Brigid Mulroy – 2010 Three-Point Champion
In tonight’s college basketball skills showcase, University of Detroit Mercy guard, Brigid Mulroy, walked away with some hardware. She beat out seven other chicks to become the Women’s State Farm Three Point champion. When matched up against the men’s winner, espn’s scoreboard said Mulroy came in a close second to University of Maryland’s Eric Hayes. According to the four letter network, Hayes banged out 22 points and Mulroy pumped in 21.
BUT, espn WAS WRONG!!
Check the tape, Bristol! You didn’t count Mulroy’s money ball on the fourth rack. She didn’t need the money ball on the last rack to win (she already had it in the bag). Dummies. Is this just another example of the network’s east coast bias (giving the Maryland kid the championship)? Sexism? Or are you just jumping on the nationwide bandwagon of bashing Detroit?
Get it right, espn, you clowns. Brigid Mulroy deserves an apology on Sportscenter and a re-do of the award ceremony.
IASID would like to offcially award Brigid Mulroy the IASID Unisex National Three Point championship recognition she deserves (the site doesn’t make enough money to print up a certificate and we aren’t handy enough to carve out a plaque).
Fix your mistake, espn. Counting by 1′s and 2′s isn’t that hard.
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If you go back and watch the tape of the shootout with Eric Hayes, Brigid didn't get credit for the money ball in the 4th rack. She really had a 23!
You are so right! She really did have 23 points!! i even called ESPN and our WRTV6 and neither one acted like they care…
You know what? I thought I saw that too. The scoreboard froze for a few makes on the fourth rack. When it "thawed", I didn't think they had counted enough makes.
After reviewing the tape, Mulroy indeed won. My article has been re-written. Thanks for the tip, Anonymous'.
Jimmy Dykes still gave Eric Hayes the win as they signed off. Brigid Mulroy got hosed. Nice work, espn.
Great post….she does deserve an apology !!!
Pick up this one SI Extra Mustard.
I thought I was the only one to notice this. Any word from ESPN or any of the sponsors yet?
Great performance! UDM people are proud!
can you view it anywhere online?
I just watched the program on ESPN2 and I thought the same as everyone else that Brigid Mulroy won 23-22. I even went as far to call the Indiana Convention Center and I talked to someone and told them what I witnessed and they took my name and number and would get back to me. After I watched the recording again, I wasn't sure of the announcer said she hit the moneyball but she actually missed the moneyball. That's why maybe the clock froze for a bit. When I watched it again and again by the reaction of the crowd it sounded as if she missed ( just by the negative sounds of the fans). Then as I watched another round of the recorded action I noticed the boy rebound the ball behind him as if she missed just like her previous shot. It's hard to say without seeing another angle of that 4th rack, but if she did drain that moneyball in that 4th rack, then she definately won!!
I have not seen the clip anywhere online. To the most recent Anonymous, let me know if the Indiana Convention Center gets back to you.
I'll be sure to that Gurgz.
Sorry guys, but the 4th money ball did not go in! I know it's months later, but when I saw this blog I went into my pvr archives and took a look… I'm watching it right now. And replayed it in slow motion… even though the announcer says yes, if you look closely it did not go in… not only that buy you can here the crowd says "awwww" when they realized it didn't drop… I thought it went in too… misled by the announcers "yes!"
Someone owes ESPN an apology… just kiddin'