Baylor

[Theee Catrabbit]

Re: Baylor

It was the personal attacks from you on Kim Mulkey that rubbed the Baylor fans the wrong. As far as the WBB game from a few years ago, your girls played a commendable game.

As I stated before on your forum, you guys drew first blood. Posting and ridiculing pictures of Macie Michelson, a former SDSU player, and not in a cutesy manner either. At least I poked fun at a professional(at least paid to be one, you won't find any of us sharing that sentiment) who is paid to deal with the outside criticisms and jokes vs a scholarship athlete which evidently is not a problem for your fanbase, which makes no sense. So don't give me that crap. People poked me, I poked back.
I also agree with all of jackmd's statements, we aren't sore about the losing. The Baylor athletes did a great job in that game. We have a sour taste about your whiny coach. We don't dwell on it though. It just happens it is the only thread that would actually tie our two schools together in any way, shape, or form. It's a fun/painful reminder, otherwise, we have absolutley nothing in history or common except for we play this Thursday.

[jackmd]

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There are always many things you can point to in a close game that will make the losing team think you should have won. It happens. It hurts to lose games like that, it made Baylor fans think of SDSU fans as sore losers, but stuff happens and just gets magnified in big games. But, Baylor fans have no sympathy, we have had a worse ending than that in the NCAA tournament. 2004 Sweet 16 game, (Baylor was an up and coming team that didn't have the national respect that they do now), playing juggernaut Tennessee. Game was tied with seconds left, Baylor had the ball. Missed shot, Baylor player gets to the loose ball and tips it to another Baylor player, then a split second later a Tennessee player crashes into her (also going for the loose ball). The refs call a loose ball foul on Baylor with 0.3 seconds left. Tennessee goes to their end with the clock stopped and makes 2 free throws, game over. Baylor used that as motivation going into the next year (had shirts printed up that said 0.3) and ended up winning the national title in 2005.

Thank you for your perspective. Doesn't change any of the facts as they pertain to the game I referenced. Having a sour taste in my mouth doesn't equate to being a sore loser. Calling out Mulkey for acting unprofessional doesn't equate to being a sore loser. Baylor won the game regardless of how it happened.

Odds were against the Jackrabbits then and they are now. I know the Jackrabbits are looking forward to the challenge.

[Texasjeremy]

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I was at the game in Lubbock when the Jacks had the better team and outplayed Baylor but still lost. Several factors contributed to that, some of them within SDSU's control, many of them not. In the end, Baylor had more points and SDSU went home. I think that Jackrabbit team would have won at least 1 more game that year, if not 2. It was a travesty and will forever leave a sour taste in my mouth. Mulkey's behavior was juvenile and unprofessional and that isn't a judgement on my part, that is a fact.

There are always many things you can point to in a close game that will make the losing team think you should have won. It happens. It hurts to lose games like that, it made Baylor fans think of SDSU fans as sore losers, but stuff happens and just gets magnified in big games. But, Baylor fans have no sympathy, we have had a worse ending than that in the NCAA tournament. 2004 Sweet 16 game, (Baylor was an up and coming team that didn't have the national respect that they do now), playing juggernaut Tennessee. Game was tied with seconds left, Baylor had the ball. Missed shot, Baylor player gets to the loose ball and tips it to another Baylor player, then a split second later a Tennessee player crashes into her (also going for the loose ball). The refs call a loose ball foul on Baylor with 0.3 seconds left. Tennessee goes to their end with the clock stopped and makes 2 free throws, game over. Baylor used that as motivation going into the next year (had shirts printed up that said 0.3) and ended up winning the national title in 2005. On occasion, you will still hear ESPN talking heads reference that game from 8 years ago.

[jackmd]

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-7.5 spread eh?

The non-Jackrabbit fan in me says give the points. I'm not afraid to hedge.

[bubbajack]

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-7.5 spread eh?

[goon]

Re: Baylor

I was at the game in Lubbock when the Jacks had the better team and outplayed Baylor but still lost. Several factors contributed to that, some of them within SDSU's control, many of them not. In the end, Baylor had more points and SDSU went home. I think that Jackrabbit team would have won at least 1 more game that year, if not 2. It was a travesty and will forever leave a sour taste in my mouth. Mulkey's behavior was juvenile and unprofessional and that isn't a judgement on my part, that is a fact.

When a USD fan I worked with who doesnt follow womens basketball watched after I finally bugged him about it, we disagree on almost everything sports related, but he was bothered that a Baylor player faked an injury so she wouldnt have to shoot free throws, yet seeing her on the side lines cheering she sure didnt look injured to badly.

Anyway, back to the topic on hand. If Baylor comes out like its the final four they are playing for, they will probably win. IF they come out thinking we are a push over, they will be going home early. I just hope we get off to one of our quick starts.

[jackmd]

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Word. We'll get ripped for lack of athleticism for eternity. But it's a new world order in the NCAA. In today's college basketball world, on-court leadership, experience, and coaching trump athletic ability.

My second-favorite cinderella is this year? Long Beach State. Four senior starters and Monson had them play the toughest out-of-conference schedule in the country. Pitt, San Diego State, Louisville, Kansas, North Carolina, Xavier, Auburn, Kansas State. They'll play anyone, anywhere. And it will pay dividends in the tournament.

Exactly, you don't have to be the same size, bigger, faster, or more "athletic" to play better basketball. You just have to know how to play and execute. Sometimes the more athletic basketball team wins but most of the time the better basketball team wins. Baylor is clearly more athletic and they may be better as well, can't tell that until you play the game. I'd argue that most of the teams SDSU played this year were more athletic than the Jackrabbits, its obvious which team won the most games.

[jackmd]

Re: Baylor

I was at the game in Lubbock when the Jacks had the better team and outplayed Baylor but still lost. Several factors contributed to that, some of them within SDSU's control, many of them not. In the end, Baylor had more points and SDSU went home. I think that Jackrabbit team would have won at least 1 more game that year, if not 2. It was a travesty and will forever leave a sour taste in my mouth. Mulkey's behavior was juvenile and unprofessional and that isn't a judgement on my part, that is a fact.

[Crashola]

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Fu$k it....I expect to win this thing. On record. We cinderella this thing! Man up and be a Jacks fan or go be a 'yote and whine about sh$t.

Word. We'll get ripped for lack of athleticism for eternity. But it's a new world order in the NCAA. In today's college basketball world, on-court leadership, experience, and coaching trump athletic ability.

My second-favorite cinderella is this year? Long Beach State. Four senior starters and Monson had them play the toughest out-of-conference schedule in the country. Pitt, San Diego State, Louisville, Kansas, North Carolina, Xavier, Auburn, Kansas State. They'll play anyone, anywhere. And it will pay dividends in the tournament.

[Texasjeremy]

Re: Baylor

Ssssshhhhhh! According to Baylor fans we aren't supposed to discuss that...it's in the past...and we need to get over it....

It was the personal attacks from you on Kim Mulkey that rubbed the Baylor fans the wrong. As far as the WBB game from a few years ago, your girls played a commendable game.

[Theee Catrabbit]

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Could be off subject.but does anyone remember when the women played Baylor in 2009? Sorry if this has been discussed...haven't been looking lately. too much softball

Ssssshhhhhh! According to Baylor fans we aren't supposed to discuss that...it's in the past...and we need to get over it....

[Nidaros]

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Funny that Just... brought this up. Look out, it could happen.

[Southeast]

Re: Baylor

[QUOTE=Just Glad To Be Here;200917]SDSU can be tough...just look at their pre-game video...

That looks a lot like the highlight video from our blowout win at Washington.

[Just Glad To Be Here]

Re: Baylor

SDSU can be tough...just look at their pre-game video...

[Madi V:)Mitchell]

Re: Baylor

Could be off subject.but does anyone remember when the women played Baylor in 2009? Sorry if this has been discussed...haven't been looking lately. too much softball