Time for a Real Discussion About Caitlin Clark

[Cyched]

Not sure what Bill would do, but he’d probably end up in prison for it

That’s a little much, but it would be a very unpleasant-to-watch tongue lashing followed by benched for the rest of the game

 

[WartburgClone]

Remember when Hok fans called UGA a bunch of thugs for this brutal assault on Queen Caitlin in last years' tourney?

 

[Cyched]

Remember when Hok fans called UGA a bunch of thugs for this brutal assault on Queen Caitlin in last years' tourney?

“Thugs”

 

[CyCity]

I can respect the fact she may be the most talented women's basketball player we have seen. But this isn't the first time I watched her act like a complete a$$ on the court for whatever the reason. She is a poor winner and even worse loser. IMHO... Discuss...

That’s real dirty. Wow.

 

[TitanClone]

Meh. A hotheaded move by CC, worthy of a T for sure, but the Purdue player obviously was initiating contact and apparently trying to have a moment to tell relatives about.

WTF were you smoking while watching that?

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

Meh, the girl flopped. Good play to get her a T though. I have no issues with Clark’s attitude, if it was men’s basketball we wouldn’t even be discussing it.

 

[clonedude]

I have said this all along. Shes a Brat. Everyone made a stink about LSU being poor sports but they were just throwing Clarks antics back at her. Amazing how people think its fine for her to act that way but if anyone else does it back to her its horrible.

I have heard rumors from people that grew up with/played with or against her in high school, that said she has always been a brat.

I work with Hawk fans who still have no clue why Angel was waving her hand in front of her face at CC. I should probably tell them someday that it’s because that’s what CC does to other players, but I’d hate to ruin their fantasy image of her.

 

[TitanClone]

I can't stand trash talk, but it's a part of the game these days. Everyone does it, not just CC. I'm not a big fan of CC's on-court antics, she does complain about non-calls, etc., but it's not like she's the only one who does that either. This move got her T'd up, she deserved it, she's going to be a target for other players, she knows it and needs to have better composure for sure, but seems to be getting blown out of proportion. JMO.

These days... Larry, Magic and Jordan certainly never talked trash. Trash talk is great, acting like a toddler not so much.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

WTF were you smoking while watching that?

A hawk sausage.

 

[Cyrocks]

I can't stand trash talk, but it's a part of the game these days. Everyone does it, not just CC. I'm not a big fan of CC's on-court antics, she does complain about non-calls, etc., but it's not like she's the only one who does that either. This move got her T'd up, she deserved it, she's going to be a target for other players, she knows it and needs to have better composure for sure, but seems to be getting blown out of proportion. JMO.

This is a bad take from you. I expected better, to be honest.

 

[1776]

These days... Larry, Magic and Jordan certainly never talked trash. Trash talk is great, acting like a toddler not so much.

I assume that you are joking about Bird not talking trash?

 

[TitanClone]

I assume that you are joking about Bird not talking trash?

Thought that was obvious

 

[NorthCyd]

Meh, the girl flopped. Good play to get her a T though. I have no issues with Clark’s attitude, if it was men’s basketball we wouldn’t even be discussing it.

This "If it was mens basketball" take is so bizarre. If the top player in men's basketball used two hands to shove a person to the ground it would be talked about A LOT. I understand inequality still exists to this day, but this is not it folks.

 

[BCClone]

Clearly, you and the rest of the people in this and other threads about CC, really don't care much about her.

You must care an extreme amount about ISU since you are on CF and in A LOT of threads. Might as well start donating.

 

[dosry5]

She should have been tossed over that.

 

[kingcy]

Our JV team had a girl do something similar to this but not as bad. The coach took her out right away and she sat for the rest of the game.

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

This "If it was mens basketball" take is so bizarre. If the top player in men's basketball used two hands to shove a person to the ground it would be talked about A LOT. I understand inequality still exists to this day, but this is not it folks.

No, flops and pushes and technical fouls happen everyday in men’s basketball. It is never news. She got baited into a T, big deal. She isn’t any worse of a human being because of that. The haters need to let it go, she is really good at basketball. She is a target for everyone now, she will get better at not falling into the traps, but her edge is part of what makes her so good. Let it go…

 

[NorthCyd]

No, flops and pushes and technical fouls happen everyday in men’s basketball. It is never news. She got baited into a T, big deal. She isn’t any worse of a human being because of that. The haters need to let it go, she is really good at basketball. She is a target for everyone now, she will get better at not falling into the traps, but her edge is part of what makes her so good. Let it go…

I'm not complaining about it, but to expect the media and people to not talk about the best player in any sport doing something like that is naive beyond belief. You need to just accept the fact that is going to generate conversation and criticism for any top athlete in any sport and get over it.

 

[chadly82]

Remember when Hok fans called UGA a bunch of thugs for this brutal assault on Queen Caitlin in last years' tourney?

Lol I never saw this, she barely touched her

 

[CyPhallus]

I don't have much respect for CC as a basketball player but, if you look at her shoulders and hips when she does "shove" she doesn't even put anything on this. At worst if the defender is actually defending she stumbles back a step. Bad look from someone who is known for this behavior though. Get a reputation for it and you lose the benefit of the doubt.