Rich Eisen Weighs In on the Controversial LSU/Iowa Women’s Championship Game | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen recaps LSU’S win over Iowa to capture the Women’s NCAA Tournament that was overshadowed by Angel Reese’s controversial taunting celebration at the end of the game.
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[@koolhandduke4087]

Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese both had phenomenal seasons. Such as shame that the taunting is getting more coverage than the excellent performances by the ladies throughout this tournament. Taunting is part of the game. Most people know that. Karma is what you put out into the universe coming back to visit. Caitlyn Clark, Angel Reese, Allyah Boston, Zia Cook, Georgia Amoore, Diamond Miller, Alexis Morris were all shinning stars helping raise viewership for the women's game. Congrats LSU, 2023 NCAA Champions.

[@MisterMooster]

Taunting is not part of the game- it is very poor sportsmanship, and it does not happen in most games- it is a reflection of very poor character.

[@koolhandduke4087]

@@MisterMooster --You and I have a difference of opinions. There are many who plays sports (not just basketball) that will agree with me and a few (mostly non athletes) who will agree with you. Larry Bird, who I'm betting you loved was a notorious trash talker. There are some people who don't know it's part of the game. It may psychologically take your opponent out of the game. There was once a time not long ago when certain people thought basketball was a non contact sport too. Hard to find them anymore.

[@liamk1977]

​@@MisterMoosterDon't say that about Clark!!!

[@juanfigueroa9148]

I love the taunting and has lots of people who wouldn't pay attention to women basketball now paying attention

[@nicholaslamantia9597]

Y’all hear Caitlyn’s press conference? She could care less. It was a great year for both teams.

[@dejongrant27]

Exactly, if she didn't care we shouldn't be so divided over it either.

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

​@@dejongrant27 well said

[@skylermummert24]

She literally said there is way more to life than basketball that was awesome

[@marcusjones5287]

She cared. She just didn't want to admit that she cared!

[@marcusjones5287]

@@skylermummert24 People only say that when they lose.

[@jesusreyes2186]

First woman’s basketball game I ever watched and it was good. Don’t bother me at all about the taunting part of the game. Very impressed with the skill set of some of those young ladies.

[@charlesgeer8440]

Exactly. First one I watched also and loved it

[@williamdiedrich3729]

It's been awhile since I watched a game. I remembered that the women could really shoot, but I couldn't believe how well they were shooting contested 3's. It was incredible.

[@crochunter35]

A good boys high school team could beat them.

[@cantgowrongbeinurself1849]

First watch for me as well...they got game...I was in ahh...

[@jcoolguy1548]

​@@crochunter35 not so sure about that bro. It's LSU, an SEC school

[@elliannatickle2755]

Same debates happened when the USWNT was in France for the World Cup. They were killing other teams and celebrating big goals and the same people were popping up back then saying it wasn’t classy and they shouldn’t have done it

[@cbh314]

Tbh they did the same thing with Argentina natl team with Messi this past World Cup when they got in the face of the Netherlands players after winning a knockout round game Ppl were criticizing probably the greatest player to ever play the game for doing that but then they got over it just like they will this time Also, if you taunt opposing fans in many men's soccer leagues it leads directly to a yellow card and potential to be thrown out the game Diekembe Motumbo started receiving technical fouls when he did his finger wave in the face of a player after blocking their shot It actually exists in both the men's and women's game, it's just some times it triggers ppl and other times it doesn't

[@npierce14]

@@cbh314 Argentina went way to far man I wouldn’t taunt but I get it but Argentina was out of line the main guy is a known racist the fans had racist songs about how Frances team is really a African team there was way more to it

[@tonyjunior2950]

It’s cool that’s Women’s basketball is getting a huge buzz across the nation

[@seanswinton6242]

I agree. I like the rivalry. To be blunt, I prefer the women's college game way more than the highly marketed WNBA. This is coming from a temporarily mourning Gamecock fan. That's my university! I was disappointed,but in the words of Steph Curry "You don't wanna see us next year!" 😂😂

[@fishinak4life828]

Women’s basketball is a joke not entertaining 😂

[@3101home]

@@fishinak4life828 don’t know how many years you’ve been watching basketball (59 years for me)….never passionate for womens B Ball but something changed for me in this year’s womens Final 4….now I’m hooked.

[@fishinak4life828]

@@3101home well then donate your money to the WNBA because the NBA shouldn’t be forking there money over to keep them afloat title nine makes it where colleges has to give them the same opportunities even if they ain’t bringing in the money…. Number of people watching and income doesn’t lie men sports are just better entertainment

[@copizz9558]

Issue is Reese got revenge for it race . How dare a white girl show up a black athlete

[@sherlockholmes9938]

What happened is the media favorite got humbled.....great job by LSU. Great basketball play.

[@timdavis7798]

FACTS

[@sherlockholmes9938]

@@hunter9385 Knock it off.

[@sherlockholmes9938]

@Hunter Folks would've had a problem with that too. LSU was dominating Iowa.

[@sherlockholmes9938]

@@hunter9385 Foolish? Knock it off.

[@sherlockholmes9938]

@@hunter9385 Sherlock did. Crabtree ran his mouth and got humbled. Sherlock loved everything about it.

[@1trumantucker1]

Love my Hawks. Love Caitlin. And have always enjoyed the trash talking/rivalry that comes with sports. She's not stupid. When that's part of your game, it's eventually going to come back around. She knew that, and handled it the only way you really can...just try to ignore it. Congrats to LSU...they were phenomenal!

[@shawnskillz8808]

Caitlin did the same thing in the sweet 16 game but don't anyone talk about that

[@colleenposadas8415]

​@@shawnskillz8808 because it wasn't the ssme thing

[@vernonbandy2597]

Sports aren't as fun without the trash talk, the celebrations, and the "taunting" of great athletes

[@Mister8224]

What a sad way to look at sports. I can't imagine feeling sportsmanship has deteriorated that far.

[@vernonbandy2597]

@@Mister8224 nothing more sad than to want athletes to be soulless, heartless, and emotionless. It's called sports and sports entertainment, and what you're talking about isn't sportsmanship.

[@Mister8224]

@@vernonbandy2597 It's called class. Act like you've been there before. If you can't see the difference between celebrating & " gittin' u sum payback", even if you weren't dissed' by this team, they dissed a team in your league, kind of, you have a horrible idea about sportsmanship. I can't think of another player who, after winning national championship, goes to other team's best player & shows her up for 15 seconds after that player did nothing but respect HER. WTF are you talking about with teams not celebrating? There is a sportsman-like way to celebrate, one that doesn't make you look like a vindictive a-hole.

[@jerryleeelvisberryrichard6247]

Iowa fan here. Clark is the leader and her response is also mine. Congratulations to LSU, no complaints about how champions choose to celebrate. I honestly believe that she will be governor of our state one day.

[@to4316]

lol the governor part caught me off guard.

[@anthonyjohnson9403]

Just what Iowa needs. Another bigoted governor. YIPPEE

[@supreme504]

Clark is great! She's a baller. The drama isn't about her or what she did earlier. Its all in the game. The firestorm of hate toward Reese is from the overwhelming blatant racism that's never going away.

[@marciabrewer6332]

LSU alum here. Clark is an amazing player. I really enjoyed watching them play their games. They are just kids celebrating their game. Let them have fun.

[@jerryleeelvisberryrichard6247]

Nothing but love from me to the people of Louisiana! Love everyone! Too many want hate and it’s wrong. Love is right.

[@andan04]

If you're gonna adopt a memorable taunt (see Aaron Rodgers's championship belt and Cam Newton's Superman suit), you've invited it to come right back at you. That's sports for ya.

[@yeesh9215]

Another example: Aaron Rodgers, "I own you" as well from Packer/Bears game. Awesome!

[@edwinperez8406]

Yeah, I didn't realize Aaron Rodgers was following the opposing player and doing his discount belt check over and over again While following the player all over the NFL field.. hahahahah. Compare apples to apples. There is a difference between taunting and celebrating

[@704jiggy2]

@@edwinperez8406 why do it matter if she followed her or not she won a natty she can do as she pleases

[@hotbobbysauce950]

@@edwinperez8406 Boo hoo

[@edwinperez8406]

@@hotbobbysauce950 ahahahahha

[@garrysaintjean11]

Steph Curry pointed to his ring finger last year. No one said anything. All of a sudden, there's an outrage about it.

[@blairsdeltasportsexposure9383]

I love this!!! can't wait until next season . Iowa, LSU , S.Carolina, Lville,UConn. Its going to be exciting.

[@jorgemartinezjr77]

It’s not the John Cena, it’s the Tony Yayo “You can’t see me”

[@justinjohnson8551]

did yayo start it? i saw him in a video do it but i wasn't sure if cena got it from him or the other way around.

[@howardjunior2085]

John Cena admitted he got it from Tony Yayo of G Unit.

[@tjjefferson5973]

Thanks for reminding them Jorge. Nobody gives Yayo props for it!

[@Mebirduwine]

FACTS!!!

[@chrissmall6125]

2pac can't c me research

[@kentuckyjones7242]

Why are all you straight lying about this? It’s when she did it, and how. You don’t chase down ppl after a game and follow them for like 30 seconds. Joe Burrow didn’t chase down a defender to wave his hands in his face after a game

[@noles9998]

Taunting and trash talking is part of the game. No problem with what she did whatsoever. Bird told people were he was going to light them up it’s the opponents job to stop them.

[@timmurphy5736]

exactly!

[@marcusjones5287]

From what I have read, Caitlin Clark has been the worst trash talker in this tournament.

[@drip6337]

Context matters… there’s a reason its so controversial. If it was black and white there wouldn’t be a story.

[@noles9998]

@@marcusjones5287 and I’m cool with that too. That’s old school basketball to me.. 😂

[@marcusjones5287]

@@noles9998 I have no problem with it either. I only have a problem with the double standard that is being applied here.

[@reason18]

NOT john cena. It's Tony Yayo.

[@layoung4513]

@@hflores5690 still doesn"t make it okay

[@mariowilliams9196]

@@hflores5690 even Cena said he got it from Tony Yayo. Relax.

[@Godofmercy1]

Flavor flav actually

[@singingchef23]

Free throws attempted 20 to 21 fouls called 18 to 19. Perhaps the 64% from deep by LSU compared too 46% is the real catalyst

[@Purple-qi4hj]

LSU bench won the game.

[@804MRMAN]

Shhhhhh, they don't like fairness and facts.

[@804MRMAN]

@Purple-qi4hj Which was apart of that 64% from the 3pt line. Not to mention it was purposely done to take the heart of Iowa, and Caitlin Jenner Clark thinking she's Steph Curry like. Meanwhile in reality she was 9-22 and 18 of those shots were from 3 and 8 of the makes were from 3. Meaning she couldn't do NOTHING in front of that 3pt line.

[@bdubs532]

@@804MRMAN clearly you're unable to read, people have never said they've had an issue with "fairness and Facts" the the repetitive taunting, and awkwardness of following someone around just to taunt is the issue

[@804MRMAN]

@@bdubs532 Crybaby crybaby crybaby crybaby crybaby crybaby crybaby

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

"Don't start none, won't be none." Angel Reese 2023

[@bdubs532]

So Reese is sticking up for her South Carolina girls?

[@bobbyb.4468]

No, Agent J, circa 1997, Men in Black.

[@skylermummert24]

@@bdubs532 yeah wtf when hate them all year lol women are so confusing I’m married and still don’t understand my wife lol

[@bdubs532]

@@skylermummert24 hahaha!! We do tend to be a fickle bunch lolol

[@skylermummert24]

@@bdubs532 I’ll get praised then it’s like I killed one of the kids lol

[@CoHeirMultimedia]

Clark got that full days supply of “Humble Pie”….remember how she “waved off” another player in a different game?….and told someone “Just shut up, you’re down 15 points?…..(I’ll wait).

[@Paul-vf2wl]

Notice how this was during the game?

[@CoHeirMultimedia]

@@Paul-vf2wl You can’t be the victim if you start it and can’t handle the retaliation…..the media’s little sweetheart got dealt with!

[@blkdiamond7227]

@@CoHeirMultimedia keep serving these hypocrites that humble pie.

[@bdubs532]

@@blkdiamond7227 trash talking is one thing. Following an opponent and repeatedly taunt that same player again is awkward; & very embarrassing if opponent doesn't react. To refute, Reese was seeking a reaction is hypocritical. Otherwise, why constantly continue? Reese can point to her ring finger all she wants, great, we see you won, now what would be the need to continue? What would the need to continue with "you can't see me" gesture if Clark saw the gesture already? If you had siblings I think you'd understand what I'm saying...

[@sedohema]

@@Paul-vf2wl before, during or after, it's fucking irrelevant. That's just an excuse y'all are using to justify the criticism.

[@Hail2daChief]

Aaron Donald did it after the sack against burrow at the end of the superbowl

[@markhansen8039]

If you’re too clueless to not see these aren’t even subtle differences between the two actions, I can’t help you!

[@gbmbg114]

And if you’re more riled up than Caitlin Clark, then I can’t help you! Lol.. it’s a game dude, they’re competitors.. Clark is a star.. she proved herself already.. and Angel is too.. I know I’d take in a WNBA game featuring these 2.. and that’s allllll it’s really about

[@TheMovieHangout]

Caitlin did it during a game while competing. Angel did it after the game and followed Caitlin around to taunt her. It’s not the same. Rich always sides with the predictable narrative. Also Angel then said that she played well for people that look like her. How does that not have a racial undertone?

[@attinger117]

This is correct. But the popular narrative to run with is racism

[@rounz1]

There was no "undertone" of any kind. She pointed out that she wanted to be an inspiration to other little Black girls. What's wrong with that?

[@sxmnful]

Well...suppose he feels he has to or the usual wolves will come a' howling.

[@eburgrod8772]

@@rounz1 if Clark said that she wants to be an inspiration to little white girls it would be a national crisis! If white people had colleges full of white people and referred to them as white colleges their would be a crisis. How about that for a double standard 🤔

[@blkdiamond7227]

cry me a river.

[@brianroesch3259]

Trash talking is part of the game. Great players do it. Larry Bird & Michael Jordan are the talk of videos for their NBA trash talking. And skills to back it up. Caitlin & Angel love the game. Playing at that high level, they express emotions. Angel & Caitlin need to meet for lunch, say that, & watch women's basketball continue to zoom.

[@MrSlamer11]

Here is why people are upset with it and where it stands different from the other taunts. Angel was doing those taunts during the entire time her teammates were taking free throws at the end. She literally turned away from the basketball hoop to face CC and do that to her. Then at the end of the game instead of celebrating, she stalked CC around the court trying to do that in her face. All those other taunts including CC's were not players stalking other players and getting in their face trying to do it. What can you expect from a player who was caught flipping off others before a game and is so full of herself she has to bring and wear a crown to her player intro.

[@kathyshea2444]

Well said 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnidiaquez1303]

Did Joe Burrow pursue a player when he did this. She looked foolish following the player. If everyone thinks it's cool to be a sore winner then I just have to face it.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Rich Eisen is bigger than ESPN. Keep it up.

[@skylermummert24]

ESPN has been trash for years

[@skylermummert24]

Since Stewart Scott

[@szargos]

"It was bigger than me tonight..." Sure it was Ms. Angel. All anyone is talking about today is you, YOU. Not how good you played, not how your team shot lights out and beat a fantastic Iowa team. Not the refs, not how your coach should have been the one with the technical fouls. The talk today is all about Angel Reese and what she did that had nothing to do with basketball.

[@deewight3991]

😂😂😂😂 Salty Much! CC isn't the Only one putting up Records Angel Reese is a Walking Double Double. Your Girl Clarke had A Dame Lillard Moment Putting Up Points Yet not Wimming When it matters most because of what? It's a Team Game.

[@captain0310]

This is for all both White and Black student athletes. Sports is a very emotional game, however, there are unwritten rules and line you don't cross in sportsmanship. If these are broken you may so what? Are you going say so what when it will costs you hundreds of thousands dollars or millions of dollars in endorsements? Look at Kanye West who lost 2 Billions for his comments. The reality is Corporate America want only the people with a clean image without any controversy. The media plays favorites with race, and you will be judged by your last impression. The bottom line is CC will be followed into the next season and will be making millions and AR is not.

[@BrunoJaws]

Shaquille Oneal Dennis Rodman Odell Beckham disagree with you.

[@captain0310]

@@BrunoJaws Hey you are talking about WNBA, a sport nobody watches. Now more people may be (big maybe) watching WNBA because CC not AR. Look it up CC is already a millionaire and AR is not.

[@slagwill5599]

Not necessarily

[@captain0310]

@@slagwill5599 Ok I was incorrect. AR is worth 1 million and CC worth 5 million.

[@slagwill5599]

@@captain0310 lol.

[@DaemonGeek]

I agree with you, Rich. I don't like the taunting in sports by ANYONE. But then again, I've never played a sport at an elite level. However, if you're going to criticize it, criticize everyone, don't single people out.

[@SirNic4180]

So golf behavior 😮😅

[@crochunter35]

Rich Eisen is a sell out.

[@joshfrancis1372]

Was Joe Burrow in Trevor Lawrence face pointing to his ring? Context matters and people just really don't get it do they.

[@copperonfire6618]

@@joshfrancis1372 Haha oh now it’s context matters?? Gtfoh lol

[@lpluva1]

Anyone notice when the picture of Jasmine Carson, TJ muttered a little "hm". I feel you TJ.

[@praha338]

Who was critical of Reese being too hood and too ghetto??? First time hearing this, she holds Twitter responsible for these comments? You gonna play the race card, you best have receipts in my opinion

[@jacklane7489]

I agree

[@JPDillon]

Terrible refereeing in a National Championship game? Also first one done by all women. Coincidence I'm sure. Like that bridge in Florida.

[@dennisallen8333]

I say let them taunt! Because you only reap what you sow!

[@gbmbg114]

Exactly.. Caitlin did it, then Angel got her back.. now Angel does it and Caitlin (or someone else) will get her back.. it’s called the beginning of a rivalry

[@sxmnful]

@@gbmbg114 Getting back at her FOR WHAT? She didn't do anything to Reece.

[@bdubs532]

@@gbmbg114 was Reese sticking to for her girls/ opponents at South Carolina? What is Reese getting back at Clark for?

[@bdubs532]

@@gbmbg114 I don't care about pointing to her finger she won, but to follow around Clark is weird

[@Paul-vf2wl]

As long as you don't act like a giant baby like Cam Newton when you play bad it's fine

[@bencromwell707]

Rich Salute💯👍

[@OffTheHookGirls]

Only Caitlin is allowed to taunt what a racist society

[@stephenlang7870]

Caitlyn was doing that gesture to her own bench. Not to the other team.

[@kathyjohnson2899]

It’s only a thing because the media keeps talking about it!

[@Tony525_]

I didn't have a problem until I heard her talk and making up fake narratives

[@jacklane7489]

She has no other choice. She knows she was wrong and she shouldn’t have taunted and antagonized the white lady.

[@szargos]

Exactly! She made this all about herself, and tried to make it about something else.

[@wilsonholts9991]

Don't antagonize the white lady. If she beats you, she can do whatever she wants. If you beat her, keep it civil. Got it. 🙄

[@21millert]

So now she’s a liar after she said she had receipts. Being name called everything but a student-athlete.

[@jeffcurrey8765]

Great elite 8 and final 4 games from the women. I'll be watching more NCAA wamens B ball next year.

[@jamesphillips6270]

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MAN

[@Dustin.H]

I'm a lsu fan and I don't like it. There's a difference In doing that as you walk down the court to the crowd or whatever, but when you hunt someone down to get in their face to taunt them, it is embarrassing. I love my tigers, but that was uncalled for she was looking for a fight

[@murphyc15]

The difference is Caitlin did it during the game as a celebration to her own teammates. Angel did it after the game as a taunt towards an opponent. It also doesn't help that Angel then tried to defend it and make it about race and kept trying to instigate things after the game was over. It just isn't a good look. I'm fine with trash talk, but only do it during the game or in the lead up to the game, otherwise it's just really poor sportsmanship.

[@-JAVY-]

Race card always comes up with any "situation"

[@jier65]

It's crazy the tribalism that this spawned. But I'm used to it at this point.

[@ronniepayne100]

It is about race. It’s okay for Caitlin to talk trash because “how she did it” but it’s not okay for Angel to talk trash because “ how she did it”….. ain’t no rules in talking trash. Tom Brady got In people face all the time talking sh*t. He damn near chased Honeybadger to locker room in the Super Bowl. Oh well. It is what it is

[@hamedismaeal1288]

Angel taunt was during the game though WTF are you talking about??

[@yzfool6639]

Taunting is acceptable or not, since it is mean-spirited in general. So, you should be against ALL taunting because it could get out of hand. But you are not. So it is about race. You would make up any rule about taunting to defend Caitlin's behavior as an exception to something that has no rule. No rule says taunting an opponent should be done away from the opponent's view, and the one doing the taunting should not be following the opponent; that is an exception you guys created----you guys are hurt because Reese dared to dish what Clark did earlier. Why is that? The fact that you are not aware of your racial bias is just part of your upbringing.

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

It’s classless no matter who does it. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@yzfool6639]

Not according to some people it isn't.

[@JFABALL2022]

With a Roku TV I see Rich a lot. He is very good at hosting a sports show.

[@structuredcmlandclearingex3843]

My god. The media keeps pushing these completely BS narratives. Stop saying these two things were the same. Clark did it for like 2 seconds walking back to her bench. Reese literally made the entire end of the championship game about it, she kept following Clark around, she kept talking about it in the press conference, her and the other LSU players were doing it in the post game ceremony, it’s like they cared more about that than actually winning the championship. I’ve got no issues with trash talk etc, but what Reese did was ridiculously over the top, then to continue it in post game press conference, and by her own admission turn it into some Im doing this for all the hood girls thing just makes my point.

[@brandonl2555]

It’s bigger than me…so let me make it alllllll about me.

[@hays0939]

every lsu players loves saying her name

[@SunniMerlot]

She said who it was for and if you’ve seen games all year she was right

[@brandonl2555]

@@SunniMerlot …it’s women’s college basketball. No one except family and people who are paid to watch, watch all year.

[@charlesswain1767]

Clark and Borrow didn’t chase another player around the field/ court and get in someone’s face. Lot of context you’re leaving out.

[@christopherjames1607]

Shut up and take it

[@Sean_Live]

Burrow taunted the entire Texas Longhorn stadium at the end of the game when he play at LSU in 2019. THE ENTIRE STADIUM!!!! Let that sink in......nobody said a word, but instead said he had swag. And ESPN did 5 minute video tribute of Clark taunting and talking trash during the entire tournament. Its apart of the game. Stop being selective with your outrage.

[@jaystacks5249]

@@Sean_Live they hid the video last night. But we know what’s up

[@ThaGreatKingLeo]

If she didn't want it done in your face she should've won🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kirkhughes9861]

Why use context when you want to promote hood rats...remember Allen Iverson? Promote these thugs at your own peril

[@timothycasey5749]

The ONLY reason I know about Reese is because of Clarke. I had never heard of Reese.

[@barryffay]

Taunting is simply bad sportsmanship. And that American fans seem to love it. Fits right in with the general decline of the good ole USA.

[@warrengeti5493]

It's cool when they do it👏

[@electriclott]

I mostly think it's classless to taunt your competitor. I think celebration is fine

[@jesusreyes2186]

If they do it it ima do it back

[@timothycasey5749]

The ISSUE is the double standard... If Clarke did it to her, racism.

[@jameswesterman9283]

I'm so sick of the media's false narrative, the difference is Angel did it right in Clarks face and Clark didn't do it in anybody's face

[@tashafab5975]

So!Angel didn't touch her. Always looking for a excuse

[@magacop5180]

It’s not a false narrative you Knobhead.

[@Ohm3gaw3apon13]

I want to see the smack talk at 0-0 not after 17 point lead at the end.

[@thedefinitionisthis]

After the player you beat was doing that same gesture through the tournament, she deserves it at the end too. If you can dish it, you better be able to take it

[@gbmbg114]

Lol she did start a bit before the game too.. before the game, during the game and after the game lol

[@TheKurtz404]

Angel was all up in her face and following her around, thats the difference.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

That and the fact that LSU didn't bother shaking hands ( oh yeah, Mulkey, the coaches, ball persons etc. being exceptions ). You want to be treated as more than trash, act like you are.

[@kumiprince5062]

So?

[@mfranklin5732]

​@Lincoln MacEachern And Caitlin disrespected the guard from South Carolina and trashed talked the players from Louisville. Her track record of taunting preceded her which led to Ms. Angel Reese making sure you see where taunting gets you. If Caitlin won with class throughout the season it would have NEVER happened! Don't be mad, sir get Glad!

[@56sonya]

Excuses, just admit it your bias.

[@jamesduhon2595]

Taunting someone in her face is not right. It’s not what she did It’s how she did it. And you know that you sell out

[@vitosmith8195]

The difference is .... Caitlyn didn't make it personal to a specific player but Angel did because she got in Caitlyn face which to me that's disrespectful...but had Angel walked towards her teammates while going to the bench and did that gesture...then to me that would have been justified...and I'm a African American who look at this situation as being fair ... because you can't do something different to someone disrespectfully and expect to be supported if it was not done in the same manner...ijs

[@owenhall765]

We should note Caitlyn never complained about the taunting.

[@HaiKarate718]

Karma's a bit##.

[@Mister8224]

You can't teach class. Anybody more concerned with trying to embarass the players they just beat than celebrating a national championship has a lot to learn about how to act with sportsmanship.

[@troymoses8405]

First and foremost, congratulations to LSU, great game. Finishing a season with only 2 loses and the National Championship, outstanding. As an Iowa fan I have no issues with the Angel Reese or her taunting, if that’s what you want to call it. My issue would be what was said in the post press conferences leading up to this game and the post press conference after this game. If Angel is correct in her assessment that she’s been labeled in the media as to ghetto, to hood, and that’s apart for her actions, then that should be brought to the forefront and those people should be held accountable. The same should be done with Dawn Staley and her post game comments, if there’s truth to what Dawn has claimed then I believe those making these statements need to be held accountable. But to this point, there’s only been accusations with no real truth and if that’s the case, we’re only creating a false narrative which takes away from the sport of women’s college basketball.

[@crashbandicoottx]

I really don’t care to be honest, but Joey B and Clark did their taunting with and toward their own teammates. Clark even said so before the game the “you can’t see me” she does with her own coach. Doing anything right in the face of another player in normal sports is a little much. MMA I can see more because it’s all a show to sell PPV tickets and people beating the crap out of eachother, these sports aren’t contact it’s really not warranted

[@JimmyJuelz]

🙄

[@coltigh4232]

Man you care enough to practically write a dissertation 😆

[@larryhuggins6011]

I don't think Joe chased a player around the field for 30 seconds. Caitlyn did it for 2 seconds. It was unnecessary. Or do it but don't chase a player around the court.

[@deangrawet6924]

No class

[@IAmTrash1995]

Taunt while your down to hype yourself up. Don’t do it when the game is basically over.

[@Dan6erous]

Refs (men's and women's) don't like Big Ten style basketball.

[@gregd6706]

So let me ask this then. If a ten year old chases down another ten year old and blatantly taunts him/her right to their face after winning a game are you okay with that? If I say that I'm NOT okay with that am I discriminating due to age?

[@dans9206]

Caitlyn Clark did it for one second..... Reese started at the foul line and continued throughout the rest of the game even tracking Clark down. So ghetto.

[@Blk_pantherfit]

Get over it😂😂😂

[@freds.9407]

@dans9206 So redneck.

[@jacklane7489]

@@freds.9407 what’s right is right she was antagonizing that white lady. A guy would have gotten checked in his face for that. It’s unsportsmanlike.

[@Willymilly92]

Lol idiot 😂…I flipped you off for 1 sec and you flip me off 5 seconds…oh wow your 5 second middle finger was so much worse 😂.!

[@dans9206]

@@freds.9407 Reese is from Baltimore..... It doesn't get more ghetto than that.... hahaha 🤣

[@clarkstant]

Men's game would have been a technical when it's in someone's face like that.

[@tlaloctokuda8323]

thank you

[@Enzo575]

This is what America will never ever get over

[@stevelarkins4145]

Never. Not today, not tomorrow, not in 100 years from now.

[@judahscattered4corners]

America wont be around too much longer so they don't have to worry about it.

[@baker4589]

Yup. We’re nonsensical proxy race war until the end of time. We’re obsessed with racial tension more than we’re obsessed with the second amendment and that’s really saying something.

[@ekoboyz757]

I remember Tom Brady doing this all the time

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

That was a technical.

[@bdsrf]

The whole world isn't up in arms about this, it's only those that see the world like Pleasantville.

[@davidcallaham60]

Great game great trash talk and can't wait for them to play next year..

[@nasheed609]

Yeah next year going to be crazy can’t wait I’m interested now

[@troyyeisley9913]

For your information Clark didn't do it in the face of others. Plus who scored more!!!!

[@snowyecole1452]

Jasmine Carson was LSU secret weapon 🔫 Iowa was surprises but the coaching team knew what they had a DIAMOND waiting to shine 💍

[@reg83ny]

If you didn't complain about Caitlin doing it to S.C, don't complain now with Angel Reese

[@jlcricket4055]

This comment right here!

[@bryanhallman8183]

That sow needs to eat a Louisville slugger.

[@tategasek1719]

There’s a difference between doing it 1 time and doing it 6 times and then posting about directly after the game and just being ignorant about the whole thing. Im a LSU fan and I didn’t like it. I thought it was a little too over the top

[@brandonl2555]

Nobody complained about Caitlin doing it cause no one saw it.

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@tategasek1719 its not about just the one time, clark has been taunting and acting disrespectful all tournament long. She started this so its only right to come back to her

[@greygoose5964]

Reese made it personal

[@rodneydofunny3129]

So Clark didn't make it personal, when she did it to Louisville. Give me a break.

[@chieframbo1]

@@rodneydofunny3129 no she didn’t. It was quick, in the moment, and smooth. Reese followed her and purposefully did it at the very end of a clearly won game. Then after the game played the “ it’s cuz I’m black” card. Weak and cringe as hell. There’s a clear difference in the way Reese used the taunt and the way Clark used the taunt.. and it had nothing to do with race as Reese is making it out to be.

[@philipanderson4115]

Caitin Clark needs to leave the NCAA today declare for the WNBA and sign the tens of millions of dollars in sponsorships waiting for her and REALLY piss off the sisters.

[@hoodcounselor]

37 Fouls 18 LSU 19 Iowa That's a damn foul a minute smh

[@Mantingster]

I don't mind that it happened. It's just funny that Reese got beef with Clark from what Clark did with SC. Like, how are you getting mad at someone else's beef that you're not even part of? Just a weird to see that.. Congrats to LSU for winning and congrats to Clark for breaking all of those NCAA records. March Madness has been crazy this year.

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

Yeah, that’s a weird flex 💪🏻 when it had absolutely nothing to do with her. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@slymcfly123]

That's the part I don't understand.

[@jacklane7489]

Scratch a lie find a thief.

[@gregpaspatis9425]

@Mantingster @John Brown the Prophet @slymcfly123 @Jack Lane We're all supposed to believe this had something to do with the conference (S.E.C.) sisterhood (U.S.C.,L.S.U.,etc.). But if that's really the case, then what would have resulted if a (theoretically, at least) mostly white team from Vanderbilt U. had been the target of the taunting from Clark before the final with L.S.U.? Would the L.S.U. player have still responded to it in the same way? Why are those like me thinking it would have transpired a little differently?

[@ronniepayne100]

Yes she would have responded the same way. The media praised Caitlin for talking trash but talked bad about Angel. There are no rules in talking trash. If Caitlin was up in the game or won she would have talked trash. It’s just hard to talk when you’re down. That’s just how it’s goes. Remember it and come back ready next time.

[@Keith-cl3th]

Aaron Donald did too!

[@KCDozer]

Not in Joe Burrows face.

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@KCDozer steph curry did it to literally the entire boston team/arena......

[@bdubs532]

Did Donald follow a player or players around the field doing it multiple times?

[@Keith-cl3th]

@@bdubs532 No he did worst. Took his shoulder pads off and went over to the opponents sidelines after the game! SO…,.,

[@bdubs532]

@@Keith-cl3th imo key word is "AFTER" the game, dude earned it, wasn't it a kneel down to end the game? I'm fine with taunting. Not fine with following around one opponent and taunting the same thing over and over...

[@stevengarland697]

Joe Burrow did the ring thing with his teammates. Reese followed Clark around!

[@BimmieJean-uk3jp]

She was supposed to.

[@epiphanyperry1877]

Thank you for covering the championship and your thorough comments about what happened during the game, including the poor officiating. It was an absolutely exciting game!!❤

[@bbwolfe6144]

Every time IOWA posed a threat, the officials took over and put it to a stop. Yes, LSU shot the lights out but they had a whole lot of help from the officiating to get there. Why the LSU coach wasn't tossed is beyond me.

[@singingchef23]

Fouls 18 to 19, free throws attempted 20 to 21. What am I missing?

[@bbwolfe6144]

The sequence. By the time the biased officials did the damage, IOWA was 17 behind, brought it back to 7 only to get it again, by the officials.

[@hamedismaeal1288]

LSU was a mush better team please STFU your dont know ball

[@mzbatonrougebeauty5267]

So why not complain when LSu had to sit 3 players for the entire second and part of the first? Iowa started losing more when LSUs bench came in.. and they let Monica slide with 2 offensive fouls.

[@chadh.johnson3550]

I know it was a popular show, but did LSU really have to hire the Tiger King to be their coach.

[@kirkhughes9861]

Lol

[@terrybray4679]

The LSU coach was a clown show all by herself

[@kerronhackshaw3632]

​@@terrybray4679based on her awards and track records she's the best women's college basketball coach on the planet

[@alberg6290]

the devils in the details. This was NOT a big deal, but the brief flash by Caitlin and the stalking and prolonged gesturing by Angel was NOT the same-----indeed, in a men's game this would have warranted a tech and resulted in a possible brawl with ejections

[@roberthuxen3461]

what controversy? LSU won by 17 point

[@noursleiman1306]

Only issue I have is that while yes Caitlin did it first, she didn't go up to the person's face and do it. Think going upto someone's face to do it is unsportsmanlike - especially as you've just won the game and title.

[@PooBrownTHENERD]

ooooo The SNOW is melting...

[@soulcraft_84]

Angel should have gotten a technical.

[@noursleiman1306]

@@PooBrownTHENERD i'm not white so no and my opinion has nothing to do with race.

[@PooBrownTHENERD]

@@noursleiman1306 In the INSIDE tho? 🤣

[@1wide9111]

Ever hear of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan?? Huge trash talkers. This stuff is for our entertainment, so dont forget athletes are just entertaining us with their skills. Trash talking is good, you dont have to make it into a racial thing. Best tourney ever. I love watch Reese and Clark. Both are good for the game.

[@johnmcho]

It only bothers me when players taunt after the game. Before and during the game it's fun.

[@ronron461]

Shut Up

[@vicarious4231]

I see no problem in what she did.

[@rororidley5829]

Before men take over women’s basketball, I’m so happy it’s getting the attention it deserves.

[@JayBeGood59]

Rich did you watch this, she followed her around for 10 seconds to get in her face with it. Different than Clark in the Louisville game.

[@rve420]

oh em gee get the pitchforks!

[@BB-nw3mj]

Iowa could have easily avoided any post-game taunting simply by scoring 103 points.

[@skylermummert24]

Hahah, well when some one off the Bench goes 7-7 21 points in the first half it’s over she averages 8 take away 13 it’s a 4 point game yes I under stand basketball is crazy

[@dmar12yo]

I think it’s hilarious how Rich and so many others can’t distinguish between taunting and celebrating

[@johndlong7117]

This is the dumbest argument, trash talking has always been part of the game.

[@bdubs532]

Reason I had an issue is Reese was following Clark around doing it, Clark didn't follow around SC players & do it...

[@jacklane7489]

Exactly even the guys don’t do that. If they do it’s usually consequences for doing that.

[@edwardcurl8286]

Exactly.. Reese also said it was about culture ( in other words it's about race)

[@mariowilliams9196]

Is that what it is? Really?? 😂😂😂

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

My law school professor would say your argument is not a winning one---- no rule says taunting an opponent should be done away from the opponent's view, and the one doing the taunting should not be following the opponent; that is an exception you guys created----you guys are hurt because Reese dared to dish what Clark did earlier.

[@Rachel_Martin90]

She waved off a South Carolina player though. Didn’t bother guarding her and people laughed at it

[@madnessontheisland]

Name a game from any sport in recent memory (that wasn't a blowout) that didn't enrage an entire group of people afterward because of the officiating.

[@dirtbag_8132]

Georgia vs. TCU. Edit. I misread the parentheses.

[@RW-gx6ml]

Caitlin did it with some swag. Angel’s was a forced, contrived, chase you down gesture that wasn’t even cool. Just looked stupid.

[@rodneydofunny3129]

You're the kind of person Reese was talking about. Why was Clark swag, but Angel contrived? Give me a break. If Clark hadn't done it in the first place, it wouldn't have happened to her. But, keep making excuses, it makes Reese point stand out.

[@RW-gx6ml]

@@rodneydofunny3129 Oh b.s. Rodney. Stop with the race baiting crap. If Reese would’ve been spontaneous in game with the gestures it would’ve been cool. Instead hers was a scripted set up begging for Clark’s attention. It looked desperate and stupid.

[@tjslam26]

So Angel Reese taunted Caitlin Clark "for all the little girls who look like her"? That's what you guys are making it look like because the question you asked is "Why did LSU do it to Clark?" then transition to Angel's answer.