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Post by rgs318 on Mar 22, 2024 8:41:58 GMT -5
Massey picks the game as 98-55. a 43 point spread. He says Iowa has a 98% chance for the win.
No shock there. HC is playing with house money...GO CROSS GO.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 22, 2024 9:25:11 GMT -5
Portnoy is all over that spread.
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 22, 2024 10:23:03 GMT -5
From the Iowa game information page (Have you ever imagined an HC game would have a warning about 'ticket scammers'):
The UI Athletic Ticket Office is anticipating high demand and fraudulent ticket activity for the game. Fans should be aware of potential scams and always purchase from a guaranteed source. Every Hawkeye home game ticket sold through the UI Athletic Ticket Office and on SeatGeek is verified and trusted. Be aware of ticket and merchandise scams. Read more about how to stay safe from scammers.
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Post by mm67 on Mar 22, 2024 10:37:30 GMT -5
SAT. 2PM ON ABC, si? Coach Magarity & Cara were terrific during the presser..
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Post by hcpride on Mar 22, 2024 11:22:45 GMT -5
Massey picks the game as 98-55. a 43 point spread. He says Iowa has a 98% chance for the win. No shock there. HC is playing with house money...GO. CROSS GO. I’m struggling to see how we avoid a very one-sided and ‘hard to watch’ game. Those sorts of exhibitions don’t benefit either team (nor the fans nor the networks). I’m assuming betting lines have a baked-in assumption the dogs may be called off very early and Iowa reins in their offense and empties the bench. Massey may not, hence the 43 point spread. . These are the sorts of matchups folks cite when debating if the women’s March Madness field is double the size it should be. |
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 22, 2024 11:28:51 GMT -5
SAT. 2PM ON ABC, si? Coach Magarity & Cara were terrific during the presser.. Just checked...still listed as Saturday 3:00pm (not 2) in the NY area/time zone. |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 22, 2024 11:41:54 GMT -5
NOw of course most of the upsets that happen are by closer seeds, but the studio announcers said that there were 14 first round upsets total the last two seasons
So I do not think that reducing the number of teams is needed
HC would likely not be participating if the field had been reduced.
I would not want to take away this experience from
Our women, regardless of tomorrow’s score
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 22, 2024 11:45:45 GMT -5
I have now heard several team members say they are excited and are looking forward to their game with Iowa. I agree they should be able to have that opportunity. Leave the tournament the way it is.
Now as to the play of our "third team" members at the end of the game. Their defense was not bad at all, that is a plus. However, they do need to work on their offense for next year.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 22, 2024 12:23:56 GMT -5
I don’t disagree Rob, but that crew has rarely played in a game together and it showed
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 22, 2024 12:38:11 GMT -5
This trip is great motivation to work on their games between seasons and get back to the Dance next year. With continued PL parity, the best coached teams have an edge in the PLT.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 22, 2024 12:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by alum on Mar 22, 2024 12:54:00 GMT -5
Somehow, no matter by how much they lose, when our players are practicing medicine or working as a bank vice president or coaching their sons' rec teams, people will be more interested in a game against Caitlin Clark in front of 15,000 than an overtime win in an early January in the PL.
All of us imagined taking the final shot, smacking a walk off home run, rushing for the winning touchdown, etc. growing up. These women wanted to play in this game ---although they may have imagined it was going to be at Gampel.
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Mar 22, 2024 13:06:01 GMT -5
Playing on ABC TV in nationally televised game? WIN
Competing against the most impactful player in this era on national TV? WIN
Any HC team on national TV? WIN
Recruiting impact? WIN
Win or lose it's the most fun and memorable experience a PL player could hope for. WIN
Ability to highlight HC academic profile on national TV? WIN
Getting beat by one of the top teams in the country? DOESN'T REALLY MATTER
This is an amazing experience for the team. Let's root for the them win/lose/draw and share in their fun. It's all watchable no matter how it plays out.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 22, 2024 13:24:16 GMT -5
Father Markey is our Sister (can't remember her name) from Loyola of Chicago. He played with Cousy and Heinsohn then chose the Jesuits over the NBA. Hope he is healthy and there.
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 22, 2024 14:20:55 GMT -5
How much of HC's legacy and academic profile will the SID rep with the team feed to ABC ? including some of the majors our players are carrying. I certainly hope so
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Post by HC13 on Mar 22, 2024 14:26:42 GMT -5
I’m sure they will but how much is used is by the announcers is a completely different matter
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 22, 2024 14:33:09 GMT -5
After twenty Clark anecdotes they will glance at the HC notes. HC will still get good PR and our people will have the booth loaded for bear.
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Post by hcpride on Mar 22, 2024 14:49:24 GMT -5
The worst 16-1 women's matchup I tried to watch was when St Francis took on UConn a few years ago. For some (very very) strange reason St. Francis decided to run their usual fast- paced offense. 55 UConn points later the first quarter (!) ended. None of the St. Francis women looked happy to take the court in the second quarter. UConn won by 85...I think they lost in the final four that year.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 22, 2024 14:57:14 GMT -5
The worst 16-1 women's matchup I tried to watch was when St Francis took on UConn. a few years ago. For some (very very) strange reason St. Francis decided to run their usual fast- paced offense. 55 UConn points later the first quarter (!) ended. None of the St. Francis women looked happy to take the court in the second quarter. (Note: Quarter is not a typo.) Actually, it is. Women were playing halves in 2014-15, and the score at half time was 47-14.
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Post by hcpride on Mar 22, 2024 15:01:22 GMT -5
The worst 16-1 women's matchup I tried to watch was when St Francis took on UConn. a few years ago. For some (very very) strange reason St. Francis decided to run their usual fast- paced offense. 55 UConn points later the first quarter (!) ended. None of the St. Francis women looked happy to take the court in the second quarter. (Note: Quarter is not a typo.) Actually, it is. Women were playing halves in 2014-15, and the score at half time was 47-14.
No. You have the wrong year. The 2015 St Francis (Brooklyn) 16 v 1 beatdown by UConn was comparatively close at 89-33 The one I referenced was the 2018 St Francis (PA) 16 v 1 beatdown by UConn and was 140 - 52 and was 55-19 at the end of the FIRST QUARTER |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 22, 2024 15:13:58 GMT -5
I’m sure they will but how much is used is by the announcers is a completely different matter Last night the color announcer said that BP-C was the PL Student-Athlete of the year. |
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Post by Ray on Mar 22, 2024 15:15:31 GMT -5
Clearly this will be the most-watched HC women's sporting event ever. This will be the most-watched HC sporting event since?  ?? |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Mar 22, 2024 15:16:42 GMT -5
Actually, it is. Women were playing halves in 2014-15, and the score at half time was 47-14.
No. You have the wrong year. The 2015 St Francis (Brooklyn) 16 v 1 beatdown by UConn was comparatively close at 89-33 The one I referenced was the 2018 St Francis (PA) 16 v 1 beatdown by UConn and was 140 - 52 and was 55-19 at the end of the FIRST QUARTER84-31 at the half -- www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401026141/st-francis-pa-uconnHeard St. Francis got a bad whistle that day. |
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 22, 2024 15:19:51 GMT -5
Here is today's pregame presser - after BPC and Janelle go to the 23 minute mark for the coach
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Post by hchoops on Mar 22, 2024 15:38:41 GMT -5
Wonderful by the three.
Honest, relaxed, poised
Terrific representatives of our College
And let’s look to see if the reporter from the NY Post actually uses some of the quotes.
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