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Elliott

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#WNBA, #Fever, and #UofSC Gamecocks fan. We live on an island of blue that we created in a deep red part of Indiana. My grand-kitten, shown here, is Shane. He/him.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · Aug 22

One thing I love about the #WNBA is that I enjoy watching everyone perform.

I'm working on a personal Top Ten list, but it's too long for the format here.

Given the shit show we're seeing at 1600 PA Ave, I can understand the anger. I just wish it didn't spill over into this beautiful space.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 4h

Wow! That's so profound! (Not) 😁

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 4h

#WNBAFinals Best of 7 looks like it might end in 4 games. I was hoping for more.

NCAAWBB is *weeks* away, and JuJu isn't going to play - sheese!

What's a fellow going to do?

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 4h

A'JA!!!!!!!!!

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 4h

Concussion protocol, apparently. We are not seeing SS again.

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 5h

God, I hate seeing these injuries. First Kelsey Mitchell and now Satou. I fear we won't see her again.

#wnba

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 5h

#WNBA #Aces #Mercury

It could be a #Sweep

Please, oh please, do a better WNBA promo theme next year. "Viewer Discretion Advised" is stupid and, well, a little icky.

And that horrible Doordash ad with the overprotective dad has got to go.

We need more Sheboygan, though.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, that's kinda the point. BMI is not a great measure of health.

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 6h

Dewannabonner is so skinny! 6'4", 140 lbs: BMI of 17.0 (underweight)

Satou Sabaly is 6'4' 175 lbs: BMI= 21.3 (healthy)

Then there's Stephanie Dolson of the Mystics -- 6'5", 236 lbs: BMI=26.7 (overweight)

And the famous Sumo wrestler, Hakuho Sho, 6'4", 343 lbs, BMI=41.7 (obese)

#WNBA

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 7h

The #LVAces Big Three and I have a lot in common:

A'ja Wilson was born in central SC (me too!) & attended #UofSC (as did I for 1 year)

Jackie Young was Miss Indiana Basketball in high school, and I live in IN now

Chelsea Gray attended Duke, where I went to grad school

Go Aces!! (Duh)

#WNBA

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 9h

Aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen are effective against a fever.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d

WNBA Rule II.A.1 - "Incidental contact":

"If, however, a player attempts to play an opponent from a position where she has no reasonable chance to perform without making contact with her opponent, the responsibility is on the player in this position."

It's a foul on the defense.

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d

Fermi Paradox: If intelligent alien civilizations are common in the galaxy, then where is everybody?

The "solution" to the paradox I favor is there are no other intelligent species in the galaxy at this time.

Thus,

A'ja Wilson is the greatest female athlete in the Milky Way Galaxy.

#WNBA

Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 2d

When the W expands all the way up to 18 teams (by 2029, I think), it might make sense to do East and West conferences. But no one knows what is going to happen in November (due to the CBA s***show), much less 2029.