Archive for the ‘Women’s Basketball’ Category
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
On Tuesday night, UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma complained that his team's fans have grown spoiled after the Huskies' home arena was only half-full for the final home game in the career of superstar Maya Moore.
I see Geno's point. UConn fans have gotten too used to winning, and winning ...
Posted in Pat Summitt, University of Connecticut, Women's Basketball | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
In an effort to cheer up my Charger-loving friends, I have tried to think of something that sucks more than Nate Kaeding in the playoffs. Besides Norv Turner in the playoffs.
The answer: women's college basketball.
Now before you get your underpants in a bunch and claim this is just a sexist ...
Posted in Women's Basketball | 4 Comments »
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Now into its second decade of existence, the WNBA constantly begs the question, "How in the goddamn hell is the WNBA into the second decade of its existence?"
The once-marquee franchise of the league, the Houston Comets, no longer exists. Not because they moved or anything. They just flat-out folded.
Because no ...
Posted in WNBA, Women's Basketball | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Remember the good 'ol days, when USA basketball went ahead and blew everybody out, leaving little doubt as to which country had the best basketball team in the world?
Eh, neither do we. In fact, many of us were prepubescent or close to it when the original Dream Team trounced people ...
Posted in Beijing 2008, USA Basketball, WNBA, Women's Basketball | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
It was a sad day for the WNBA.
It was even sadder for myself.
You know what's worse than a WNBA catfight? Actually watching it live.
Now, I can explain. The game ran longer than the expected broadcast schedule, so I thought I was tuning in to something else. But I did keep ...
Posted in WNBA, Women's Basketball | 1 Comment »