Mystics Player And Fan Comments

Here are some comments Mystics4Ever received from players and fans.

 

 

Stacy Dales-Schuman:
"Our fans are awesome. Playing for the Mystics is a lot of fun! It is also tiring, though. Right now I really do not have much to say, just that we had a great season and worked together."

 

Coco Miller (many thanks to Stacey for obtaining Coco's comments for me):
"We had a wonderful season. We are lucky to say we got as far as we did, even if we weren't the Eastern conference champs. We have our fans to thank. So thank you so much for everything!"

 

Chamique Holdsclaw (these comments were taken from a mailing sent with a team photo):
"As we reflect on our season, there is one phrase that we heard over and over that describes this year - "the Mystics have the best fans in the WNBA." As you have proven year after year, we are fortunate to have the most loyal and dedicated fans in the League and we're delighted that this year we were able to give you a preview of great things to come.
Words can't explain the rush we felt when we won the two home playoff games at MCI Center against Charlotte and New York. You never stopped cheering and pushing us on. It was a great feeling that will be hard to forget. Of course, we got another thrill when we saw all the Mystics fans cheering and waving signs in full force when we traveled to Charlotte and New York for the playoffs. We could not believe the support we had - it was both awesome and inspiring.
On behalf of the Mystics, I would like to say thank you for making this season our most memorable. I know you will continue to support us as we shoot for the WNBA Championship in 2003."

Christina in Fredericksburg, VA wrote:
"I was soooo mad when the Mystics lost in the playoffs but I was mad at the Liberty for winning.. not at the Mystics for losing. The Mystics played a great game, though!! And they're lucky to be able to say they got as far as they did. Really all I have to say is that Coco deserved the Most Improved Player award, and that Stacey could have gotten rookie of the year, but mostly.. I TRULY do believe that Chamique would have been the MVP if she hadn't suffered all those injuries."

Renee in Beltsville, MD wrote:
"COCO ROCKS!!! MURRIEL RULES!!! MARIANNE and the MYSTICS are MAGICAL!!! Our Ladies have parted the Mysts of the WNBA and have shown the world we will prevail. This year was a remarkable year and beating NY in game one of the playoffs was just the platform we needed to launch a "fan attack." I have never seen nor felt such energy as I did that night. It was exhilarating.. pulsating.. intense. It truly was Magical!
OK, so we went to NY and didn't win the conference. That didn't make us losers. If we were losers, do you think we would have gotten the ATTENDANCE BANNER back?? We are the greatest fans in the world because we have a winning team and a winning coach who have the undisputed desire that makes them WINNERS! Our Mystics accomplished something far greater this year than winning the conference. They won our hearts... forever!! We LOVE our MYSTICS!!!

Susan in College Park, MD wrote:
"I played golf the other day with someone who said she is a big Mystics fan and loves to watch them every time they're on TV. I asked her if she has ever been to a Mystics game and she explained that she doesn't need to because she can see what there is to see on TV. She has no idea of the fun and excitement she is missing by not attending the games!! The excitement at the games is electric! As they dim the lights before the game to introduce our Mystics, you can feel the intensity level start to rise as we stand and cheer OUR TEAM! There is nothing like being able to scream LUUUUUZZZZZ as Helen throws up her arms after making another 3-pointer! Or yelling as loud as we can as Stacey steals the ball and passes it downcourt for an easy basket! Or watching in amazement as Chamique makes an impossible basket while falling backwards! Or screaming as Vicky blocks a shot! Or cheering for Annie and Murriel who consistantly make those hustle plays! And then there are the many things that you just don't see on TV (because they take place while the TV audience is watching commercials or listening to commentators), such as the very entertaining and talented Mystics Mayhem, the musical chairs with kids competing for that last chair, the antics of Charm (the BEST WNBA mascot in my opinion), the half-time entertainment, and much, much more. Once a fan sees a game in person, that fan will be "hooked" and will be back for more games.
The huge audiences at the Mystics games, which averaged over 16,000 per game, are unusual too, about 70% female, and very diverse. There are women with very small children sitting next to older couples, little girls wearing basketball jerseys sitting next to families with little boys... and everywhere, there are gay women and no one stares or makes comments if they hold hands while walking around the MCI Center. There are also occasional celebrities in attendance such as Mia Hamm, Pat Summitt, players from the Wizards, and more. So if you are one of those fans who hasn't been to a live game, come out next year and join us!! You'll be glad you did!!"

Kathy in Rockville, MD wrote:
"I love our Mystics! We have the best players and fans in the WNBA. I can't wait until next year because the Mystics will be even better and the fans will be even louder. Thank you, Mystics, for giving us a WONDERFUL year!!!"

Linda in Caytonsville, MD wrote:
"NO, NO, NO.... say it isn't so, Vicky!!!!!!! Please don't retire!! We love you!!!"

Penny from Falls Church wrote:
"Murriel Page is my favorite player because she comes to play every game. She is in there battling, snatching down rebounds and hitting the short jumper. She doesn't cry or complain and just does her job and looks like she enjoys doing it. Murriel is a real trooper and I enjoy watching her play."

Kathy from Baltimore submitted the following comments after attending the Cleveland Rockers/Mystics game on June 23rd:
"Asjha had a great game. Her 10 points all seemed to come just when we needed them to stay in the game.
Coco was also great. When she was on the floor, she looked like the leader. She played with confidence and came up with the ball at key times to keep us in the game.
Chamique and Stacey came through when we needed them to close the deal. It was a team effort and exciting to watch.
They need to get the old and tired NY Liberty off the TV and put Mystics basketball on prime time! The Mystics are playing basketball like the future of the WNBA. If you saw New York vs Charlotte on TV on June 16th (with a half-time score of 19-21), that was the WNBA of the past!"

Sally of Manassas wrote this after attending her first Mystics game:
"I've been to one Mystics game and I'm hooked - I'd love to see another game. The crowd was very involved and that was neat. I liked that the coach encouraged the fans to make noise."

Renee of Beltsville had some eloquent and enthusiastic comments:
"Murriel Page is my forever forward... the prowness of a lioness, the agility of a gazelle, the strike of a viper. Let her sting!
Coco Miller is a guarding Goddess.. a gnat to the opposition... the epitome of annoying.. to the other team! Go Coco, Go Coco, Go Coco!
Helen Luz is LLUUUUZZZZZ ..... swoosh!
Marianne Stanley is the Supreme One who has finally landed in Oz to make the Mystics MAGICAL! Let the mists clear on the court... let the ladies show that we are here to play... and here to stay! Now shake hands and kick butt!!!"

Please feel free to submit any comments you may have on the Mystics season, the players, coaches, fans, atmosphere at the games, the wonderful lesbians who attend the games, etc. Just sign your comments with your first name and city and I'll try to publish them in a future column. Send your comments to Mystics4Ever@aol.com.

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