Uncle Big Bad said:

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There is no better or loyal friend you can have than Coach Kim! Anyone who says differently has never known her. Kim was busy defending Baylor while the Baylor sheeple were busy trying to find catchy spin phrases like "it's on us". She tried to protect Brittney while she was at Baylor. Brittney's pro gay agenda handlers that she surrounded herself with after Baylor took a 6'8" dump at Kim and Baylor. She was coached with the same love and respect as all her teammates. I'm sorry, but I really do not believe the Russian government is waiting to hear a tweet or press release of an American basketball coach's opinion on this matter. I'm sure if Kim is asked in a press conference or any type of interview she would share her views on this.

It's terrible what happened, but that's the chance we take when we leave the country. Many famous people have had drug legal problems in other countries. Just because your making millions in a foreign country doesn't mean your not subject to the corrupt legal system you are living under there. I wonder if she also knelt for the Russian national anthem or just for the American anthem? I hope she is home soon and well, but she isn't going to find peace and happiness through any political system, in the arms of another woman or drugs. Only through the Saving grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will true peace and joy be found!

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Stefano DiMera said:

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I see your ability to be misinformed isn't limited to football when you said Rhule had no offers other than Baylor .

Pleading guilty was a requirement before any prisoner swap could be discussed.

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Stefano DiMera said:

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I see your ability to be misinformed isn't limited to football when you said Rhule had no offers other than Baylor .

Pleading guilty was a requirement before any prisoner swap could be discussed.

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sicem45 said:

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Uncle Big Bad said:

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There is no better or loyal friend you can have than Coach Kim! Anyone who says differently has never known her. Kim was busy defending Baylor while the Baylor sheeple were busy trying to find catchy spin phrases like "it's on us". She tried to protect Brittney while she was at Baylor. Brittney's pro gay agenda handlers that she surrounded herself with after Baylor took a 6'8" dump at Kim and Baylor. She was coached with the same love and respect as all her teammates. I'm sorry, but I really do not believe the Russian government is waiting to hear a tweet or press release of an American basketball coach's opinion on this matter. I'm sure if Kim is asked in a press conference or any type of interview she would share her views on this.

It's terrible what happened, but that's the chance we take when we leave the country. Many famous people have had drug legal problems in other countries. Just because your making millions in a foreign country doesn't mean your not subject to the corrupt legal system you are living under there. I wonder if she also knelt for the Russian national anthem or just for the American anthem? I hope she is home soon and well, but she isn't going to find peace and happiness through any political system, in the arms of another woman or drugs. Only through the Saving grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will true peace and joy be found!

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Some people continue to be so misinformed. I agree she loved all her players equally but she instructed BG to not be herself and to suppress her sexuality while at Baylor , making her feel like a horrible person for being that way.

I see nothing wrong with BG for calling Kim out on it as that is not okay in this day in age where we are supposed to be more open minded as a society.

Tweeting out does absolutely nothing but by not saying anything you are sending a message you could not give a rat about her. Translation "Thanks for giving me a natty and millions of dollars, good riddance". As we all know that is her true colors. Its what can you do for me with little in return.

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lookin4awin said:

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I think KM was wise in not weighing into Griner's situation, especially based on the controversy that it would cause if she did. And, who knows if she has personally contacted Griner's family or friends, or perhaps reached out through a third party to express her concern.

Many have made it clear she is no longer a welcome part of the Baylor family, and many want her removed from all Baylor conversations. Yet, when she focuses all her time and energy on LSU and doesn't wade into the highly publicized Griner issue, at least publicly, she is criticized for that too.

KM was going to get criticized here regardless of what she did on the Griner issue.

To me, it looks like KM is doing what many wanted her to do by leaving Baylor issues alone.

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Brusinbear2001 said:

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there have been weird issues with other players as well, like she just avoids the Lyss and Queen making all rookie team. Nalyssa's Dad put something about it on Twitter. Saying something along the lines of I wonder if you will get a congratulations from the coach that recruited you. But like she had relationships with Te'a Didi and Lauren when she left. It is just weird.

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Brusinbear2001 said:

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there have been weird issues with other players as well, like she just avoids the Lyss and Queen making all rookie team. Nalyssa's Dad put something about it on Twitter. Saying something along the lines of I wonder if you will get a congratulations from the coach that recruited you. But like she had relationships with Te'a Didi and Lauren when she left. It is just weird.

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sicem45 said:

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Brusinbear2001 said:

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there have been weird issues with other players as well, like she just avoids the Lyss and Queen making all rookie team. Nalyssa's Dad put something about it on Twitter. Saying something along the lines of I wonder if you will get a congratulations from the coach that recruited you. But like she had relationships with Te'a Didi and Lauren when she left. It is just weird.

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Kim will burn down a bridge if you cross her once so I wouldnt be surprised. She will have more difficulty recruiting moving forward.

But in terms of this post I don't agree with Smith's dad. That is something that can be done on a private phone call. If she didn't congratulate them via text, that pretty awful of Kim (not surprising). Its a bit dumb though if he expected her to post it on social media. Kim will only focus on LSU publicly, that is her job. She isn't going to post anything about former players that pertain to Baylor because that will only strengthen Baylor's recruiting/program. She will only focus on LSU moving forward which I completely get. Her job is to sell LSU and what that program is producing/has produced.

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Brusinbear2001 said:

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I just think it is weird he would not post that if she reached out to her privately either way they trusted Kim Mulkey with their daughter to help build her and she committed to Baylor and the program that Kim Mulkey created which was very great. I do understand she has to show off LSU that is her job but why is the LSU account posting Te'a she never attended that school, neither did Didi, or Lauren. I think it is selective and bridges have been burned between her and specific players.

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted that degree.

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted their Baylor degree.

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SonOfZuno said:

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted that degree.

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Student-athletes who transfer for sports-dream reasons are not focused on a degree anyway.

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sicem45 said:

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted their Baylor degree.

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Well a couple thoughts. Both of those players LOVE Baylor and bleed the schools colors. Hypothetically even if they wanted to follow her, I think they both knew it wouldn't be wise to transfer because both were about to graduate plus both probably expected to be playing in the WNBA the following year. What good does it do to transfer for a year then bolt to the WNBA? They would still need to finish another year of school to get a bachelors due to transferring so late in their academic career.

I say WBB players for the most part are not like football/baseball/mens basketball players. Your shelf life is limited as a professional athlete and its hard enough to get in the WNBA as is, they don't make a lot of money either. It is in their best interest to earn a degree to have a fall back option down the road.

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Mothballs said:

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sicem45 said:

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted their Baylor degree.

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Well a couple thoughts. Both of those players LOVE Baylor and bleed the schools colors. Hypothetically even if they wanted to follow her, I think they both knew it wouldn't be wise to transfer because both were about to graduate plus both probably expected to be playing in the WNBA the following year. What good does it do to transfer for a year then bolt to the WNBA? They would still need to finish another year of school to get a bachelors due to transferring so late in their academic career.

I say WBB players for the most part are not like football/baseball/mens basketball players. Your shelf life is limited as a professional athlete and its hard enough to get in the WNBA as is, they don't make a lot of money either. It is in their best interest to earn a degree to have a fall back option down the road.

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Much of this doesn't fit the Mulkey profile though. Kim took one year transfers that waltzed off to professional basketball afterwards. She was also very serious about academics and players earning their degrees. These young ladies would have every opportunity to return to school in the off-season to finish their educations and it wouldn't surprise me if Kim wouldn't nag them until they did.

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lookin4awin said:

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SonOfZuno said:

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lookin4awin said:

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I have a question about seniors and the transfer portal.

When I was a student-many moons ago-there was a rule that to graduate and get a degree from a University, you had to do your last 60 hours of credit at that University (absent a waiver for a specific reason).

Is that still in play? If so, does the transfer portal trump that for an athlete? Could Smith and Egbo have transferred to LSU as seniors and gotten a degree there for their last 30 hours?

I know graduate transfers can go as they please, but what is the interaction between the portal and an upcoming senior? I just assumed Smith and Egbo wouldn't transfer to LSU, even if they wanted to, because they'd have to get 60 hours at LSU to get their degree-and I figured they both wanted that degree.

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Student-athletes who transfer for sports-dream reasons are not focused on a degree anyway.

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My point was that KM wouldn't have been upset with either Smith or Egbo for not following her to LSU because they were seniors who were 30 hours from a degree, and both were focused on getting their degree before going to the WNBA. So, this wasn't a legitimate explanation for why she didn't reach out to them for making the all-rookie team. KM knew they weren't coming with her.

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