Iowa's Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of breaking the NCAA all-time women's scoring record.
The Hawkeyes are facing Michigan Wolverines in a highly anticipated game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of breaking the NCAA all-time women's scoring record. The Hawkeyes are facing Michigan Wolverines in a highly anticipated game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. As of Wednesday afternoon, the cheapest ticket for this matchup on Ticketmaster is $285 before fees, while StubHub and Vivid Seats offer tickets for $251 and $237 respectively. The average purchased ticket price is higher at $394 on TickPick and a recent increase of 117% in the last two weeks from rising average ticket prices.
Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of breaking the NCAA all-time women's scoring record.
Clark finished Sunday's loss to Nebraska with 31 points and is seven points shy of tying the record and eight points away from becoming the sole owner of it.
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder initially intended to call a time-out in order to allow Clark, the team, and fans to savor the moment but Clark doesn't want that.
Accuracy
Tickets are still available on secondary markets like StubHub and SeatGeek.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that Caitlin Clark wants to break the scoring record without any interruptions or time-outs. However, this is not entirely accurate as Clark initially wanted a time-out to savor the moment with her team and fans before continuing play. Secondly, there are no quotes from anyone else other than Caitlin Clark in the article that contradict her statement about wanting to break the record without interruptions. Lastly, while it is true that Iowa has become a must-see attraction for basketball fans across the US, this does not necessarily mean that they have been deceptive in their reporting on Caitlin Clark's request for a scoring record-breaking moment.
Caitlin Clark finished Sunday's loss to Nebraska with 31 points. Entering Thursday's game against Michigan, Clark is seven points shy of tying the record and eight points to become the sole owner of the new scoring title.
I hope they don't stop the game,
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The author's statement 'I hope they don't stop the game,' suggests that Caitlin Clark wants to continue playing and not have a time-out called for her record-breaking moment. This is an example of bias as it shows a preference towards one side (Clark wanting to play) over another (Bluder wanting to call a time-out). Additionally, the author's use of language such as 'wasting time-outs on that, come on now,' suggests that Bluder's decision is not reasonable and implies bias against her. The article also mentions how fans are willing to pay an unprecedented premium for tickets to see Clark break the record which could be seen as a form of monetary bias.
I hope they don't stop the game,
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder. The author is an employee of Fox News which owns the Las Vegas Aces team that Kelsey Plum plays for.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Caitlin Clark's request for an NCAA scoring record-breaking moment. The article mentions that Martin is a former college basketball player and may have personal connections to the sport.
Clark has never scored fewer than eight points in any of her previous 125 career college basketball games
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder initially intended to call a time-out in order to allow Clark, the team, and fans to savor the moment but Clark doesn't want that.
,The cheapest ticket for the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes matchup against Michigan Wolverines on Ticketmaster is $285 before fees,
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Caitlin Clark has never scored fewer than eight points in any of her previous 125 career college basketball games. However, this statement is false as there are multiple instances where she has scored less than eight points.
Caitlin Clark scores 30 against Nebraska on January 29th, which is below the threshold of scoring fewer than eight points in any game.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Caitlin Clark is leading the Hawkeyes to another great season and has never scored fewer than eight points in any of her previous college basketball games. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the game as a 'very special night' for Caitlin Clark, which could be seen as an attempt to manipulate emotions rather than provide objective information.
Caitlin Clark is leading the Hawkeyes to another great season
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the game as a 'very special night' for Caitlin Clark
Bias
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The article is biased towards Caitlin Clark and her upcoming NCAA scoring record game against Michigan. The author uses language that deifies Clark as a college basketball legend in the making, such as 'sensational senior' and 'closing in on history'. Additionally, the article provides information about other Iowa games on Peacock but only mentions Caitlin Clark's upcoming game with any detail.
Caitlin Clark is a college basketball legend in the making
Clark has never scored fewer than eight points in any of her previous 125 career college basketball games, meaning it’s not a matter of if she breaks the record vs. Michigan, but when.
Caitlin Clark is preparing to eclipse the NCAA Division I women's scoring record on Thursday night in Iowa City.
The cheapest ticket for the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes matchup against Michigan Wolverines on Ticketmaster is $285 before fees, as of Wednesday afternoon.
Accuracy
That number is $251 on StubHub, $237 on Vivid Seats and $217 on SeatGeek.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the average ticket price as if it were a fact when in reality there are multiple sources that provide different prices for the same tickets. Secondly, it implies that rising average ticket prices are unusual unless they coincide with building intrigue for an event which is not true since this could also happen due to other factors such as limited availability of seats or high demand from fans. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Clark and her teammates have smashed viewership records without providing any context on what these records were or how they were measured.
The cheapest ticket for the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes matchup against Michigan Wolverines is $285 before fees, as of Wednesday afternoon.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes a Logitix spokesperson stating that rising average ticket prices are unusual unless they coincide with building intrigue for an event. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the hype surrounding Caitlin Clark and her teammates as growing, which could be seen as an attempt to persuade readers of the importance or value of attending the game.
The cheapest ticket for the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes matchup against Michigan Wolverines on Ticketmaster is $285 before fees.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a financial stake in the ticket resale market as she mentions several ticket prices and compares them to each other. Additionally, the article is published by Logitix, which is a data collector for ticketing companies like Ticketmaster.
The article is published by Logitix, which is a data collector for ticketing companies like Ticketmaster.
The author mentions rising average ticket prices are unusual unless they coincide with building intrigue for an event. This suggests that she may have a financial stake in the ticket resale market as she compares several ticket prices to each other.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Margaret Fleming has a conflict of interest on the topic of rising average ticket prices as she is reporting for an online publication that sells tickets. She also reports on Logitix reseller data collector which may have financial ties to Ticketmaster and other ticketing platforms.
Margaret Fleming reports that Logitix reseller data collector is used to track secondary market sales of tickets, including those sold by her own publication.
The article mentions $285 before fees on Ticketmaster, $251 on StubHub, and $394 on TickPick. These prices are mentioned in the context of rising average ticket prices which may be unusual unless they coincide with building intrigue for an event.
