re: ESPN being very careful what comes out their mouths on the Mulkey situation

I agree that this whole thing is weird. Right now all we have headlines on ESPN.com saying that an article will be published in the future. The media is drumming up intrigue during the WBB tournament. They likely think it will be compelling for the sport to have a villain.

If CKM were anti-black or anti-gay then it sure is strange that she has chosen to be a women’s college basketball coach in the south…

Now, the “smoke” I can see is that Poole just entered the portal ~2 weeks ago. With her future at LSU over, did she pick up the phone to call this reporter saying CKM said she was too heavy before the start of the season?

After the fight in the SEC championship, Angel Reece referenced her “status” in all CAPS on a social media post. Is her status double-secret probation or something?

Was there player opposition to cute, white HVL portaling in and being “given” the start at point guard? I mean, if that is the case then that article / dilemma applies to every coach in every sport now - what do coaches offer these transfers that the existing players did not get?

The only other story-worthy “sin” in college athletics is recruiting violations and if they have proof then let them step forward.

If this is all “Mulkey is tough on all players, some of whom happen to be black” then, yes, this is going to be a 1-week story that is quickly forgotten.