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WHY? Because>>>


LSU women’s basketball came under fire on Monday night after the team didn’t come out for the national anthem before its regional final game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

A video from OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske showed Iowa players holding hands during the rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." LSU had left the court right before the anthem was played.

Iowa won the game 97-84 behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points.

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey was asked after the game why the team didn’t come out for the national anthem. Mulkey chalked it up to "routine."

Personally, these actions are so irritating to me. When will this stuff end?

from a loyal USA citizen.

[Tvflguy]

Same from here. Do not understand why people/teams act like this. Aren’t they happy to live in a country like the USA??? Irritating is an understatement.

[Bjeanj]

My bad. I thought you were going to talk about basketball.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

My bad. I thought you were going to talk about basketball.

Clark sure is the most dominant player in this tournament.

[Shipping up to Boston]

I love the Kaitlin Clark storyline and how she literally put a program on her back and made everyone of her teammates better in the process. That said, Gino Auriemma is my guy and the UConn women (and men’s team) are peaking at the right time in their respective tournaments. NC State, men and women’s teams may have something to say about both! Good stuff!

[Tom52]

As an Iowan and a University of Iowa alum I say.......Go Hawks! The Iowa women's basketball program is a class group of ladies that are a pretty competitive group of basketball players.

[villager7591]

As we all saw, idiot ESPN 'personality', Jamele Hill, stated Caitlin Clark gets all the publicity due to racism.
NO ! She's just that good !!

[Bjeanj]

I am not really an Iowa fan (go IU!) but I do like basketball. I’ve watched Clark play and am just amazed at her three pointers. She is skilled and and appears to be a team player. Swish!

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by villager7591

As we all saw, idiot ESPN 'personality', Jamele Hill, stated Caitlin Clark gets all the publicity due to racism.
NO ! She's just that good !!

I never saw that comment but when you break Maravich’s scoring record (although in a lot more games - 83 for Pete and 130 for Clark), the publicity is clearly deserved.

[tophcfa]

No dog in the fight, but all things being equal definitely happy the team that stood for the national anthem wins the game.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

No dog in the fight, but all things being equal definitely happy the team that stood for the national anthem wins the game.

I also have no dog in this but….. they didn’t NOT STAND, they weren’t even there. Their coach said they were doing pregame things in the locker room and didn’t even know they were playing the national anthem. Apparently fans want the coach fired.

[thevillagernie]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

I also have no dog in this but….. they didn’t NOT STAND, they weren’t even there. Their coach said they were doing pregame things in the locker room and didn’t even know they were playing the national anthem. Apparently fans want the coach fired.

Well don't watch the games....same thing when the NFL players did not stand

[Windguy]

I’m sure I’ll take a lot of crap for this, but not everyone is a fake patriot.

Being a real patriot means you want your country to be the best it can be and work towards that end—not just wrapping yourself in the flag and making gestures in public to fool some people into thinking you are a patriot. That accomplishes NOTHING! Be a REAL patriot and help your country be better.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by thevillagernie

Well don't watch the games....same thing when the NFL players did not stand

I don’t look to or up to 18-21 yr. old college athletes.....or professional athletes , or TOTV for that matter....for pointers on respect and patriotism. It really doesn’t bother me like some. Disrespect is on full display across this country on the daily. Other than the initial ‘shock’ from these actions or inactions, there is no boycott. Nor should there be. The NFL ratings, advertisers and interest has never been higher. The Iowa/LSU semifinal was the highest rated in women’s history. All of these athletes, amateur and pro alike are making more money than at any other point in history. And at the end of the day, we all are still watching....and directly or indirectly, by doing so...are lining all their pockets. It’s the good, bad and the ugly side of a democracy

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From News:

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry urged state officials to enact a policy that requires student-athletes to be present for the national anthem after the LSU women’s basketball team received harsh backlash for missing the national anthem before its regional final game against Iowa Monday night.

"It is time that all college boards, including Regent, put a policy in place that student athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship! This is a matter of respect that all collegiate coaches should instill."

A video from OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske showed Iowa players on the court holding hands during "The Star-Spangled Banner." LSU had left the court right before the anthem was played.

Mulkey said after the loss to Iowa her team’s absence was "routine."

"Honestly, I don't even know when the anthem was played," Mulkey said, via OutKick. "We kind of have a routine when (our players are) on the floor, and they come off at the 12-minute mark (prior to the game).

Disturbing how many in our country do not respect our flag, honor the fallen, and take so much for granted that we have in our great country. This is yet another example. The coach stated "routine" for her team to not stay for the anthem. What a hollow response. So glad that Iowa won the game, and apparently honors their country.