Warrior Girls not allowed at end lines during games this season

by pgtogo84bsxy on Nov 11, 2009 9:02 PM PST

I haven't posted anything this season yet, but I'm a new Golden State Warrior season ticket holder and I've gone to a number of games over the last few years via mini-plans and work discount tickets. As up and down the team rollercoaster has been since “We Believe,” (or before "We Believe"- whatever suits you) the Warrior Girls have always had a presence at Oracle. Something I've noticed in the team's first 3 home games this season is that we don't see the Warrior Girls that much anymore during the games. Usually they sit at the end lines, but this season they are now in the locker room and don't come out until they actually perform. Rumor is that someone complained about them being there????? What? At the Clippers game, everyone in my area jokingly said that the Warrior Girls were so embarrassed by the team performance that they didn't come out, but when we noticed the same thing during the Minnesota game, we started to wonder. I talked to a couple of Warrior Girls and they did say that they aren't allowed to be on the court anymore unless it's a performance.

So with the team being as bad as they are right now and with all this turmoil, the Warriors keep promoting that "it's a great time out!," but by not having the WGs out there, how can it be a great time out??? When the game gets out of hand, it is always nice to see our Warrior Girls still cheering the team on and trying to keep the fans involved in the game. The floor looks barren without them there. Now, this might seem like nothing, but for the Season Ticket Holders out there, having the WGs there is part of this great package that we paid for the last 8-9 months of automatic deductions from our accounts and wouldn't you know it, during our last month of payments, this gets pulled? If you think this policy or whatever it is should be changed, please contact your Warriors Ticket Rep or Account Services Executive to let them know you want them back out there or go to http://www.nba.com/warriors/contact/contact_us.html#contacts and send an email through one of the links there.

Captain Jack wants out. I’m sure he was made promises by management that weren’t kept
Big moves promised by Riley after he replaced Mullin didn't happen (later he says, he didn’t say it would be this year)
Devon George, Mikki Moore, & Acie Law- no offense, but these were front page offseason acquisitions
Monta is or isn't still mad about being fined/suspended- this story changes every week
Turiaf & Biedrins are hurt, but even if they weren’t, Nelson would still put in 4 PGs during the game at the same time
The team runs away from rebounds to get in position to shoot 3’s (I know you’ve see it!)
We don't have a mascot anymore (actually, are the 3 Dubs our mascots now?) and the organization didn’t fight for “Thunder
And now, the Warrior Girls are taken away from us? Ok, it must be A GREAT TIME OUT! Let's help our Warrior Girls out!

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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They’re the only reason why we even go to games…

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Nov 11, 2009 9:12 PM PST reply actions

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if you’re gonna do a fanpost about the dubgirlz at least post some pics ;-) unless, you know, you only read the articles …

by hardcore on Nov 11, 2009 9:35 PM PST reply actions

There aren't any pictures because...........

they aren’t there! They are in the locker room.

by pgtogo84bsxy on Nov 11, 2009 9:53 PM PST up reply actions

this is a family show

someone around here will complain, warnings will be issued and the pics will get deleted.

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 12, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

Jim Barnett

talks about it all the time.

The Cheerleaders sitting there that close is a hazard to the players. Someone can get injured stepping on them.

Now if only we could get the media people to back up a little.

by WheresMyChippy on Nov 11, 2009 9:41 PM PST reply actions

I wouldn't

mind falling on a Warrior girl.

by saintdee on Nov 11, 2009 10:51 PM PST up reply actions

Point taken, but

this doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be out there. I’m sure players are more worried about running into a cameraman than a WG. Also, I’ve noticed that they are pretty good at moving out of the way when a player is coming. The fans that actually sit in the cushioned courtside seats aren’t good at moving out of the way though.

With this lineup, the only Warrior I’d worry about diving for a ball out out bounds is Anthony Randoloph.

by pgtogo84bsxy on Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions

Solution...

Podiums…. (no …no poles…) ;)

Build podiums at each end behind the baskets, basically “over” where you can come in and out of…. that way the girls can sit directly behind and about the same height as the basket…then when the opposing team is shooting FT’s…they can shake their pom pom’s…cough cough..ahem…to put off the opposing players…

Literally that great big open gap that exists directly behind the baskets could have a flat platform constructed. EASY!

This way…. we get to see our Warrior girls….. the other team gets put off at FT’s….end result the WG’s actually serve even more purpose…. RESULT!

The 49’ers have small podiums that the girls sit on off the field, which is hwere I got the idea from…

GSOM Blog Beast!

by BritWarriorGSW on Nov 12, 2009 3:46 AM PST reply actions

Interesting Idea..

I don’t know if podiums would be the best thing, but it’s anidea and it shows that someone is thinking. The area is big enough that they can make room for the WGs- if not on the floor, somewhere. Hopefully, they come up with something because I"m sure the girls want to be out there.

by pgtogo84bsxy on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 AM PST up reply actions

This upsets me much more than the product on the court

by tafkasam on Nov 12, 2009 8:57 AM PST reply actions

WGS

I must say I have to agree……….where are they??? They need to be out on the floor…we pay good money..usually.. for the tickets..they are part of the package. Also wondering why they are never individially introduced during the games? A safety issue? Not like their names aren’t on the calendars and website??

Just don’t get it. Does the management plan on screwing up THAT too? With the way the team is doing this year, you would think ANY distraction would be good for the Fans!!!

by an old warriors fan on Nov 12, 2009 10:29 AM PST reply actions

Saftey Issue

I think the safety issue is in reference to them getting trampled on by players. I don’t remember ever seeing a Team Dancer/Team Cheerleader every getting hurt during a NBA game, but maybe something happened in the league that brought this change? I don’t think it has anything to with their names since they use the WGs role as an opportunity for exposure for modeling, etc…, so they need their names out there.

by pgtogo84bsxy on Nov 15, 2009 9:03 AM PST up reply actions