Twitter Weekly Updates for week ending 2009-05-17
- Lauren Jackson visits old team in Australia, talks about happiness in resigning with Seattle http://cli.gs/HmegQp #wnba #basketball #
- C. Vivian Stringer to speak at Unsung Heroes Banquet (baltimoresun.com) http://cli.gs/Q9uVqu #ncaaw #rutgers #
- Two Virginia Coaches Resign: Curtis Lloyd (http://cli.gs/RGUaeZ) and Jeff House (http://cli.gs/SPvEqd) leave Debbie Ryan’s program #
- Missed a hoopfeed tweet last week? Catch-up via the weekly digest plus a new featured video: http://cli.gs/SW68PZ #basketball #
- Former GW center & Mecury draftee Jessica Adair hard at work , wants to “wow them” in tryouts http://cli.gs/Q4vGjp #wnb #
- Lauren Jackson turns 28 today. Happy birthday LJ! http://cli.gs/Av3H01 #
- RT @TuckerCenter: Training Rules film re: Rene Portland’s homophobic policies plays in Minneapolis June 24 http://bit.ly/FStwo #
- @sitbones you bought a broom? hahaha. we’ll see if you have to return it. in reply to sitbones #
- Country-hopper Aussie Tom Maher to coach Great Britain women’s basketball team (how many foreign teams has he coached?) http://cli.gs/hgXEX9 #
- RT @boisestbuzztap: Bronco Blue (Rivals) >> Boise State Women’s Basketball Inks 6-2 Kinzi Poteet http://tinyurl.com/okmdwh #ncaa #
- RT @irishbuzztap: South Bend Tribune >> Notre Dame women’s basketball: Defense top priority on tour http://tinyurl.com/p7k9nc #
- Hartford Courant UConn women’s basketball blog: Introducing Theresa Plaisance by John Altavilla http://cli.gs/ujX2G7 #ncaaw #
- @swirlspice i haven’t seen it yet. you’ll have to do a twitter review :) in reply to swirlspice #
- U. Alabama-Birmingham adds Boston College transfer LaShaunda Pratt http://cli.gs/7p6WN7 #ncaaw #basketball #
- RT @wnba: The San Antonio Silver Stars have signed center Katie Feenstra Mattera to a free agent contract. http://tinyurl.com/rxhwtn #
- RT @nyliberty: Catching up with Janel McCarville http://ow.ly/6iRZ #
- Conference USA considers combining men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to cut costs http://cli.gs/JhW2yd #ncaa #
- Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings to receive award for youth work http://cli.gs/Pnadqt #wnba #basketball #
- The Washington Mystics signed free agent Kelly Schumacher and waived Coco Miller http://cli.gs/a02G0s #wnba #
- And Coco’s twin sister gets “Kelly Miller Day” in their hometown of Rochester, Minn. on Thurs. May 14 http://cli.gs/jBVSNd #wnba #
- RT @HoopGurlz: “Big Loss to Girls Basketball.” East St. John (La.) coach killed in traffic accident:http://tinyurl.com/pfmn74 #
- @KinitaA yeah it’s really tragic. and the miller twins…weird mix of good news and bad news. in reply to KinitaA #
- @swirlspice for the conferences, i agree. it’d sure help with attendance. for the ncaa finals, i think it’d be 2 much for some cities. in reply to swirlspice #
- @sitbones lol re: restocking fee. what a crazy circus of events on and off the court… in reply to sitbones #
- Audio: Lauren Jackson happy to be home in Albury for a short time (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) http://bit.ly/118IKi #wnba #
- @SuperSchenck The WNBA has a page listing players & teams on twitter: http://bit.ly/c7GnN and @sportslist: http://sportsin140.com in reply to SuperSchenck #
- Video: Marissa Coleman getting ready for the WNBA season with Kevin Durant and Greivis Vasquez: http://bit.ly/IhH6x #wnba #
- RT @LSUCoachStarkey: Sylvia Fowles returns to campus Friday to graduate, a great player & even better person – read http://bit.ly/SZDYe #
- Minnesota Lynx finalize camp roster, add Kamesha Hairston & undrafted free-agent Aisha Mohammed http://bit.ly/UgkvT #wnba #
- With one team gone and rosters trimmed, job searches begin in WNBA (SF Chronicle) http://bit.ly/5okbZ #
- San Antonio Silver Stars waive Sandora Irvin (http://bit.ly/16zfC5) and the Atlanta Dream sign Marlies Gipson to a training camp contract #
- Great Britain women’s team have been reinstated to EuroBasket Division A, hired Aussie Tom Maher yesterday http://bit.ly/5WQ6U #2012 #
- RT @swok34: Reading: http://newsok.com/tw/3368796 Courtney Paris to miss OU graduation ceremony for WNBA #
- Jessica Morrow (Baylor) is the 2nd draftee to get cut before training camp. More at Pleasant Dreams blog by @petrel_dgt http://bit.ly/E6Qaf #
- Former Houston Comet Wanda Guyton thrilled to come home for USF’s inaugural Hall of Fame ceremonies http://bit.ly/BZ6LP #wnba #basketball #
- Seattle Storm coach Brian Angler takes a tour of Kitsap, talks about confidence in LJ coming back http://bit.ly/UEFBh #wnba #
- A Miller reunion in the WNBA? Lynx officials are taking a look. Will Coco join Kelly? http://bit.ly/lNubU #basketball #
- Recruiting, not record, highlight of Illinois’ 2008-09 women’s basketball season http://bit.ly/u3Ow8 #ncaaw #
- WNBL is still going strong says Australia coach Carrie Graf, unlike the struggling men’s side http://cli.gs/jnJGSW #basketball #
- DII women’s basketball champions Minnesota State honored at state capitol and at Twins game: http://cli.gs/u9DL3q #ncaaw #
- @lkwrthballers i don’t know of any companies personally. u should research brands you see at sporting events & youth sports web sites in reply to lkwrthballers #
- @loisheilig and it’d be good for ticket sales but going by that article it doesn’t look too promising for coco in minn. in reply to loisheilig #
- Three Questions With Former U.S. Women’s Basketball Coach Anne Donovan by John Altavilla (courant.com) http://cli.gs/NGXyWg #
- Becky Hammon to be on ESPN 1250 the Zone, Monday May 18, show: 3pm – 7pm (central) http://www.1250thezone.com/ #wnba #
- if you’re worried about not receiving replies to those you don’t follow search \twittername in tweetdeck or whatever you use #
- Hawaii narrows search for women’s basketball coach http://cli.gs/hzWLPy #ncaaw #
- @MIN_Twins thanks for the RT! in reply to MIN_Twins #
- um, replace “twittername” with your twitter name. ;) so my search would be \hoopfeed #fixreplies #
- RT @wnba: Minneapolis tweeps – Prez Donna Orender to appear @minnesotalynx rally tomorrow, 6-8pm. http://tinyurl.com/onthzy #
- If Twitter is down, you can read hoopfeed updates at http://friendfeed.com/hoopfeed & for previous days, the archives at http://hoopfeed.com #
- @SASilverStars Hot for Hammon? lol!!! in reply to SASilverStars #
- @FLWbooks daphne du maurier in reply to FLWbooks #
- Shalee Lehning’s college jersey to be on permanent display at Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame http://cli.gs/4PDeAu #wnba #ncaaw #
- RT @Jenniferazzi Still getting the hang of this social media thing….The blog is up & running again http://azziblog.blogspot.com #
- Detroit Shock coaches Laimbeer and Mahorn on lessons learned from Chuck Daly and his legacy http://cli.gs/EjEA30 #wnba #
- Sue Guevara signs new 5-year contract at Central Michigan U. http://cli.gs/JTBTmR #ncaaw #
- RT @wnba Introducing WNBA LiveAccess! wnba.com/team sites will webcast more than 200 games in ’09 season, free: http://tinyurl.com/q4p43z #
- RT @VandyWBB View a photo gallery of Jennifer Risper accepting WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year award http://tinyurl.com/oddmgo #
- 2009 USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team coaching staff to be led by Wingate U.’s Barbara Nelson http://cli.gs/z09GAZ #
- Mike Armstrong, Perry Meridian High School (Ind.) and Dorena Bingham, Team Alaska AAU will be Nelson’s assistants http://cli.gs/z09GAZ #
- RT @wnba: CONGRATULATIONS to Candace Parker and Sheldon Williams on the birth of their beautiful baby girl! http://tinyurl.com/pxxlhh #
- Notre Dame European Tour: RT @ndwbbsid New diary entries plus guest blog from asst. Niele Ivey http://tinyurl.com/d6rxzv #ncaaw #
- @gaydarbroken long time no see :) in reply to gaydarbroken #
- RT @HoopGurlz: My retort to Malcolm Gladwell’s tale of 12-year-old girl’s basketball players:http://tinyurl.com/qo6arj #
- @KinitaA okey dokey (some awesome athletic genes in that family), thnx! in reply to KinitaA #
- Florida State University women’s basketball coach Sue Semrau honored by state senate http://cli.gs/qRLz12 #ncaaw #
- RT @monarchs: Check out the new feature story on @courtney_paris “Ready To Fit In” – http://tiny.cc/evjdE #
- Monarchs/Kings fans sad to hear fan fave TV/radio commentator Jim Kozimor laid off in Maloof budget cuts http://cli.gs/pjHUPm #
- Mercury draftee Jessica Adair wanted to “wow them” at camp (http://cli.gs/Q4vGjp) but she won’t get the chance, she was waived today #wnba #
- @dancingdiva awww, lucky you. sounds like you had a great time! in reply to dancingdiva #
- Tara Owens out as Norfolk State women’s basketball coach http://cli.gs/rqdrWA #ncaaw #
- @bridge32 I’m looking forwarding to seeing TJ & Bonner in action for the Merc! in reply to bridge32 #
- @TheRealScarab re: those ads. yes, i’m really hoping for better than last year. in reply to TheRealScarab #
- @3DSSportsPerfor these pre-camp draftee waivers probably making folks nervous–a tight job market on all fronts, from players to the media in reply to 3DSSportsPerfor #
- RT @minnesotalynx: Reminder: @candicewiggins Twitterview is TODAY at 2pm/CST. #
- WCU to announce Kellie Harper replacement Friday, 1:30p ET. Karen Middleton (http://cli.gs/GnTTNs) expected to be named head coach #ncaaw #
- @BlkSportsOnline kenyon didn’t help though by responding with a homophobic slur. he took the low road. & they both acted like idiots. in reply to BlkSportsOnline #
- @BlkSportsOnline yeah, for real. and omg don’t mention lalalalaaaah. wth? lol. in reply to BlkSportsOnline #
- RT @usabasketball: The athletes are starting to stream into the USOTC for this weekend’s trials. Will your fave player make it? #
- McDonald’s All-American Monique Oliver commits to Rutgers http://cli.gs/m2L9nD #ncaaw #
- RT @UMGoldenGophers: Women’s Basketball Graduates a Trio This Week: Golden Gopher women’s basketball http://tinyurl.com/o2hbec #
- Be careful what you tweet, NCAA coaches (ESPN The Magazine) http://cli.gs/DjY4Jj #
- RT @The_Real_Espo Ever wonder what a WNBA coach & former player believes in? Find out what Bridget Pettis believes in http://twurl.nl/18p6za #
- RT @wnba: Fans: new “Expect Great” commercials are on wnba.com now http://www.wnba.com/expectgreat #
- RT @wnba: Welcome to Twitter, @NancyLieberman! #
- RT @PhoenixMercury: New Kevin Ray interview with Diana Taurasi… mms://phxsuns.wmod.llnwd.net/a205/o2/taurasi_090514.wmv #
- Oregon coach Paul Westhead promotes Janell Bergstrom to Director of Basketball Operations position http://cli.gs/nvSBL1 #ncaaw #
- North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell enters the NC Sports Hall of Fame this evening http://cli.gs/SpLbu2 #ncaaw #basketball #
- Alexis Hornbuckle’s mom organizes trip so hometown fans can see Shock guard receive her championship ring http://cli.gs/9vvt36 #wnba #
- Long offseason nearly over for Sun’s coach Thibault “Lindsay and Erin…in the best shape that I’ve ever seen them in” http://cli.gs/rb2ED5 #
- Western Carolina strikes gold with new women’s basketball coach Karen Middleton, replaces Kellie Harper http://cli.gs/r0YqVq #ncaaw #
- #followfriday theme: peeps who tackle big issues in sports – @TuckerCenter @DrSportPsych @MechelleV @BlkSportsOnline @womeninhighered @AAUW #
- Van Chancellor on Sylvia Fowles’ graduation 2day “This might be the most impressive thing I’ve seen her do'” http://cli.gs/9V9YXu #
- New mom Candace Parker has plenty of help in L.A. (dailyherald.com) http://cli.gs/PG1GzG #wnba #
- @wyndwalker walking while black? ugh. peace to you and your kids. sending vibes of safety, peace and protection for them. in reply to wyndwalker #
- Stringer hires Ronald Hughey as Rutgers women’s basketball asst. coach to replace Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil http://cli.gs/y44h2M #
- @GSUFan4Life You’re welcome. Have a great Friday! in reply to GSUFan4Life #
- Will the new ever get old for the Mystics? by Mechelle Voepel (@MechelleV) http://cli.gs/vBSU49 #wnba #
- @JaydaEvans Looking forward to reading your interview… in reply to JaydaEvans #
- Westhead announces sophomore forward Ellie Manou & freshman guard Darriel Gaynor leaving Oregon http://cli.gs/HnBSrA #ncaaw #
- Top JUCO player Danielle Adams signs with Texas A&M, 6-foot-1 forward, averaged 22.1 ppg http://cli.gs/bspgu3 #ncaaw #
- Services for ex-Baylor women’s hoops coach & Athletic Hall of Famer Olga Fallen today http://cli.gs/MbeW75 Obit: http://cli.gs/GPsQTW #
- Bummer, can’t see the Lynx Media Day stream. http://twitpic.com/58b73 #
- RT @IndianaFever: Yolanda Griffith has announced that 2009 will be her 11th and final WNBA season. http://tinyurl.com/osnqml #
- RT @minnesotalynx: If you missed Lynx Media Day streaming video you can check it out the loop at http://bit.ly/pQZGV #
- Maryland women’s basketball asst. Erica Floyd to resign & pursue non-coaching opportunities in Louisiana http://cli.gs/BH7sS5 #ncaaw #
- Another splash page for your enjoyment, WCU official announcement of Karen Middleton as new head coach: http://cli.gs/vSp3LA #
- News and tidbits from the U19 USA Basketball trials http://cli.gs/q1MeSR #
- @wbballhoopscoop lmao! in reply to wbballhoopscoop #
- UTPA women’s basketball coach DeAnn Craft resigns, six season overall record? 70-102 http://cli.gs/UbtNW8 #ncaaw #
- Finally at peace, Chamique Holdsclaw returns to the WNBA (SI.com) http://cli.gs/eLvzSP #basketball #
- Not Minnesota but at least it’s familiar, well 1.5 hours from Athens. Coco Miller signs with the Atlanta Dream: http://cli.gs/PhdBaJ #wnba #
- Hello the young’uns, crime doesn’t pay. WTH? GC women’s basketball recruit arrested, released from scholarship http://cli.gs/UHSZ0S #
- RT @inafried: Stanford women hoops coach Tara VanDerveer is twittering @taras_tweets… #
- @sitbones thank you so much and i’m very glad that you enjoy the women’s hoops info! in reply to sitbones #
- Arkansas signs Dominique Robinson, Louisiana player of the year (Class AAA) http://cli.gs/tTLbs0 #ncaaw #
- Carol Callan, women’s Olympic team boss, talks about the Games and her new coach Geno Auriemma (courant.com) http://cli.gs/uh6rqT #2012 #
- @bcuban u didn’t mention female hoopsters: shay doron (who is also israeli) sue bird, former player jamila wideman & wnba prez, donna o. in reply to bcuban #
- RT @seattlestorm: Brian Agler previews Storm training camp: http://tinyurl.com/q5zluc #
- RT @: Augustus has a web site now, http://www.seimone33.com She was taking pix/video of teammates for it on Media Day. It has a bio, game clips… #
- Minnesota Public Radio: Pics and Quotes from Lynx Media Day http://cli.gs/uXRW8q #wnba #
- throwing basketball related queries at wolframalpha.com=fail. basketball is a future topic. lol. #
- Rested, LIndsay Whalen ready for Connecticut Sun’s season http://cli.gs/gpAhgh #wnba #
- Dawn Staley’s recruiting class ranked 4th in nation http://cli.gs/pN5d3E #ncaaw #
- Becky Hammon’s year stellar and controversial http://cli.gs/2g9QgT #wnba #
- New WCU coach Karen Middleton ready for her 1st head coaching job http://cli.gs/rDV8Mu #ncaaw #
- Cheryl Miller: The Real Deal, G.O.A.T. (SLAM Online) http://cli.gs/gM1QYt #ncaaw #usc #basketball #
- Minnesota’s Marisa Moseley a candidate to replace Jamelle Elliot at UConn http://cli.gs/zLzM3J #ncaaw #
- thank you @loisheilig and @Bball4life, hope y’all have a great day! #
- A great interview with new Rutgers asst. Ronald Hughey (mycentraljersey.com) http://cli.gs/rsu4p9 #ncaaw #women #basketball #
- WNBA goes high-priced: Reaction to 2009 trading cards overwhelmingly negative (BristolPress.com) http://cli.gs/mR6pb7 #
- thanks for the #ff love peeps @sportsquota @Bball4life @dancingdiva @wyndwalker @BlkSportsOnline @CTCTickets @IntentionalFoul @ElHafiz #
- RT @afterellen: From the Cheap Seats (Ep 46): Candace Parker has her baby, and the newest feature on WNBA.com http://bit.ly/Z7D8p #
- Diana Taurasi visits Phoenix school to promote fitness (and milk) http://cli.gs/N6aTAD #wnba #
- C is for cutbacks, more on Conference USA budget-cutting plans including combining men’s/women’s bball tourneys http://cli.gs/hbmjuZ #
- @dawnstaley wow and congrats! in reply to dawnstaley #
- Cute! Indiana women’s hoops squad in Rome RT @IUShanaDan http://twitpic.com/5afr0 – @IndianaWBB inside the Colosseum #ncaaw #
- Stringer high on Hughey: What the Rutgers head coach has to say about her new asst. Ronald Hughey http://cli.gs/qUUsjP #ncaaw #
- Lauren Jackson’s desire to finish WNBA career with Storm brought her back to Seattle by @JaydaEvans http://cli.gs/RPtLyG #wnba #
- Sparks set their sights on WNBA title, team chemistry a factor (Los Angeles Times) http://cli.gs/3YDHg2 #wnba #
- Michigan fifth-year senior Ashley Jones takes part In senior year … Part II http://cli.gs/nWr6b7 #ncaaw #
- Training camp starts tomorrow by Chantelle Anderson (@MissChantelle) of the Atlanta Dream http://cli.gs/vqHtSG #wnba #
- Dawn Staley’s valediction speech quote: “I discovered that the value of teamwork is greater than the sum of ambition” http://cli.gs/Nm8HBa #
- iTunes Audio: Dawn Staley’s valedictory address at Virginia yesterday: http://cli.gs/RYzs8H Official UVA coverage: http://cli.gs/6WEDNT #
- From @IWBball: Tully Bevilaqua of the Indiana Fever signs shoe contract http://bit.ly/O1dOn
#wnba # - Monarchs rookie Courtney Paris adjusts to lesser role (Sacramento Bee) http://cli.gs/aN3ZhW #wnba #
- WNBA’s Eastern Conference has enjoyed a makeover (Norwich Bulletin) http://cli.gs/M2j782 #
- Detroit Shock prepare to defend WNBA title. Laimbeer: “you can’t win the championship unless you’re in the finals” http://cli.gs/bS3bRq #
- Minnesota Lynx excited about their deep talent pool (TwinCities.com) http://cli.gs/Sh4MZE #wnba #
- North Dakota women’s basketball lead in school’s first year as Div. I team, end year with 18-11 record http://cli.gs/YdumyQ #ncaaw #
- Semi-pro league (Women’s Blue Chip Basketball ) gives women’s hoops a boost http://cli.gs/Zp5tA2 #
- USA Basketball U19 trials final list trickling out via college coaches @taras_tweets @LSUCoachStarkey @CoachSueFSU Any more out there? #
- So far on the finals list: FSU’s Jacinta Monroe, all 5 Stanford peeps, LSU’s LaSondra Barrett but Allison Hightower didn’t make the list. #
- RT @taras_tweets: Congratulations to Jayne, Kayla, Nneka,Sarah and Jeanette! for making USA Teams! #
- Yay! RT @JaydaEvans: Storm blog is back! Enjoy…http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/ #wnba #
- @KaRon157 thanks! in reply to KaRon157 #
- @ATLSportsChick thanks for the RT! in reply to ATLSportsChick #
- @BlkSportsOnline lmbao! wth? you crack me up. in reply to BlkSportsOnline #
- @bballislife20 maybe you should write a dating blog. check out my pal: http://funkybrownchick.com in reply to bballislife20 #
- RT @usabasketball: Don’t forget to see if your fave college player is a WUG finalist! http://bit.ly/uNNgB #
- from @CoachSueFSU: ashley houts, maya moore, tina charles all made world univ team. #
- Blog post: Remember that WNBA/Discover card ad w/Kiara Nowlin & Catch? The card company isn’t renewing its sponsorship: http://cli.gs/PEqzUR #