LADY GAMECOCKS GIVE TOP-RANKED STANFORD ALL IT CAN HANDLE
We don’t typically send shout outs to Title IX sports. In fact not long ago we used a women’s basketball team as Exhibit A in our call for the complete privatization of all institutions of “higher learning” in South Carolina.
And our guess is if you search for “women’s basketball” throughout this website, you’ll probably find some less-than-flattering, even off-color commentary.
Having said that, the women’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina deserves props this week.
On Wednesday evening, head coach Dawn Staley’s 17th-ranked Lady Gamecocks (10-1) nearly pulled off an improbable upset of the nation’s No. 1 team – the Stanford Lady Cardinal. USC actually led Stanford by a bucket with 2:33 to play, but the top-ranked Cardinal (10-0) was able to squeak out a 53-49 victory. Still, head coach Tara Vanderveer’s team was held 25 points below its season average and gave up a season-high 18 turnovers.
That’s the bad news. The good news? Not only did USC give the best team in the country all it could handle, but more than 8,000 people showed up to watch the game.
“I thought coming into this game, we would be able to hold our own because we understood what it would come down to, and we just fell short,” Staley said. “I think it’s tremendous for our program to play in games like this, and I hope that the 8,000 people that came out tonight will come back and see us, because I think we put a good product on the floor.”
Indeed …
We’re not going to soften our stance on higher ed privatization (nor are we going to stop scrutinizing USC athletics), but in this case let’s give credit where credit is due. And while there may be no such thing as a moral victory in athletics, the effort turned in by Staley’s squad against Stanford this week comes pretty damn close.
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Steve was at the game, and I guess that was Jerri with him. Go “Cocks!
Steve,Jerri,Jr,Mrs Jr, kids and Shawn Elliot with his kids. saw them all in Mcguire Room
Stevie there recruiting twats for his team.
“I think it’s tremendous for our program to play in games like this, and I hope that the 8,000 people that came out tonight will come back and see us, because I think we put a good product on the floor.”
I agree. I could not make it to the game myself due to work, but did watch as much of it as I could on TV. I can say I was very pleased with the effort the lady Gamecocks put forth. I have noticed in women’s basketball there is always 4 or 5 teams (the same teams every year just about) that just dominate, and it is very hard if not impossible for another team to even come close to playing with them. It seems more so in women’s basketball than in any sport (men’s or women’s). For Coach Staley’s team to play them down to the end as well as they did against the best in the nation(it was tied with 1:20 to go)shows to at least myself that she is building a program that could very well be one of those 4 or 5 teams soon. Hats off to a great coach, and great team, and yes coach Staley I think you put a good product on the floor and I cant wait to show my support in person very soon.
….. great post and support
Go lick some twat.
Those Lady Cocks are really good at this
8,000 at the game, next home game it’ll be back to the normal 80 or so folks… mostly parents and lesbians.
Normally, I’m a tool and don’t know my ass from a hole in the ground, but I hit the nail on the head with this one.
along with some fags like u as well
Got that right. Them thar lesbians all over women’s basketball. Watch that upper deck……
The “ladies” only get average 200 or so..mostly sickos playing in their pants and lesbians. 8000 will turn out to see some Stanford tits and ass.
Darn shame they lost, but they gave ’em hell. Go Gamecocks!
As I life long USC fan and alumus, I appreciate your fine words about Coach Staley and her youthful team. If you are going to “continue scrutinizing” USC, including its stellar athletic programs, then I suggest you fairly do the same for the state’s other major tax-funded, semi-private instuition near Walhalla. Lot of shit goes up there unreported and it should be. To them, I say “FEAR THE THUMB.”
Idiot you are. No response needed.
have to his free throws
I smell Gamecock Baseball(the only game in town)
http://www.garnetandblackattack.com/2012/3/20/2887227/half-cocked-episode-20-a-lot-of-naked-dudes
Remember Stanford has real student athletes and they had travel 3000 miles and adjust to the time change.
And that I like to sniff my own farts.
I want the thumb in my butt!!!
Im the grumpy old troll, living under the bridge. But I still like the taste of dog poop
Nope. You are just merely a poor imitation of 9″
Maybe instead of the thumb, I’ll take 9″
Up the ass.
Up my arse.
I pissed my bed last night.
Curious, I apparently think I have a better education, but for some reason I keep pooping my pants. Good thing for Depends.
Nothing gets me hotter than seeing plumber ass on a dirty midget
I had a dream last night I was tickling King Kong’s balls. It was good dream.
off sleep to dream about jumping some sheep
I just realized my goldfish is smarter than I am.