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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 02/28/05 7:12 pm ::: Phoenix gets Belinda Snell! |
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A very difficult process...she considered two other teams, but she is signing with Phoenix!!!
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 02/28/05 7:14 pm ::: |
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Told you so!
Apparently Sac made all sorts of promises... but she went with familiarity (coaches and apparently she's good friends with Penny).
Did I mention this just made my August trip A LOT more likely? |
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BBallFanCT729
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 2666 Location: UConn Territory
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Posted: 02/28/05 7:19 pm ::: |
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Awesome!!!
I could really do with the "rock on" emoticon right now...
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 03/01/05 12:53 am ::: |
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According to Coachpete on Ozhoops, in her deal, Snelly is guaranteed a roster spot (no cut clause)! |
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hellcat24
Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 588 Location: Australia
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Posted: 03/01/05 5:30 am ::: |
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Keegan wrote: |
According to Coachpete on Ozhoops, in her deal, Snelly is guaranteed a roster spot (no cut clause)! |
Interesting. I've also heard that Bibby has also signed a guaranteed contract with Seattle (?).
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caune
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 17919 Location: Valley of the Bun
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Keegan
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Posted: 03/01/05 7:07 pm ::: |
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Where's the official announcement? I expect a press release, full of unashamed gushing |
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The Blimp
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 693
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hellcat24
Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 588 Location: Australia
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mb
Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 144
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Posted: 03/02/05 10:42 am ::: |
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Hellcat, book those flights straight away!
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The Blimp
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 693
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Posted: 03/03/05 5:56 pm ::: |
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So this Jessica Bibby isn't Mike Bibby's sister or any other relation?
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4ever_bball_fan
Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 6125 Location: Houston
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Posted: 03/03/05 5:58 pm ::: |
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The Blimp wrote: |
So this Jessica Bibby isn't Mike Bibby's sister or any other relation? |
No, Mike Bibby is Sue Bird's long lost brother, not Jessica's...j/k, inside Birdy joke.
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 03/03/05 6:01 pm ::: |
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The Blimp wrote: |
So this Jessica Bibby isn't Mike Bibby's sister or any other relation? |
No. I wasn't aware Mike Bibby had any Australian relations. |
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Keegan
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Posted: 03/08/05 8:30 pm ::: |
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Thanks to Rachel who posted this on Ozhoops
http://wnbl.com.au/powered_by_INTERFUSE/fs_newsitem.asp?id=1491
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With a number of clubs vying for her signature, Snell signed the dotted line with Phoenix for two years.
“It’s very exciting,” Snell said. “I’ve always wanted to play in the US, and the opportunity to play with Penny (Taylor) and have Carrie and Timmsy coaching will be great. It will fantastic to be over there playing in the world’s best competition.”
Snell will leave Australia in mid April. The Phoenix training camp starts on April 24 with the 2005 WNBA preseason tipping off on May 10 and the season proper on May 20.
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 03/08/05 8:39 pm ::: |
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The Mercury will have a press release in the next few days.
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Rachel_1511
Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 46 Location: Sydney
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mb
Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 144
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Posted: 03/09/05 1:09 pm ::: |
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'Better late then never' |
*thAn*
Perhaps the organization is timing the press release to try to obtain maximum exposure.
They just announced the signing of Kamila and the local sports pages are focusing on the Suns and Diamondbacks (spring training, Randy Johnson to the Yankees, Suns playing great, etc.).
It may be that the Aussie press was able to talk to Snelly prior to the Mercury being able to get the local press to print a release.
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 03/09/05 1:29 pm ::: |
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The Aussie press did have information re Belinda, as the press release regarding the Opals was being prepared.
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Rachel_1511
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Keegan
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Posted: 03/09/05 6:33 pm ::: |
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I think it's just the way WNBA teams work, Rachel. This Wilson and Grima thing was done several weeks ago but it was only officially announced today. |
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mb
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Keegan
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Posted: 03/09/05 7:54 pm ::: |
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mb wrote: |
Keegs, nice soft port avatar |
Thanks *bows* I have now put in the G rated version |
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mb
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Keegan
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