Caitlin Clark's dad seemingly telling her to stop complaining about the officials reminded everyone of their dad

During Iowa’s opening-round game against Holy Cross in the 2024 women’s NCAA tournament, Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark seemingly got some tough love from her dad in the stands.

As it looked like Clark was expressing her frustration over some of the game’s officiating, you could see what certainly looked like Clark’s dad, Brent, yelling at her to knock it off in the stands.

Later, CBS Sports reporter Brad Crawford noticed Brent Clark expressing that Caitlin Clark be taken out of the game after getting an offensive foul and turning the ball over more than a few times.

As Brent Clark has undoubtedly been to plenty of his daughter’s games over the years, it’s not surprising to see him unafraid of expressing his feelings during the game, even to his daughter when he’s not happy with her complaining to the refs.

Caitlin Clark's dad was not happy about her complaining at officials during Iowa's NCAA Tournament game vs Holy Cross. #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/0fpUpnD2FR

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 23, 2024

Caitlin Clark's dad after an offensive foul + sixth turnover of the first half.

'Take her out, my gosh.'

— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) March 23, 2024

We’re sure that the Clarks have a very well-established dynamic on the court and in the stands by now, and it’s fascinating to see these two interact with each other in real time as March Madness gets underway.

At the least, college basketball fans felt this moment between the Clarks was so relatable to their own experiences with sports.

My father in the stands to this day https://t.co/iGufK0rJkU

— Elyse Schlump (@CoachSchlump) March 23, 2024

Whenever I missed my dad loved to occasionally hit me with a “try aiming next time” https://t.co/wFAFxFa7PM

— Taka Kauri (@takamaikauri) March 23, 2024

nah i died laughing at this it’s so real https://t.co/u7nuguxyoD

— rads (@rads619) March 23, 2024

Every parent can relate https://t.co/9itrhAaA1n

— Dejan D (mostly not parody) (@dejandabetic) March 23, 2024

My dad to me in every sport ever when my mouth would get the best of me https://t.co/YhaRXk8r6F

— ky (@_smileykylee) March 23, 2024

This was my dad through and through I love it haha https://t.co/6pF0dHeq4t

— Michael Kyllo-Kittleson (@noselttikm) March 23, 2024

Why is that literally my dad not with all the whining he only concerned about solutions https://t.co/hH2fVt3myb

— S (@sdivineee) March 23, 2024

Me to my kid when the umpire calls a strike https://t.co/A1a6MjU5Iv

— Jenny (@jennylizzz_) March 23, 2024

this is like straight out of that wright thompson piece this feels perfect https://t.co/DKKdac9nOV

— Arif Hasan, but NFL (@ArifHasanNFL) March 23, 2024

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.