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Keegan · Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 977

Well Vealy was going to have a shot at it... but her knee isn't quite right yet :cry:

rebolpuppy · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject: Don't get your hopes up ...

I wouldn't base any expectations on the presence of the data file. The updated looks come from the style sheet.

Witness thus ...
http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/michelle_marciniak/index.html?nav=page
... who is a little tied up with a Merc-level difficult job in SC.

She *did* punch Byears, though, which is a good thing. :)

1carol · Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 1048 Location: Phoenix AZ

Hi pup
Welcome back to the states & our forum. It's good to hear from you

rebolpuppy · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject: Hi, 1Carol!

Thanks, 1C, although I've been back in the States since last fall, slugging it out at UVA.

I hear we're doing dinner when we come? That'll be great!

Let's hope the season looks a little brighter when we get there. I'm sorta hoping the 110 degree days are toned down a little, too. but I guess that's a lot to ask. I'd settle for a Merc win.

I got your addy from AP, so I'll stay in touch there, as I gather that's best for you. :)

See you soon, armed with game charts.

Suze

cbibat · Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 232

who gets cut if Maria gets off the plane?

Dunkin' Dan · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:12 pm Post subject:

Nobody... until she passes a pregnancy test :wink:

kharris · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 172 Location: East Tennessee

So let's see....we've got ourselves a 6-8 Russian who reportedly hasn't played ball in 7 weeks, speaks little English (if I recall from her previous stint with the Mercury), is coming into town a month into the season, and will cost one of the ladies who has been busting her butt since training camp a job. This should be GREAT for the already superb team chemistry! :roll:

For the sake of this team and Mr. Sulka's credibility, I sure hope this little experiment pays off. And I also hope the rumors that she'd be leaving right around crunch time - if we do manage to claw back into playoff contention - are false.

rebolpuppy · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject: Saviours

The Phoenix Mercury Saviour's List, posted mostly to get a different thread on the top of the most recent pile ... :(

John Shumate
Carrie Graf
Penny Taylor
Diana Taurasi
Kamila Vodichkova

Did contestant #6 arrive as planned at 2010h Phoenix time?

mranderso · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:

I saw her with my own eyes. :shock: Really I did.

rebolpuppy · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject: Baggage

So, her luggage, it was a whole bunch of suitcases or a weekend getaway bag?

mranderso · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:

Don't know, there was a bar by the arrival gate. The plane was late, we
had already ordered our first round, and nobody felt like leaving the bar to
hang out in the baggage claim area. Really, all that I can tell you, is
she is tall, blond, and was wearing this dangly thing from her belly button.
I failed the what color clothes was she wearing quiz later, and you want
details on her luggage? The dangly thing was white, though, hope that
helps.

rebolpuppy · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject: Maria

Oh, thank God it was white! If it comes back any other color, she's up the stump.

Thanks for the info. Her not being in a wheelchair is huge, just a major plus.

Can't coach 6'8.

mranderso · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:03 am Post subject:

photos at rebkell.

http://boards.rebkell.net/viewtopic.php?p=32788#32788

rebolpuppy · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject: Thanks!

Thanks, Mr. A. :)

In the absence of team spirit, height is good. :)

oddball8450 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 101

decisions have to be made this week -

anyone know how serious Gwen's knee injury is? If its the infamous ACL would she be done for the season? If so....... does she get cut - literally and roster-wise - and Maria take her spot. Then she heals and tries again next year?

Kelley · Joined: 16 Jun 2002 Posts: 29 Location: Atlanta, GA

rebolpuppy wrote:
In the absence of team spirit, height is good. :)

You know... somehow 6'-8" is hard to teach, let alone practice. :wink:

I do believe that she WILL make a difference.

kel

Gil · Joined: 25 Jun 2002 Posts: 84

Any truth to this that NL reported on her ESPN.com column regarding Maria's availability for the rest of the season -

Quote: Hopefully, Maria Stepanova can add something to Phoenix's frontcourt. The 6-foot-8 center from Russia, who hasn't played in the WNBA since 2001, is expected to make her debut in the Mercury's game Saturday at Los Angeles. The good news is that Stepanova is a savvy veteran who has the potential to bolster Phoenix's inside game.

However, Stepanova is reportedly available only through the end of July and will not finish the season, which raises more questions than answers. How much of an impact can she make in a month, and how will her presence affect team chemistry? Someone's minutes obviously will suffer while Stepanova is in Phoenix, and how will the team adjust once she's gone again?

How much of an impact would Maria make in a partial season, if it's true?

Dunkin' Dan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:10 am Post subject:

Gil wrote: Any truth to this that NL reported on her ESPN.com column regarding Maria's availability for the rest of the season

The word all along was that she had to be back in Russia by August 15th at the latest.
Talk about a case of "make hay while the sun shines" huh