2ndGenBeaver
Sophomore
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Grad Year: 1991 (MS/CS) 1999 (PhD/CS)
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Apr 15, 2017 11:00:06 GMT -8
"...Ruth Hamblin will miss the 2017 WNBA season in order to train with the Canadian national team. Hamlin will be competing for a roster spot for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Basketball World Cup.... : The Canadian women’s national basketball team has an opportunity to earn an automatic bid to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo if it wins the World Cup." www.excellesports.com/news/dallas-wings-hamblin-wnba-season/Can't begrudge someone wanting to take a shot at the Olympics.... Go Beavs! |
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Post by Werebeaver on Apr 15, 2017 18:59:24 GMT -8
"...Ruth Hamblin will miss the 2017 WNBA season in order to train with the Canadian national team. Hamlin will be competing for a roster spot for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Basketball World Cup.... : The Canadian women’s national basketball team has an opportunity to earn an automatic bid to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo if it wins the World Cup." www.excellesports.com/news/dallas-wings-hamblin-wnba-season/Can't begrudge someone wanting to take a shot at the Olympics.... Go Beavs! Ruth's a proud Canadian. I think playing for her country is a higher priority for her than playing in the WNBA. Especially since WNBA salaries for non-superstars aren't particularly lucrative. |
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Post by baseba1111 on Apr 15, 2017 19:08:59 GMT -8
"...Ruth Hamblin will miss the 2017 WNBA season in order to train with the Canadian national team. Hamlin will be competing for a roster spot for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Basketball World Cup.... : The Canadian women’s national basketball team has an opportunity to earn an automatic bid to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo if it wins the World Cup." www.excellesports.com/news/dallas-wings-hamblin-wnba-season/Can't begrudge someone wanting to take a shot at the Olympics.... Go Beavs! Ruth's a proud Canadian. I think playing for her country is a higher priority for her than playing in the WNBA. Especially since WNBA salaries for non-superstars aren't particularly lucrative. She probably also squirreled away some $$$ from Aussie play??! And, I'm pretty sure the Canadian Olympic committee is well run and those players are well taken care of for this training period. She might be gaining doing this... not so much monetarily (maybe even), but better care, less stress/erratic travel, building a great rep if they can get the auto bid, etc. Great move by her... |
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