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re: Can someone explain the Caitlin Clark disdain on the board?

Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:01 pm to
Posted by BigOrangeKen
Union City
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:01 pm to
It’s because she’s a white girl

Doesn’t fit the narrative of today

There I said it

I happen to appreciate her myself she is a very talented young lady.
Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
33144 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:02 pm to
She isn’t hot, and Men generally dont like female athletes.
Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
4249 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:17 pm to
No disdain for Clark. She's a phenom. But trying to act like what she's done beats what Pistol Pete did is laughable. She would need like 1200 more points or something to actually do that.

That said, I don't get why people are so bent about it. Of course the media is going to play her up. She doesn't fit their narrative beyond being a female but that's plenty. Print the Tshirts!
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
42221 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:06 pm to
Nobody cares

Troll

Posted by ugasickem
Allatoona
Member since Nov 2010
10805 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:14 pm to
Not sure how this made it 4 pages. It’s women’s sports. That’s why
Posted by Reservoir dawg
Member since Oct 2013
14158 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:42 pm to
She couldn't beat LSU last year.
Posted by YMCA
It's Fun to Stay
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:59 pm to
It’s nothing against her. The problem is the media trying so hard to compare her scoring record to what Piston Pete did.

Prior to her hitting the number she’s at, you never heard anyone talk about Kelsey Plum/Lanette Woodward(whichever total you agree with)being the all time scoring leader in WCBB right behind Pistol. Instead they were tops and women’s and he was tops in men’s. I dont remember them saying Clark has now passed Antione Davis for #2.

Now that they want men and women playing together, it’s all of a sudden a combined record.
Posted by ProudTigerTom
Lake Charles
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:11 pm to
Or they add his freshman numbers
Posted by lsuoilengr
Member since Aug 2008
4784 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:18 pm to
Amazing how it’s a white man and woman who lead the all time points categories for basketball. Score one for white supremacy!
Posted by lsuoilengr
Member since Aug 2008
4784 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:19 pm to
Amazing how both the m/f points leaders are white?! Score one for white supremacy!!
Posted by Mike da Tigah
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:33 pm to
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No disdain. It’s just extremely odd and completely senseless how she is being compared to an athlete of another sport like it is some sort of milestone. In all fairness, I doubt she asked for all this hoopla.





And that right there is the most glaring of absurdities in all of this, besides the fact Pete only played 3 years and there was no 3 point shot. It’s NOT even the same sport.


But if it’s just pure basketball record, then Greg Procell scored 6,702 Points in his high school career at Ebarb High School in little old Noble Louisiana. Big surprise I’m sure, but he still holds the record.


This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 7:43 pm
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15443 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:38 pm to
Shes a girl and are threatened by her
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
8692 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:40 pm to
I think she’s ridiculous for her flop from a fan but I don’t really care about her in general.

A lot of disdain comes from the media love for “breaking pistol Pete’s” record when it’s apples to oranges.
Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
4249 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:55 pm to
It's like saying Softball stats are the same as Baseball stats.

No. Not the same.
Posted by tiger81
Brentwood, TN.
Member since Jan 2008
18947 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:56 pm to
She's a great player. We beat her for the Natty. Any comparison with Pete's record is a joke. Any comparison between men's and women's sports is a joke. Next question....
Posted by teamjackson
Headspace, LLC
Member since Nov 2012
4629 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:58 pm to
quote:

A lot of disdain comes from the media love for “breaking pistol Pete’s” record when it’s apples to oranges.


LSU fans are the same as Trump supporters... fragile as frick.
Posted by MedDawg
Member since Dec 2009
4471 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:58 pm to
And it's not just apples and oranges.

Sure, Pete didn't have a three point line and only played three years. But one thing people never seem to mention but should be obvious--Caitlyn played against GIRLS.

How many more points would Pete have had if he faced all-girl defenses? Even if the rest of his teammates were girls?
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
8692 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:59 am to
quote:

LSU fans are the same as Trump supporters... fragile as frick


The Trump Haters are far more fragile.



BTW, people who turn everything non-political into political discussions are the MOST miserable people on the planet. this is sports.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 11:03 am
Posted by MetryTyger
Metro NOLA, LA
Member since Jan 2004
15608 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 11:25 am to
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ucbearcats

Can someone explain the Caitlin Clark disdain on the board?
I can tell you why the disdain exists- sexism! They cannot stand that a strong female has broken one of their sacred records.





I don't see 'disdain' for Caitlin Clark herself. She's a very talented basketball player and will be a WNBA All-Star for years to come. And I think she's just a good a long-range shooter as any player - male or female.

Disdain for the way the NCAA and the clueless media is portraying the 'All-Time NCAA Women's Basketball Scoring Record?' - that would be a Yes.

Why? Because these 2 records (Clark's and Maravich's) cannot be compared. They are not the same because the 2 sports are not the same.

It would be like comparing the all-time Women's Softball home-run record and the all-time College Baseball home-run record. Or the All-time Women's Basketball Assist record or rebound record or steals record vs the Men's.

These are two totally different physicalities, environments, levels of competition, etc.

None of that is 'disdain.' Just actual facts that exist in reality, not made-up-to-suit agenda facades.

Period.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 11:27 am
Posted by VolSquatch
First Coast
Member since Sep 2023
2413 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 11:27 am to
quote:

I have zero disdain for Catlin Clark. I have disdain for the media pushing the story.



The media shouldn't talk about someone breaking a record when there really isn't that much else going on right now?
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