Robert Griffin III goes off on Twitter after Baylor women’s loss
Robert Griffin III takes his women’s basketball seriously.
Just how seriously? Just take a look at the Washington Redskins quarterback’s Twitter account during the last 24 hours. Early on Sunday, he posted a photo of himself with President Obama at the Syracuse-Marquette men’s basketball game a day earlier at the Verizon Center.
That’s one tweet with the president of the United States.
RG3 had plenty more to say later, however, after his beloved Baylor women’s team -- the defending champion and prohibitive favorite to go all the way again this year -- was stunned by Louisville, 82-81, in the round of 16.
Griffin, who won the Heisman Trophy in his senior season with Baylor in 2011, posted no fewer than 12 tweets about the Lady Bears’ stunning loss, and in particular the way the Louisville players were treating his team’s star, Brittney Griner.
Griner didn’t make a basket until the second half and committed a late foul that gave the Cardinals a chance to win. After averaging 35 points during the first two games of the tournament, she was held to just 14 against Louisville, which utilized a zone defense that often had a defender in front of, behind and somewhere else near the 6-foot-8 player.
Griffin didn’t like what he saw. And he made sure all of his 842,00-plus Twitter followers knew about it.
Some samples:
People poke and make fun of B. Griner all the time but C’MON MAN....Them girls were LITERALLY throwing elbows, slaps, weave.... — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
Not to mention the lil lady who was mean-mugging B. Griner’s BELLY BUTTON after she made the nice layup.....BACK UP CHILDS PLAY!!! — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
No hate on this end people Louisville won & will live to play another game #Props but that doesn’t mean I have to like how it went down — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
Yes people Louisville hit the 3 ball all night. But for every 3 they made, they threw 6 elbows, 5 straight lefts, 4 right hooks... — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
.....3 roundhouse kicks, 2 jumping knees, & 1 superman punch at B. Griner’s abdominals. Aiming for her face but couldn’t reach — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
Despite all the man jokes BG is not SHAQ! She is a 6’8 WOMAN! & the REFS! OH MY...NCAA may find a way to fine me if I bring them up — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
Needless to say, the guy needed to vent a little. Good to see such passion, especially about women’s basketball. And he wrapped it all up with a nice Easter message to all:
...Deep Breath....(Grabs ears) WooSah....I’m out for the night. Knowing that HE is Risen gives me peace...Great Career B. Griner! — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 31, 2013
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