Why would they? She convinced the refs to change an OB call and rarely sees repercussions for confronting refs. It works out more often than it hurts the team, so carry on.
Time for a Real Discussion About Caitlin Clark
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Maybe if she let them take more shots, they'd get better? Just spitballin' here...
I watch a ton of women's bball and I truly don't believe this. They have struggled from time to time with teams. They just pull away in the end. Their game against Duke was very close, Duke tied it up in the 4th and then just fell apart. Kind of like ISU did last night.
Well she did lead the nation in assists the last 2 seasons so there's that.
In the last couple years we've had Fran chase a ref down a tunnel and question the integrity of the game, players talk about refs by name to the media, Brian Ferentz berating referees and having to get "reprimanded", Parker grabbing his crotch by a ref, the Brands brothers acting like maniacs.
There's a leadership issue at Iowa, IMO. I feel like the new AD has the temperament to hopefully clean that up.
This is the second time I've watched Iowa. First time I've watched Iowa State. Iowa State is really young and not that great. I think they will get better as the season goes. Iowa? Good team. One woman show though. Take Clark off of their team and they stink. There is probably a reason she is taking so many shots this year. She still passes the ball well too though. But yeah, Iowa without Clark? Yikes.
Re: the comments of CC complaining to the refs and the coaches telling her to stop, I don't see this happening. She has been doing it for years. I never watched her in high school, but I have heard horror stories of stuff she did. I understand she is an elite athlete, however to act the way she acts, to me, would be embarrassing.
Not sure that it is physically possible to have a kid with that big of a head.
C-sectionNot sure that it is physically possible to have a kid with that big of a head.
She did have one of the best centers in the league last year which helps that assist stat. Not saying she doesn't pass the ball, but to me a good center really helps.
Not sure that it is physically possible to have a kid with that big of a head.
You could be correct but against other top tier teams imo her supporting cast is worse than last year by a wide margin. She can only shoot the ball so much, especially as the competition stiffens. It’ll be great to see them finish 3rd in the big 10!
If the Iowa fans on here would have been paying any attention at over the years…. yes, a lot of us ISU fans have complained about Ashley Joens shooting too much.
In fact, it was fairly well known that some of her teammates didn’t like it either. In games where she shot less, ISU tended to play better.
So we can admit such things. Can Iowa fans say the same about CC?
In fact, it was fairly well known that some of her teammates didn’t like it either. In games where she shot less, ISU tended to play better.
So we can admit such things. Can Iowa fans say the same about CC?
I don't watch them much but there's been plenty of Iowa football players that are very good and are generally well respected with how they carry themselves as well.
I'm just not sure what's 'must watch' about someone toxifying what was otherwise a really entertaining game.
Go back and read some of the WBB threads from last season. A lot of us weren't happy the amount of Joens ball we played last year.