Sniff sniff...Yeah, so now's the first weekend of the year without Liberty coverage, and I'm a bit sad. But, as they say, all good things must come to an end. And the playoffs are still going on, so for all women's hoops and WNBA fans out there, keep watching those games.
AROUND THE LEAGUE...
PHOENIX 102, SAN ANTONIO 100
PHOENIX 102, SAN ANTONIO 100
A game marked by extremes of athleticism, where the protection of one's own end was at a paramount. Every quarter seemed to be a struggle between giants, with neither giving any ground. Truly, if one can use one word to describe this game, it would be "Defense".
Not.Yeah, so, San Antonio ALMOST pulled off beating Phoenix at their own game, but thanks to a pair of Pondexter free throws at 2.1 seconds left in the 4th, Phoenix goes up a game and is a victory away from the finals. Becky Hammon (34 points) and Sophia Young (24 points, 18 rebounds) did their best, but it looks like it will take a herculean effort of mythic proportion to lift the Stars into the Finals.
Tully Bevilaqua has been named Kim Perrot Sportsman of the Year. Good for her. Always nice to see an Aussie other than Paul Hogan do well.
Yeah, so I'm probably going to get season tickets next year. Anybody got some suggestions in either the 10 or 20 dollar price range?
On another note, in relation to my essay "Geocentrism and the End of Ration," I have had to make an edit. In the original essay, I stated that Berman, in his book, Dark Ages America, cites a study that found that 46% of its respondents believed in Geocentrism (that is, the belief that the Sun - and perhaps the universe - revolves around the Earth).
However, a reader (Debra Hershkowitz, props) wrote in to tell me that she looked for the study in Berman's book and could not find the quote. I went to find the original website from which I quoted, but could not find it either. Berman's quote can be found on couple of websites (one of which being Wikipedia, hardly a reputable source), but without direct citation.
Hershkowitz DID find something on page 36 of another one of Berman's books, The Twilight of American Culture...
"A random telephone survey of more than two thousand adults, conducted by Northern Illinois University, revealed that 21 percent believed that the sun revolved around the earth, with an additional 7 percent saying that they did not know which revolved around which."
Not quite as mind-numbing as my original source, but still astounding (perhaps 63 million Americans ignore the last 400 years of science...). Berman does not give any more information for the study, so there is still room for error. While the mistake is regretable, my essay (and my point) remains largely unchanged. If anyone can find the original source, I would appreciate it. Until Tuesday, then?
See ya, Space Cowboy...
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If you like a good ruckus, section 221 gets pretty loud. I should know! 120, which is right below it, is also a good, hardcore fan section. Those are $10 and $20 respectively.
It all depends on what you're looking for- do you just want to be as close as possible? Do you want to get a balanced view of the court? Do you like to watch plays develop? Do you want to help disconcert enemy shooters? Are you looking for a certain atmosphere- loud fans, knowledgeable fans, newer fans like yourself, longtime fans? Do you want to worry about climbing over groups? Would you be concerned about how close you are to the bathroom/food court/team store?
My rep is Megan Myers; as with all Garden e-mails, it's Firstname.Lastname AT thegarden.com. She's strictly Liberty, and she's really passionate- she's the one who ran the ticket plan table in the box office before games this season. She'll help you get hooked up.
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