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A community-based effort to add a WNBA franchise to the storied legacy of Philly sports. Not WNBA-affiliated (yet). wnbaphilly @gmail .com (she/her)

Philadelphia, PA
Joined September 2021
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
Do I really have to say it again
@robocoko
no its becky
3 years
i've got a really exciting question guaranteed to get y'all talking ... If the WNBA expands where do you want to see a new team??!?!?👀😍👽🧑‍🔧
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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NEW LOGO. TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND. WELCOME TO WNBAPHILLY (AGAIN).
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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🙂‍↕️🙂‍↔️🫨
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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CMON
@jtannenwald
Jonathan Tannenwald
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#WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert names Philadelphia as an expansion candidate that the league is “engaged with.”
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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WNBA Philly endorses #JoelEmbiid #NBAAIIStar for NBA MVP and also President of Philadelphia
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Can I interest y’all in buying a basketball team
@dawnstaley
dawnstaley
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When I tell you we had a time with @iamwandasykes and Alex Sykes and @hoopdreams08 at @USA3x3 and dinner. My life has been enriched because of great natured peeps like this crew! The laughs. The shared life stories. The absolute love for WBB. Thank you God!
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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I love Philly we deserve a WNBA team. We literally have paid ALL our dues as a ride or die city. Where’s our reward
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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@alexaphilippou I have a great idea
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
I mean, listen. The way philly OWNS women’s basketball- coaches, players, MVPs, champions. Where the hell is our team??
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
Like this tweet if you have been watching the WNBA this summer, if you don’t like this tweet go watch and then you can come back and like it
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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There is a league currently playing amazing basketball…(it’s the WNBA. Hi, we’re trying to get a WNBA team in Philly.)
@Whatshis40
“NFL Draft Guru” Traw
2 years
I wish that there was a Philly Sports team that played inbetween the Sixers and the Eagles. Really would be nice to watch a team during the summer that isn’t completely dead to me
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Manifesting
@Devan_Kaney
Devan Kaney
2 months
WNBA team in Philly please and thanks @WNBAPhilly
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WNBA Philly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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WNBA EXPANSION NEWS: Philadelphia still doesn’t have a team
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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In the year of Kendrick Lamar??
@Khristina
Khristina Williams
3 months
Toronto has been awarded a WNBA expansion team, to be led by billionaire Larry Tanenbaum and Kilmer Sports Inc. The franchise is expected to launch in 2026 and will play at the Coca-Cola Coliseum. Via: @_shireenahmed_
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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It’s 2022 and we’re still sub-500 followers?? Let’s go fam! Get us a team!!
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
🚨It’s time for the 1K GIVEAWAY🚨 Pretty standard stuff- like and rt this to enter, but you gotta follow! Raffle will close at midnight (EDT- we are in Philly after all). On your marks, get set, GO!
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
Some of y’all are new to the WNBA so let me explain- copper is the reigning MVP and you can’t buy her jersey anywhere; in fact, of the 144 players in the W, you can only buy the jerseys of 9 players. 9.
@robocoko
no its becky
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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@RMcElhenney Boy, do I have an idea for you!!
@thegoalkeeper
Jonathan Tannenwald
4 months
Fascinating to see @RMcElhenney tell my colleague @gablcarroll that he's tried to buy into a Philly pro sports team, but hasn't been able to yet: "Not only have I thought about it, I’ve tried desperately."
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@WNBA
WNBA
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It’s official, Toronto is  #UpNext  🇨🇦 Tune-in now to hear Commissioner Engelbert’s remarks live on WNBA App, X, YouTube or NBA TV. Tips off in 2026.
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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. @WNBA will you be our valentine? 🥺🔔
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WNBA Philly
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🚨PHILLY ON THE SHORT LIST🚨 WNBA cites its appealing media market 😎 not cited but also relevant is that it is the best city and we deserve it because we already love a team that doesn’t exist yet
@MikeVorkunov
Mike Vorkunov
2 years
WNBA expansion is coming – the league plans to add 1-2 teams by the end of this year. They could start playing as soon as the 2024 season. @ChantelJennings and I report on the league's plans, 6 cities with a real chance, and what a WNBA franchise is worth.
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WNBA Philly
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Is everyone ok
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WNBA Philly
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I SWEAR. TO GOD.
@FOS
Front Office Sports
2 years
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says that the WNBA is looking at adding two expansion teams in the next few years, per @seattletimes .
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Casting a wide net - if anyone involved in the bid knows this account exists, please reach out!! Our community is your community (and you're welcome to it)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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we could and should be that place!!
@cherrigregg
Cherri “I'm Just Here for the Comments” Gregg
4 months
Today is the #WNBA draft. Will you be watching #CaitlinClark and #AngelReese get drafted? I bring this up because- there is ONE space for an expansion team. Could Philly be the place for that team? We dig in on what it would take on #Studio2 on @whyy :
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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OMG y’all we hit a full 1,000. 1,000 people who want to grow the game. 1,000 people who want more for Philly. 1,000 people who got next. Raffle details will be posted in the AM so everyone has a chance to win!
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
PHILA. FUCKING. DELPHIA.
@wslam
WSLAM
2 years
What two cities do y’all want to see new teams in?! 👀
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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[some] people have spoken…coming soooon
@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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What if…shirts
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WNBA Philly
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What if…shirts
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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If only…there was another season of basketball that had just started…to help heal our broken hearts…
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Getting a Philly WNBA team requires a certain amount of, shall we say, trust in the process
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Hi Philly - hope you’re okay. I personally am scared and tired of having to keep my head on a swivel, of having to text my friends “let me know when you get home.” But I love this city and everyone in it, so please reach out if you need to talk. Stay safe and stay well 🔔
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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No because I’m actually rabid today. Where u been inquirer??
@PhillyInquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
4 months
Could the next frontier for Philadelphia basketball be a WNBA franchise? "I think we're more ready than we've ever been, I do," Dawn Staley told The Inquirer. "I hope we’re one of the lucky cities that will get a WNBA franchise."
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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hey y'all...I'm back. and I'm still waiting...xoxo wnbaphilly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
I swear to god if my most liked tweet on this account advocating for WOMEN’S basketball is about m*n’s basketball 🤢 That’s a wrap folks
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
THE FANS WANT PHILADELPHIA
@QueenBallers
Queen Ballers Club
2 years
The W fans want Philadelphia! Fans cast votes for 46 cities. We analyzed 2,957 responses across Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook, including comments on @WNBA expansion posts by @boardroom , @FOS , @justwsports & @GrlsTlkSportsTV CC: @WNBAPhilly
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WNBA Philly
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WNBA expansion to our city
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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REAL TALK: Last night, two of my friends (also women) came to my house and we drank margs and ate pizza and watched wcbb. I realized this is why I want this so badly - so much of "women in sports" is women coaching, training, reporting on men's sports (all love!)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Oh hey there new friends! To celebrate that good ✨momentum✨ we’re gonna incentivize it!! giveaway at 1k…reveal at 900. Retweet, tell your friends, yell it from your apartment windows! 🚨
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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@girthfranklinn we're trying!
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WNBA Philly
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Do attend
@brianseltzer
brianseltzer
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
Not gonna repeat myself but I totally am gonna repeat myself. wnba in philly, thank you, gn
@NBCSports
NBC Sports
2 years
You are in control. 😎
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
Raise your hand if you would buy season passes the day they were released 🙋🏻‍♀️
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WNBA Philly
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@justwsports My grandmother
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WNBA Philly
2 years
Screaming. Crying. Throwing up
@womhoopsguru
Mel Greenberg
2 years
The guru report - here during the all-star game in chicago at her midseason presser wnba commisioner cathy engelbert said that philly is in the 15-team expansion candidate mix. New question - how deep?
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
FYI I will report homophobic, transphobic, racist, & sexist tweets! And I will smile while I do it 🤗
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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. @TyreseMaxey WNBA king
@LVAces
Las Vegas Aces
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The stars were out tonight 🤩
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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She’s among us
@MNFlagshipStore
Mitchell & Ness Flagship Store
2 months
NORF PHILLY’S FINEST🏆 Meet the LEGEND @dawnstaley at The Mitchell & Ness Flagship Store next Tuesday from 12PM-2PM for the release of her 2004 USA Swingman Jersey.
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Apple TV commenters just said they couldn’t show the phanatic’s home run celly on tv because “this is a kids’ program and that was too sexual” (Philadelphia content)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Rebranding as a Dawn Staley fan account
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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hey philly friends, looking for local printing business to quote a sticker order! got a few events coming up and wanna have something to bring to the table...literally
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Omfg 905…y’all know what that means!! Keep up the buzz and you could be the proud new owner of a WNBA CLASSIC hoodie!! Raffle will open at 1,000!
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WNBA Philly
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Might fuck around, hit 2k tonight. Y’all wanna help or…
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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MY QUEEN!!
@katetscott
Kate Scott
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@Whitenoisespor1 Give @WNBAPhilly a follow if you haven’t already! 👊🏀
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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I have some bad news for this person - I am not a coach - there is no practice - because there is no team
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Day 1 of tweeting @CathyEngelbert until she brings the WNBA to Philly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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. @CP3 wanna help grow the game by being a major investor for a W expansion team in, say…Philadelphia?
@ShamsCharania
Shams Charania
2 years
Suns’ All-Star Chris Paul has been named the first ever Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award for contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball, and advocacy for the WNBA. Vanessa Bryant and WNBA will present Paul with the award tonight.
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WNBA Philly
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Day 1,302 of inconsistently tweeting @CathyEngelbert until she brings the WNBA to Philly (I have genuinely lost count, inconsistency has its price) (I think it’s day 4)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Thank you for having me, public radio!!
@whyy
WHYY
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TODAY at NOON on #STUDIO2 : ⛹️‍♀️Why does Philly not have a #WNBA team? We chat w/ @ReneePwash , @WNBAPhilly , @wagesofwins . ⚠️Can deepfake technology sway an election? Matt Stamm, @DrexelEngr on the threat of AI-generated photos and more.
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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some of his best friends are women #dale
@pitbull
Pitbull
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I was raised by a woman and a woman made me a man. It's an honor to make history and perform at the @WNBA All-Star Game. Here's to all the powerful women of the WNBA. Daleee
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WNBA Philly
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would love to see the @sixers donate at least some of the >$19 million they got from b*n's fines to an org for mental health. drop your favs in the thread, i'll start:
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Bring 🔔 her 🔔 home
@wslam
WSLAM
3 years
Never doubt the kid from Philly. Kahleah Copper covers SLAM 236. Cop the mag: Read the full story:
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Thank you to all the haters who boost our engagement and help us find friends, we couldn’t do this without you 🧡
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WNBA Philly
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Day 2 of inconsistently tweeting @CathyEngelbert until she brings the WNBA to Philly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Do you miss professional basketball? Boy do we have a surprise for you
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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@lizroscher Hello!! We are here being as annoying as possible. Wanna join??
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
Reminder:
@wslam
WSLAM
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Same energy. @kahleahcopper @alleniverson It’s a Philly thing 😈
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Knew it was gonna be ok when our city looked like this today
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Damn, a whole year in and we still don’t have a team #MyTwitterAnniversary
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WNBA Philly
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@jenniferkates @mr_saltz because she's a silhouette
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Frosty freeze out hit go get em kids
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Easy: give us a team.
@MylesEhrlich
Myles
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Cathy Engelbert: "Whenever you are thinking about your fanbase, you have to determine and define with data who they are today. How do we bring them into our arena? How do we make it easy to be a fan?" Mentioned fans outside markets -- a hint at expansion? (Q: @ecwilson76 ) #WNBA
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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THE COACH. THE JERSEY. THE BELL.
@sixers
Philadelphia 76ers
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Hey friends. Still here. Took a breather so @CathyEngelbert wouldn’t block me. Anyway day 10 or something of tweeting until they give philly a W team!
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Our friend talked to the commish I’m screaming crying throwing up
@Bill_Avington
Bill Avington
2 years
@WNBAPhilly @nyliberty @mavington13 @WNBA I mentioned your account. They seemed familiar. We are definitely on the list.
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Cyber bullying works kids! But only if u use it for good otherwise it is very bad and do not cyber bully
@lindseywb
Lindsey Bell
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Your bullying worked @WNBAPhilly !
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WNBA Philly
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Day 3 of inconsistently tweeting @CathyEngelbert until she brings the WNBA to Philly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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@NBCSPhilly Hi nbcsn we’re here :)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Now that the waters have calmed down a bit, welcome to all our new friends! So glad to have ya here. Keep your eyes peeled for ways to get involved 👀
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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If you’re the cute guy with a yellow running vest on finishing a run at Eakins tonight that asked to pet my dog please DM me. She is very picky about men and she liked you so now I do too
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Okay mens basketball time is over @CathyEngelbert there is a city here literally foaming at the mouth for more basketball
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
Me until we get a team
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@dapeltz13
Drew Peltzman
3 years
until @WNBAPhilly becomes real, I am officially a Las Vegas Aces fan
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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If you live in Philly you gotta watch the WNBA we gotta be #1 in everything
@Zoomph
Zoomph
2 years
Did somebody say WNBA expansion? Based on the @WNBA 's social audience, these are the top states without a current team that have the largest WNBA fan bases🏀 Where would you like to see a #WNBA team?
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Hi @katetscott , happy intl women’s month!! (and a separate hello to @alaatweets )
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
Yes
@PWRFWDteam
PWRFWD
3 years
Over here manifesting WNBA expansion… care to join us?
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
2 years
What he said
@MichaelFenton_
Michael Fenton He/Him
2 years
not having a team in Philly @WNBAPhilly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
3 years
We have 298 followers get us to 300 right this minute! Tell your friends! Tweet at us! Send memes!
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WNBA Philly
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Happy Monday support the WNBA and buy merch and the league pass and tell your friends and get a tattoo of the logo and meet me outside city hall to advocate expansion
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WNBA Philly
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If everyone in the Philadelphia metro venmoed me $3 I could buy us a franchise
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WNBA Philly
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Just a reminder that USA Women's Basketball hasn't lost an Olympic game since 1992
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WNBA Philly
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Crash course in women’s basketball for my new-to-the-cause followers: many WNBA players supplement their stateside incomes (another thread for another time) by playing international ball in the WNBA offseason. Many of these teams are in Eastern Europe. (1/4)
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Y’all @CathyEngelbert hasn’t answered any of these tweets yet should I like type louder or something?
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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If you’re watching NCAAW which you should be you should also be following this account and relentlessly tweeting @CathyEngelbert to bring a WNBA team to philly
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Jason hoodie game so strong
@USWNT
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
2 years
Bringing some soccer to a football match in London 🇬🇧
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Our friend joe assigned his second graders persuasive essays on getting Philadelphia a franchise. Think of the CHILDREN Cathy!!
@Joe_Maguire1
Joe Maguire
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Persuasive Letter writing assignment for Macie. She’s trying to bring @WNBA team to Philadelphia!!! @WNBAPhilly @CathyEngelbert
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@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Okay genuinely do need y’all’s help because I am not doing this alone!! WE are doing this! So someone tell 33 of their friends to follow this account and make us look like the good expansion market we are please then I will shut up (for tonight)
@WNBAPhilly
WNBA Philly
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Might fuck around, hit 2k tonight. Y’all wanna help or…
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WNBA Philly
2 years
The people have spoken
@matt_talbot99
Talbrese Mattey
2 years
Someone at Temple Graduation just screaming “Dawn Staley the Sixers need you!” As she accepted her honorary award lmao
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