Monday's Pat McAfee Show opened with a Caitlin Clark PowerPoint:
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 3, 2024
"I would like the media people that continue to say, 'This rookie class, this rookie class, this rookie class'. Nah, just call it for what it is — there's one white bitch for the Indiana team who is a superstar." pic.twitter.com/psGNQXts5O
I shouldn’t have used “white bitch” as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. No matter the context.. even if we’re talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff happening.. I have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 3, 2024
My intentions when saying… pic.twitter.com/F6OHB4gvYh
TMF said:
It is 100% racism. I think every sponsor should boycott WNBA.
flashplayer said:
Someone who posts 2/3 the time in the blue star echo chamber of premium ought to really have some great perspective on it though.
Bullpen Chias said:
I wasn't talking to you. I was clearly talking to the dude who said it was 100% racism.
Bullpen Chias said:flashplayer said:
Someone who posts 2/3 the time in the blue star echo chamber of premium ought to really have some great perspective on it though.
I have more perspective on this specific topic than you can ever imagine. That aside, the WNBA is run by a white woman, coached and run by mostly by white women, the reigning MVP is white, and there's a host of other white stars in the league. "100% racism" is the most ridiculous comment possible.
I can accept "professional jealousy", in fact, that's likely what most of this is - a star comes in and is given all the credit for massive ratings boosts, exponential growth in ticket sales, a new charter flight policy, etc, I could see a few of her co-workers thinking "oh, yeah? F her!" and trying to make her life at work difficult.
But to say "it's 100% racism" is something you'd expect from a politics poster. And of course, as soon as I looked, I was like "yup".
Bullpen Chias said:
This is all too funny. We adore an Aggie who used a helmet as a club on a guy, but "lost all respect" for an Aggie who gave a hip-check to a player that just elbowed her in the face?
I just don't understand why people feel the need to white knight for Clark. Is she changing the women's game? YES. Did the 143 other players in the league benefit by her addition to the league? YES. Do they need to bow to her feet and not play her physical? HELL NO.
BoxingAg84 said:
Chennedy and Angel Reese respond
What was typical minority response?Lake08 said:
Typical minority response. Turning it racist. I am now hoping all these freaking racist basketball players and this league takes a nose dive. Hope you'll start flying commercial again. Idiots.
WBBALLFAN84 said:What was typical minority response?Lake08 said:
Typical minority response. Turning it racist. I am now hoping all these freaking racist basketball players and this league takes a nose dive. Hope you'll start flying commercial again. Idiots.
akm91 said:
Guess Clark was talking trash which led to the hip check and the "you *****". Clark definitely oversold the contact but still was a stupid reaction by Carter.
Gap said:akm91 said:
Guess Clark was talking trash which led to the hip check and the "you *****". Clark definitely oversold the contact but still was a stupid reaction by Carter.
I agree with this. Clark also elbowed Chennedy in the face clearing her out on a rebound on the immediate previous possession on the other end of the court. Stupid reaction by Chennedy. But it happens and this was just "over"'intensity and Chennedy had a brief emotional reaction.
Bob Costas had a strong take why Alyssa Thomas' flagrant foul on Angel Reese last week received less coverage than Chennedy Carter's on Caitlin Clark this weekend. "It's because it's a Black-on-Black incident." pic.twitter.com/zOQN9zheMD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 4, 2024
Congressman Jim Banks (R, IN-3) sent the WNBA a letter Tuesday to ask how the league will curb “excessive physical targeting of specific players,” namely Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. https://t.co/9IguizhHXZ
— FOX59 News (@FOX59) June 5, 2024