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May 21, 2008
Wouldn't you know that the only Southwest flight delayed last Saturday night was mine between Phoenix and Seattle?!
But perhaps it was by design as it allowed me to see the end of one of the greatest games in league history. Of course I was rooting for Candace to get her triple-double... and, while I'm at it, overtime wouldn't have been so bad either.
But I eventually got onto the flight and arrived at KeyArena in Seattle during the first quarter of the Storm-Sky game. And, wow, was it a lovefest there. I know I am like so many of our fans when I say that it felt good to see Lauren, Sue, Sheryl, Swin and Yolanda on the court together. It was like all was right with the world. It did feel a little funny to see them all in the same uniform... but what a lineup! The Sky looked good, too, and are looking forward to Sylvia showing her stuff. Candice, Jia, Armintie and Dominque, too... And for what it's worth, I always liked the sky-blue color of their uniforms.
There was even a special moment at the end of the game when the Storm brought their new owners into their winning postgame huddle. It was a fantastic crowd and there was an outpouring of affection for Force 10 which parlayed its force into keeping the Emerald City's beloved Storm.
It was a great day for the WNBA and I loved it!