30 June 2011
No LJ, No LJ, Yay LJ!, No LJ, No LJ
Storm coach Brian Agler decided that the Storm's visit to the White House was a good time to announce that Lauren Jackson is going to have surgery on her hip and miss most (if not all) of the rest of the season. (Some of the players didn't even know!)
I went to my first Storm game in 2008. Lauren Jackson was amazing in that game, and made a huge impression on me. That ended up being one of the last games she played in 2008, because she left early to go prepare for the Olympics, played in the Olympics, injured her ankle, and missed the rest of the season because of that injury.
In 2009 she played for a while before injuring her back and missing the rest of the season.
In 2010, well.... I think you know!
Now, in 2011, she's going to miss the next 8-12 weeks.
In 2012, she's going to skip the first half of the season to prepare for the Olympics.
This stinks!
The only good news is that Le'Coe Willingham is a much better player than any they had to replace her in 2008 and 2009.
I went to my first Storm game in 2008. Lauren Jackson was amazing in that game, and made a huge impression on me. That ended up being one of the last games she played in 2008, because she left early to go prepare for the Olympics, played in the Olympics, injured her ankle, and missed the rest of the season because of that injury.
In 2009 she played for a while before injuring her back and missing the rest of the season.
In 2010, well.... I think you know!
Now, in 2011, she's going to miss the next 8-12 weeks.
In 2012, she's going to skip the first half of the season to prepare for the Olympics.
This stinks!
The only good news is that Le'Coe Willingham is a much better player than any they had to replace her in 2008 and 2009.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Community
From "Accounting for Lawyers" (2.02):
Shirley: [excitedly] Guys, guys, do you know I actually have a civil case against that bitch that stole my husband?
Jeff: Shirley, don't sue a stripper.
Shirley: Why not?
Jeff: She's a stripper: life sued her, and she lost.
Shirley: [excitedly] Guys, guys, do you know I actually have a civil case against that bitch that stole my husband?
Jeff: Shirley, don't sue a stripper.
Shirley: Why not?
Jeff: She's a stripper: life sued her, and she lost.
Labels: Community
29 June 2011
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From here:
[Indiana Fever guard] Jeanette Pohlen got 25 minutes of action as part of Lin Dunn’s preferred lineup for much of the night. Pohlen sure isn’t afraid to take the big shot, and she’s knocking them down at a crazy rate so far. 65% from the field, 67% from three-point range in her first nine games as a professional, she’s 12-15 in her last four games, including 10-11 from behind the arc. Those are sold-your-soul-to-the-devil numbers.
[Indiana Fever guard] Jeanette Pohlen got 25 minutes of action as part of Lin Dunn’s preferred lineup for much of the night. Pohlen sure isn’t afraid to take the big shot, and she’s knocking them down at a crazy rate so far. 65% from the field, 67% from three-point range in her first nine games as a professional, she’s 12-15 in her last four games, including 10-11 from behind the arc. Those are sold-your-soul-to-the-devil numbers.
Labels: WNBA
28 June 2011
Sue Bird Racing
Quote of the Day: Glee
From "Funeral" (2.21), here's Jesse:
"I took a class at UCLA in judging for reality TV shows, so I'm totally ready to give feedback that's both blistering and unhelpful."
"I took a class at UCLA in judging for reality TV shows, so I'm totally ready to give feedback that's both blistering and unhelpful."
Labels: Glee
27 June 2011
News of (Former) UConn Stars
I had several completely unrelated pieces of news....but then I realized they had a theme!
Last week, former UConn star Rebecca Lobo was on a plane that caught fire and had to do an emergency landing. I happened to be on my computer at the time, so I saw her tweets as she tweeted them. Today she tweeted a link to a stand-up comic who was also on the flight.
Today the WNBA site had Swin Cash's bio. In her photo gallery they had a picture of her and Sue Bird in their early WNBA days. I'm guessing it's from a time when Seattle was playing at Detroit?
Over at the EuroBasket tournament, Svetlana Abrosimova was moved from the point guard position to the shooting guard position, and her Russian team played much better.
Last week, former UConn star Rebecca Lobo was on a plane that caught fire and had to do an emergency landing. I happened to be on my computer at the time, so I saw her tweets as she tweeted them. Today she tweeted a link to a stand-up comic who was also on the flight.
Today the WNBA site had Swin Cash's bio. In her photo gallery they had a picture of her and Sue Bird in their early WNBA days. I'm guessing it's from a time when Seattle was playing at Detroit?
Over at the EuroBasket tournament, Svetlana Abrosimova was moved from the point guard position to the shooting guard position, and her Russian team played much better.
Labels: Seattle Storm, UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: Cracked
From "The 6 Most Wildly Irresponsible Publicity Stunts in History":
Back in the early 1900s, when silent films were the norm and "talking pictures" were an absurd idea that people believed would never take off, movie promotion was still in its early years. This was before there was such a thing as movie trailers and giant billboards stuck to the sides of buildings and buses. Clearly, grossly irresponsible publicity stunts were the only way.
One promoter who jumped right on this trend and who didn't really care about things such as "human safety" and "mass death" was Harry Reichenbach. While he did do some generally safe yet obnoxious stunts such as throwing pennies behind actors to get people to follow them around ("Look! They're being mobbed by fans!"), he also cooked up some stunts that can be best described as borderline insane. In 1918, for instance, the movie Tarzan of the Apes was on its way. And what better way to promote it than to let lions and gorillas loose in New York City hotels?
Back in the early 1900s, when silent films were the norm and "talking pictures" were an absurd idea that people believed would never take off, movie promotion was still in its early years. This was before there was such a thing as movie trailers and giant billboards stuck to the sides of buildings and buses. Clearly, grossly irresponsible publicity stunts were the only way.
One promoter who jumped right on this trend and who didn't really care about things such as "human safety" and "mass death" was Harry Reichenbach. While he did do some generally safe yet obnoxious stunts such as throwing pennies behind actors to get people to follow them around ("Look! They're being mobbed by fans!"), he also cooked up some stunts that can be best described as borderline insane. In 1918, for instance, the movie Tarzan of the Apes was on its way. And what better way to promote it than to let lions and gorillas loose in New York City hotels?
Labels: random weirdness
26 June 2011
Wha?
Wha? The First: The Storm waived Ify Ibekwe. I guess they're making room for another tall, post player, and she's the only non-starting short player? (Counting Le'Coe Willingham and Katie Smith as starters.)
Wha? The Second: Svetlana Abrosimova tweeted a link to an interview she did...in Russian. Google Translate can only do so much -- it's pretty confusing! But there is a picture of Svetlana and Jana Vesela playing against each other.
Non-Wha? The WNBA website is doing mini-bios of (some of?) the players up for their "Top 15 Players" list. Here's Sue Bird's.
Wha? The Second: Svetlana Abrosimova tweeted a link to an interview she did...in Russian. Google Translate can only do so much -- it's pretty confusing! But there is a picture of Svetlana and Jana Vesela playing against each other.
Non-Wha? The WNBA website is doing mini-bios of (some of?) the players up for their "Top 15 Players" list. Here's Sue Bird's.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
From "Bad Girls" (3.14):
Wesley: Remember the three key words for any Slayer: preparation, preparation, preparation.
Buffy: That's one word three times.
Wesley: Remember the three key words for any Slayer: preparation, preparation, preparation.
Buffy: That's one word three times.
Labels: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
25 June 2011
Your Storm News for the Day
Russia and the Czech Republic played each other in the Euroleague championship today (Russia won), and then Svetlana Abrosimova and Jana Vesela commiserated with each other about missing the White House visit.
Speaking of Svetlana, Jayda Evans doesn't think she'll be playing here at all this season: "[Abrosimova] plans to make a visit to Seattle in August, but her chances of playing this summer are unlikely. After year-round competition, she's told Agler she may want to rest. Abrosimova is a guard, so wouldn't be a good fit fill the void left by Jackson's injury. Yet, Agler can add a veteran minimum salaried player this season and could make a different roster move to make Abrosimova fit."
WNBAlien's take on the Minnesota/Seattle game: "Sometimes, basketball games are about more than just winning and losing. Sometimes, even just three weeks into a season, a team has to go out on the floor and prove that they still belong. That they’re still the champs, and that the route to this year’s title still goes through them. That without their star player they can still compete with the best teams in this league. And that however horrific their offense might be, you’re still going to have trouble scoring points against them. Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Storm!"
I found a LJ interview from this spring that I hadn't seen before:
The Everett Herald had a great quote from Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve: "Reeve was asked after the game what she thought the difference was, she responded, 'shooting 30 percent.' In a follow up question, she was asked what the team was going to focus on for its next game, she responded, 'shooting better than 30 percent.'"
In general WNBA news, Phoenix has found their footing and -- after losing the first three games of the season -- has won their last four games. San Antonio is still going strong (who knew?). Atlanta is still stinking up the place. Very strange start to the season!
Speaking of Svetlana, Jayda Evans doesn't think she'll be playing here at all this season: "[Abrosimova] plans to make a visit to Seattle in August, but her chances of playing this summer are unlikely. After year-round competition, she's told Agler she may want to rest. Abrosimova is a guard, so wouldn't be a good fit fill the void left by Jackson's injury. Yet, Agler can add a veteran minimum salaried player this season and could make a different roster move to make Abrosimova fit."
WNBAlien's take on the Minnesota/Seattle game: "Sometimes, basketball games are about more than just winning and losing. Sometimes, even just three weeks into a season, a team has to go out on the floor and prove that they still belong. That they’re still the champs, and that the route to this year’s title still goes through them. That without their star player they can still compete with the best teams in this league. And that however horrific their offense might be, you’re still going to have trouble scoring points against them. Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Storm!"
I found a LJ interview from this spring that I hadn't seen before:
The Everett Herald had a great quote from Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve: "Reeve was asked after the game what she thought the difference was, she responded, 'shooting 30 percent.' In a follow up question, she was asked what the team was going to focus on for its next game, she responded, 'shooting better than 30 percent.'"
In general WNBA news, Phoenix has found their footing and -- after losing the first three games of the season -- has won their last four games. San Antonio is still going strong (who knew?). Atlanta is still stinking up the place. Very strange start to the season!
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote(s) of the Day: Tweets About Husbands
Rebecca Lobo and my friend Anne had funny tweets today. The only thing they had in common was that they were about their husbands...
Rebecca Lobo: "Note to husband: If the whole house smells like feces than yes, one of our children needs his/her diaper changed."
Anne: "Husband struck dumb with joy when I suggested a 2am meal in China Town. I think I saw tears."
Rebecca Lobo: "Note to husband: If the whole house smells like feces than yes, one of our children needs his/her diaper changed."
Anne: "Husband struck dumb with joy when I suggested a 2am meal in China Town. I think I saw tears."
Labels: friends, random silliness
24 June 2011
Chooka!
Storm News
1) They won!!!! Whew!
2) The win was Coach Agler's 200h as a professional women's head coach. (That's counting his years in the ABL.)
3) LJ is out for at least three weeks. Mechelle Voepel did a short video interview with her after the Tulsa game.
4) According to SBN-Seattle, Sue Bird is the fourth most popular athlete in Seattle.
2) The win was Coach Agler's 200h as a professional women's head coach. (That's counting his years in the ABL.)
3) LJ is out for at least three weeks. Mechelle Voepel did a short video interview with her after the Tulsa game.
4) According to SBN-Seattle, Sue Bird is the fourth most popular athlete in Seattle.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Jayda Evans
From her liveblog of tonight's game:
"[Le'Coe] Willingham and [Camille] Little are gonna need a nickname, especially with the longer [Lauren] Jackson out. Ruff-n-Stuff (?) are doing a solid job on [Rebekkah] Brunson, working the 6-2 post into a third foul and 0-for-2 shooting from the field..."
"[Le'Coe] Willingham and [Camille] Little are gonna need a nickname, especially with the longer [Lauren] Jackson out. Ruff-n-Stuff (?) are doing a solid job on [Rebekkah] Brunson, working the 6-2 post into a third foul and 0-for-2 shooting from the field..."
Labels: Seattle Storm
23 June 2011
The Rematch
Tomorrow the Storm face the Lynx. Last time was dreadful. For the rematch, they will be without Lauren Jackson. Considering that the best basketball they've played this year was after LJ got injured during the Tulsa game, maybe that's a good thing? But Minnesota (5-1) isn't Tulsa (1-7).
In more generic Seattle Storm news, Swin Cash and Sue Bird were interviewed by ESPN's Mechelle Voepel about their recollections of the beginning of the WNBA. (I wanted to embed the video, but I can't find a way to do it.)
Today I found out that Svetlana Abrosimova (miss her!) has a Twitter account. Most of it's in Russian, but sometimes she tweets in English. For instance: "SwinCash im coming in august! just don't go to visit your friend in DC without me))". (Unfortunately, it looks like she and Jana Vesala are going to miss the trip to DC. The Storm have announced that the White House visit will be June 29th.)
Out of curiosity, I used Google Translate to find out what some of her Russian Tweets were about. It's not 100% accurate, but I usually get the gist. For instance, this was translated as: "Tomorrow start the championship. Housed normalno.otel nice, modern, but the rooms makenkie. Gorod yet not really seen before."
In more generic Seattle Storm news, Swin Cash and Sue Bird were interviewed by ESPN's Mechelle Voepel about their recollections of the beginning of the WNBA. (I wanted to embed the video, but I can't find a way to do it.)
Today I found out that Svetlana Abrosimova (miss her!) has a Twitter account. Most of it's in Russian, but sometimes she tweets in English. For instance: "SwinCash im coming in august! just don't go to visit your friend in DC without me))". (Unfortunately, it looks like she and Jana Vesala are going to miss the trip to DC. The Storm have announced that the White House visit will be June 29th.)
Out of curiosity, I used Google Translate to find out what some of her Russian Tweets were about. It's not 100% accurate, but I usually get the gist. For instance, this was translated as: "Tomorrow start the championship. Housed normalno.otel nice, modern, but the rooms makenkie. Gorod yet not really seen before."
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Stephen Fry
From The Fry Chronicles:
"Nobody seems to expect me to be shy, or believes me when I say that I am. I cannot blame them. I seem to move with such ease through the world. I was reminded of this only yesterday afternoon. I was a guest on the CBS programme The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Craig is the Scottish comedian who has now become, in the opinion of many, myself included, the best talk show host in America. He told me, as he began the interview, that back in the eighties, when he had been a regular on the British comedy circuit, he had always regarded me as almost unnaturally calm, sorted and in control, to the extent that he was in a kind of angry awe of me. I ought to be used to being told that, but yet again it brought me up short. Never, at any point in my life, can I remember feeling that I was any part of assured, controlled or at ease."
"Nobody seems to expect me to be shy, or believes me when I say that I am. I cannot blame them. I seem to move with such ease through the world. I was reminded of this only yesterday afternoon. I was a guest on the CBS programme The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Craig is the Scottish comedian who has now become, in the opinion of many, myself included, the best talk show host in America. He told me, as he began the interview, that back in the eighties, when he had been a regular on the British comedy circuit, he had always regarded me as almost unnaturally calm, sorted and in control, to the extent that he was in a kind of angry awe of me. I ought to be used to being told that, but yet again it brought me up short. Never, at any point in my life, can I remember feeling that I was any part of assured, controlled or at ease."
Labels: Stephen Fry
Canadian Politics, Backwards
I love Rick Mercer and his sense of humor. The only problem is that he spends most of his time talking about Canadian politics, which I know very little about. I end up learning stuff, though, by going backwards from the jokes. It's sort of like reverse engineering technology...
But sometimes he actually explains things! Here's "Everything You Wanted To Know About Canada but Were Afraid To Ask":
You can find tons of his stuff on YouTube:
Na30P4: The Movie
Missile Defense in 30 Seconds
How Parliament Works
The Throne Speech
A very educational Have and Have-Not Provinces
Finally, the very silly January Tributes
But sometimes he actually explains things! Here's "Everything You Wanted To Know About Canada but Were Afraid To Ask":
You can find tons of his stuff on YouTube:
Na30P4: The Movie
Missile Defense in 30 Seconds
How Parliament Works
The Throne Speech
A very educational Have and Have-Not Provinces
Finally, the very silly January Tributes
Labels: politics, Rick Mercer
New WNBA Commerical
22 June 2011
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From his post for yesterday's games, he compares the Washington/Indiana game to our Seattle/Tulsa game:
"Over in the D.C., a very similar game took place with the [Indiana] Fever visiting the [Washington] Mystics. Crappy home team with a solitary win? Check. Decent road team who’re struggling for offense? Check. Key player missing for the road team? Check. Officials calling every tiny little piece of contact, making the game virtually unwatchable? Check. Game that was basically over for most of the fourth quarter and barely worth watching? Check, check and triple-check."
"Over in the D.C., a very similar game took place with the [Indiana] Fever visiting the [Washington] Mystics. Crappy home team with a solitary win? Check. Decent road team who’re struggling for offense? Check. Key player missing for the road team? Check. Officials calling every tiny little piece of contact, making the game virtually unwatchable? Check. Game that was basically over for most of the fourth quarter and barely worth watching? Check, check and triple-check."
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
21 June 2011
Improvement
First half against Tulsa: The same dreadful Storm that played LA and Minnesota.
Second half against Tulsa: A reasonable facsimile of last year's championship team.
The difference was pretty striking. The Storm managed to pull out the win (whew!) but more importantly, they started to look more like themselves. Two problems, though:
1) Lauren Jackson was injured during the first half and missed the rest of the game. They're not sure yet how bad it is.
2) Sue Bird is the leading scorer for the Storm. She was before the game (averaging 16 points), and she was the leading scorer in the Tulsa game, too, with 21 points. This worries me. It's a bad sign when Sue Bird is the leading scorer. It means she has no one to pass the ball to for an assist. It means she's not getting enough help from her teammates, so she's trying to do it all herself. It can work (obviously), but the team runs smoother when she's less of a scorer.
This game wasn't televised, so I planned to watch it on Live Access. Unfortunately, it turned out the game was on ESPN3. I'd never used ESPN3 before, and it stank. The first half had decent video quality but it kept freezing. The second half didn't freeze so much, but the video quality was dreadful. Very annoying.
Second half against Tulsa: A reasonable facsimile of last year's championship team.
The difference was pretty striking. The Storm managed to pull out the win (whew!) but more importantly, they started to look more like themselves. Two problems, though:
1) Lauren Jackson was injured during the first half and missed the rest of the game. They're not sure yet how bad it is.
2) Sue Bird is the leading scorer for the Storm. She was before the game (averaging 16 points), and she was the leading scorer in the Tulsa game, too, with 21 points. This worries me. It's a bad sign when Sue Bird is the leading scorer. It means she has no one to pass the ball to for an assist. It means she's not getting enough help from her teammates, so she's trying to do it all herself. It can work (obviously), but the team runs smoother when she's less of a scorer.
This game wasn't televised, so I planned to watch it on Live Access. Unfortunately, it turned out the game was on ESPN3. I'd never used ESPN3 before, and it stank. The first half had decent video quality but it kept freezing. The second half didn't freeze so much, but the video quality was dreadful. Very annoying.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Being Human
From episode 2.6:
[Two ghosts have a conversation...]
Robin: Christmas 1998. Faulty panto pyrotechnic. One minute I'm standing in the wings watching Widow Twankey belt out a chorus of "La Vida Loca" the next? Bang! Flat out on my back with every hair on my body standing to attention.
Annie: Gosh, that's awful.
Robin: It was a terrible shock.
Annie: Yeah, I bet it was.
Robin: No, I mean literally: it was a terrible shock. That's what killed me.
[Two ghosts have a conversation...]
Robin: Christmas 1998. Faulty panto pyrotechnic. One minute I'm standing in the wings watching Widow Twankey belt out a chorus of "La Vida Loca" the next? Bang! Flat out on my back with every hair on my body standing to attention.
Annie: Gosh, that's awful.
Robin: It was a terrible shock.
Annie: Yeah, I bet it was.
Robin: No, I mean literally: it was a terrible shock. That's what killed me.
Labels: Being Human
20 June 2011
I'm Trying To Remain Positive
The next game is against Tulsa, so there's a good chance the Storm'll win that one.
As for the previous game...
WNBAlien: "The thing is, Seattle don’t seem to be taking bad shots. Yeah, they could do with working to find more opportunities in the paint rather than outside, but the jumpers they’re taking are shots you’d expect them to make a decent percentage of the time. They’re just not. Lauren Jackson was 3-14 in last night’s game, taking the perennial MVP candidate to a horrifying 13-46 through four games. Maybe the offseason injury/surgery is lingering, but she looks pretty healthy. The shots are just off, sometimes by quite a distance. Seattle can probably win enough games with their defense and team play to make the playoffs but they won’t win anything with LJ playing like this, and it’s getting frustrating waiting for her to snap out of it. Several of her teammates are just as bad. Swin Cash, Tanisha Wright, Le’coe Willingham and new addition Katie Smith are all shooting horribly, and that’s just too much for the offense to take. It’s a near team-wide shooting slump. Hope Brian Agler can wake his team up sometime soon, because this is painful to watch from a team that was so smooth and efficient throughout last season."
Storm website: "The key with Jackson, and the Storm as a team, is patience. In 2008, that lopsided loss in Los Angeles dropped the team to 7-6 a third of the way through a season that opened with high expectations. By the time the Storm won the rematch two and a half weeks later, more accurate shooting had helped carry Seattle to a six-game winning streak. There is no guarantee the Storm's improvement will be so rapid this time around, but it has been done before."
From the more amusing side of things:
The Storm's stats guy (Kevin Pelton) looks at the "expected [number of] wins" statistic, where San Antonio's 4-0 start has them listed at 35.2 wins this season: "I’ll boldly predict the Silver Stars are unlikely to win 35 games in a 34-game schedule."
On Katie Smith's Twitter, she indirectly answers a question I've wondered about. Namely, is it confusing to switch teams?: "Go Storm!!! :) still getting used to saying that!!!"
As for the previous game...
WNBAlien: "The thing is, Seattle don’t seem to be taking bad shots. Yeah, they could do with working to find more opportunities in the paint rather than outside, but the jumpers they’re taking are shots you’d expect them to make a decent percentage of the time. They’re just not. Lauren Jackson was 3-14 in last night’s game, taking the perennial MVP candidate to a horrifying 13-46 through four games. Maybe the offseason injury/surgery is lingering, but she looks pretty healthy. The shots are just off, sometimes by quite a distance. Seattle can probably win enough games with their defense and team play to make the playoffs but they won’t win anything with LJ playing like this, and it’s getting frustrating waiting for her to snap out of it. Several of her teammates are just as bad. Swin Cash, Tanisha Wright, Le’coe Willingham and new addition Katie Smith are all shooting horribly, and that’s just too much for the offense to take. It’s a near team-wide shooting slump. Hope Brian Agler can wake his team up sometime soon, because this is painful to watch from a team that was so smooth and efficient throughout last season."
Storm website: "The key with Jackson, and the Storm as a team, is patience. In 2008, that lopsided loss in Los Angeles dropped the team to 7-6 a third of the way through a season that opened with high expectations. By the time the Storm won the rematch two and a half weeks later, more accurate shooting had helped carry Seattle to a six-game winning streak. There is no guarantee the Storm's improvement will be so rapid this time around, but it has been done before."
From the more amusing side of things:
The Storm's stats guy (Kevin Pelton) looks at the "expected [number of] wins" statistic, where San Antonio's 4-0 start has them listed at 35.2 wins this season: "I’ll boldly predict the Silver Stars are unlikely to win 35 games in a 34-game schedule."
On Katie Smith's Twitter, she indirectly answers a question I've wondered about. Namely, is it confusing to switch teams?: "Go Storm!!! :) still getting used to saying that!!!"
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Farscape
From The Peacekeeper Wars, Crichton is trying to explain his life:
"Once upon a time there was a boy named John and John was an astronaut. He lived in a far away place called Earth, which is so far away you've never heard of it. One day when John was out doing astronaut things a big, blue wormhole gobbled him up and spat him out at the far end of the universe. Things were looking grim in Mudville, till our hero met an amazing living ship, made some nice new friends, and he hooked up with his dream girl. We could've lived happily ever after, but the Peacekeepers raped, chased and tortured us for years on end. And two months ago, we got our asses shot off again. This time it was the Scarrans, big reptiles, oh! And Moya, our living ship, limped her way to your happy planet for a little R&R, because, we figure, it's empty! Hey, no one is gonna bother us. Next thing, me and the future Mrs. Crichton are have a private moment when you guys fly by - boom - badda bing - squiggly line, squiggly line - crystalized and it's two months later."
"Once upon a time there was a boy named John and John was an astronaut. He lived in a far away place called Earth, which is so far away you've never heard of it. One day when John was out doing astronaut things a big, blue wormhole gobbled him up and spat him out at the far end of the universe. Things were looking grim in Mudville, till our hero met an amazing living ship, made some nice new friends, and he hooked up with his dream girl. We could've lived happily ever after, but the Peacekeepers raped, chased and tortured us for years on end. And two months ago, we got our asses shot off again. This time it was the Scarrans, big reptiles, oh! And Moya, our living ship, limped her way to your happy planet for a little R&R, because, we figure, it's empty! Hey, no one is gonna bother us. Next thing, me and the future Mrs. Crichton are have a private moment when you guys fly by - boom - badda bing - squiggly line, squiggly line - crystalized and it's two months later."
Labels: Farscape
19 June 2011
Where Are My Storm?
'Cause they haven't been showing up to play this season.
One of the reasons they did so well in the early part of last season was that the team and coaching staff hadn't changed much from the previous year. Well, things still haven't changed, but the team isn't playing like themselves. It's so weird!
They lost, again. They're 2-2 to start the season. Did I mention how weird it is?
I think Swish Appeal said it best:
"Well, that happened."
One of the reasons they did so well in the early part of last season was that the team and coaching staff hadn't changed much from the previous year. Well, things still haven't changed, but the team isn't playing like themselves. It's so weird!
They lost, again. They're 2-2 to start the season. Did I mention how weird it is?
I think Swish Appeal said it best:
"Well, that happened."
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Daria
From "The Lawndale File":
Jane: So you finally convinced your dad that you're not a communist?
Daria: Yeah, I'm showing him how much I love money by hitting him up for it every chance I get.
Jane: So you finally convinced your dad that you're not a communist?
Daria: Yeah, I'm showing him how much I love money by hitting him up for it every chance I get.
Labels: Daria
18 June 2011
The 2007 NHL Lockout (as explained by Rick Mercer)
Live Chat with Sue Bird
Sue Bird did a live chat with The Seattle Times on Thursday. Lots of good stuff!
She was asked if they can actually hear Coach Agler talk during timeouts, since the crowd is usually so loud! "The only time we have trouble focusing in the timeouts is when either video of Brian doing the Stanky Legg is playing, or the Doppler Train is going on. Especially when that one unlucky kid can't find his/her way back to their seat! :) "
Someone asked if the Minnesota game was motivational, or something to forget: "BOTH! I'm not going to lie, that first quarter against Minnesota was almost like an out-of-body experience. It definitely has motivated us this past week but one thing we'd all like to forget, but that Brian won't let us forget is 22-0....ugh "
Asked if she was proud of the impact UConn has on the WNBA: "When you go to UConn there is such a sense of family and so regardless if you played with someone or not, you are connected. I love seeing Tina [Charles] & Maya [Moore] have success just as much as I enjoy seeing my college roommate, Swin [Cash], do well. Oh yeah, and I guess Diana [Taurasi] isn't doing too bad either :) "
Someone asked her thoughts on Courtney Vandersloot: "I followed [her college games] as closely as I could being that I was on the other side of the world. It was tough to catch games out in Russia but I did have the opportunity to see her play in person at the USA training camp in May. She is the real deal. I joke that PG's are a dying breed but the 'Sloot has definitely put us back on the map. She can score, dish and has a great sense of the game. I could see this within the first few minutes of training camp. She's going to have a great career!"
Finally, two answers that require the full question/answer format:
question: Before the opening tip against Phoenix, what did Taurasi say to you about your shoes?
Sue Bird: She said they were ugly. I told her she was ugly. LOL
question: Don't you think it's time to admit that you draw your power from your hair? C'mon it is pretty magical
Sue Bird: Funny you should mention that because recently someone asked me if I take out my frustrations on my hair!?!?! Apparently after a turnover or bad play I pull on it? I'm not so sure about that one....I'd be messing with the Magic ;)
She was asked if they can actually hear Coach Agler talk during timeouts, since the crowd is usually so loud! "The only time we have trouble focusing in the timeouts is when either video of Brian doing the Stanky Legg is playing, or the Doppler Train is going on. Especially when that one unlucky kid can't find his/her way back to their seat! :) "
Someone asked if the Minnesota game was motivational, or something to forget: "BOTH! I'm not going to lie, that first quarter against Minnesota was almost like an out-of-body experience. It definitely has motivated us this past week but one thing we'd all like to forget, but that Brian won't let us forget is 22-0....ugh "
Asked if she was proud of the impact UConn has on the WNBA: "When you go to UConn there is such a sense of family and so regardless if you played with someone or not, you are connected. I love seeing Tina [Charles] & Maya [Moore] have success just as much as I enjoy seeing my college roommate, Swin [Cash], do well. Oh yeah, and I guess Diana [Taurasi] isn't doing too bad either :) "
Someone asked her thoughts on Courtney Vandersloot: "I followed [her college games] as closely as I could being that I was on the other side of the world. It was tough to catch games out in Russia but I did have the opportunity to see her play in person at the USA training camp in May. She is the real deal. I joke that PG's are a dying breed but the 'Sloot has definitely put us back on the map. She can score, dish and has a great sense of the game. I could see this within the first few minutes of training camp. She's going to have a great career!"
Finally, two answers that require the full question/answer format:
question: Before the opening tip against Phoenix, what did Taurasi say to you about your shoes?
Sue Bird: She said they were ugly. I told her she was ugly. LOL
question: Don't you think it's time to admit that you draw your power from your hair? C'mon it is pretty magical
Sue Bird: Funny you should mention that because recently someone asked me if I take out my frustrations on my hair!?!?! Apparently after a turnover or bad play I pull on it? I'm not so sure about that one....I'd be messing with the Magic ;)
Labels: Seattle Storm
Game Wrap-Up and General WNBA News
From WNBAlien, Richard Cohen said: "Katie Douglas’s hot streak through four games ran headlong into Tanisha Wright and Katie Smith, who with the help of traps and double-teams when necessary shut Douglas down for the evening. She couldn’t even get shots off for most of the night, never mind hit any. Without Katie bombing away from outside, Indy couldn’t find anywhere to go offensively, hence the four buckets at the half. Tamika Catchings hasn’t found any kind of stroke yet this year, scoring the points she has managed largely on hustle plays and breakdowns. You don’t get too many of those against Seattle, so the Fever were screwed."
From Swish Appeal: "Put simply, they kept Douglas out of the game and contained Catchings and forced others to beat them. Those others didn't."
A fan of the Minnesota Timberwolves went to a Minnesota Lynx game and came away a believer. Good read!
During the off-season, when I was following UConn, I read a lot from John Altavilla's UConn/Connecticut Sun blog. Discussing the upcoming Sun vs. Chicago Sky game, he had this to say: "I can't wait to see Chicago point guard Courtney Vandersloot play in person for the first time Sunday when the Sky comes to the casino. I'm hearing USA Basketball may be grooming her to take over the point for Sue Bird in the for the 2016 Olympics."
From Swish Appeal: "Put simply, they kept Douglas out of the game and contained Catchings and forced others to beat them. Those others didn't."
A fan of the Minnesota Timberwolves went to a Minnesota Lynx game and came away a believer. Good read!
During the off-season, when I was following UConn, I read a lot from John Altavilla's UConn/Connecticut Sun blog. Discussing the upcoming Sun vs. Chicago Sky game, he had this to say: "I can't wait to see Chicago point guard Courtney Vandersloot play in person for the first time Sunday when the Sky comes to the casino. I'm hearing USA Basketball may be grooming her to take over the point for Sue Bird in the for the 2016 Olympics."
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: my co-worker
A defect form, in case it isn't obvious from the name, is a form we fill out at work for defective products. It has spots for the description of the item, the vendor (who we buy it from), the price, what happened to it (was it DOA? a dead demo? did some one break it?), whether or not it was returned by a customer, etc.
This is from a form filled out by my co-worker for a plastic knight whose sword had broken off:
EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TOY? (Please be precise; this saves a lot of time for [the person] doing defect processing!):
Sword broke off and now Sir Knights-a-lot can't protect Princess Needypants from the evil lava-breathing dragon of doom. Such a tragedy.
This is from a form filled out by my co-worker for a plastic knight whose sword had broken off:
EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TOY? (Please be precise; this saves a lot of time for [the person] doing defect processing!):
Sword broke off and now Sir Knights-a-lot can't protect Princess Needypants from the evil lava-breathing dragon of doom. Such a tragedy.
Labels: random silliness, work
17 June 2011
That's Better
We're back on track, with the Storm beating Indiana 68-54. Unsurprisingly and obviously, it was a defensive game.
From Jayda's liveblog: "Unlike the past two games where [Lauren Jackson] had minimal touches early, Jackson was aggressive with her patent turnaround jumper to score with 9:41 on the clock. The 2-0 start allowed fans to sit down, oh, six minutes earlier than last week. OK, last time I mention the land of too many lakes."
From the Jayda's article in the Seattle Times: "Basketball returned to normal at KeyArena. Sue Bird made a spectacular shot at the buzzer. Lauren Jackson got early touches. And it was the opponent exiting into the night wondering how it played so poorly."
From the Everett Herald: "The Indiana Fever might have the Minnesota Lynx to thank for this. [...] Every team has a bad night every once in a while -- the Storm are sending a message that all the loss to Minnesota was, was a bad night. The Fever are the unfortunate recipient of that message."
In other WNBA news:
Minnesota is still hot and Atlanta is still struggling.
San Antonio (!) is still undefeated, and Phoenix (!) has yet to win a game.
From Jayda's liveblog: "Unlike the past two games where [Lauren Jackson] had minimal touches early, Jackson was aggressive with her patent turnaround jumper to score with 9:41 on the clock. The 2-0 start allowed fans to sit down, oh, six minutes earlier than last week. OK, last time I mention the land of too many lakes."
From the Jayda's article in the Seattle Times: "Basketball returned to normal at KeyArena. Sue Bird made a spectacular shot at the buzzer. Lauren Jackson got early touches. And it was the opponent exiting into the night wondering how it played so poorly."
From the Everett Herald: "The Indiana Fever might have the Minnesota Lynx to thank for this. [...] Every team has a bad night every once in a while -- the Storm are sending a message that all the loss to Minnesota was, was a bad night. The Fever are the unfortunate recipient of that message."
In other WNBA news:
Minnesota is still hot and Atlanta is still struggling.
San Antonio (!) is still undefeated, and Phoenix (!) has yet to win a game.
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From his Twitter:
"Katie Douglas Hot Streak, meet Tanisha Wright and Katie Smith. See ya."
"Katie Douglas Hot Streak, meet Tanisha Wright and Katie Smith. See ya."
Labels: Seattle Storm
16 June 2011
Let's Go Storm!
From the Storm website: After Week Off, Storm Ready to Play.
From the Seattle Times: Storm looking to bounce back after disastrous loss.
Adorablen-ness Alert! Camille Little Has Followed in Dad's Footsteps.
From the Seattle Times: Storm looking to bounce back after disastrous loss.
Adorablen-ness Alert! Camille Little Has Followed in Dad's Footsteps.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Rick Mercer
A View from Above
The Seattle Storm's official photographer, Dane Creek, has a neat post discussing his prep work to get the perfect tip-off shot.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: The Fug Girls
From Go Fug Yourself, a "Well Played" for Kate Middleton, with a soap-y twist:
"This [picture], I just like because she's so pretty, and the kid is so cute, and Harry looks SO PLOTTY. If this were a soap opera, this would be the shot right before Harry turned away from the group and soliloquized, 'THEY WILL PAY. THEY WILL ALL PAY, WHEN MY SECRET PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD BY CREATING A MASTER RACE OF GINGER POLO PLAYERS SUCCEEDS. MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.'
In real life, I presume he's actually just thinking, like, 'I can't believe me DVR didn't record the most recent Real Housewives reunion. TIVO AND I ARE GOING TO HAVE WORDS. NO ONE KEEPS HARRY FROM ANDY COHEN.'"
"This [picture], I just like because she's so pretty, and the kid is so cute, and Harry looks SO PLOTTY. If this were a soap opera, this would be the shot right before Harry turned away from the group and soliloquized, 'THEY WILL PAY. THEY WILL ALL PAY, WHEN MY SECRET PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD BY CREATING A MASTER RACE OF GINGER POLO PLAYERS SUCCEEDS. MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.'
In real life, I presume he's actually just thinking, like, 'I can't believe me DVR didn't record the most recent Real Housewives reunion. TIVO AND I ARE GOING TO HAVE WORDS. NO ONE KEEPS HARRY FROM ANDY COHEN.'"
Labels: The Fug Girls
14 June 2011
Would You Like To See the Horror?
The first quarter of the Seattle/Minnesota game:
part one
part two
(I was there; I don't need to see it again.)
part one
part two
(I was there; I don't need to see it again.)
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Leverage
From "The Second David Job" (1.13):
Hardison: Eliot, what does that say?
Eliot: It says 'dead'.
Hardison: That's right. Dead. D-E-D, dead.
Eliot and Nate: D-E-A-D!
Hardison: I know that… I know… I know how to spell 'dead,' dammit! I can steal a bank, I can spell 'dead'!
Hardison: Eliot, what does that say?
Eliot: It says 'dead'.
Hardison: That's right. Dead. D-E-D, dead.
Eliot and Nate: D-E-A-D!
Hardison: I know that… I know… I know how to spell 'dead,' dammit! I can steal a bank, I can spell 'dead'!
Labels: Leverage
13 June 2011
Quote of the Day: Linda Holmes
Since the Seattle/Minnesota game was so bad (for us Seattle fans, anyway -- I'm sure Minnesota fans thought it was great!), one of the biggest cheers of the night came when the announcer told us that Dallas had beaten Miami in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
In that spirit, here's Linda Holmes writing an introduction for "A Short Photo Essay About LeBron James For People Who Don't Like LeBron James":
"For those who followed the hullabaloo when James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Heat — which is, in and of itself, something he had every right in the world to do — he's wound up carrying more than his fair share of criticism.
And yet.
Aaaaaaand yet, for everyone who has seen a beloved local star move on, there is something viscerally satisfying about a hugely publicized move by a very big ego not resulting in a championship. It's not necessarily right. It just is. And what you need to do is flush it out of your system efficiently so you can go back to caring about sports in the same not especially rational way you normally do: by hating the Yankees."
In that spirit, here's Linda Holmes writing an introduction for "A Short Photo Essay About LeBron James For People Who Don't Like LeBron James":
"For those who followed the hullabaloo when James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Heat — which is, in and of itself, something he had every right in the world to do — he's wound up carrying more than his fair share of criticism.
And yet.
Aaaaaaand yet, for everyone who has seen a beloved local star move on, there is something viscerally satisfying about a hugely publicized move by a very big ego not resulting in a championship. It's not necessarily right. It just is. And what you need to do is flush it out of your system efficiently so you can go back to caring about sports in the same not especially rational way you normally do: by hating the Yankees."
Labels: Linda Holmes, Seattle Storm, sports
12 June 2011
WNBA All-Star Voting
It's time (already!) to vote for the All-Stars. This year all voting is done online.
I think you can vote once a day. I actually had to think about my choices for the Eastern Conference -- my Western choices were basically the Storm, of course!
It makes me think, however, that the top vote-getters have to players that fans of the other conference know and respect. Which is probably why Sue Bird was the top pick last year!
I think you can vote once a day. I actually had to think about my choices for the Eastern Conference -- my Western choices were basically the Storm, of course!
It makes me think, however, that the top vote-getters have to players that fans of the other conference know and respect. Which is probably why Sue Bird was the top pick last year!
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
Last summer I enjoyed reading Richard Cohen's writings about the WNBA over at SportsPageMagazine.com. I've been dropping by there regularly, but nothing of his was showing up. Today, thanks to Women's Hoops Blog, I found out why -- he has his own website now: WNBAlien. I quoted him a lot last summer, and I foresee that trend continuing.
This is from his June 12th post, discussing the Chicago Sky:
"It’s early days, but Sky fans have to have loved what they saw this weekend. The Vandersloot/Prince backcourt is starting to look like a nascent version of the Bird/Wright duo in Seattle to me, which is high-praise indeed. Obviously they don’t have the experience or the guile just yet, but Sloot has the smarts and skills to run the offense, and Prince has the more aggressive offensive game to complement her. They also both have the ballhandling and shooting abilities to allow them to switch point-guard and off-guard duties at times, just like Bird and Wright with the Storm. Watching that pair grow together in Chicago is going to be one of the primary joys of being a Sky fan in the coming years."
This is from his June 12th post, discussing the Chicago Sky:
"It’s early days, but Sky fans have to have loved what they saw this weekend. The Vandersloot/Prince backcourt is starting to look like a nascent version of the Bird/Wright duo in Seattle to me, which is high-praise indeed. Obviously they don’t have the experience or the guile just yet, but Sloot has the smarts and skills to run the offense, and Prince has the more aggressive offensive game to complement her. They also both have the ballhandling and shooting abilities to allow them to switch point-guard and off-guard duties at times, just like Bird and Wright with the Storm. Watching that pair grow together in Chicago is going to be one of the primary joys of being a Sky fan in the coming years."
Labels: WNBA
11 June 2011
P.S.
Atlanta lost again. To San Antonio this time! They're 0-3 to start the season. Ouch!
Labels: WNBA
Let's Find Some Positives About the Storm Loss
There's got to be some, right?
This article says:
"Throughout the Seattle Storm's historic championship run last season, they were lauded for their resilience.
Time after time, they were faced with a deficit and each successive comeback seemed to reinforce the notion that we were witnessing something great happening.
In defeating the Storm 81-74 tonight, the very talented Minnesota Lynx ended one of the greatest home winning streaks in the history of Seattle sports, which was full of comebacks and thrilling finishes. But even in loss tonight, the broader pattern of resilience still holds.
Down 26 points at halftime, the Storm could very easily have played out the final minutes of a dominant home streak waiting for the buzzer to sound and put the sour taste of a home loss behind them. Instead, whether due to confidence in their ability or the security of past experience, the Storm approached the second half as though it didn't occur to them that a loss was inevitable."
and
"But what made the game most impressive is not only that the Storm never gave up, but that they sent a message that even if their home winning streak is no longer in tact, containing them even for a full 40 minutes is a daunting task, much less trying to do so more than once in a playoff situation.
And that's why they are no less likely to repeat than they were prior to the game - as dominant as the Lynx looked tonight, they're under no pretense that the Storm are any less the resilient team on display last season."
Jayda Evans points out that:
"In 2010, Seattle was equally as bad in early-season road losses at Chicago and Indiana. In its loss to the Fever, the Storm tallied just seven points in the second quarter.
Later, the team would say that game sparked its season, giving an example of what it was going to take to win in the competitive WNBA.
That season ended with a championship.
Minnesota could be this summer's alarm."
In general Storm news (i.e. not related to the Minnesota game), Lauren Jackson did a chat at ESPN.com, including this answer that seems to be directed at the Australian Nation Team:
Question: How much has the WNBA helped the Australian women prepare for the Olympics?
LJ: My opinion is that it differs from some of the others. The girls should be over here playing. This league makes you better. If I didn't come over here when I did, I would never be as good a player as I am now. Never. The younger players that have the talent should give it a go. Even being in the WNBA will give you opportunities in Europe. I think it's very important that the younger players try to get gigs over here and try to make it work.
This article says:
"Throughout the Seattle Storm's historic championship run last season, they were lauded for their resilience.
Time after time, they were faced with a deficit and each successive comeback seemed to reinforce the notion that we were witnessing something great happening.
In defeating the Storm 81-74 tonight, the very talented Minnesota Lynx ended one of the greatest home winning streaks in the history of Seattle sports, which was full of comebacks and thrilling finishes. But even in loss tonight, the broader pattern of resilience still holds.
Down 26 points at halftime, the Storm could very easily have played out the final minutes of a dominant home streak waiting for the buzzer to sound and put the sour taste of a home loss behind them. Instead, whether due to confidence in their ability or the security of past experience, the Storm approached the second half as though it didn't occur to them that a loss was inevitable."
and
"But what made the game most impressive is not only that the Storm never gave up, but that they sent a message that even if their home winning streak is no longer in tact, containing them even for a full 40 minutes is a daunting task, much less trying to do so more than once in a playoff situation.
And that's why they are no less likely to repeat than they were prior to the game - as dominant as the Lynx looked tonight, they're under no pretense that the Storm are any less the resilient team on display last season."
Jayda Evans points out that:
"In 2010, Seattle was equally as bad in early-season road losses at Chicago and Indiana. In its loss to the Fever, the Storm tallied just seven points in the second quarter.
Later, the team would say that game sparked its season, giving an example of what it was going to take to win in the competitive WNBA.
That season ended with a championship.
Minnesota could be this summer's alarm."
In general Storm news (i.e. not related to the Minnesota game), Lauren Jackson did a chat at ESPN.com, including this answer that seems to be directed at the Australian Nation Team:
Question: How much has the WNBA helped the Australian women prepare for the Olympics?
LJ: My opinion is that it differs from some of the others. The girls should be over here playing. This league makes you better. If I didn't come over here when I did, I would never be as good a player as I am now. Never. The younger players that have the talent should give it a go. Even being in the WNBA will give you opportunities in Europe. I think it's very important that the younger players try to get gigs over here and try to make it work.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Mini-Doctor
Check out this kindergartner performing the Eleventh Doctor's monologue from "The Pandorica Opens"!
[h/t i09]
[h/t i09]
Labels: Doctor Who
Quote of the Day: Angel
From "Conviction" (5.01)
[Angel and his allies have agreed to run the evil law firm Wolfram & Hart.]
Wesley: I'm still stuck back at, "Why on earth are we here?"
Fred: What, because we're crusaders against evil and now the law firm that represents most of the evil in the world has given us its LA branch to run however we want, probably in an attempt to corrupt, divide, or destroy us, and we all said yes in, like, three minutes?
Wesley: Your run-on sentences have gotten a lot less pointless.
Fred: Oh, that's so sweet. And a tad condescending.
[Angel and his allies have agreed to run the evil law firm Wolfram & Hart.]
Wesley: I'm still stuck back at, "Why on earth are we here?"
Fred: What, because we're crusaders against evil and now the law firm that represents most of the evil in the world has given us its LA branch to run however we want, probably in an attempt to corrupt, divide, or destroy us, and we all said yes in, like, three minutes?
Wesley: Your run-on sentences have gotten a lot less pointless.
Fred: Oh, that's so sweet. And a tad condescending.
Labels: Angel
10 June 2011
Oddly Comforting
I'm oddly comforted by the fact that both Atlanta and Phoenix are struggling right now.
Is that wrong?
In happy news, Courtney Vandersloot started for Chicago today in their game against Connecticut. She had an impressive game (18 points -- including 4/4 from the three-point line -- and 5 assists) and Chicago won. Good for her! With her at the point, Epiphanny Prince as the shooting guard, and Sylvia Fowles in the paint, they could be a dominant team. And since all three of those players are young (22, 23, and 25, respectively), they could be contenders for years to come.
Is that wrong?
In happy news, Courtney Vandersloot started for Chicago today in their game against Connecticut. She had an impressive game (18 points -- including 4/4 from the three-point line -- and 5 assists) and Chicago won. Good for her! With her at the point, Epiphanny Prince as the shooting guard, and Sylvia Fowles in the paint, they could be a dominant team. And since all three of those players are young (22, 23, and 25, respectively), they could be contenders for years to come.
Labels: WNBA
Quote of the Day: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
From "Real Me" (5.02):
[Xander and Anya are playing the board game Life.]
Anya: Crap! Look at this. I'm burdened with a husband, and several tiny pink children, and more cash than I can reasonably manage…
Xander: That means you're winning.
Anya: Really?
Xander: Yes. Cash equals good.
Anya: Oh! [claps excitedly] I'm so pleased! Can I trade in the children for more cash?
[Xander and Anya are playing the board game Life.]
Anya: Crap! Look at this. I'm burdened with a husband, and several tiny pink children, and more cash than I can reasonably manage…
Xander: That means you're winning.
Anya: Really?
Xander: Yes. Cash equals good.
Anya: Oh! [claps excitedly] I'm so pleased! Can I trade in the children for more cash?
Labels: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
09 June 2011
That Was Just.... UGLY
Iris and I picked a heck of game for our first game of the season.
The Storm couldn't make shots, couldn't rebound, weren't fighting for loose balls....
They were a mess. And Minnesota, to their credit, took advantage by making their shots, getting rebounds, and going for the loose balls. They outplayed the Storm in every way.
In the fourth quarter, the Storm managed to get their act together a little, but it was too late. The box score tells the sad, sad tale.
Sometime in the 2nd quarter, Jayda Evans wrote on her liveblog: "Cash, Little, Jackson, and Smith lead Seattle with two points apiece. (enter laugh track here)"
Yeah. It was that bad.
Lauren Jackson did not seem to be her usual self, but Jayda Evans tweets that LJ "says [her] health [is] OK".
Sue Bird had a game-high 24 points, which reminds me of those games back in 2008 and 2009 when LJ was injured, and Sue had to pick up the slack.
If you want to wallow in the misery, here's the Seattle Times article about the game.
Let's just hope that this was their stinker of the season, and things will pick up from here.
The Storm couldn't make shots, couldn't rebound, weren't fighting for loose balls....
They were a mess. And Minnesota, to their credit, took advantage by making their shots, getting rebounds, and going for the loose balls. They outplayed the Storm in every way.
In the fourth quarter, the Storm managed to get their act together a little, but it was too late. The box score tells the sad, sad tale.
Sometime in the 2nd quarter, Jayda Evans wrote on her liveblog: "Cash, Little, Jackson, and Smith lead Seattle with two points apiece. (enter laugh track here)"
Yeah. It was that bad.
Lauren Jackson did not seem to be her usual self, but Jayda Evans tweets that LJ "says [her] health [is] OK".
Sue Bird had a game-high 24 points, which reminds me of those games back in 2008 and 2009 when LJ was injured, and Sue had to pick up the slack.
If you want to wallow in the misery, here's the Seattle Times article about the game.
Let's just hope that this was their stinker of the season, and things will pick up from here.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Get Fuzzy
From Fuzzy Logic by Darby Conley:
Rob: So... I looked for my computer for like an hour and -- lo and behold -- it was in your closet, with paw prints all over it and a cracked screen.
Bucky: You're mad, aren't you?
Rob: Gee, Buck, how'd you guess?
Bucky: We cats are very perceptive about stuff like that. Now... tell me what you're mad about.
Rob: So... I looked for my computer for like an hour and -- lo and behold -- it was in your closet, with paw prints all over it and a cracked screen.
Bucky: You're mad, aren't you?
Rob: Gee, Buck, how'd you guess?
Bucky: We cats are very perceptive about stuff like that. Now... tell me what you're mad about.
Labels: Get Fuzzy
Now I Wish I Had Season Tickets...
Maya Moore Comes to Town
Jayda Evans at the Seattle Times has an article, and the Storm website has a piece comparing Sue Bird and Swin Cash's experiences to Maya Moore's.
Tomorrow's (well, it's midnight, so: tonight's) game should be good!
Plus, Camille Little should be healed enough to play. Yay!
Tomorrow's (well, it's midnight, so: tonight's) game should be good!
Plus, Camille Little should be healed enough to play. Yay!
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
08 June 2011
Quote of the Day: Jayda Evans
From Game On, Evans relates the first meeting of Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson:
Great franchises are built through the draft, and every team needs a formidable post and point guard to solidify its foundation. [Then-head coach Lin] Dunn knew she'd be able to secure both in back-to-back drafts.
Bird, whose draft-day studio appearance was part of whirlwind postseason of collecting national awards -- from the Wade trophy to Naismith Player of the Year -- signed a three-year rookie contract worth $57,000 for the first season. The pivotal change was immediate, even if Jackson didn't recognize Bird when they first met.
Back in Australia playing in her WNBL, Jackson didn't hear much about the American college game. She arrived about a week into the 2002 training camp with blurry eyes from the 18-hour flight. She thought the 5-foot-11 Adia Barnes, a free agent with long curly hair and a mixed heritage of black and white, was the notorious Bird, a 5-foot-9 native New Yorker with dimpled cheeks and fair skin accented by dark brown hair. Then the ponytailed sensation whisked the ball inside the paint at a pancake breakfast practice set up for fans at Lake Washington High School, located in the area's affluent Eastside across the 520 bridge.
"Oh. That's Bird," Jackson mumbled to herself, perking up at the idea of playing with someone who could get her the ball.
Great franchises are built through the draft, and every team needs a formidable post and point guard to solidify its foundation. [Then-head coach Lin] Dunn knew she'd be able to secure both in back-to-back drafts.
Bird, whose draft-day studio appearance was part of whirlwind postseason of collecting national awards -- from the Wade trophy to Naismith Player of the Year -- signed a three-year rookie contract worth $57,000 for the first season. The pivotal change was immediate, even if Jackson didn't recognize Bird when they first met.
Back in Australia playing in her WNBL, Jackson didn't hear much about the American college game. She arrived about a week into the 2002 training camp with blurry eyes from the 18-hour flight. She thought the 5-foot-11 Adia Barnes, a free agent with long curly hair and a mixed heritage of black and white, was the notorious Bird, a 5-foot-9 native New Yorker with dimpled cheeks and fair skin accented by dark brown hair. Then the ponytailed sensation whisked the ball inside the paint at a pancake breakfast practice set up for fans at Lake Washington High School, located in the area's affluent Eastside across the 520 bridge.
"Oh. That's Bird," Jackson mumbled to herself, perking up at the idea of playing with someone who could get her the ball.
Labels: Seattle Storm
07 June 2011
Storm News
According to the team twitter, Camille Little was able to practice today. Hopefully this means she'll be able to start on Thursday! (btw, Thursday's game will be Seattle's second of the season, but Minnesota's fourth. What's up with that?)
The Storm website has an article about the new WNBA president, who has nice things to say about the Storm and their fans, including her enjoyment of the traditional 4th quarter Doppler Train:
"I thought of all the years that I went to Cleveland Cavaliers games and never walked onto the court. That, to me, is the kind of thing that makes the difference between 'I went to the game, I'm a loyal fan and I loved it' to a crazy, passionate fan who's going to stand until the team has their first basket. It's just a different level of engagement. The fact that so many kids got down on the court, circled around and got back and it didn't interfere with play, that to me is a very small moment that really is a manifestation of the power of a high-quality game and a really rich fan experience."
The WNBA website is doing a "Race to the MVP" ranking, and for this first week, Sue Bird is #1:
"A double-double in game one will get you some love here in the Race to the MVP rankings. Not only did Sue finish with 13 and 10 on Saturday, but she also delivered bounce passes with Bird-like accuracy that fans have all come to expect, love and/or fear (depending on fandom)."
The Storm website has an article about the new WNBA president, who has nice things to say about the Storm and their fans, including her enjoyment of the traditional 4th quarter Doppler Train:
"I thought of all the years that I went to Cleveland Cavaliers games and never walked onto the court. That, to me, is the kind of thing that makes the difference between 'I went to the game, I'm a loyal fan and I loved it' to a crazy, passionate fan who's going to stand until the team has their first basket. It's just a different level of engagement. The fact that so many kids got down on the court, circled around and got back and it didn't interfere with play, that to me is a very small moment that really is a manifestation of the power of a high-quality game and a really rich fan experience."
The WNBA website is doing a "Race to the MVP" ranking, and for this first week, Sue Bird is #1:
"A double-double in game one will get you some love here in the Race to the MVP rankings. Not only did Sue finish with 13 and 10 on Saturday, but she also delivered bounce passes with Bird-like accuracy that fans have all come to expect, love and/or fear (depending on fandom)."
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The Swells" (episode 3.06.):
[Seth sees Taylor heading in their direction...]
Seth: Oh God, incoming.
Taylor: Hey, guys, have you heard about the lock-in tomorrow night? The entire senior class is going to spend the night in the gym.
Summer: Oh, we can't make it.
Seth: Yeah, I'm taking off my arm with a hacksaw.
[Seth sees Taylor heading in their direction...]
Seth: Oh God, incoming.
Taylor: Hey, guys, have you heard about the lock-in tomorrow night? The entire senior class is going to spend the night in the gym.
Summer: Oh, we can't make it.
Seth: Yeah, I'm taking off my arm with a hacksaw.
Labels: The O.C.
06 June 2011
Storm & More
For those of us who couldn't attend the home opener, here's a homemade video of the player introductions.
Slam Online has a nice article about LJ: The Upward Spiral.
In the Atlanta/New York game (which, by the way, was game in which Atlanta star Angel McCoughtry didn't play, and yet New York still barely beat them) center Sancho Lyttle made her first three-pointer....accidentally. She was trying to pass the ball to Erika de Souza.
Finally, a nice video from Gonzaga about Courtney Vandersloot:
Slam Online has a nice article about LJ: The Upward Spiral.
In the Atlanta/New York game (which, by the way, was game in which Atlanta star Angel McCoughtry didn't play, and yet New York still barely beat them) center Sancho Lyttle made her first three-pointer....accidentally. She was trying to pass the ball to Erika de Souza.
Finally, a nice video from Gonzaga about Courtney Vandersloot:
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: Mechelle Voepel
From this article (which is mostly about the New York Liberty's season opener):
"After this opening weekend of the WNBA season, I think we can all say, definitively, that … um …
Well, we can say Seattle appears to be very good. Except we could have stated that with confidence before the season even started."
"After this opening weekend of the WNBA season, I think we can all say, definitively, that … um …
Well, we can say Seattle appears to be very good. Except we could have stated that with confidence before the season even started."
Labels: Seattle Storm
05 June 2011
Post-Game Stuff
Jayda Evans' wrap-up: "A highlight for the crowd seemed to be when new addition Katie Smith checked into the game with 5:09 remaining in the first quarter, replacing G Tanisha Wright in the lineup. I've covered a lot of games at KeyArena and I seriously don't think the crowd has had a bigger reaction to one player coming off the bench. Not Sheryl Swoopes, Yolanda Griffin or even Michelle Marciniak."
Nice article about Camille Little.
From the Everett Herald's new Seattle Storm blog, a review of the home-opener.
Finally, from the Women's Hoops Blog, a quick review of the weekend games. (FYI: The person (woman, I think) who runs the blog used to be a New York Libery season ticket holder. This year, though, the organization was so messed up that they couldn't manage to accept her deposit for her tickets. After a lot of futile effort, she gave up.): "I didn’t notice that 'white line defense' the Lib has been practicing is a tad see-through, that the Lynx tit-for-tat the Sparks, that being tall in Tulsa is handy, but might be lonely, that Indy is not in Russia, and that Seattle looks gooooood."
Nice article about Camille Little.
From the Everett Herald's new Seattle Storm blog, a review of the home-opener.
Finally, from the Women's Hoops Blog, a quick review of the weekend games. (FYI: The person (woman, I think) who runs the blog used to be a New York Libery season ticket holder. This year, though, the organization was so messed up that they couldn't manage to accept her deposit for her tickets. After a lot of futile effort, she gave up.): "I didn’t notice that 'white line defense' the Lib has been practicing is a tad see-through, that the Lynx tit-for-tat the Sparks, that being tall in Tulsa is handy, but might be lonely, that Indy is not in Russia, and that Seattle looks gooooood."
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Postcards from Yo Momma
From this entry (all grammar is [sic]):
Me: I’m on my way home!
Mom: Good! I might not be here, I’ve run away to the circus
Me: Well maybe we will cross paths
Mom: I don’t know I am going to be a freak in a jar of formaldehyde
Me: Oh… well I don’t know what to say about that
Mom: Congratulations would be nice.
Me: I’m on my way home!
Mom: Good! I might not be here, I’ve run away to the circus
Me: Well maybe we will cross paths
Mom: I don’t know I am going to be a freak in a jar of formaldehyde
Me: Oh… well I don’t know what to say about that
Mom: Congratulations would be nice.
Labels: random silliness
04 June 2011
WNBA Live Access
Moore/Cambage/Vandersloot
As I mentioned yesterday, Maya Moore had a very impressive WNBA debut. Swish Appeal says that "six out of eight players who were #1 WNBA Draft picks and who have scored at least 15 points in their rookie debut have won Rookie of the Year." Not that anyone really doubts that Maya Moore will be ROY!
[From that Swish Appeal article: "The only exceptions, believe it or not, are Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird. Lauren Jackson lost the ROY to Jackie Stiles in 2001 in an inexplicable decision and Sue Bird lost to Tamika Catchings in 2002 (in a completely explicable decision)." BTW, Tamika Catchings was the #3 pick in 2001 -- the year that LJ was #1 -- but she didn't play that year because of an injury, thus making her eligible to be ROY in 2002.]
Elizabeth Cambage also had an impressive debut. I haven't watched any of the game online, but according to the box score, she had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Most of those points came from the free throw line, where she was 12 of 14.
I did watch some of Courtney Vandersloot's debut with Chicago. Unlike the other two, she didn't start. But she ended up playing a starter's minutes (third on the team), because the starting point guard got into foul trouble (I think). She only scored 7 points, but she was the team leader for assists with 7, with 3 rebounds as gravy.
Apparently she recently got mistaken for Sue Bird???
All three of the teams lost their opening game, but that's to be expected, I think. These teams were at the bottom of the league last year, after all, and they've only had a few weeks to adjust to the new players. But I think Maya Moore, Elizabeth Cambage, and Courtney Vandersloot all justified their top draft pick spots.
[From that Swish Appeal article: "The only exceptions, believe it or not, are Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird. Lauren Jackson lost the ROY to Jackie Stiles in 2001 in an inexplicable decision and Sue Bird lost to Tamika Catchings in 2002 (in a completely explicable decision)." BTW, Tamika Catchings was the #3 pick in 2001 -- the year that LJ was #1 -- but she didn't play that year because of an injury, thus making her eligible to be ROY in 2002.]
Elizabeth Cambage also had an impressive debut. I haven't watched any of the game online, but according to the box score, she had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Most of those points came from the free throw line, where she was 12 of 14.
I did watch some of Courtney Vandersloot's debut with Chicago. Unlike the other two, she didn't start. But she ended up playing a starter's minutes (third on the team), because the starting point guard got into foul trouble (I think). She only scored 7 points, but she was the team leader for assists with 7, with 3 rebounds as gravy.
Apparently she recently got mistaken for Sue Bird???
All three of the teams lost their opening game, but that's to be expected, I think. These teams were at the bottom of the league last year, after all, and they've only had a few weeks to adjust to the new players. But I think Maya Moore, Elizabeth Cambage, and Courtney Vandersloot all justified their top draft pick spots.
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
It Wasn't Always Pretty, But They Got It Done
The Storm won their first game of the season. It was gritty and rough, and neither team shot very well, but the Storm got the win.
The scariest moment was definitely when Camille Little went down with a knee injury. Luckily it's "just" a sprained knee. Hopefully she'll be back soon!
Katie Smith got a huge round of (well deserved) applause when she first came into the game, and she played like the solid, tough veteran that she is.
Prior to the game, Katie Smith and Lauren Jackson were #3 and #4 on the all-time points leaderboard for the WNBA (5760 and 5757, respectively). Jayda Evans predicted yesterday that LJ would pass Katie Smith today. LJ had a slow start to the game, though, and Jayda Evans wrote on the liveblog:
"Uh, so that tweet I made about Jackson moving into third on the all-time scoring list? May have a little trouble with that. She's 0-for-1 from the field for three points from the field. Meanwhile Smith, who led Jackson by three (5,760) for third on the WNBA's all-time list, is 3-of-5 from the field for eight points, getting Seattle a 32-21 lead with 5:20 left in half."
But later: "Jackson moved into third place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list on a layin while being fouled. She made the ensuing FT and has 13 points to total 5,770 in her career. Smith has 5,768 with her eight points against Phoenix. And yes, I realize this will flop back-and-forth until one of the players retires."
Mildly off-topic: Swin Cash wrote a piece for the Huffington Post:
"I'll never forget during my freshmen year [at UConn] when Coach Auriemma informed us -- no, let's keep it real -- screamed at us about names on the back of our jerseys, or the lack thereof: 'The reason we don't have names on the back of our jerseys is because no one gives a damn about the name on the back of our jerseys, only the name on the front!' That was a powerful statement and always stuck with me."
The scariest moment was definitely when Camille Little went down with a knee injury. Luckily it's "just" a sprained knee. Hopefully she'll be back soon!
Katie Smith got a huge round of (well deserved) applause when she first came into the game, and she played like the solid, tough veteran that she is.
Prior to the game, Katie Smith and Lauren Jackson were #3 and #4 on the all-time points leaderboard for the WNBA (5760 and 5757, respectively). Jayda Evans predicted yesterday that LJ would pass Katie Smith today. LJ had a slow start to the game, though, and Jayda Evans wrote on the liveblog:
"Uh, so that tweet I made about Jackson moving into third on the all-time scoring list? May have a little trouble with that. She's 0-for-1 from the field for three points from the field. Meanwhile Smith, who led Jackson by three (5,760) for third on the WNBA's all-time list, is 3-of-5 from the field for eight points, getting Seattle a 32-21 lead with 5:20 left in half."
But later: "Jackson moved into third place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list on a layin while being fouled. She made the ensuing FT and has 13 points to total 5,770 in her career. Smith has 5,768 with her eight points against Phoenix. And yes, I realize this will flop back-and-forth until one of the players retires."
Mildly off-topic: Swin Cash wrote a piece for the Huffington Post:
"I'll never forget during my freshmen year [at UConn] when Coach Auriemma informed us -- no, let's keep it real -- screamed at us about names on the back of our jerseys, or the lack thereof: 'The reason we don't have names on the back of our jerseys is because no one gives a damn about the name on the back of our jerseys, only the name on the front!' That was a powerful statement and always stuck with me."
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Rebecca Lobo
From her twitter account this evening:
"Happy Birthday to [Katie Smith]. She was my spades partner in 1993 on the junior olympic team. Dang, Katie, you're old."
"Happy Birthday to [Katie Smith]. She was my spades partner in 1993 on the junior olympic team. Dang, Katie, you're old."
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
03 June 2011
Maya Moore Impresses in Her Debut
Only thirty-eight seconds left in the first game of the 2011 WNBA season -- LA is going to beat Minnesota -- and Maya Moore was definitely impressive. She's the leading scorer for her team, with 21 points. That's pretty darn impressive for a rookie debut. (She also had four rebounds and four assists.)
In other basketball news, the Storm website has some tips for Storm game newbies. The last one says: "And most important, BE LOUD ... REALLY LOUD!"
Sue Bird was on Northwest Sports Tonight last night:
In other basketball news, the Storm website has some tips for Storm game newbies. The last one says: "And most important, BE LOUD ... REALLY LOUD!"
Sue Bird was on Northwest Sports Tonight last night:
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
Quote of the Day: Sue Bird
As quoted in this ESPN.com article by Mechelle Voepel:
"[Diana Taurasi's] got basketball back, and more than anything, she's going to have fun. And for her opponents, nothing is more dangerous than Diana having fun playing basketball. Having fun for her is dropping 40 points on people and winning championships."
"[Diana Taurasi's] got basketball back, and more than anything, she's going to have fun. And for her opponents, nothing is more dangerous than Diana having fun playing basketball. Having fun for her is dropping 40 points on people and winning championships."
Labels: WNBA
02 June 2011
Lots of Storm Stuff!
The WNBA season begins tomorrow (Friday), so articles abound!
This article from the Everett Herald focuses on Lauren Jackson:
"Look at her athletic resume and Jackson outshines anyone this town has ever seen. She is a three-time league MVP, matching the combined total of the Seahawks, Mariners and Sonics in their combined 100-plus years of existence. She has led her team to two league championships, or twice the total of the city's three most high-profile professional teams. She is a seven-time all-star, a three-time Olympian and a gold medalist in the 2006 World Championships."
The official WNBA site has a team preview for the Storm. (Funny: When I first looked at it, it listed the starters as Sue Bird (G), Swin Cash (G), Camille Little (F), Le'Coe Willingham (F), and Lauren Jackson (C). Somebody must have pointed out the error, because now it has the correct line-up: Sue Bird (G), Tanisha Wright (G), Swin Cash (F), Camille Little (F), and Lauren Jackson (C).)
The final team roster is here. I'm really excited to see Katie Smith and Ify Ibekwe play. I'm also curious to hear how Ify Ibekwe's name is pronounced!
Over on ESPN.com, Mechelle Voepel has two articles. "Storm look stronger for 2011" and "Defending champ opens as favorite".
The San Francisco Chronicle also has a nice article about the Storm. (Because Seattle is the closest WNBA team?)
Finally, from the Storm's own website, an article about how they're trying not to focus on repeating. By the way, did you know that "all nine veteran players on the Storm's final roster have won at least one WNBA championship"? That's pretty impressive!
P.S. I finally tracked down a copy of Jayda Evans' book Game On! She saw my tweet (because I put her twitter name in the message), and this was her response. Awesome!
This article from the Everett Herald focuses on Lauren Jackson:
"Look at her athletic resume and Jackson outshines anyone this town has ever seen. She is a three-time league MVP, matching the combined total of the Seahawks, Mariners and Sonics in their combined 100-plus years of existence. She has led her team to two league championships, or twice the total of the city's three most high-profile professional teams. She is a seven-time all-star, a three-time Olympian and a gold medalist in the 2006 World Championships."
The official WNBA site has a team preview for the Storm. (Funny: When I first looked at it, it listed the starters as Sue Bird (G), Swin Cash (G), Camille Little (F), Le'Coe Willingham (F), and Lauren Jackson (C). Somebody must have pointed out the error, because now it has the correct line-up: Sue Bird (G), Tanisha Wright (G), Swin Cash (F), Camille Little (F), and Lauren Jackson (C).)
The final team roster is here. I'm really excited to see Katie Smith and Ify Ibekwe play. I'm also curious to hear how Ify Ibekwe's name is pronounced!
Over on ESPN.com, Mechelle Voepel has two articles. "Storm look stronger for 2011" and "Defending champ opens as favorite".
The San Francisco Chronicle also has a nice article about the Storm. (Because Seattle is the closest WNBA team?)
Finally, from the Storm's own website, an article about how they're trying not to focus on repeating. By the way, did you know that "all nine veteran players on the Storm's final roster have won at least one WNBA championship"? That's pretty impressive!
P.S. I finally tracked down a copy of Jayda Evans' book Game On! She saw my tweet (because I put her twitter name in the message), and this was her response. Awesome!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Dark Angel
From "Gill Girl" (episode 2.08):
Max: Can we concentrate on coming up with a plan?
Alec: I'm thinking.
Max: You're talking.
Alec: I can do both.
Max: I doubt that.
Max: Can we concentrate on coming up with a plan?
Alec: I'm thinking.
Max: You're talking.
Alec: I can do both.
Max: I doubt that.
Labels: Dark Angel
LJ Can Play Two Positions At Once!
Well, maybe not.
But in the annual WNBA GM survey, Lauren Jackson was voted best power forward and best center.
Sue Bird was voted best point guard. (Shocking! Only not.) She was also voted the "player best at making her teammates better".
Brian Agler was voted best coach.
Seattle was voted "best home court advantage" (another duh!) and most likely to win the championship.
(The second place for "most likely to win the championship" was New York. Really, GM's? New York? Do you know something the rest of us don't? 'Cause that seems unlikely to me.)
But in the annual WNBA GM survey, Lauren Jackson was voted best power forward and best center.
Sue Bird was voted best point guard. (Shocking! Only not.) She was also voted the "player best at making her teammates better".
Brian Agler was voted best coach.
Seattle was voted "best home court advantage" (another duh!) and most likely to win the championship.
(The second place for "most likely to win the championship" was New York. Really, GM's? New York? Do you know something the rest of us don't? 'Cause that seems unlikely to me.)
Labels: Seattle Storm
01 June 2011
Katie Smith
I'm super-excited to see Katie Smith play for the Storm this season. The Storm website has two features on her: this article and a video of her from media day.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Linda Holmes
From her "review" (based on the commercial) of a new law show called "Franklin and Bash":
You know, the first time I ever appeared in court, I had prepared and prepared and prepared, but the judge was so mad at the other lawyer by the time I stood up — and had made it so clear that I was already going to win — that he leaned over the bench, looked down at me, and said menacingly, "Did you have anything you wanted to add?" I argued — with eloquence that defied my lack of experience, I think — thusly: "No."
You know, the first time I ever appeared in court, I had prepared and prepared and prepared, but the judge was so mad at the other lawyer by the time I stood up — and had made it so clear that I was already going to win — that he leaned over the bench, looked down at me, and said menacingly, "Did you have anything you wanted to add?" I argued — with eloquence that defied my lack of experience, I think — thusly: "No."
Labels: Linda Holmes, TV
