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Moral Victory

LADY GAMECOCKS GIVE TOP-RANKED STANFORD ALL IT CAN HANDLE We don’t typically send shout outs to Title IX sports.  In fact not long ago we used a women’s basketball team as Exhibit A in our call for the complete privatization of all institutions of “higher learning” in South Carolina. And…

LADY GAMECOCKS GIVE TOP-RANKED STANFORD ALL IT CAN HANDLE

We don’t typically send shout outs to Title IX sports.  In fact not long ago we used a women’s basketball team as Exhibit A in our call for the complete privatization of all institutions of “higher learning” in South Carolina.

And our guess is if you search for “women’s basketball” throughout this website, you’ll probably find some less-than-flattering, even off-color commentary.

Having said that, the women’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina deserves props this week.

On Wednesday evening, head coach Dawn Staley’s 17th-ranked Lady Gamecocks (10-1) nearly pulled off an improbable upset of the nation’s No. 1 team – the Stanford Lady Cardinal.  USC actually led Stanford by a bucket with 2:33 to play, but the top-ranked Cardinal (10-0) was able to squeak out a 53-49 victory.  Still, head coach Tara Vanderveer’s team was held 25 points below its season average and gave up a season-high 18 turnovers.

That’s the bad news.  The good news?  Not only did USC give the best team in the country all it could handle, but more than 8,000 people showed up to watch the game.

“I thought coming into this game, we would be able to hold our own because we understood what it would come down to, and we just fell short,” Staley said. “I think it’s tremendous for our program to play in games like this, and I hope that the 8,000 people that came out tonight will come back and see us, because I think we put a good product on the floor.”

Indeed …

We’re not going to soften our stance on higher ed privatization (nor are we going to stop scrutinizing USC athletics), but in this case let’s give credit where credit is due.  And while there may be no such thing as a moral victory in athletics, the effort turned in by Staley’s squad against Stanford this week comes pretty damn close.

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31 comments

Lance Riprock December 20, 2012 at 8:57 am

Steve was at the game, and I guess that was Jerri with him. Go “Cocks!

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toyota kawaski December 20, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Steve,Jerri,Jr,Mrs Jr, kids and Shawn Elliot with his kids. saw them all in Mcguire Room

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Tiger December 21, 2012 at 10:59 pm

Stevie there recruiting twats for his team.

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haha December 20, 2012 at 9:50 am

“I think it’s tremendous for our program to play in games like this, and I hope that the 8,000 people that came out tonight will come back and see us, because I think we put a good product on the floor.”

I agree. I could not make it to the game myself due to work, but did watch as much of it as I could on TV. I can say I was very pleased with the effort the lady Gamecocks put forth. I have noticed in women’s basketball there is always 4 or 5 teams (the same teams every year just about) that just dominate, and it is very hard if not impossible for another team to even come close to playing with them. It seems more so in women’s basketball than in any sport (men’s or women’s). For Coach Staley’s team to play them down to the end as well as they did against the best in the nation(it was tied with 1:20 to go)shows to at least myself that she is building a program that could very well be one of those 4 or 5 teams soon. Hats off to a great coach, and great team, and yes coach Staley I think you put a good product on the floor and I cant wait to show my support in person very soon.

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shifty henry December 20, 2012 at 11:02 am

….. great post and support

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Knotts December 21, 2012 at 11:01 pm

Go lick some twat.

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Uncle Remus December 26, 2012 at 10:07 pm

Those Lady Cocks are really good at this

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BradWarthenSucks December 20, 2012 at 11:53 am

8,000 at the game, next home game it’ll be back to the normal 80 or so folks… mostly parents and lesbians.

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BradVVarthenSucks December 20, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Normally, I’m a tool and don’t know my ass from a hole in the ground, but I hit the nail on the head with this one.

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toyota kawaski December 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm

along with some fags like u as well

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BOHICAJOE December 21, 2012 at 10:51 pm

Got that right. Them thar lesbians all over women’s basketball. Watch that upper deck……

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Staley December 21, 2012 at 10:56 pm

The “ladies” only get average 200 or so..mostly sickos playing in their pants and lesbians. 8000 will turn out to see some Stanford tits and ass.

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Smirks December 20, 2012 at 1:46 pm

Darn shame they lost, but they gave ’em hell. Go Gamecocks!

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coolhandluke December 20, 2012 at 1:49 pm

As I life long USC fan and alumus, I appreciate your fine words about Coach Staley and her youthful team. If you are going to “continue scrutinizing” USC, including its stellar athletic programs, then I suggest you fairly do the same for the state’s other major tax-funded, semi-private instuition near Walhalla. Lot of shit goes up there unreported and it should be. To them, I say “FEAR THE THUMB.”

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VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 5:09 pm

Idiot you are. No response needed.

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toyota kawaski December 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm

have to his free throws

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9" December 21, 2012 at 7:49 am Reply
VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 5:12 pm

Remember Stanford has real student athletes and they had travel 3000 miles and adjust to the time change.

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VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 5:43 pm

And that I like to sniff my own farts.

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VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 5:43 pm

I want the thumb in my butt!!!

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VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Im the grumpy old troll, living under the bridge. But I still like the taste of dog poop

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MajorC December 21, 2012 at 8:42 pm

Nope. You are just merely a poor imitation of 9″

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VoiceofReason December 21, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Maybe instead of the thumb, I’ll take 9″

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Staley December 21, 2012 at 10:52 pm

Up the ass.

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Staley December 21, 2012 at 10:57 pm

Up my arse.

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VoiceofReason December 22, 2012 at 8:19 am

I pissed my bed last night.

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VoiceofReason December 22, 2012 at 11:12 am

Curious, I apparently think I have a better education, but for some reason I keep pooping my pants. Good thing for Depends.

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VoiceofReason December 22, 2012 at 5:22 pm

Nothing gets me hotter than seeing plumber ass on a dirty midget

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VoiceofReason December 23, 2012 at 7:55 am

I had a dream last night I was tickling King Kong’s balls. It was good dream.

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VoiceofReason December 23, 2012 at 10:25 pm

off sleep to dream about jumping some sheep

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VoiceofReason December 24, 2012 at 10:19 am

I just realized my goldfish is smarter than I am.

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