WNBA: The Seattle Storm vs. The Detroit Shock

Can I just say, “Fun!”

I want to be up-front… I was given an opportunity to take all five members of my family to the Seattle Storm vs. Detroit Shock WNBA game on July 15th. We were treated to complimentary tickets,  food, and even passes for autographs by a couple of the players - Sue Bird and Ashley Walker!

When the opportunity to go came up I thought, “Well, we’re not necessarily a basketball family, but hey – it’s a night out!”

This is my daughter and me… just hanging out together… somewhere in Key Arena.

We knew we’d have fun, but we had no idea how MUCH fun. My kids were so excited to be going to the city…

This picture was taken after the game. They had their tickets autographed!

May I just list out the top ten reasons we had a total blast as a family at the game?

• ThunderStix! Whoa. If I could find my camera *grrr* I could show you a picture of the fun my kids had with their ThunderStix. I managed to grab a few pics on my camera phone (the few you see here), but the pics I REALLY want are AWOL… on that lost camera. *double grrrr*
• Game food… sody pop. ‘Nuff said.
• The Seattle Storm Dance Troupe! Made out of kids and awesome! KIDS! I even took video! ButIcantfindthecamera… *grrrr* During a number of time-outs and a quarter break this dance troupe of kids came out and hip-hopped their little hearts out! May I be perfectly honest? This was MY favorite part. I was jealous I wasn’t part of the troupe!
• Contests, trivia, parachuting t-shirts, slingshots with t-shirts… bright lights, fun music, cheering…
• At one point, they started a congo line and called out all the kids. About a BILLION *or less* kids went out onto the court and congo-ed around the court! My son got out there and BEAMED. It was a highlight for him…. to be out on the court having fun with a BILLION other kids. I was confused at first… a BILLION kids streaming down the arena stairs onto the court. Where the pros played. But then I was all, “Cool, go-kids-go!!!” Those kids out there were having a BLAST!
• Autographs! Score!
• A nail-biting 4 quarter. I found myself breaking out a few of those bench cheers back from my cheerleading days. I stood up the last several minutes with most of the fans as we prayed the Storm would keep their small lead…
• But they didn’t. *grips chest*
• There is NOTHING like a close game.
• Those ladies don’t play like girls…
• And it was an AWESOME time. The Seattle Storm played an excellent game…
• But the refs need to go back to ref school.
• “Don’t quit your day job, RRRRRREFFFFF!”

I digress. I forgot how easily I get sucked into the drama and excitement and that “something” that happens when a group comes together to support a team.

Were you aware that the folks involved with the WNBA don’t just “do” basketball? The WNBA is involved with several charities:

• WNBA Cares
• Read to Achieve
• Fast Break to Reading Program
• Go Red (American Heart Association)
• Breast Health Awareness
• Jr WNBA
• Nothing but Nets (partner)

There’s something else… Savings for YOU! If you think MY little outing with my family sounded fun, you can do it too – for less! Seattle folks, use promo code WNBABLOG (all caps) at http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/rljer0 to receive 50% off all Storm tickets!

50% off!

Waht? You don’t live near Seattle? It’s OK. You can get a great deal too! Click on this link and it will take you to the One2One Network where you can find deals for a WNBA game near your home!

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