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The article from Nate Parham is a statistical lesson for any basketball enthusiast. Besides the stats lesson, he talks a little bit about Coach Agler’s difficult task to rebuild the Seattle Storm.
I’ll have to sit down and read it carefully a few times to grasp all the key concepts.
If you are ready to move on from being a fan to being a savvy avid fan, give this article a good reading it is worthwhile.
I’m a current Storm Season Ticket holder (been for several years now) who bought the 2012 package even when I knew I was moving away and would me limited to watch maybe 5-6 games. I did it because I wanted to support Foce10 Hoops and the effort they have put in keeping Storm Basketball in Seattle and still have that community feeling to it. Our owners are fans just like we are and they are the best WNBA owners we can have.
Going back to the LiveAccess issue, I knew I would be able to follow the Storm games from my computer. Although there was still some hesitance about whether or not they would transmit the games in Puerto Rico (a colonial territory of the US).
Now, not only I will have to pay for the service, which appears to be $4.99 for the season and will exclude games televised nationally, but I’m at the mercy of a bureaucratic decision. Their terms read:
The Service may only be used and/or accessed from the allowable territories as determined by WNBAE (which shall exclude, without limitation, the People’s Republic of China (including Macau and Taiwan but excluding Hong Kong), Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).
I’ll be calling them before I pay for a service I may not be able to access from PR. Arrrgghhh!!!
UPDATE: Got the response from their tech support and PR is covered!!! YAY!!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WNBA LiveAccess?
WNBA LiveAccess provides online viewing of live and archived WNBA games.Which games are available on LiveAccess?
Every game that is not aired on ESPN2/ESPN/ABC/NBA TV or playing simultaneously with an ESPN2/ESPN/ABC game is available on LiveAccess. Blackouts of locally televised live games may apply. The WNBA.com schedule lists all the games on LiveAccess.Do I have to pay for LiveAccess?
Yes, WNBA LiveAccess for the 2012 season is $4.99 USD. Users will need to create an account and complete the purchase flow.Can I use my WNBA.com or NBA.com All-Access account?
For the 2012 season , you cannot use your WNBA.com All-Access account to buy the LiveAccess subscription.Why does my login from last year not work? How can I troubleshoot?
For the 2012 season, you cannot use your WNBA.com All-Access account. You will need to create a new account and buy the LiveAccess subscription.What are locally televised blackouts?
If you are in an area that has a local station broadcasting the game, you will not be able to watch that game on LiveAccess. Check your local teams broadcast schedule to check which games are on TV in your area.When are archives available on LiveAccess?
Most game archives will be available approximately an hour or so after the game ends. Some games may appear the next day.What video quality are the games viewable in?
LiveAccess will provide the optimal video quality dependent on the current download bandwidth of your Internet connection, up to a max of 3MB. The video player uses adaptive bandwidth technology to periodically check your Internet connection and deliver you the optimal video quality experience for that connection. If the available bandwidth changes as you watch a game, the picture quality will fluctuate.Can I watch LiveAccess games on my mobile device?
LiveAccess is available as part of WNBA Center Court-the free WNBA mobile application available on iPhone and iPad. Once you have purchased your subscription online, you can do to the app Settings and log in. LiveAccess is not available on Android for the start of the season.How do I report a problem?
Live e-mail support is available for any issues with LiveAccess. You can contact support at liveaccesssupport@neulion.com
Sue’s shoes, part two.
Three out of those four words rhymed.Includes pictures from wayyy back and from overseas.
In my opinion, the title of the article doesn’t really match the written piece. The article talks more about the different Storm players (mostly about the veteran players). Who they are as people not just as athletes, the scheduling difficulties on an Olympic year, and the challenge of building rapport due to all the new faces this year.
Here a few excerpts from Tina [gotta love the StormCrazies comments!]:
“I think that our fans are there because there’s a genuine care,” Thompson said, “not because there’s this kind of superficial idea that they have to support this guy because they see him on all the magazines or on the TV, and they think that he’s cool because of that. I think that our fans generally, I mean, really know who we are. You know, as people, as athletes. There is a true connection that you don’t get in the NBA or in most professional sports in general.”
“The Storm Crazies! They are a little crazy, yeah. So, I’m definitely excited,” Thompson said. “I’ve actually run into a few of the Crazies at Starbucks and the grocery stores. … And I’ve kind of been getting the same couple lines: ‘Oh! I’ve hated you for so long! It feels so good to now love you and be able to cheer for you! Well, actually I did love you but I couldn’t really love you, you know?’
“So it’s really funny — but totally genuine though. They’re really serious. Like, it’s not a game: ‘I really did hate you even though I think that you’re good, and I’m glad that I can cheer for you.’ So it’s kind of funny and cool at the same time. I haven’t really gotten down the response. You know, just kinda like, ‘Thank you?’”
