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[Keegan]

In hindsight, a bad matchup for MSU - Baylor are quick *and* disciplined (as opposed to Tennessee who are just quick). They were also smashed on the boards and Baylor's bigs were just too quick for them. It was painful to see them get repeatedly beat on the baseline.

I have upgraded my opinion of Blackmon - she could be a nice bench post somewhere. Haynie looked good but had no support.

Congrats to Baylor. Bring on the WNBA season!

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[BBallFanCT729]

Congrats to Baylor. I didn't want them to win for my own reasons, but I respect what they have done, and I'm happy for the Bears.

Someone put it well on the Boneyard: Kristin Haynie looked to be the only one worthy of being on the floor with Baylor. Sadly, that's the way it was tonight...she had no support.

Bring on the WNBA Season

I look forward to seeing Kristin and Steffanie in WNBA uniforms. I think they've proven their worth. I just feel bad for Kristin...who truly puts her heart on the floor

[Str8_Butta]

[MSUstudent31]

Yeah, it was a bad matchup in every sense of the word..they were just way too fast and athletic for my spartans..but congratulations to baylor..especially Sophia..she has a bright future ahead of her..

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[BBallFanCT729]

No offense to Seimone, but if I had to choose between Seimone (or any player in WCBB) and Sophia, I'd take Sophia. She's just special, and will only continue to get better. Scary.

[Sass]

Very disappointing game. I hate blowouts.

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[inky]

Worst game I've watched from tip to buzzer in years. A waste of two hours of my life. A clinic.

However, whatever that Baylor coach is taking? I want some of that.

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[Sass]

[njjosh]

It was a very disappointing championship game in the sense that we saw only a coronation, and not a competition, in the sport's ultimate game.

That being said, one of the upsides of a blowout like this is that there are no ifs, ands, or buts about who is the better team. And the way Baylor won also meant that we got to see a great team play at its very best in the biggest of games. This isn't always the case in blowouts - sometimes, one team plays its B or C game and the other team plays its F game, so you still get a blowout, but not one that is well-played.

Other than the first 12 minutes against LSU and the last 10 minutes vs. North Carolina, Baylor played better in the tournament than any other team, IMO.

[MSUstudent31]

It really wasnt as bad as you guys are making it out to be..it sure as hell is better than watching pat and geno for the 10000000th time..I agree with CT, next years draft is going to be *special*..

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[womens_hoops]

blowouts aren't fun.

On the other hand, it is fun watching a great team like Baylor.

The other day I watched the '95 championship between UConn and Tennessee. It's amazing how far the game has advanced since then in terms of athleticism. 10 years later, the game has shifted into a different gear. It's faster, and it's played higher above the floor.

So... it's not all bad.

[Slovydal]

I enjoyed it. Considering the fact that State could come back from behind at any time - it didn't feel like a blowout.

It wasn't until there were only two minutes left and Baylor had a 20 point lead that I finally relaxed and said, 'They've got it"

It would have been more fun if Baylor played Tennessee. It would have been closer.

Baylor still would have won.

[BBallFanCT729]

[Richard 77]

I've read this thread and the similar one on the top 25 board. So you were disappointed with the game...so what? Change the channel and watch something else. What were you expecting? Sure...I wish Michigan State showed up, but there wasn't anything I or anyone could do to change the fact Baylor wanted to win last night and looked as if they would have blown out no matter who they played. Yeah, most fans of any sport wants a highly contested and exciting game, but when it comes down to it, I think most players who play the sport want to take total control of a game and dominate their opponent, espically in a championship game.

If I were a Baylor player, if it came to choosing between winning the game impressively or making the game exciting and nailbiting for thousands of women's basketball fans, I'd always choose winning the game impressively. What I'd want (winning) comes first and what the general fan wants (a close exciting game) comes a distant last.

I'm sure there wasn't one Baylor player who, when they finally got to bed, didn't lose any sleep thinking about those fans who were disappointed with this game because of the way they handled their business.

[Sass]

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[BBallFanCT729]

Kristin had a good championship game performance, she just didn't have support from Victoria, Liz, and Kelli. Kristin had 17 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals...numbers not to frowned at. I hope she does well in the WNBA. I have a newfound respect for her, as well as the other Spartans. I will definitely be following them for years to come.

[Slovydal]

inky,

Had I watched it on TV, I would have said it was boring too.

Having watched State come back and win over Tennessee a couple days earlier, I spent the whole game saying, "Please don't blow this game..."
It wasn't so much exciting as uncomfortable.

The games sunday were really good though.

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[Slovydal]

accommodatingly,

Thanks for introducing yourself at the game! I should have got your #.

What did you folks do after the games?

I met MNFan22 too. She's FINE !

: )

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[Slovydal]

Look me up when you folks get back to Indy for some basketball!

[MNfan22]

First, yes AC I'm one in the same. Over the yrs every time I registered on some boards I thought I needed get clever w/my board names. Why, I have no idea. As I begin to age, bad idea. Some times I don't remember who I am

And Slovy, I don't know what to say thanks.
You know I almost came back over to sit w/you for the rest of the MSU/TN gm but the Spartans started to make it interesting, didn't want to miss anything

I'm w/AC the Big10 tourny is in order for 2006. Of course if the Lynx & Fever happen to play for some hardware this fall, I'm as good as there.