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Anybody watching the Valkyries?

gixxerjeff said:
My only question is with the name.
The Valkyries?? Sounds like a portly, clunky cruiser.
They should have a name that reflects their speed and nimble agility.....
Clearly, they should be called The GSXR's. :shame
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Well, sure, you would say that! :laughing The true Valkyries came along way before Honda's big cruiser. And their name does reflect speed and agility. Valkyries are known for flying through the air and swiftly choosing the most heroic of soldiers from the battlefields and whisking them away to Valhalla. They had to quickly maneuver themselves in and out during the chaos of battle. They were sometimes depicted with fjaðrhamr, feather jackets made of swans wings. Also, there is usually some sort of connection to the men's teams, so Warriors and Valkyries definitely go together. And it's way better than being called the Dream :rolleyes: I'm not crazy about the violet, but I understand the meaning behind it, and I love their logos and related icons. Also, I like that the Chase Center is referred to as Ballhalla :teeth





    • V-Shape: The overall shape of the emblem forms a "V," representing both the Valkyries name and victory.
    • Bay Bridge Tower & Sword: The center structure represents the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridgetower, which doubles as a sword to symbolize power, courage, and warrior strength.
    • Bridge Cables & Wings: The suspension cables fan outward to look like wings (referencing the mythic ability of Valkyries to fly) and create five triangles on each side, representing five-on-five basketball play.
    • 13 Lines: There are 13 total lines incorporated from the top of the sword/tower, signifying the Golden State Valkyries as the 13th franchise in the WNBA.
    • Valkyrie Violet: The distinctive purple color scheme is chosen to represent nobility, power, regalness, and women's empowerment. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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    These ladies crack me up. They are at every game!



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WoodsChick said:
their name does reflect speed and agility. Valkyries are known for flying through the air and swiftly




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I stand thoroughly and humbly corrected.
That name does suggest delicate agility.
The only time my Gixxer has been seen flying through the air swiftly has been at the entrance of T-5 @ Sears point.
It should be known the bike was flying through the air swiftly while I was tumbling behind it, not so swiftly.
...so, there's that....
 
Yeah, expansion teams are notoriously awful in the early years, because they’re stocked with expendable players from the existing teams. The Valkyries made it to the playoffs in their first year last year, a first for an expansion team in 30 years of WNBA play. This year they finished in 2nd place overall, 1 game back of perennial powerhouse Minnesota Lynx, who have finished first the last 3 years, and they’re 1 win away from a championship. And yeah, all without even 1 All-WNBA player on their roster. I’d say that’s pretty special.
 
well it will be exciting to watch this game. The Valkyries obviously made adjustments from game 3, can the dream make adjustments for this game. Will the Valkyries anticipate those adjustments.
Seems like the women's game depends more on strategy than raw athletic talent.
 
Wow, I was not expecting this. Game 7 it is. I do not see the Valks coming back, and it isn't even halftime.
 
Bubba_s said:
Wow, I was not expecting this. Game 7 it is. I do not see the Valks coming back, and it isn't even halftime.
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But they did. Shots stared falling in the 4th and they cut the Dream’s lead down to 8 in the final minutes. Must’ve been all that strategy…
 
They did indeed make it a game in the end, which I hope carries over for the Ballhallaween game. Go Valkyries!!
 
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