Call Me Ishmael
Just because the WNBA scheduler ordered the Mystics to play a back-to-back this weekend didn't mean the BCs had to watch a back-to-back this weekend. So we didn't actually see the Mystics' play the Sun at the Casino last night. Instead, we opted to watch the second half of aback-to-back new, made-for-TV movie version of Moby Dick starring William Hurt and Ethan Hawke (which we recorded on our DVR a week or so ago).
Just because the WNBA scheduler ordered the Mystics to play a back-to-back this weekend didn't mean the BCs had to watch a back-to-back this weekend. So we didn't actually see the Mystics' play the Sun at the Casino last night. Instead, we opted to watch the second half of a
However, during several of those long stretches when Moby was submerged, the BCs flipped open our iPad to the WNBA Center Court app, so we could check-in on how the two teams were doing. What we noticed was the same pattern that Mystics games have followed so many times throughout this season: Washington plays a tough, close game, only to falter down the stretch or in the final seconds. Last night, we'd say it was "down the stretch."
In the end, the Mystics' road trip to the Reservation turned out to be as futile as Captain Ahab's quest for the White Whale. No good came of either. (Hope we didn't spoil the end of Melville for anyone.) Moby Dick got the better of Ahab and his crew (well, except for Ishmael, who floated to safety on a coffin), while the Sun put another nail into the Mystics' coffin, as Washington lost, 82-75. Their record now lies down stands at 5-16, and the Mystics maintain the dubious distinction of being one of only two teams (and the only one in the Eastern Conference) without a single back-to-back victory this season.
The Mystics' next game is against New York (in New Jersey) on Tuesday. For the record, this will be Washington's third game against the Liberty in 11 days . . . just another example of fakakta scheduling in the WNBA. We finished the movie, so we probably will watch this one.
posted by BasketCases @ 9:46 AM
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12 Comments:
We lost it at the free throw line. We weren't aggressive taking it to the basket. Problem is we only have one guard that drives to the basket and that's Mattee.
Rebecca said...
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As for your game up at Connecticut today: yeah, neither Lacey nor your team has any idea what to do in the last few minutes of a game. Questionable judgment, missed assignments, bad shots, bad rotations...
Just call her "TIME OUT TRUDY"... She calls time outs at the most awkward of times, (8 seconds on the shot clock), or the MYSTICS on a roll and in a groove, and there she goes... TIME OUT.
NOTE to Trudy, call a time out to stop the other team from continuing a roll, not ours.
I saw in the coverage after the game that we had a stretch of about 5 minutes when we did not score at all. That is not good.
I am way too tired and have limited energy to watch and keep hashing over the same problems with our team and coaches. I am not going to go to any more games this year. The Mystics need a drastic change next year in order to move ahead and keep our interest. I know our management history has been to release coaches, even competent ones. Therefore I am hoping that this is in the works for next year.
Re Trudi: Read what Michelle Voepel said in her chat the other day. It says it all. Nothing more needs to be said.
Fakakta, indeed. We always end up having to get in and out of Uncasville on some strange schedule that happens to no other team. But..I'm not going to blame the performance on the schedule when it's the same problem they've had over and over this season. BC's I never thought it would happen, but I too have lost the fire in my belly over the lackluster Mystics.
I predict that Alana will have a full season injury in the US that will follow a season of strong play internationally. I wish she'd stay here and rehab instead of going somewhere else and getting worn out. She's not got that much playing time left in her.
Despite it all, I'm impressed with how hard this team plays. Players continue to give it their all, which is a tribute to the players themselves and, I hate to say it, the coaches, who seem to still have the players' confidence.
Because the team plays hard and is in every game, I haven't found it hard to watch them. But I have very low expectations. I don't expect them to win, just compete.
As for changing the head coach, I don't think that's in the cards. Sheila and Ted LOVE Trudi. Plus, it would be an admission of error to remove her.
Currie will be back next year, which will help some, but I don't believe AB will ever play in the W again.
I agree that I don't expect AB to be lacing up hightops again - here or overseas.
I wonder how long Sheila will keep her on the Mystics (or her personal) payroll, or whether she'll give her some seed money for that Jamba Juice franchise Alana talked about.
Does anyone know any other Mystics fan sites or blogs?
For Section 100- It seems like Ted and Sheila love Trudi but I think that what they really love is money, and Trudi is the only person who would do two jobs for not very much money.
To "still supporting the Mystics", you can comment on the Mystics facebook page, and also on "Mystics- Vote of No Confidence" facebook page. Also, there is always the Women's Hoops Blog
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