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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 10, 2022 23:24:07 GMT -8
Asked is not equal to hoped for in many cases. I’m sorry to disappoint you but I really was looking for the basketball/WNBA angle on this news. That’s the only interest I have in Ms Griner, one of the greatest players in womens basketball history. The Rotating Tap board is “For sports topics not related to OSU”. |
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Post by TheGlove on Dec 11, 2022 7:55:50 GMT -8
He’s got us on a technicality.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2022 9:04:13 GMT -8
He’s got us on a technicality. I grossly overestimated interest in the WNBA/women’s pro basketball (non-OSU player related). Lesson learned. 🤙 |
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2022 9:53:14 GMT -8
I grossly overestimated interest in the WNBA/women’s pro basketball (non-OSU player related). Lesson learned. 🤙 We're not as dumb as you look. You're not kidding anyone (except Glove apparently). Start with one drop before each post. Apply internally. Increase dosage as necessary.  BTW, my looks have nothing to do with this topic. :& |
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Post by korculabeav on Dec 11, 2022 10:41:09 GMT -8
How does anyone expect this topic discussion not go to geopolitics. The whole prison swap has little to do with the WNBA. And in all honesty, why not let the convo naturally flow there?
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2022 11:32:50 GMT -8
How does anyone expect this topic discussion not go to geopolitics. The whole prison swap has little to do with the WNBA. And in all honesty, why not let the convo naturally flow there? It may have "little to do with" the WNBA, but that little part - the sports part - was the part I was interested in. Similar to when Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years. Yes, by far the biggest aspect of that story was political but there WAS the boxing aspect of how his absence impacted the sport, and what his return would mean to the sport. Griner is no Ali (who is?) but she is inarguably one of the best players in WNBA history. In her absence, her team the Phoenix Mercury barely qualified for the playoffs and were swept in the first round. It'll be interesting to see how much difference her return makes to their record and their supporters. |
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Post by spudbeaver on Dec 11, 2022 11:39:51 GMT -8
^^^Wow.^^^
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Post by korculabeav on Dec 11, 2022 11:58:47 GMT -8
How does anyone expect this topic discussion not go to geopolitics. The whole prison swap has little to do with the WNBA. And in all honesty, why not let the convo naturally flow there? It may have "little to do with" the WNBA, but that little part - the sports part - was the part I was interested in. Similar to when Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years. Yes, by far the biggest aspect of that story was political but there WAS the boxing aspect of how his absence impacted the sport, and what his return would mean to the sport. Griner is no Ali (who is?) but she is inarguably one of the best players in WNBA history. In her absence, her team the Phoenix Mercury barely qualified for the playoffs and were swept in the first round. It'll be interesting to see how much difference her return makes to their record and their supporters. the one thing you mention that brings a question to me is how long does it take her to get back to game shape? Did she suffer any lasting affects from incarceration, torture, assault, illness or malnutrition? |
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2022 12:11:02 GMT -8
It may have "little to do with" the WNBA, but that little part - the sports part - was the part I was interested in. Similar to when Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years. Yes, by far the biggest aspect of that story was political but there WAS the boxing aspect of how his absence impacted the sport, and what his return would mean to the sport. Griner is no Ali (who is?) but she is inarguably one of the best players in WNBA history. In her absence, her team the Phoenix Mercury barely qualified for the playoffs and were swept in the first round. It'll be interesting to see how much difference her return makes to their record and their supporters. the one thing you mention that brings a question to me is how long does it take her to get back to game shape? Did she suffer any lasting affects from incarceration, torture, assault, illness or malnutrition? WNBA season tips off in May, so she's got about 5 months to get back to playing shape. Hopefully that will be sufficient time. Phoenix's current roster shows only one other center, 6'-3" Megan Gustafson, so unless they make some other roster moves, BG will move right back into her starting spot. mercury.wnba.com/roster/ |
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Post by lebaneaver on Dec 11, 2022 14:08:47 GMT -8
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Post by OSUprof on Dec 11, 2022 14:14:54 GMT -8
The point of this prisoner release was totally missed. This is not about politics at all - this is about business. The military-industrial complex wanted this guy on the street because it's great for business. A win-win so to speak, you get an athlete back for the rubes who are not paying attention and the rich, well they get to profit from this guy's activity. If he's supplying the arms for one side, someone has got to do it for the other.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2022 14:31:13 GMT -8
The point of this prisoner release was totally missed. This is not about politics at all - this is about business. The military-industrial complex wanted this guy on the street because it's great for business. A win-win so to speak, you get an athlete back for the rubes who are not paying attention and the rich, well they get to profit from this guy's activity. If he's supplying the arms for one side, someone has got to do it for the other. Well that’s one way to look at it. |
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Post by TheGlove on Dec 11, 2022 17:14:09 GMT -8
Now that the tinfoil hat, Qonspiracy crew has chimed in, let’s shut er down.
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