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Monarchs Watch: Day 15
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 4, 2009 at 7:16pm

Sports Business Daily (no link, paywall) says - from its excerpt on Google News - that the situation of the Sacramento Monarchs was the #1 item on the owners' agenda on Thursday. As I write this (1:30 pm on Friday) I'm hoping that this works itself out f...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 14
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 4, 2009 at 11:53am

Counting the day that we first heard the news, it's been two weeks since the Maloofs announced suddenly - and surprisingly - that they were folding the team. This left the final fate of the Sacramento Monarchs in limbo. The hope has been - and remains -...more

Kathy Betty's Renewal Pack Letter
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 2, 2009 at 9:12pm

Dream owner Kathy Betty has written a letter to fans about the Renewal Packs for 2010 season tickets - with some interesting information.Early Bird $50 Credit: As a special, limited-time offer, if you renew your season tickets by December 31, 2009, you w...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 13
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 2, 2009 at 9:10pm

The Sacramento Bee reports that despite the folding of the Monarchs, there are still some women's pro sports that are able to survive: the Sacramento Capitals of World Team Tennis are still active for their 25th season.Have you ever visited a WNBA articl...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 13 - UPDATE
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 2, 2009 at 8:23pm

New news from poster JRae over at RebKell:so they have invited Monarchs STHs to come to a sit down with one of the ladies from the Monarchs Arco org and have an open discussion about the Monarchs on Dec 9th...im tempted to video tape this cuz it might tur...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 12
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 1, 2009 at 9:05pm

I'm hearing rumors that the Sacramento Monarchs banners which were taken from ARCO Arena have been returned - but I have no proof of this. If anyone can provide verification - or even better, photographic evidence - that would be very cool.One question y...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 11
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted December 1, 2009 at 11:40am

If you want something done right, call Mama. 'Cause Mama ain't afraid of you.After the Monarchs championship banners went missing at Arco Arena, Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee contacted someone who would give her a straight answer: Colleen Maloof, ...more

WNBA uses crowdsourcing to pick new name for Tulsa
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted November 30, 2009 at 7:19pm

I was impressed when I visited the WNBA Facebook Fan page today. They’re using crowdsourcing techniques to have the audience pick the next name for the new team in Tulsa, Arizona. This is what I saw: WNBA uses crowdsourcing to pick next team name for...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 10
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 29, 2009 at 2:51pm

For anyone who follows the WNBA, this year has been a very "jagged" year - a year with a lot of ups and downs, more so than 2008 in my opinion. We've had to worry about the health of three different franchises - Atlanta, Detroit and Indiana - and fans he...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 9
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 28, 2009 at 3:36pm

An interesting little blurb from the Sacramento Bee:WNBA fans attending games at Arco Arena will notice something different in the rafters. The banners honoring the 2005 WNBA championship team and retired jerseys of Ruthie Bolton and former general manage...more

Kathy Betty thinks Dream can succeed
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 25, 2009 at 10:47am

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:“If we have a good marketplace and we have a good team that wins, to me there should be a business model that works,” [Betty] said. “As I get more and more experienced, I may come back and say, ‘You can’t,�...more

WNBA Tulsa looks for Marketing Director
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 24, 2009 at 7:07pm

From NBA Team Jobs:WNBA Tulsa is currently seeking an individual for the position of Director Marketing. Specific areas of focus include: advertising, market research and analytics, promotions, database and e-marketing as well as overall brand development...more

Monarchs Watch: Day 4
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 24, 2009 at 1:56pm

Right now, both Monarchs fans and WNBA fans are waiting for some rumbling somewhere - anywhere - in the Bay Area or from the WNBA that the Monarchs will be relocated/find an owner.The first problem is that there is a deadline of sorts. The 2010 schedule ...more

Can the Bay area support a WNBA team?
by Women's Sports Blog
posted November 23, 2009 at 8:08pm

As a native of a basketball-mad area that can barely keep its WNBA franchise afloat, and a Bay Area women's sports fan for the past six years, I was worried when I heard the Monarchs were coming. Granted, anything's better than Sac-town (thanks, Maloof ...more

The Vulture Culture, or "What Happens to Sacramento"
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 22, 2009 at 7:15pm

Let's assume for the sake of argument that Sacramento will not relocate, because if they do it makes the following exercise useful only as a thought exercises. Already, fans are asking, "what happens to Sacramento's players?" They've already asked on th...more

What can Twitter’s geotagging do for sports?
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted November 21, 2009 at 4:17pm

Shaq Tweets at fan using Twitter's new Geotagging. Photo credit: http://myloc.me/show.php?id=1kwf0 This week, Twitter launched their Geolocation API, giving users the option to have their messages contain their exact locations. Now, I have to admit, I...more

The Sacramento Screwjob
by Swish Appeal
posted November 21, 2009 at 1:52pm

Here I am happily ensconced on the West Coast for a week of my wife's workcation, and I decided to take a look at WNBA news. Imagine my surprise that the Sacramento Monarchs have just folded. Folded. No more to bounce the little oatmeal-and-orange ba...more

What there is to know about Monarchs’ potential move to the Bay Area…
by Left Coast Hoops
posted November 20, 2009 at 10:14pm

< p>Here’s what we know right now, with so many blanks to be filled in. Nothing’s done yet. The WNBA is talking to an investor group that appears to be on the outside of the Bay Area women’s basketball circle. Let’s just say this, people who...more

WNBA loses another team: Sacramento Monarchs folded
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 20, 2009 at 6:12pm

Imagine being Sacramento Monarchs forward Rebekkah Brunson (pictured right by WNBA). You log onto the computer today, sign into Twitter and see what your friends are tweeting about. One is that your WNBA team has folded. "Girl I found out looking at ur t...more

First thoughts on a WNBA relocation to Oakland from a Bay Area native
by Swish Appeal
posted November 20, 2009 at 5:17pm

With Maloof Sports & Entertainment announcing that they will no longer operate the Sacramento Monarchs, the WNBA is in discussions to move the team to the Bay Area.Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan has been campaigning for moving a WNBA team to Oa...more

Goodbye Sacramento Monarchs, Hello Bay Area?
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 20, 2009 at 3:13pm

The WNBA Sacramento Monarchs folded as of Friday morning. Team officials might be looking to move the team to the Bay area. "I am shocked!" general manager and head coach John Whisenant told the television station News10. "Joe and Gavin [Maloof]) called ...more

What makes small venues "perfect" for women’s college basketball?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2009 at 3:57pm

Part of what makes places like Seattle University's Connolly Center perfect for women's college basketball is the proximity of the fans -- and the band -- to the action on the court, which "creates an intimate and intimidating environment". (Photo via j...more

Dream looking for Director of Tix Sales
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 11, 2009 at 11:55am

There's not much news today, but what there is, I got. Posting is going to be difficult over the next three days, but I always write that and the next thing you know, things change. We'll see.From the NBA Team Jobs site:Summary: The Atlanta Dream are se...more

Bill Bolen out at Dream Front Office?
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 9, 2009 at 12:35pm

The new front office staff directory has been posted at the Atlanta Dream website. It seems that Bill Bolen, the former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Dream, is no longer at the DFO. He has become a director at Homrich and Berg, Inc. and r...more

Kathy Betty Press Conference
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 6, 2009 at 2:26pm

Kathy Betty speaks about her goals for the Atlanta Dream in her press conference on October 29, 2009. Also, if you look hard, you can find the announcement of Kathy Betty as the new owner by WNBA President Donna Orender. (Thanks to @atlantadream on Tw...more

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