The authorities had the ire of half the viewers of the national championship game, while the other half was outraged that one player had the temerity to speak ill of someone.
Women's basketball, and all women's sports, in general, have fought for attention in the public discourse for far too long. There are a variety of causes, but that discussion may wait for another time. Yet for many years, little would have been said about LSU's 102-85 victories over Iowa on Saturday other than the fact that it was the Tigers' first national championship.
The subject of another Tiger and his participation at Augusta National would have soon come up in conversation. Or go attend a baseball game early in the season. The countless comparisons and analyses of the teams competing for the men's championship would undoubtedly have overshadowed LSU's victory.
The treatment of women nowadays is the same as that of males; every aspect is scrutinized and dissected. Angel Reese didn't like Caitlin Clark. Or was what the Iowa star did just last week something she was copying? Was this game component of the officials' on-the-job training program? Or did they actually believe that the sold-out audience and the millions of viewers at home were there to see them?
"Taunting," "LET THEM PLAY," and "The Refs," along with Clark, Iowa, and Kim Mulkey, was trending in the hours following the game.
These are the arguments that are hotly debated after every important event in men's sports, as well as some not-so-significant ones. These off-the-cuff discussions make sure that interest in sports and the individuals who play them is not dependent upon a single event and keeps games in the limelight long after the final buzzer sounds.
Several of the discussions veered off-topic. Before you calm down, look up "Clark and John Cena" or "Reese and ring stuff" on Google. Second, you're going to be appalled when I tell you about a man called Michael Jordan if you're furious with LSU players bragging about their victory and how it came at the price of America's new favorite athlete. Maybe even Aaron Rodgers.
Twitter will erupt every time, which makes me pleased. Reese smiled and remarked, "I feel like I've contributed to the growth of women's basketball this year. "I'm ecstatic and quite thrilled."
This event served as another proof that women's sports are experiencing a watershed period with soaring interest and funding. Viewership for the semifinal matchup between South Carolina and Iowa on Friday night peaked at 6.6 million viewers, and ABC aired the final on Sunday.
Thanks : )
That was really Super Great Match!
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