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  • filbert
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    Re: NCAA screw job

    Originally posted by 91rabbit View Post
    Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.
    I guess I don't see why folks aren't ecstatic over what our women achieved this year. I think they proved that they belong in the very top of women's basketball. I've met coach Mulkey and some of the Baylor women, and they're almost as nice off the court as coaches and players are.

    And, questionable/bad calls and the big-conference bias of the NCAA are facts of life . . . like the sun rising in the east.

    Maybe I'm just on the percocet mellow 24 hrs after getting left shoulder rotator cuff surgery, but my view is that we should spend more time celebrating this wonderful season.

    . . . and of course plotting our revenge for next year.

    Typing with one hand is harder than I thought it would be, so I'll quit for now. Go Rabbits!

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  • Nidaros
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    Originally posted by 91rabbit View Post
    Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.
    After lurking over on the Baylorfan board, I thought someone mentioned that Coach Mulkey is earning a salary of one million dollars. Is this correct?. Wow thats quite a contrast when compared to what some of the Summit League coaches are earning. Though Mulkey was complementry of SDSU, she had a smuggness about her that came through in TV article today in the Argus, about SD being too cold and no way Jose about playing in SD. Also meeting again in Waco would mean no guarentee money. Her smuggness and dignity could not be handled with a loss. If and when we meet up I hope we win next time and win big.

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  • zooropa
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    Originally posted by UWMandSDSU View Post
    Now twice...Marquette and now Baylor.
    D'OH! you're right.

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  • 91rabbit
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    Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.

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  • UWMandSDSU
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    Originally posted by zooropa View Post

    SDSU has lost consecutive games to a D-1 opponent only once.
    Now twice...Marquette and now Baylor.

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  • zooropa
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    Originally posted by AvrgBear View Post
    the team and coach actually embraced the screw job and used it as a motivator for the next season, adopting a slogan of "Finish the job." In 2005, many thought we got screwed again on our seeding, but that only added fire to the team's ultimate push to the national championship that year.
    Not really AJ's style. And it can't be, as soft a conference as we play in....
    I also hope that the NCAA puts us in separate regions next year and that we don't have to meet until the the finals.
    Be careful what you wish for...

    SDSU has lost consecutive games to a D-1 opponent only once.

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  • zooropa
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    Totally agree with that guy. Change the rules!

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  • Crashola
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    After Baylor and Missouri invoked the rule this past week, at least one person at the NCAA believes it's time for a change.

    http://www.doubleazone.com/2009/03/t...basketball.php

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  • just me
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    Originally posted by 91rabbit View Post
    What is most disheartening about this situation is that it appeared as if Mulkey, all theatric and such, indignantly determined that no stinkin' upstart team should dare to challenge an established program like Baylor and pulled out some obscure rule or whatever to possibly ensure a win.

    Bottom line: I have lost all respect for Mulkey and Baylor. Baylor fans: Was it worth it?
    Do you think Allison was subbed out because Mulkey thought SDSU was an upstart team, or do you imagine that she would have pulled an injured player in the same situation if they were playing a team like UCONN? Don't you think she was more concerned with winning the game and being in the moment than the name of the team she was coaching?

    You lose all respect for a program because of a substitution? Allison was visibly hurt. Should Baylor have been forced to keep her in and play 5 on 4? Would it have been more "just"? Doubt Mulkey's actions had anything to do with the team she was playing.

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  • 91rabbit
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    What is most disheartening about this situation is that it appeared as if Mulkey, all theatric and such, indignantly determined that no stinkin' upstart team should dare to challenge an established program like Baylor and pulled out some obscure rule or whatever to possibly ensure a win.

    Bottom line: I have lost all respect for Mulkey and Baylor. Baylor fans: Was it worth it?

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  • Crashola
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    Originally posted by AvrgBear View Post
    I can understand what all of your fans are going through right now. Just a few years ago Baylor was the upstart team challenging the established programs and facing the same issue that you are. Back in 2004, we got seeded badly and then got robbed in a game against Tennessee on a controversial end-of-game call. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...nal-four_x.htm

    Of course, Tennessee fans told us to get over it; they won and we lost. To an extent, I guess we did get over it, but the team and coach actually embraced the screw job and used it as a motivator for the next season, adopting a slogan of "Finish the job." In 2005, many thought we got screwed again on our seeding, but that only added fire to the team's ultimate push to the national championship that year.

    I wish your team continued success in the coming seasons and hope that you don't let the unfairness of the system weigh you down, but are instead motivated by it for next year. I also hope that the NCAA puts us in separate regions next year and that we don't have to meet until the the finals.
    I also understand that Mulkey showed up for the first practice the following year with t-shirts for the entire team that simply said "0.2" That's a pretty cool idea. Perhaps the Jacks should consider something similar.

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  • 91jack
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    Originally posted by SF_Rabbit_Fan View Post
    I'm just curious if anyone remembers the Minnesota game two years ago. That was a good game, and most of us weren't complaining about officials after that.
    I heard they were going to rewrite the rule book after that game. So it didn't say the game was over at 0.00 because most clocks just go to 00.0. Did that ever happen? Minnesota fans had a reason to complain and the head of officials said they screwed up but the call wasn't clearly wrong according to the rule book. AJ watching the replay was what was against the rule book(at the time).

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  • 91jack
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    Originally posted by AvrgBear View Post
    I can understand what all of your fans are going through right now. Just a few years ago Baylor was the upstart team challenging the established programs and facing the same issue that you are. Back in 2004, we got seeded badly and then got robbed in a game against Tennessee on a controversial end-of-game call. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...nal-four_x.htm

    Of course, Tennessee fans told us to get over it; they won and we lost. To an extent, I guess we did get over it, but the team and coach actually embraced the screw job and used it as a motivator for the next season, adopting a slogan of "Finish the job." In 2005, many thought we got screwed again on our seeding, but that only added fire to the team's ultimate push to the national championship that year.

    I wish your team continued success in the coming seasons and hope that you don't let the unfairness of the system weigh you down, but are instead motivated by it for next year. I also hope that the NCAA puts us in separate regions next year and that we don't have to meet until the the finals.
    Thanks!
    It's tough to lose a game like that. It's nice to hear kind words from the "other" side. Everybody will get over it but it just hurts initially.

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  • AvrgBear
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    I can understand what all of your fans are going through right now. Just a few years ago Baylor was the upstart team challenging the established programs and facing the same issue that you are. Back in 2004, we got seeded badly and then got robbed in a game against Tennessee on a controversial end-of-game call. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...nal-four_x.htm

    Of course, Tennessee fans told us to get over it; they won and we lost. To an extent, I guess we did get over it, but the team and coach actually embraced the screw job and used it as a motivator for the next season, adopting a slogan of "Finish the job." In 2005, many thought we got screwed again on our seeding, but that only added fire to the team's ultimate push to the national championship that year.

    I wish your team continued success in the coming seasons and hope that you don't let the unfairness of the system weigh you down, but are instead motivated by it for next year. I also hope that the NCAA puts us in separate regions next year and that we don't have to meet until the the finals.

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  • SF_Rabbit_Fan
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    I'm just curious if anyone remembers the Minnesota game two years ago. That was a good game, and most of us weren't complaining about officials after that.

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