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WNBA players take an important stand

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https://www.sfgate.com/valkyries/article/valkyries-wnba-national-anthem-22484800.php

I love that they do this. It's important to express our displeasure and to show our younger generation how to resist.

It's great how WNBA seems to have found its footing.

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The national anthem being played before all sporting events is ridiculous. Heck, they do it before JV badminton games now (maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe not... who cares).
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If this country continues down a fascist path we should stop participating in the pregame national anthem at all. Of course it will never happen as most big sports fans have ahown they are comfortable with fascism.
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Big C said:

The national anthem being played before all sporting events is ridiculous. Heck, they do it before JV badminton games now (maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe not... who cares).

I agree with you.

With that said, since they are still playing it, that form of protest casts too wide a net for me. I'm a stiff Trump on a WH invite guy.

Plus, I'm not sure the WNBA is providing a good enough product for such a bold protest.

The free throw shooting was impressive.

Too much of the shot selection was that favored by the biggest ball hog on your daughter's 8th grade CYO team.

The flow of the game was herky jerky due to players writhing around on the floor in faux pain trying to get a foul call.

At least in the game last night, atrocious 3 point shooting.

Finally, they stop calling fouls on the premier players when it becomes clear that their hack arse is going to be bench bound with a quarter left to play.

The WNBA is great Girl Power, generates good will and community spirit and promotes sports interest for young girls. Just don't p@iss down my back and tell me we are watching tremendous womens' athletic skill. I watch track, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and golf to see that.

*The tie in between sport and militarism needlessly cost that soldier that fell 150ft his life
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bearister said:

Big C said:

The national anthem being played before all sporting events is ridiculous. Heck, they do it before JV badminton games now (maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe not... who cares).

I agree with you.

With that said, since they are still playing it, that form of protest casts too wide a net for me. I'm a stiff Trump on a WH invite guy.

Plus, I'm not sure the WNBA is proving a good enough product for me for such a bold protest.

The free throw shooting was impressive.
Too much of the shot selection that was favored by the biggest ball hog on your daughter's 8th grade CYO team.
The flow of the game was herky jerky due to player's writhing around on the floor in faux pain trying to get a foul call.
At least in the game last night, atrocious 3 point shooting.
Finally, they stop calling fouls on the premier players when it becomes clear their hack arse is going to be bench bound with a quarter left to play.

The WNBA is great Girl Power, generates good will and community spirit and promotes sports interest for young girls. Just don't p@iss down my back and tell me we are watching tremendous womens' athletic skill. I watch track, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and golf to see that.

*The tie in between sport and militarism needlessly cost that soldier that fell 150ft his life


I agree with all of this. I also agree with how impressive the free throw shooting is. How the refs call the game has a tremendous impact on who wins.
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bearister said:

Big C said:

The national anthem being played before all sporting events is ridiculous. Heck, they do it before JV badminton games now (maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe not... who cares).

I agree with you.

With that said, since they are still playing it, that form of protest casts too wide a net for me. I'm a stiff Trump on a WH invite guy.

Plus, I'm not sure the WNBA is proving a good enough product for me for such a bold protest.

The free throw shooting was impressive.
Too much of the shot selection that was favored by the biggest ball hog on your daughter's 8th grade CYO team.
The flow of the game was herky jerky due to player's writhing around on the floor in faux pain trying to get a foul call.
At least in the game last night, atrocious 3 point shooting.
Finally, they stop calling fouls on the premier players when it becomes clear their hack arse is going to be bench bound with a quarter left to play.

The WNBA is great Girl Power, generates good will and community spirit and promotes sports interest for young girls. Just don't p@iss down my back and tell me we are watching tremendous womens' athletic skill. I watch track, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and golf to see that.

*The tie in between sport and militarism needlessly cost that soldier that fell 150ft his life


Women's soccer is not quite like women's tennis or gymnastics, it might take another couple of decades until the skill level is fully developed as it is in those other women's sports.
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bearister said:


The WNBA is great Girl Power, generates good will and community spirit and promotes sports interest for young girls. Just don't p@iss down my back and tell me we are watching tremendous womens' athletic skill. I watch track, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and golf to see that.

*The tie in between sport and militarism needlessly cost that soldier that fell 150ft his life


Track is the mother of all sports.
Well done Bearister!



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Two words:

Lieke Klaver
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bearister said:

Two words:

Lieke Klaver


I will match that and raise you with a Darya Klishina.
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DiabloWags said:

bearister said:

Two words:

Lieke Klaver


I will match that and raise you with a Darya Klishina.

Gesundheit to both of you!
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Totally agree.
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Valkyries on FIRE.

Joe Lacob rings the register again.
He purchased the Valkyries for $50 million.



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FYI: Someone flagged my post above.




Anarchistbear
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Teams choose to remain in the locker room during the anthem. Allowed by the league since 2017. Hardly courageous- protocol.
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DiabloWags said:

FYI: Someone flagged my post above.







False flag operation
bearister
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Watching again tonight. Much of the shot selection is 6th grade CYO (not 8th as previously stated). Ridiculous. Forced, undisciplined shots with exactly 0.00 chance of going in.

….but much less writhing around on the floor in faux pain to draw a call so far tonight.
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Angel Reese is a force
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The Dream coach is a whiny little b@itch and his team had a chance to put Valkyries away and failed to do so. Valkyries got a shot here.
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48 - 48
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I'm ashamed to say this….but I am really digging this. Super effort and intensity….something you don't always see in NBA regular season.
…and they can really knock down catch and shoot open 3's.
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bearister said:

I'm ashamed to say this….but I am really digging this. Super effort and intensity….something you don't always see in NBA regular season.
…and they can really knock down catch and shoot open 3's.


You have to approach it as a different game. It's not above the rim and the fact that the same size ball and court is a major disadvantage for smaller people but yeah the energy and teamwork is interesting
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I wish Kate Scott would do a little rooting for the Bay Area. The broadcast booth is a love fest for the Dream.

Canada may be the most skilled player out there.
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Should I get my eyes checked? Or my reading comprehension? Because it almost looks like bearister is into women's hoops now!
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Big C said:

Should I get my eyes checked? Or my reading comprehension? Because it almost looks like bearister is into women's hoops now!


…but like all early defeat games, I bailed for The Diplomat and The Lowdown.

….and sure, I'll watch our local team in the Finals from now on….but that's it. I only watch the NBA in the playoffs when they actually give a F
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It's early, and the verdict is still out on my final opinion, and I know he has a historic win loss record at the college level but I am getting early vibes that the Valkyries coach would beat the coach of the Dream in chess.
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Valkyries are one game away from a WNBA Title.

Held the Dream to 29% shooting and forced 17 turnovers that led to 21 points.

BearlySane88
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Final score was 64-55, with 210 points worth of missed shots.

That's right. 119 points scored. 210 points missed.

WNBA can be a hard watch some nights.
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"WNBA scheduling disaster:Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played at 12:30pm ET on Thursday at State Farm Arena, which will host a Hawks game later that night. Are we really about to potentially crown a champion on a Thursday afternoon? And possibly not even have an on-court celebration due to time constraints? Not a good look for the league."
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The WNBA definitely wants this to go to game 7. Atlanta pushed around the Valkyries the first ten minutes of the game with no whistles to stop the mugging.
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30 - 24 Dream

Halftime
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Shooting %

Dream 33%

Valkyries 31%

37 - 32

4:48 in Q3

In BOOHALLA
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Valkyries 53

Dream 53

Q4 - 4:09



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Valkyries 64

Dream 57

53.8 seconds
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Valkyries by 7, 53 seconds
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