In the fourth quarter of the Mystics and the Sun game. Does it look like 7,779 to you?/Patricia Leslie
WAPO
says the official attendance last night was 7,779 (out of 10,100), but folks,
come on: Look at these pictures from the
Mystics' game. Does it look like about 80 percent of the stadium is
filled? I don't think so. How about less than half 7,779? Just my rough estimate.
Across the court/Patricia Leslie
The
Mystics are having their best season in years, and they're going to the
playoffs for the first time since 2010.
If they beat New York Sunday in their last regular season game, they'll
be at .500 with a 17-17 record, compared to last year's tally of five
wins.
You read
it right, sister: They won five
games last year. And six games the year before
that.
In the end zone/Patricia Leslie
Washington
cannot turn out to cheer them on? Where are you people? Where are you, women's groups? The sisterhood is calling. Friday night they blew out the Connecticut Sun, 82-56.
Oh, that's right. Down the street at the same time were the Nats.
Yay, Nats! They are coming on
strong. Well who in the world scheduled both games for the same night and at the same time? Well, duh.
It's in for another Mystics' three/Patricia Leslie
Sunday you can see the
Nats at 1:35 p.m. and the Redskins at 1
p.m. and come on over to Verizon and show your support for the Mystics at 4
p.m.
Going, going...three!/Patricia Leslie
Some
of the Wizards, including John Wall, came last night, but where has President
Obama been all season? His last
appearance at the Mystics, as far as I know, was three years ago. Come on, Mr. President! I know you've got a few things on your agenda
(please don't strike Syria), but after all, you are just down the street from
Verizon and can't those Secret Service boys whip you on over for a few minutes? It would mean so much to the team and to us women. (Especially if you appoint Larry Summers to head
the Federal Reserve. Baa, humbug.) BTW, where's Michelle?
The Mystics' new head coach, Mike Thibault, has really made a difference this year. Here it looks like he's leading the team in the Hallelujah chorus/Patricia Leslie
Attention,
Mystics season ticket holders: If you're
going to miss the game, why in tarnation can't you give your tickets away to
folks who might not have a chance to see them play? There are a ton of places in this town to
distribute tickets. Think of all the
children who would love to see a professional game.
She sang a stunning version of the "Star Spangled Banner," a prelude to the Mystics' victory, and her name is ...?/Patricia Leslie
The ball went thataway/Patricia Leslie
Washington,
you've still got a chance to cheer on the team.
Half of life is showing up, so, please, for the women, show up Sunday,
and don't forget about the playoffs, too. Thank you.
It was here a while ago/Patricia Leslie
You see what you're missing between quarters at the Mystics' games. They don't do this at the Nats' games. By George, it's the Hop Squad/Patricia Leslie
BTW: If the Washington Post can have a tab for all the men's professional teams in this city (5), where's the Mystics' tab?
Thank you for always supporting our military who protect us/Patricia Leslie
Who: The Mystics
What: Their last regular season game (v. New York)
Where: Verizon , 601 F Street, Washington, D.C. 20004
How much: Tickets start at $12 at the box office
Metro stations: Gallery Place-Chinatown, Metro Center
For more information at Verizon: 202-628-3200 and for tickets: 800-745-3000
patricialesli@gmail.com
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