NY Times- Baylor Has Built Texas Sized Athletic Program

[cowboyeric8]

Apparently the aggies do...and some equally juvenile poster named cowboyeric8 who always posts on their threads.

I find it funny that you act like you don't care about A&M but always attack them.

Congrats to the girls team. Even if very few people watched.

 

[cowboyeric8]

It is alright Sam Houston State has owned Baylor the last few years in mens Lacrosse That is all that matters on my end

Haha nice. Are you currently at Sam? I'm there for grad school right now.

 

[Aikbach]

I find it funny that you act like you don't care about A&M but always attack them.

Congrats to the girls team. Even if very few people watched.

I'm indifferent to them apart from their trolling, something no other school does on their scale.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Funny there aren't any Sooner or UT fans on there acting that way nor do they behave that way here, the commonality seems to be A&M.

There are like two people trolling that article's comments section. Your sweeping generalizations are beyond absurd.

 

[The30YardSlant]

I've seen several of my Baylor friends on Facebook post about how the Notre Dame coach called Griner a man in the postgame press conference. I can't fathom a D-1 coach would have so little tact but if true I expect media hilarity to insue over the next few days.

On that note, I'll be curious to see if Griner chooses to go and compete in the Olympics this Summer. There have always been rumors around her genetic makeup and the Olympic committee takes genetic testing very seriously, much moreso than the NCAA which only requires a standard physical. I'm not saying she's a guy, but I'd be pretty surprised if she is a genetically "normal" female given her remarkably unusual height, muscle tone and general lack of feminine features. If she doesnt go, it's going to raise a lot of eyebrows.

 

[Aikbach]

There are like two people trolling that article's comments section. Your sweeping generalizations are beyond absurd.

Check your own assertions at the door, you've matched their trolling in this thread at times.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Check your own assertions at the door, you've matched their trolling in this thread at times.

THIS is what constitutes trolling these days?

Baylor caught lightening in a bottle with Griffin and Scott Drew who is either the best recruiter this side of Nick Saban or is flat out cheating. Their WBB team has been good to great for a while but honestly, who really cares? WBB operates in the red at every school but Tennessee and UCONN and routinely draws ESPN's lowest ratings.

 

[trickblue]

It is alright Sam Houston State has owned Baylor the last few years in mens Lacrosse That is all that matters on my end

 

[cowboyeric8]

Eat 'em up Kats!

 

[Aikbach]

THIS is what constitutes trolling these days?

You have a trillion other posts and same song and dance, don't play innocent just quit trolling.

You've accused people of being cheaters, taken cheap shots at a player's femininity, behaved sexist, belittled success of the programs, tried to minimize their accomplishments as a one man team, belittled their players...you seem to be so stuck in troll mode you don't even recognize one.

And you and your aggie compadre are unmatched in the unprovoked practice, when it's brought to your attention you get indignant, rinse and repeat.

 

[Aikbach]

NCAA President Emmert called the team the best he's ever seen in the women's game. With no seniors Baylor is favored to repeat for the women's and the men are favored to field the best returning starting lineup in the game next year as well.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colu...aycomSports-TopStories+(Sports+-+Top+Stories)

 

[Aikbach]

And this was funny.

Football (10), MBB (30), WBB (40).....for a combined 80 wins for the season. I believe Baylor just tweeted that's the most of any school in division 1 history. Simply incredible.

 

[The30YardSlant]

You have a trillion other posts and same song and dance, don't play innocent just quit trolling.

You've accused people of being cheaters, taken cheap shots at a player's femininity, behaved sexist, belittled success of the programs, tried to minimize their accomplishments as a one man team, belittled their players...you seem to be so stuck in troll mode you don't even recognize one.

And you and your aggie compadre are unmatched in the unprovoked practice, when it's brought to your attention you get indignant, rinse and repeat.

I didnt accuse anyone of cheating, I said he's either a great recruiter or cheating. Is that not a true statement?

Every single person who has seen Britney Griner has questioned her...situation, either publically or in their own mind. There isnt a Baylor fan alive who hasnt wondered the exact same thing, and not a one who wouldnt be tearing into her if she played for anyone else. To deny that there is not valid suspicion about her on a genetic level is to deny even the most basic of observational skills of others. I have enough sense to know she isnt hiding a pair of boys down there, but I also know enough to bet just about anything that there is either SOMETHING abnormal in her DNA or she has been taking artificial testoserone since her growth spurt in 9th grade. If that is the case, it DOES present an unfair advantage and is worth discussing.

Most of the posters here and reporters on the national level have acknowledged that without Griffin Baylor would have been just another 5-7, 6-6 team this year. Until Florence proves he can be a competant replacement, there is no reason to believe Baylor won't seriously regress next season. Baylor's defense is bad, and they need an elite offense to win games.

Again, I don't what I'm doing that constitutes "trolling". I'm not sitting here calling Baylor names or mocking the school, I'm simply making athletic observations and posting my thoughts. I don't know what I'm doing to "provoke" you other than questioning your opinions.

 

[casmith07]

Wait people watch women's college basketball?

jk!

 

[MC KAos]

Wait people watch women's college basketball?

jk!

havent the women's finals been better the last 2 years than the mens? i know i enjoyed the womens final a lot more than the mens, personally!

 

[SkinsandTerps]

havent the women's finals been better the last 2 years than the mens? i know i enjoyed the womens final a lot more than the mens, personally!

Hand over your man card sir.

Problem with the women's game is that it is rare that anyone outside of the top 8 make it to the final four. The women do play typically more fundemental ball, and often better defense. But offensively and in transition it is extremely boring for most of the games. Even the game last night had no drama from what my sister tells me. Baylor ran away with it basically from what she says.

 

[Aikbach]

Jim Rome does drastic about face on opinion of Baylor, asserts they "run the Big 12".
http://www.jimrome.com/take/the-center-of-the-sports-world/30612

 

[The30YardSlant]

I think it's pretty clear that Texas, and more specifically Deloss Dodds, owns the Big XII.

 

[cowboyeric8]

I think it's pretty clear that Texas, and more specifically Deloss Dodds, owns the Big XII.

This x100. The amount of money they have is ridiculous and will make them the best for years to come.

 

[Rogah]

On that note, I'll be curious to see if Griner chooses to go and compete in the Olympics this Summer. There have always been rumors around her genetic makeup and the Olympic committee takes genetic testing very seriously, much moreso than the NCAA which only requires a standard physical. I'm not saying she's a guy, but I'd be pretty surprised if she is a genetically "normal" female given her remarkably unusual height, muscle tone and general lack of feminine features. If she doesnt go, it's going to raise a lot of eyebrows.

As crazy as this sounds, it can actually become a very complicated issue - far more complicated that just looking at the athlete's private parts.

A couple years ago, a South African female runner had her gender in question because she looked and sounded quite masculine. They gave her a "gender test" which takes weeks to complete. I'm not going to go into any details, but it is possible for one human being to have sex organs from both genders and, as such, it is also possible for a woman to produce the amount of testosterone you would normally only see from a man. Apparently she "passed" her test and was ruled a female.

Do a google search on "Caster Semenya" if you want to read some details.