Quote from: Balder Eagle on March 11, 2008, 12:42:13 PM

Quote from: LivinginNYC on March 09, 2008, 05:06:27 PM
I can't believe people from Mary Washington are complaining about poor sportsmanship after what the Mary Wash people tried to do to Baruch during the team's practice. I can only hope the NCAA is looking into it. They should take a cue from the NFL commish on this one.

Look in the mirror Mary Wash fans.

Quote from: bbald eagle on March 09, 2008, 06:18:28 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 09, 2008, 06:37:50 PM
This story is going around and it's come to me from two very strong sources. I'm not sure if we have it on the record yet, however.

Quote from: bbald eagle on March 09, 2008, 07:17:57 PM
      

Quote from: balla4real78 on March 10, 2008, 09:39:56 AM
Congrats to MWU for advancing to the sweet 16, lets wrap us this Baruch talk, nobody cares about an overrated team who lost in the first round anyway. LIVINGINNYC, what did the Mary Washington fans do to Baruch at their practice thats so unsportsmanship, as far as I know, fans are only allowed at the games!!

Have I missed something or are we experiencing hearsay and gossip?   

This should clear up any questions:

http://media.www.theticker.org/media/storage/paper909/news/2008/03/31/Sports/Eagles.Spied.On.Bearcats-3291691.shtml

Quote from: balla4real78 on March 10, 2008, 09:42:34 AM
Well before Baruch College won their 2nd championship, their were CUNY powers like Hunter and Staten Island. The Staten Island teams which featured Tara Gagliardo, Maureen Keag, and who could forgot the years of Kim Thompson and Jaclyn Rock, the CSI teams were some of the best in CUNY. Hunter also was good with Tanika Hurtt, Diana Olaya, and those cast of players. This Baruch team is good, but far from legendary.

It's impressive that you can find the time to knock Baruch on the CUNY board, and CAC board.

There is a big difference between this Baruch team, and the Hunter and CSI teams of years past.  None of those teams were getting respect on the national level.  While the Hunter's and CSI's were beating up on CUNY teams in their heyday, Baruch has been able to defeat some of the best teams in the country.  #1/2 ranked NYU was upset by Baruch in Machli Joseph's first year, and now won't even think about re-scheduling them.  They also hold victories against #18 McDaniel in 05-06 and #4 Messiah this year.  Most importantly, the 05-06 Baruch team is the only CUNY team on the women's side to win a NCAA game, beating Mount St. Mary's on their homecourt. 

There appears to be some sort of vendetta you hold against Baruch.  It is clouding your judgment when it comes to talking basketball.  This Baruch team is helping put CUNY on the map, trying to earn respect towards a conference that historically has been the laughing stock of Division III. 

Quote from: umwfan on March 08, 2008, 08:52:29 AM
It is a real shame that a college basketball team had to resort to "Street Ball" tactics to try and win a game. The coach, staff, and players of Baruch should face NCAA penalties for their vulgar display of basketball last night. Baruch coaches and players laughing while a player lay on the court with a head injury. We all understand basketball is a physical game but Baruch crossed the line last night. The officals should also be held accountable for letting the game get out of hand. I have been to hundreds of basketball games in my life at every level and this by far was the ugliest game I have ever seen. My thoughts and prayers are with the two young ladies who were assaulted last night.

While the opinions of regular posters on this board appear to be objective and professional, I feel a need to address the post made by UMWFAN.  I was at the game yesterday, as a Baruch supporter, and do not agree with the sentiments of the game being a "vulgar display of basketball", nor do I feel that anyone on Mary Washington was "assaulted."

Baruch's Women's team has toppled numerous ranked teams over the last 4 years under Coach Joseph by their aggressive, in-your-face style of play on both the offensive and defensive ends.  Their aggressiveness was matched by Mary Washington on Friday evening.  While it is unfortunate that two players' seasons appear to be over via injuries in the 1st round match-up, it is irresponsible to claim that Baruch intended malice in their play. 

The thought that any of the players or coaches took solace in anyone being injured is ludicrous.  While Ashley Reed was being helped off the court, Coach Joseph was having a discussion with a referee over his disagreement of a call that negated a 3 pointer.  The fact that the referee claimed a jumpstop cannot be followed by a pivot without a travel being called resulted in a chuckle from the coach, who actually knows the rules.  There was no celebrating over an injury suffered by a fellow player.

Additionally, as someone who was in the Baruch section (which, by the way, was condensed to a bleacher section 2 yards wide), I feel it's necessary to point out that there was no celebrating over a player being injured.  The "celebrating" was a result of Coach Applebury getting a technical foul called against her for throwing something as she was arguing with the referees.  The cheering was towards Dominque McClendon, who was on her way to shoot the foul shots, with the hopes that giving Baruch 2 foul shots with over 3 minutes to go could result in a change in momentum.

The idea of the game being "resorted to street ball" rings very close to the statement made by Coach Applebury at that point in time, referring to the Baruch team as playing like "a bunch of animals," right in front of the visiting bench.  The racial undertones of these statements are both hurtful, and depressing.  Anyone familiar with Women's Basketball can easily make comparisons to the Don Imus situation last year. 

Sorry for the lengthy post, but I felt obligated to share my thoughts.