Queenie
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My name is Rebecca. Some of you might know me as Queenie, others as NYCScribbler, yet others as "HEY! You in the Lobo jersey! Pipe down!" In no wise are you to call me Becky. That's an old antipathy from my infancy, though it's certainly grown stronger in the last eight years.
I've been a WNBA and New York Liberty fan since day one, and a college fan since about 2004. I hold season tickets to the Liberty and the Red Storm of St. John's, but I have a tendency to pop up in a lot of other places as well.
In case you're wondering, that's me in the profile image, in the background of a game at Mohegan Sun Arena.
When I'm not watching basketball, talking about basketball, posting about basketball, or thinking about basketball... I'm probably sleeping. Even then, my brain has been spotted casting WNBA players in my dreams, and every season brings with it the recurring nightmare of having gotten to the arena and forgotten my tickets.
I write the "Game Notes of Doom". They are opinionated, lengthy, often profane, and occasionally profound. Here I hope to touch upon matters less specific than individual games- less beat writer, more columnist. So far, no dice.
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Lynx Prey On Liberty
by Queenie on May 23, 2012 8:02 AM EDT
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Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Minnesota Lynx wore out the New York Liberty over the course of the game, taking a 80-62 win on the road. Seimone Augustus led all scorers with 22 points, while Taj McWilliams-Franklin notched a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds). Cappie Pondexter led New York with 15 points; Essence Carson added 13 off the bench as the only other Liberty player in double figures.
For a lost and found in a border town, the passing of the hat, things that should have been, five chances without a basket, and a startling lack of sense from Stanford alumnae, join your intrepid and adrift blogger after the jump.
Sun Put on the Afterburners
by Queenie on May 21, 2012 8:01 AM EDT
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Just the Facts, Ma'am: A 16-3 second-half run by the Connecticut Sun put away the New York Liberty 92-77. Tina Charles had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Sun in their home opener, while Asjha Jones added 20 points. Cappie Pondexter led the Liberty with 18 points, and Plenette Pierson had 16 points to go with a team-high five rebounds.
For a disturbing lack of faith, defective All-Stars, brown Sharpies, a note of class, and tiny Huskies, join your intrepid and perverse blogger after the jump.
Sun Rises in Fourth Quarter
by Queenie on May 20, 2012 2:00 AM EDT
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Just the Facts, Ma'am: The New York Liberty got out to seven and eight-point leads repeatedly in the game, but the Connecticut Sun fought back every time, eventually taking a 78-73 win at Madison Square Garden. Tina Charles had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead a balanced Sun attack that put five players in double figures. Cappie Pondexter's 19 points led the Liberty, with Plenette Pierson adding a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.
For shameless ogling, stupid point guard plays, home sweet home, surges, ebbs, flows, and mouths that ought to be washed out with soap, join your intrepid and head-desking blogger after the jump.
Disorganized Liberty Routed By Sky
by Queenie on May 14, 2012 4:27 PM EDT
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Just the Facts, Ma'am: Five Chicago players went into double figures, led by Epiphanny Prince's 15 points, and the Sky never trailed as they knocked out the New York Liberty 89-57 in a preseason matchup. Shey Peddy and Carolyn Swords each had 14 off the bench for the Sky, with Swords notching a double-double with ten rebounds. Plenette Pierson led the Liberty with 14 points.
For a lack of chemistry, a need for nametags, the urge to go bra shopping, OH GOD MY EYES, and a cute kid in a Kym Hampton jersey, join your intrepid and successfully caffeinated blogger after the jump.
The End Is Nigh... And It's Been A Blast
by Queenie on Apr 3, 2012 5:28 PM EDT
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(Be warned- this is a FanPost in its truest form. I claim no neutrality, no analytic purpose, no informative content. Just entirely too much squee to cope with.)
This is never the post I want to write, because it's the last post, because it means that the ride's over and the line is seven months long. But it's the post that always has to be written, because I love my team and I appreciate what they've done, especially in this amazing season.
Every season is a wild ride. Don't let anyone fool you about that. Every year has its highs and its lows, the moments that make your breath catch and the moments that make you hold your breath, the things that make you pump your fists in the air and the things that make you raise your face to the heavens (sometimes even in the same game). But some years, some seasons, some teams, give you the highest highs and make the lows more complicated to bear- easier because you can be sure another high will come along, harder because the high is addictive and you want to see just how much higher they can go because you just know they can take it further.
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Dance Card: Georgia, SEC
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 9:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Bulldogs of Georgia.
What? They derive their name from the Bulldogs of Yale. Uga is the live mascot; Hairy Dawg is the one in the costume.
Where? Athens, Georgia. Athens does seem like a logical name for a college town.
When? March 18th, in Tallahassee, Florida.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Marist, of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Dance Card: Michigan, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 5:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Wolverines of Michigan.
What? The origin of the Wolverine name is contested. There is no costumed or live mascot. The symbol is the thing.
Where? Ann Arbor, Michigan.
When? March 18th, in Norman, Oklahoma.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Oklahoma, Big XII
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 4:00 AM EDT
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In case you are wondering, and I know you are, after card #64, I feel rather like the end of this video.
Who? The Sooners of Oklahoma.
What? I have never understood why Oklahoma glamorizes the people who jumped the gun when Oklahoma was opened up to white settlement. But Boomer and Sooner and the Sooner Schooner are pretty awesome symbols.
Where? Norman, Oklahoma, because it was easier than trying to move the state capital.
When? March 18th, in Norman, Oklahoma.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Penn State, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 3:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Lady Lions of Penn State. This is the definition of insistent terminology, but don't click that link unless you want TV Tropes to ruin your life.
What? The Nittany Lion is a mountain lion, and it should always wear that nifty scarf.
Where? State College, Pennsylvania. A shocking place indeed to find the main campus of the state's university system.
When? March 18th, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Texas-El Paso, of Conference USA.
Dance Card: Iowa, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 1:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Hawkeyes of Iowa.
What? The Hawkeye name is derived from The Last of the Mohicans. Herky came about in 1948.
Where? Iowa City, Iowa, home to the Iowa Writers Workshop.
When? March 18th, in Notre Dame, Indiana.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: St. Bonaventure, A-10
by Queenie on Mar 18, 2012 12:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Bonnies of St. Bonaventure.
What? The team name is derived from St. Bonaventure- but the university is Franciscan, and searching their site reveals the Bona Wolf, named for a creature that St. Francis tamed.
Where? Allegany, New York, juuuuuuuust north of the state border with Pennsylvania.
When? March 18th, in Tallahassee, Florida.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Florida Gulf Coast, of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Dance Card: Gonzaga, WCC
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Sometimes also known as Zags.
What? Named for tenacity. Spike's been in commercials.
Where? Spokane, Washington, the Lilac City.
When? March 17th, in Spokane, Washington.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Rutgers, Big East
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 3:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. Not Lady Knights. Lady Knights are dames, and while there's nothing like a dame, it's not a terribly intimidating team name.
What? Knights were considered a bit more intimidating than Chanticleers (which a couple of schools in South Carolina might disagree with). It also seems appropriate for the former Queen's College to be represented and protected by Knights.
Where? Piscataway, New Jersey. Or possibly New Brunswick. It's not exactly clear sometimes.
When? March 17th, in Spokane, Washington.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Iowa State, Big XII
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Cyclones of Iowa State.
What? Cyclones are a danger across the Midwest. Cy's been around since the '50s; this cardinal is derived from the school colors.
Where? Ames, Iowa, namesake of a strain of anthrax.
When? March 17th, in Ames, Iowa.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: UW-Green Bay, of the Horizon League.
Dance Card: Michigan State, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Spartans of Michigan State.
What? Sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission, especially when your student body comes up with a name as uncreative as The Michigan Staters. (As a quarter Spartan by blood, I feel obligated to state that I don't feel offended by the use of my people's name, unless Michigan State has an awful, awful game.)
Where? East Lansing, Michigan, home of the oldest botanical garden in the US.
When? March 17th, in College Park, Maryland.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Kentucky, SEC
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 10:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Wildcats of Kentucky.
What? The nickname was given in a chapel service. (Proof that football is serious business even at basketball schools.) The University of Kentucky does not recommend raising your own Scratch.
Where? Lexington, Kentucky, which is fiercely protective of its horse farms.
When? March 17th, in Ames, Iowa.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: McNeese State, of the Southland Conference.
Dance Card: Texas A&M, Big XII
by Queenie on Mar 17, 2012 6:00 AM EDT
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Who?The Aggies of Texas A&M
What? Named for the Agricultural portion of Agricultural and Mechanical. Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the famed Corps of Cadets.
Where? College Station, Texas, home of the George Bush Presidential Library.
When? March 17th, in College Station, Texas.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Albany, of the America East Conference.
Dance Card: Kansas State, Big XII
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 9:49 PM EDT
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Who? The Wildcats of Kansas State.
What? For a brief, brief time, they were Farmers, but their "fighting spirit" prevailed. Their mascot's name is Willie. Yes, I giggled, because I'm a seven-year-old boy.
Where? Manhattan, Kansas; they call it the Little Apple.
When? March 17th, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Princeton, of the Ivy League.
Dance Card: Vanderbilt, SEC
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 9:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Commodores of Vanderbilt.
What? The school is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt; the teams are named after his nickname, the Commodore.
Where? Nashville, Tennessee, Music City.
When? March 18th, in Nashville, Tennessee.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Middle Tennessee, Sun Belt
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State. Sometimes called Middle for short.
What? The Blue Raiders derive their name from Colgate's Red Raiders. Lightning is a pegasus, though MTSU shies away from the word.
Where? Murfreesboro, Tennessee, both geographic center and center of population of Tennessee (which makes the Middle Tennessee State name make a lot of sense).
When? March 18th, in Nashville, Tennessee.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: DePaul, Big East
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 6:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Blue Demons of DePaul.
What? A good Catholic university called Demons? It's an elision of D-Men, but they've taken it to heart. DIBS- the Demon In a Blue Suit- represents them with honor and occasional snark.
Where? Chicago, Illinois, the City of Broad Shoulders.
When? March 17th, in Chicago, Illinois.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Brigham Young, of the West Coast Conference.
Dance Card: LSU, SEC
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Lady Tigers of Louisiana State. Occasionally known as Bayou Bengals to differentiate them from the myriad Tigers who prowl the NCAA.
What? Derived from the Tiger Rifles of New Orleans. Mike is named after LSU's athletic trainer at the time the first real tiger arrived on campus. (Fuzzy Mike is on Twitter. Furry Mike is actually named Roscoe.)
Where? Baton Rouge, Louisiana, named for a boundary pole.
When? March 18th, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: San Diego State, of the Mountain West Conference.
Dance Card: Louisville, Big East
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Cardinals of Louisville.
What? The cardinal is the state bird, so Louisville called dibs on it. Some documentation calls him Louie, but I'm not sure if that's accurate or not.
Where? Louisville, Kentucky; the fewer letters you pronounce, the closer to accurate you are.
When? March 17th, in College Park, Maryland.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Ohio State, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 9:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Buckeyes of Ohio State. Sorry, the Ohio State University. (Is the Columbus campus the only one who uses it? Because otherwise it's completely illogical.)
What? A bunch of poisonous nuts. Supposedly they're good luck. The one in the costume is Brutus.
Where? Columbus, Ohio, sister city to Genoa.
When? March 18th, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Miami, ACC
by Queenie on Mar 16, 2012 7:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Hurricanes of Miami.
What? Floridians know exactly how destructive hurricanes can be, so I suppose it makes sense as a fearsome name (though, personally, I wouldn't be inclined to name something I liked after something that could leave my house somewhere in South Carolina, but that's just me). Sebastian is named after the residence hall that created him. He's an ibis.
Where? Miami, Florida. I had a Heat joke here, but it took its talents to South Beach.
When? March 17th, in Spokane, Washington.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Idaho State, of the Big Sky Conference.
Dance Card: Florida, SEC
by Queenie on Mar 15, 2012 9:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Gators of Florida.
What? Marketing works. I'm not sure if Albert and Alberta are named after Albert Murphree or if they're just names that shorten to Al. (At least they have full first names instead of just being Al E. Gator and Ally Gator.)
Where? Gainesville, Florida, one of the meanest cities in the USA.
When? March 18th, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: Kansas, Big XII
by Queenie on Mar 15, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Jayhawks of Kansas.
What? The jayhawk is a cross between a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. Big Jay and Baby Jay are regulars, but keep your eyes peeled for the rare Centennial Jay.
Where? Lawrence, Kansas, where a rather important gentleman is buried.
When? March 18th, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Nebraska, from the Big Ten conference... but formerly of the Big XII. Fireworks are expected.
Dance Card: Nebraska, Big Ten
by Queenie on Mar 15, 2012 3:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Cornhuskers of Nebraska.
What? Initially, Cornhuskers referred to Nebraska beating Iowa- and Iowa was the team being referred to as Cornhuskers. Herbie Husker recently ditched his overalls.
Where? Lincoln, Nebraska, named after Abraham Lincoln as a power play.
When? March 18th, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Kansas of the Big XII.
Dance Card: California, Pac-12
by Queenie on Mar 15, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
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Who? The Golden Bears of the University of California at Berkeley. Cal for (very) short, California for slightly less short.
What? The name was coined in 1895, when Cal track and field brought a bear banner with them to represent the school and state. After kicking butt and not bothering to take names, the name stuck. Oski is a figure of myth and legend.
Where? Berkeley, California, where the hippies are legion.
When? March 18th, in Notre Dame, Indiana.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Dance Card: West Virginia, Big East
by Queenie on Mar 15, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
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Who? The Mountaineers of West Virginia.
What? They're in the mountains. Hence, they are Mountaineers, and they are serious business. And the gun is real. But the beard is optional.
Where? Morgantown, West Virginia, home of an experimental personal rapid transit system (which doesn't seem to be as cool as it sounded; YMMV).
When? March 17th, in Norfolk, Virginia.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Partner: Texas of the Big XII.
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