makes the men's game so enticing, but it's pure basketball and tends to be more old school/fundamentally sound.

It’s not as athletic but still exciting and the strategy and fundamentals are just as good as many men.

 

[nycpanther98]

Really enjoy watching Clark play. Clearly several notches above her peers. Her passing might be the best aspect of her game.

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

So we can all agree that women’s college basketball is about the equivalent of boys high school basketball

I can agree that Iowa would be close for about the first three minutes against Canevin, and then it would be a blowout for Canevin.

But I enjoyed the women's games this tourney for what they were. Its not the same as the men's game, nowhere near the athleticism. But the ball movement/cutting can be fun to watch, you don't see that with the men as much. So I take it for what it is and enjoy watching it.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I can agree that Iowa would be close for about the first three minutes against Canevin, and then it would be a blowout for Canevin.

But I enjoyed the women's games this tourney for what they were. Its not the same as the men's game, nowhere near the athleticism. But the ball movement/cutting can be fun to watch, you don't see that with the men as much. So I take it for what it is and enjoy watching it.

That's what I don't get. I mean if the Pitt men were playing the Celtics Pitt would lose by 60 or 70 points. Maybe more. So what? We still watch the Pitt men play all the time. If the Pitt football team was playing the Stillers they would get completely blown off the field. So what? We watch the Pitt football team all the time.

If you want to argue that you can't watch some sporting event because it's not the highest level of the game a college sports message board seems to be an especially stupid place to do it.

 

[PITTstorm]

There isn’t a player in the men’s game who I feel like I have to have my eyes on at all times so I don’t miss what they do next like I do when watching Caitlin Clark.

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

There isn’t a player in the men’s game who I feel like I have to have my eyes on at all times so I don’t miss what they do next like I do when watching Caitlin Clark.

really reminds me of watching Larry Bird when he played for Indiana State. Plus the same local kid elevating the hometown school angle at a place that isn't a traditional power in the sport.

 

[ChiefJusticeMarshall]

Who on earth thinks that Clark, or any other women's college player for that matter, would make a men's P5 roster?

Or a Men's NEC conference roster. Or even a DII team???

 

[ChiefJusticeMarshall]

Interesting defensive strategy from Iowa in this fourth quarter. Seems the plan is to leave someone wide open and hope they miss

Kevin Stallings; "pleased"

 

[Franb]

That's what I don't get. I mean if the Pitt men were playing the Celtics Pitt would lose by 60 or 70 points. Maybe more. So what? We still watch the Pitt men play all the time. If the Pitt football team was playing the Stillers they would get completely blown off the field. So what? We watch the Pitt football team all the time.

If you want to argue that you can't watch some sporting event because it's not the highest level of the game a college sports message board seems to be an especially stupid place to do it.

Those people must really hate the half time games at Pitt, where a 6th grade team is playing. I love them, because I know I could compete at that level!

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I can agree that Iowa would be close for about the first three minutes against Canevin, and then it would be a blowout for Canevin.

But I enjoyed the women's games this tourney for what they were. Its not the same as the men's game, nowhere near the athleticism. But the ball movement/cutting can be fun to watch, you don't see that with the men as much. So I take it for what it is and enjoy watching it.

The top NCAA women's team would win some of the WPIAL boys classifications fairly easily? Canevin? Are they even good? The Iowa ladies would beat them by 30. Lincoln Park would beat Iowa and a few other WPIAL boys teams.

 

[DruidTM]

This thread… Jesus H..,

Reminds me of a video I saw of some idiot 5’9” dude who was somewhat athletic claiming he’d “destroy” Clark in a one v one…

No he wouldn’t.,, his silly ass would get smoked 100%…. Put down the booze ya blowhard.

 

[happjack]

Last nights game was 1000% percent more entertaining than the Purdue-NCST.

 

[Chairman Moe]

Last nights game was 1000% percent more entertaining than the Purdue-NCST.

For sure. Maybe UConn Bama will be better

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

TV ratings are mind-boggling. Iowa/UConn was highest rated basketball broadcast ever on ESPN, topping Cavs/Celtics Game 6 a few years back. Highest rated non-NFL, non-college football broadcast on ANY network in years

 

[BFo8]

The top NCAA women's team would win some of the WPIAL boys classifications fairly easily? Canevin? Are they even good? The Iowa ladies would beat them by 30. Lincoln Park would beat Iowa and a few other WPIAL boys teams.

That’s not reality. The women would get shot after shot blocked and have trouble getting any rebounds at all.

They’re essentially two different sports, you should just appreciate each one for what they bring.

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

The top NCAA women's team would win some of the WPIAL boys classifications fairly easily? Canevin? Are they even good? The Iowa ladies would beat them by 30. Lincoln Park would beat Iowa and a few other WPIAL boys teams.

The Central Catholic 9th grade team would win fairly easily also. It's a stupid discussion, appreciate the woman's game for what is is.

 

[Dointhatrag]

Fundamentals are something you focus on when you don’t have the athletic ability. You have to run plays when you can’t score on your own or make a layup or three pointer consistently.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

The Central Catholic 9th grade team would win fairly easily also. It's a stupid discussion, appreciate the woman's game for what is is.

No they would not. The Iowa women would beat the CC 9th graders by 30. You dont realize how bad WPIAL basketball is. They'd beat a good amount of 6A teams.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Fundamentals are something you focus on when you don’t have the athletic ability. You have to run plays when you can’t score on your own or make a layup or three pointer consistently.

The most fundamentally strong and skilled men's players I ever watched were mostly also really good athletes: Jordan, Kobe, Kareem, CP3. Bird and Duncan pre injuries I guess you can debate but they were still probably more athletic than they got credit for.

This is true in many sports. Floyd Mayweather, George St Pierre, Griffey Jr, Ohtani, Jerry Rice, Anthony Munoz.

If you lack key fundamentals you're just leaving wins on the table (Shaq or Wilt on the foul line etc.)

Anyway you play against your opponents which for women are other women. Theyre not going to play against LeBron. Paige Bueckers is a very good athlete in addition to being skilled. So was Diana Turasi and so on.

 

[pittbb80]

That's what I don't get. I mean if the Pitt men were playing the Celtics Pitt would lose by 60 or 70 points. Maybe more. So what? We still watch the Pitt men play all the time. If the Pitt football team was playing the Stillers they would get completely blown off the field. So what? We watch the Pitt football team all the time.

If you want to argue that you can't watch some sporting event because it's not the highest level of the game a college sports message board seems to be an especially stupid place to do it.

I enjoy watching women’s sports While it’s not high level basketball it’s still entertaining much like watching lower level men’s sports or high school sports. In some ways it’s more pure in that it’s a more team oriented game and is not as corrupted by big money

I think where people get turned off (and maybe that was the OPs point) is the hype around Clark and the woman’s tourney. Some are comparing it to men’s hoops (I heard someone comparing Clark to Pete Maravich). The truth is Iowa and South Carolina would get beaten by most boys highschool teams like the women’s national soccer team got curb stomped by a boys high school team. I think it’s interesting to compare level of dominance in their sport but that’s where the comparison ends. They are two different games period, to be enjoyed for their own unique qualities (or not if that’s not your thing)

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