If you were watching Iowa State and Stanford’s instant classic during March Madness on Sunday evening (and well into Monday morning), you were probably trying to find the words to describe what your eyes were seeing. The game was so mind-bending that even the TV announcers had to get super creative to describe it, but one call absolutely nailed it.
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Holy basketball, Batman! Stanford and Iowa State gave hoops fans the best game of the NCAA tournament thus far. If I didn’t watch it myself, I wouldn’t believe these stats: 17 lead changes (including seven in overtime at one point), 14 steals, 13 blocks, 11 ties and 63 percent shooting on 3-point shots from Iowa State. Did I mention that Stanford’s Kiki Iriafen dropped 41 points and 16 rebounds, and Iowa State’s Emily Ryan had 36 points on the other end? WILD TIMES. INCREDIBLE.
Social media was scrambling to keep up with so much happening at once. Heck, even Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer used one of the wildest metaphors we’ve heard in a while to describe it. However, Roy Philpott’s call during overtime said what everyone was thinking.
Here’s the call:
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"More drama than a junior high lunch table." – Roy Philpott pic.twitter.com/a1M9FFWhOf
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 25, 2024
"More drama than a Jr High lunch table" pic.twitter.com/TO7djVK5va
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) March 25, 2024
Hoops fans couldn’t get over how perfect the call was. Here’s how they reacted:
More drama than a junior high lunch table pic.twitter.com/GCs6IKQIgR
— Lo Dreher ✨ (@BiggggLo_) March 25, 2024
“More drama than a junior high lunch table” is an all-time announcer line during this Stanford/Iowa State game 😂💀
— Kimberlie Haner (@kimberpower) March 25, 2024
He actually said; “more drama than a junior high lunch table.” 😂. Great game.
— 𝐷ᥑᎱîȠ ⲏ܂ SᵖǝȠ∁ǝ (@HoopCoachSpence) March 25, 2024
LOL the announcer in this insanely good Stanford-Iowa State women’s game just said it has had “more drama than a junior high lunch table.”
That’s a great line.— Michael J. Lewis (@michaeljlewis75) March 25, 2024
More drama than a junior high lunch table.
Dude pulled that gem out in overtime 👏👏👏— Jim Peters (@JP8185) March 25, 2024
“More drama than a junior high lunch table”. Whoever is calling this Stanford/Iowa State game with a legendary line! 😂
— Jay Fisher (@JayFisher74) March 25, 2024
“More drama than a junior high lunch table.”
That’s straight heat from ESPN 😭😭
— Sam Jane (@sam_jane230) March 25, 2024
“More drama than a junior high lunch table!” These announcers are RISING to the occasion https://t.co/AydZhCwwyw
— WestCoast Boat Rower (@West_Coast_Jack) March 25, 2024
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