When Michelle Obama said,When they go low, we go high” and she wasn’t talking about Kim Mulkey. Her dignity and manners were not to her liking. On Sunday, No. 1 South Carolina remained undefeated, defeating LSU 79-72 to win its eighth SEC Tournament title. This is a rematch of the January matchup in Baton Rouge, where South Carolina State won 76-70 on the road in enemy territory.
They are the two best teams in the SEC. They are the last two teams to win a national championship. they don't like each other. And their coach is the exact opposite. So when the fight broke out in Sunday's game, we already knew the women leading these programs would react differently.
“I just want to apologize to the basketball community.” Staley told ESPN in a postgame interview.. „I want to apologize that we're a part of that. It's not us. It's not our story.“
Notable post-game moments A male fan jumps over the railing and scorer's table in hopes of getting caught.The game saw multiple ejections, with only 11 players from both teams eligible in the final minutes, but Staley handled the situation like a pro.she She took full responsibility for the team's actions.added context and nuance, did its best to protect women's college basketball, and apologized to everyone involved on the other side. Report that LSU has apologized to her..
„We will be better able to deal with situations like this. Therefore, I would like to apologize to the South Carolina women's basketball team.“ Staley told the crowd at the microphone during the trophy presentation.. „LSU is a great team. They are our defending national champions. And I wouldn't be surprised if we both got to represent Cleveland in the national championship game. That would be welcome. To do.“
Unsurprisingly and predictably, Mulkey's case was a different story.
„It's ugly, it's not good, and no one wants to be a part of it.“ she said after the game. „But I'll tell you this: I wish (Cardoso) would have pushed Angel Reese. If you're six to eight years old, don't push someone that far. In my opinion. , that was unnecessary. Leave the two jaw-clacking girls alone.”
Instead of calming the situation, white women poured gasoline on a situation where black women were embroiled in conflict. Mulkey's privilege somehow found a way to shine brighter than the tacky outfits she wears on the sidelines. She was so bad on her Sunday that in the post-game press conference she wondered about possible penalties for the coaches and informed us that she didn't know the rules. I spent time on it.
„But my question, and I don't really understand the rules, is why the coach couldn't get the toss up even if he came off the bench. Wouldn't that be a hell of an ending? But if you leave the bench area… I think it's just the players. I don't know.“
If you know anything about Mulkey or women's college basketball, you know that she A history of saying stupid things out loud. And these are not just mistakes in the moment, this is exactly who she is.from I don't support Britney Greiner and allegedly told her Players must not be public about their sexuality, when it comes to marquee, there's a huge pile of receipts. This is the same woman who defended Baylor, called for the NCAA to eliminate coronavirus testing, and begged to be invited to the White House to meet the president, who made it clear that she: He didn't like inviting the women's championship team to the Oval Office.
Who did what to whom on Sunday is less important than who said what after the game and how they said it. When college students fight, we expect adults to be the leaders in the situation. Dawn Staley called herself an elder statesman in the sports world. Kim Mulkey acted like a clown. Let's prepare well. The NCAA Tournament is going to be very interesting. Happy Women’s History Month!