ankleassassin said:

at the marriot in oakland

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The Marriot????
Come on Citibank

Actually she should stay in school an extra year if
She can and make that NIL money…
NIL money is the real bank not this cheap
WNBA salary

becoolpt55 said:

Will Juju come out next year?
Where will the Valkyries practice next year?

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at the marriot in oakland

Juju can't enter the draft next year. The WNBA only allows graduates or 22-year-olds top be drafted.

The V's will practice at the old Warriors' facility in Oakland, which they don't use any more. They practice at Chase.

Will Juju come out next year?
Where will the Valkyries practice next year?

ankleassassin said:

the name and logo are not the best efforts

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Converse University has a better Valkyries logo.

LWinslow1973 said:

As a warriors fan you better be hoping for a lot more than that

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I knew it was over after the 2022 championship. And they’re only getting older.

observer22 said:

As a Dubs fan, I’m hoping the Lakers sign Bronny.

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As a warriors fan you better be hoping for a lot more than that

the name and logo are not the best efforts

They will not get Bueckers. The four teams that wind up in the lottery will not give up their shot at the first pick. Look for the V's to pick fifth.

The Valkyries will take wing in 2026 when almost all the WNBA stars will be free agents. Joe Lacob will be able to buy some very good players. (The draft is not the way to build WNBA teams.)

kiddman32 said:

Just saw on the ESPN crawl that Bronny has declared for the NBA Draft, but will maintain his college eligibility.

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As a Dubs fan, I’m hoping the Lakers sign Bronny.

But the media coverage is exponentially greater than when Sabrina or Kelsey were similarly dominating in college just a few years ago. And they are both the same race as Clark.

dabo sweeney doesnt like to take transfers and is the only team this year who didnt take one... we will see how long that works

FBAddict said:

And Serra... although word is Serra will have some challenges.

I'm okay with the Open structure right now. Only a true playoff system would improve the Open Bowl issue. I think NorCal is too thin at top for have a NorCal Open Bowl game. It seems much clearer for SoCal Open selection with more schools and the twin juggernauts of MD / SJB. An Open SoCal Bowl game would theoretically eliminate the top SDS, LAS or #9 SS team.

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Serra is playing Both Folsom and DLS so if they win out and just lose to SJB, Serra is in the open….

So Cal’s structure is just fine, LA and SD teams don’t want to play in the Open…. We need the open play in for Nor Cal to at least crown a true Nor Cal Champion….

I agree that Nor Cal is too thin at top but there is also a lot of parity at the top of Nor Cal so you can’t just pick someone…. This system was set up when no one thought they could beat DLS…. That is not the case anymore so it’s time for a change….

Personally I would rather watch a great matchup for a Nor Cal Open Title then watch the boring, uncompetitive, SBG at the Open level….

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The only Bummer is now we don’t have the top teams playing for the Open anymore and no play in game…. So If Both Folsom and DLS go undefeated who goes to the open?…..

Also, what if Folsom only loses to Long Beach Poly and DLS only loses to NFL Academy?…. Who goes to the open?….. Nor Cal is a Complete mess when it comes to The Open….

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And Serra... although word is Serra will have some challenges.

I'm okay with the Open structure right now. Only a true playoff system would improve the Open Bowl issue. I think NorCal is too thin at top for have a NorCal Open Bowl game. It seems much clearer for SoCal Open selection with more schools and the twin juggernauts of MD / SJB. An Open SoCal Bowl game would theoretically eliminate the top SDS, LAS or #9 SS team.

Cal 14 said:

1. You cannot have two scrimmages.

2. If the score is kept, it's not a scrimmage.

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True dat... So some other exception must have kicked in.

kiddman32 said:

Two questions:

1) Who is MJD?

2) this is more a thought than a question... I have an idea that the CIF is only allowing this as a non-game that doesn't count on DLS' season record, maybe even not allowed to put up on Maxpreps. I would say the same if IMG or whatever one of those prep academies played a CA school.

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1. You cannot have two scrimmages.

2. If the score is kept, it's not a scrimmage.

FBAddict said:

The DLS / Folsom game was losing ground as far as a marquee match up. I feel no loss. That being said, I still feel both teams are at least top 10 in CA. They will meet in playoffs anyways if they both perform well.

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Agree!…. Both sides wanted a break….

The only Bummer is now we don’t have the top teams playing for the Open anymore and no play in game…. So If Both Folsom and DLS go undefeated who goes to the open?…..

Also, what if Folsom only loses to Long Beach Poly and DLS only loses to NFL Academy?…. Who goes to the open?….. Nor Cal is a Complete mess when it comes to The Open….

THEOC89 said:

No Folsom game this year…..

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The DLS / Folsom game was losing ground as far as a marquee match up. I feel no loss. That being said, I still feel both teams are at least top 10 in CA. They will meet in playoffs anyways if they both perform well.

coach says some kids have never been on a plane or left california... if you can afford tuition at de la salle i am certain you have went on a vacation or 2.

This is such a great opportunity for the kids (and free, thanks to Nike!), that I think they would have taken the trip even if the CIF said "Nope" and said they would be playoff ineligible this season.

And, Maurice Jones-Drew... yeah, I should have thought of that.

There are links to stories on the game at DLS' site now.

DLS Football

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Two questions:

1) Who is MJD?

2) this is more a thought than a question... I have an idea that the CIF is only allowing this as a non-game that doesn't count on DLS' season record, maybe even not allowed to put up on Maxpreps. I would say the same if IMG or whatever one of those prep academies played a CA school.

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Maurice Jones Drew….

DLS schedule is not complete on Max Preps…. It’s not showing the Serra game or ST Francis Games and those games are definitely happening…..

Two questions:

1) Who is MJD?

2) this is more a thought than a question... I have an idea that the CIF is only allowing this as a non-game that doesn't count on DLS' season record, maybe even not allowed to put up on Maxpreps. I would say the same if IMG or whatever one of those prep academies played a CA school.

sorta off-topic... but anyone see the colors and nickname of the expansion WNBA team that starts up at Chase next season?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/what-is-a-valkyrie-bay-area-wnba-team-s-new-name-sparks-google-search-spike/ar-BB1moqyC?ocid=BingNewsSerp#fullscreen

I'm hoping they get lucky and grab UConn's Paige Bueckers. Paige is the one who got my interest wayyyy up in girls/womens hoop. This started when she was a high-school sophomore in Minnesota as I watched her taking her Hopkins team deep into the playoffs, thanks to NFHS and YouTube. Hopkins went undefeated her junior and senior seasons.