Was stalking caitlin’s ig posts and found based on likes/comments that natasha cloud’s been a supporter since her freshman year at iowa. No wonder she gave her such a warm hug during the phoenix game
Honestly, it’s *a lot* to simply cover CC and the Fever. The reactions are insane #onhere. (But to be clear I’m no victim.)
The point is that if that’s my experience as a writer, imagine what it’s like to be in her shoes EVERY DAY.
Every word dissected, often dishonestly.
I’d argue that it’s even downright dangerous. We talk about protecting players from the vitriol of fans. But in some cases, what’s fueling the vitriol toward CC comes from outlets that *know* better.
This isn’t ignorance. You’re just actively making the wrong choice for clicks.
Caitlin Clark deserves a lot better than the coverage she’s received this week.
It’s fair to be critical of her technical fouls or turnovers (which also come with *a lot* of buckets and assists).
But to constantly take shots at her character as a human is so disingenuous.
The way both sides have weaponized her for their agendas has been disgusting to witness from the outside looking in and has turned me off from the league in general tbh.
Emmett Till was brutally murdered at when he was only 14. My father walked by his open casket. So when USA Today's Nancy Armour decided to weaponize his hame in a sports column, she did not honor him in any way. She exploited him.
She exploited his innocence to hold Caitlin Clark guilty. That is nothing but disgusting white guilt.
Her apology was insincere. She claims that made an "inartful comparison" and "did not provide enough context." But then she said, "However, this point stands." What apology? She is not sorry she exploited Till and used him as a cheap talking point.
She values her false innocence to the point that she will bastardize blacks for it. What's new?
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Caitlin Clark responds to the USA Today article calling her a danger to black and queer people:
"Sometimes people forget I have feelings. I'm a real individual."
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Justine Pissott erupted for 19 points and a WNBA debut-record five made threes in 10 minutes!
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“You’re in an entertainment business and that’s when the mental toughness comes in… Some can deal with it & some can’t.
If you’re going to live by the praise, you’re going to die by the hate.
You can’t control what other people say or do -just yourself & how you treat people.”
travis says “i do.”
taylor says “i can’t…” and looks to the side.
the room gasps, the guests murmur.
taylor smirks “… wait for you all to listen to my 13th album ‘allison’, out august 19th!”
And all of them will STILL ignore the fact that she has said this multiple times throughout her career and continue to call her a racist or whatever stupid narrative they keep clinging onto
Statement from Caitlin Clark:
“As I’ve stood up here and said before: the harassment, the hate, none of that is okay. That goes for the opposing team that we play, that goes for my teammates, that goes for my coaches.
There should never be a question of character. I’ve always stood up here and said that, and that’s truly what I believe, that’s how I was raised. So none of that is okay, and I don’t want anybody to ever experience that.”
People — especially reporters — need to stop pretending Caitlin Clark hasn’t denounced racism/hatred.
She has. Repeatedly.
Asking her to address these issues *again* is more performative than productive.
If you choose to ignore her past comments, that’s on *you* — not her.