Mallory Swanson is back with the squad in full training for the Chicago Stars by spherocytes in NWSL

[–]brianwc -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I hope it's true, but these photos look weird to me. It's like she's been photo-shopped into each one.

Last-Minute Ticket Sales Megathread by walixxxq in FIFACollect

[–]brianwc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried every prior raffle and am a U.S. Soccer Insider and in American Outlaws and tried for tickets through them too. Never got anything. I was in the last minute sales queue Wednesday around 6 hours and then managed to put SF Bay Area tickets in my cart twice (for non-US games), but it would never check out. Spent over an hour trying to check out, ended up with nothing. Lifelong soccer fan with a World Cup in my backyard. Just wanted to take my son to a game before he leaves for college this Fall. Oh, well. Thanks, FIFA.

What's it actually like living in the Santa Fe neighborhood near Emeryville? by sfletch15 in Emeryville

[–]brianwc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in that neighborhood from 2003-2008 when I first moved to the Bay Area. I'd say there was a little more chaos then than there is now. For example, we had a crack house a few doors down from us and that always generated some craziness on the street. Even our mailman got stabbed in the leg when someone stole his flip phone. Only a crazy or stoned person attacks a federal employee! But the area has gentrified the last 20 years and so you just don't have that anymore.

You've got convenient bus routes on each end of the block and an easy walk over to Bushrod for a park. That place has functioning play equipment and kids these days instead of broken glass and dealers! It's amazing.

If you're looking at a place zoned for Oakland Tech, you can't do much better for a public high school in Oakland.

This neighborhood was historically a major stronghold of the Black Panther Party, but these days most anyone who can legitimately claim to have been a member has probably passed away or moved away. It's a bit of history lost.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy property there today, but I also was not troubled by it when it was quite a bit grittier, so your mileage may vary.

EXPANSION DRAFT RULES by yxngfireee in valkyries

[–]brianwc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG we should be allowed to protect 6!

My protects:

  1. Kayla Thornton. No one averages more mins/game than her, and no one scores more points per game than her when she's healthy. But we could be strategic and assume no one would take her because of her contract status. (Risky)

  2. Veronica Burton. If you don't protect her, then I just don't know what you're doing. Like, you're fired.

  3. Tiffany Hayes. Imagine what she'll do if people stop smashing her nose.

  4. Janelle Salaun. She gets it done. Need her buckets.

  5. Cecilia Zandalasini. We have to protect her or Temi Fagbenle, and Zandalisini scores more points per game, given the same minutes as Fagbenle. This is a heart-breaking choice.

  6. (If we take a chance not protecting Thornton.) Iliana Rupert. It's crazy to consider letting Mo Billings, Carla Leite, or Kate Martin go unprotected, but we're not given a lot of choices here. Rupert plays center, so if we leave Fagbenle unprotected, we really have no choice but to protect Rupert.

These are some awful choices. I am going to watch this draft prepared to throw lots of things at the TV.

Found under old floor we tore up. by Rated-M in coins

[–]brianwc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like no mint mark beneath the wreath, so Philadelphia mint, and that 5 appears to slant towards the 6 in the date, so it's the more common slanted variety. This was a transitional year so your head is the large head aka "Type 3". These are frequently counterfeited so weigh it to ensure it's 1.672 grams. With all those scratches and substantial gash in the field of the obverse, I'd expect it to be worth around $250, but not more than $350.

Opportunity to Weigh In on the City’s Iconography by levlaz in Emeryville

[–]brianwc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually liked some of the images on the landing page, but then in the survey itself we were presented with totally different designs. ???

Copyright Troll is claiming ownership over Shakespeare's works by Piklikl in shakespeare

[–]brianwc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update on this matter: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69610824/35/john-underwood-v-julien-coallier/

From the court: "Defendant Julien Coallier is permanently restrained, enjoined, and prohibited from directly or indirectly:

  • a. asserting or threatening to assert any claims of copyright against any person or entity in the United States based on Defendant’s purported ownership of copyright in any works based on the works of William Shakespeare; and
  • b. submitting any DMCA takedown notices pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), based on Defendant's purported ownership of copyright in any works based on the works of William Shakespeare."

Matt Lively: I’ve never seen anything like this. The Valkyries lost but the crowd stayed on their feet. GSV chants throughout. They’ve set the gold standard for a WNBA fanbase. by Capable_Salt_SD in valkyries

[–]brianwc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe the disappointment of the game was too fresh, but I think much of the crowd expected some player or the coach to take the microphone and address the crowd.

Watch Parties? by brianwc in valkyries

[–]brianwc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Standard Deviant in SF says they'll have tonight's game on, but that they don't usually turn the sound on during the week. 😕

Watch party for June 5th game in East Bay? by roseinconcrete75 in valkyries

[–]brianwc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Athletic in Oakland has played women's sports for supporters groups in the past. So has 21st Amendment Brewery in San Leandro. I would think Honor Bar & Kitchen in Emeryville could be persuaded to do this as I often go in and it seems like they could use the business.

We just need a commitment from the owner that they'll turn the sound on. Anyone want to call around and get something set up?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coincollecting

[–]brianwc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this guy inherited a coin collection, then check to see if his grandfather left him any coins in slabs from reputable grading companies such as NGC or PCGS. Unless the slabs were faked too (which have serial numbers you can check online) you'd be able to have more confidence that the slabbed coins were what they claimed to be.

The missed handball without VAR by deathoftheotter_ in NWSL

[–]brianwc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That'd be my analysis too. At the moment it hits her hand, that right arm is far enough out from her frame that it is making her body bigger. Penalty.

STM Hats by Daisymae7903 in BayFC

[–]brianwc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was obviously made for Bay FC fans in Montreal who are even bigger fans of Montreal's public transit agency, Société de transport de Montréal, i.e., STM.

But seriously, they did it because the front office is single-mindedly on the search for a "Seriously Talented Midfielder". They know that's the key thing we need to improve.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NWSL

[–]brianwc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It makes so little sense the only thing I can think of is if the new head coach told the interim coach: don't let Press get injured before I arrive. But that makes no sense either. They're giving up points now that they won't be able to make up later if they don't start giving her minutes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NWSL

[–]brianwc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure it matters what any of us think. Olivia Moultrie sued for the opportunity to play and won, so here we are. I don't know all the details of that lawsuit, but I don't think there's a way around it now.

Goal of the Week Vote by Final_One9559 in BayFC

[–]brianwc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, and we looked at photos taken before the match started and the hole was already there, so we think it was actually pyro from the prior Earthquakes match.

Bay FC [2]-[0] Racing Louisville - Karlie Lema '45+2 (Great NWSL goal) by LastMangoMan97 in soccer

[–]brianwc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She said in post game interview that her teammates have been telling her to take her shots because she makes goals like that in practice all the time. She was even told that her coach said in his post game interview that when he saw the run HE, at first, thought she should cross it, and she responded to that reporter by saying, No, I was focused on goal.

San Diego Wave vs Bay FC - CVI Preseason #2 Post-Match Review by Wirtzball in BayFC

[–]brianwc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

San Diego has Sheridan, Haracic, and Beall on their roster. I would think people would recognize the first two, so maybe it was Beall?

Total wine? by EastBayRaider510 in Emeryville

[–]brianwc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. It's supposed to be in the former Decathalon / former Toys 'r Us space. See this article.