At the open house for Valkyries season ticket buyers, I asked to see the worst seat in the Chase Center, just in case it was the only one I could afford. For tonight’s game vs. Indiana, the worst seat in the house is going for $176.
For Sunday’s game vs. Connecticut, it’s $65.
After Golden State beat Las Vegas, Los Angeles (at Los Angeles), and Seattle, their 3-game winning streak was the longest in the league. By winning their 5th game, the Valkyries outdid (in 10 games) what Chicago did in their inaugural season (4-30 in 2008).
GS forward Kayla Thornton was named player of the week, and the Valkyries were the talk of the town, moreso than the San Francisco Giants, who had pulled even with the Dodgers on top of the NL West. Then the Valkyries seemed to remember how bad they’re supposed to be, and lost in Dallas (the Wings were 1-11).
I’m not much enjoying Valkyries games, though they’re a crowd-pleasing group. I was wrong to think I could be just another schmuck in the stands. I need to feel like I’m working to feel engaged.
On the other hand, the time I’d want to invest in research and writing basketball is set aside for the chess book I’m determined to finish this summer.