Could the local angle help the Valkyries?

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ClayK
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The Valkyries could sign Sabrina Ionescu for next season.

How many more games would you attend at Chase Center because she played high school and club basketball in the East Bay? (That's different than going to watch her because she's really good.)
HoopDreams
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ClayK said:

The Valkyries could sign Sabrina Ionescu for next season.

How many more games would you attend at Chase Center because she played high school and club basketball in the East Bay? (That's different than going to watch her because she's really good.)
SFCALBear72
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Why? How? They don't need Sabrina.

This was accomplished without a coach or team roster.

"The Golden State Valkyries have eclipsed 15,000 season ticket deposits, marking the first team in women's sports history to do so, it was announced today. The expansion franchise, which marks the first WNBA expansion team since 2008, will begin play at Chase Center in the 2025 WNBA season."

- - Golden State Valkyries, July 25, 2024.
wvitbear
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I don't go to Warrior games and I won't go to the WNBA. My attendance is for Cal. It is close and local.
CalWSportsFan
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I'm buying two season tickets regardless. Might not go to all games but will sell or give my tickets away.
ClayK
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I've heard they're hoping those 10,000 deposits actually become 5,000 season-ticket holders -- and some, if not many, will be partial plans.

If they fill the lower bowl for every game, my guess is they'll be thrilled.
CalFanatic
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I have my gear, my deposit down and excited to go to as many games as possible. I try and make it to 8-10 Warriors games a year. I imagine I'll do the same for the Valks.
calbear80
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HoopDreams said:

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ClayK said:

The Valkyries could sign Sabrina Ionescu for next season.

How many more games would you attend at Chase Center because she played high school and club basketball in the East Bay? (That's different than going to watch her because she's really good.)


Yes, ZERO.

This player chose to abandon her local school and go to Nikand. Why would we not abandon her just like she abandoned us?

Go Bears!
CalWSportsFan
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For the record, I didn't mention it above, I don't care if Sabrina plays for them. If you're looking at higher profile players from the Bay Area to attract fans I think folks are much more familiar with college players in terms of name recognition. We know about her high school days because Cal was recruiting her…most regular fans around here probably don't even know she's from here. If Brink, for example, was still in college and was drafted by the Valkyries that would be more of a draw in terms of local rep. Of course having an all-star and gold medalist on the roster would enhance the team's ability to win so obviously, that's a plus.
OBear073akaSMFan
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Why? She was never going to go to CAL. If it was Caitlin Clark then maybe.
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