Los Angeles Sparks: History, Owners, Arenas, Hall of Famers and the Legacy of a WNBA Powerhouse The Los Angeles Sparks are one of the original franchises of the Women’s National Basketball Association and one of the most important teams in the history of women’s professional basketball. From the league’s first game in 1997 to three WNBA championships, multiple league MVPs, Hall of Fame players, Olympic champions and generations of outstanding talent, the Sparks have built a legacy that stretches well beyond their championship banners. The franchise has remained in Los Angeles since the WNBA’s inaugural season and has been home to some of the greatest players in women’s basketball history, most notably Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. The Beginning of the Los Angeles Sparks The Sparks were established for the WNBA’s inaugural 1997 season as one of the league’s original eight franchises. Their first game was particularly historic. On June 21, 1997, the Sparks hosted the New York Liberty at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood. Penny Toler scored the first basket in WNBA history, giving the Sparks a permanent place in the league’s history from the opening minute of the first game. Los Angeles finished its first season 14–14. The early years were a period of development, but the arrival and development of Lisa Leslie helped transform the franchise. By 1999, the Sparks had their first winning season, finishing 20–12 and making their first playoff appearance. The team defeated the Sacramento Monarchs in the opening round before losing to the eventual champion Houston Comets in the Western Conference Finals. The Sparks were no longer simply an expansion team. They were becoming a contender. The Owners of the Los Angeles Sparks The Sparks have had several ownership groups during their history. Jerry Buss — 1997–2006 The franchise originally belonged to Dr. Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Sparks operated as the Lakers’ sister WNBA franchise during their first decade. Buss’s ownership connected the new women’s league with one of the most recognizable basketball organizations in the world. Buss owned the Sparks from the franchise’s beginning in 1997 until 2006. Gemini Basketball LLC — 2006–2011 In 2006, Buss sold the Sparks to Gemini Basketball LLC. The ownership group included: Carla Christofferson, Kathy Goodman, and Lynai Jones. The new ownership represented a transition from NBA ownership to independent ownership of the WNBA franchise. Williams Group Holdings — 2011–2014 Williams Group Holdings, headed by Paula Madison, became the team’s controlling ownership group during the next period. Carla Christofferson and Kathy Goodman remained involved, while Sparks legend Lisa Leslie was also part of the ownership group for a period. The ownership era became increasingly difficult financially, and by the end of 2013 Williams Group Holdings announced that it could no longer continue operating the franchise. The WNBA became involved in the transition while a new ownership group was sought. Sparks LA Sports — 2014–present In February 2014, a group led by Mark Walter and Earvin “Magic” Johnson purchased the Sparks. The ownership group included: Mark Walter, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Stan Kasten, Todd Boehly, Bobby Patton, and Eric Holoman. The purchase was especially important because it kept the Sparks in Los Angeles at a time when the franchise’s future had been uncertain. The current ownership group is known as Sparks LA Sports. Every Arena the Sparks Have Called Home The Sparks’ primary home has been downtown Los Angeles for most of their history, but scheduling and arena construction have occasionally required the team to move games to other venues. Great Western Forum — 1997–2000 The Great Western Forum in Inglewood was the original home of the Los Angeles Sparks. It was the site of the first game in WNBA history involving the Sparks and New York Liberty. The Forum was the Sparks’ home during their first four seasons. Staples Center — 2001–2021 The Sparks moved downtown to Staples Center in 2001. The move immediately became part of the franchise’s greatest era. The Sparks won WNBA championships in 2001 and 2002 during their early years at the arena. Staples Center was renamed Crypto.com Arena in 2021. Los Angeles Convention Center — 2021 Because of scheduling conflicts involving the Lakers and Clippers during the pandemic-delayed sports calendar, the Sparks played the first 11 of their 16 regular-season home games in 2021 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Sparks returned to Staples Center for their final five home games and playoffs. Galen Center — 2023 The Sparks used USC’s Galen Center for two home games during the 2023 season. One example was the August 23, 2023 home game against the Phoenix Mercury. Walter Pyramid — 2024 Construction at Crypto.com Arena forced the Sparks to schedule early-season games at the Walter Pyramid at Long Beach State. The Sparks ultimately played two home games there, against Atlanta and Washington, before other scheduled games were moved back to Crypto.com Arena. Crypto.com Arena — 2001–present Crypto.com Arena, originally known as Staples Center, remains the Sparks’ primary home. The arena has witnessed all three Sparks championships associated with their downtown era: 2001, 2002 and 2016. The Sparks have continued their relationship with the arena, with a lease extension keeping them there through 2029. The Sparks’ WNBA Hall of Fame Players The WNBA does not operate a separate Hall of Fame comparable to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For this article, the Hall of Fame category refers to players who have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and whose major professional legacy includes their time with Los Angeles. Under that standard, the two defining Sparks players are Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. Lisa Leslie Lisa Leslie is the foundational superstar of the Los Angeles Sparks. Drafted by Los Angeles in 1997, Leslie spent her entire WNBA career with the Sparks from 1997 through 2009. Her Sparks accomplishments include: Three WNBA MVP awards Two WNBA championships Two WNBA Finals MVP awards Eight All-Star selections Eight All-WNBA First Team selections Two Defensive Player of… Continue reading Los Angeles Sparks: History and Legacy
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Complete MLB History
From Expansion Franchise to World Series Champions The Arizona Diamondbacks are one of Major League Baseball’s youngest franchises, but they have already built an impressive history. Arizona was awarded an expansion franchise in 1995 and began National League play in 1998. In only their sixth season, the Diamondbacks won the 2001 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in one of the most dramatic World Series ever played. The franchise has also produced or featured MVPs, Rookie of the Year winners, Cy Young Award winners, All-Stars and future Cooperstown Hall of Famers. The Birth of the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball announced the addition of Arizona and Tampa Bay as expansion franchises on March 9, 1995. Aizona’s ownership. The group was headed by Jerry Colangelo, the longtime Phoenix sports executive who had also been involved with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. The Diamondbacks began play in 1998 as members of the National League West. Their first regular-season game was played on March 31, 1998, against the Colorado Rockies at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Arizona won its first game, defeating Colorado 9-2. The expansion Diamondbacks immediately demonstrated that they intended to compete rather than simply develop slowly. Arizona Diamondbacks Ownership History The Diamondbacks have had two principal ownership eras. Years Principal Owner/Ownership 1995-2004 Jerry Colangelo-led ownership group 2004-present Ken Kendrick-led ownership group Jerry Colangelo — 1995-2004 Jerry Colangelo was the driving force behind bringing Major League Baseball to Arizona. He assembled the original ownership group and served as the Diamondbacks’ managing general partner during the club’s formative years. Colangelo’s aggressive approach helped Arizona become competitive almost immediately. The Diamondbacks won the National League West in only their second season, 1999. Ken Kendrick — 2004-present In 2004, Ken Kendrick became the Diamondbacks’ managing general partner and controlling owner. Kendrick had been an investor in the franchise before becoming its controlling owner. He remains the Diamondbacks’ managing general partner. The current ownership group also includes prominent Arizona business and sports investors. Diamondbacks Home Ballparks Arizona has had one permanent home stadium. Bank One Ballpark — 1998-2005 The Diamondbacks opened their franchise at Bank One Ballpark. It featured a retractable roof and was one of the first major-league stadiums designed specifically to deal with Arizona’s extreme summer heat. The stadium also featured a natural-grass playing surface. Bank One Ballpark became one of the most recognizable facilities in Major League Baseball. Chase Field — 2005-Present Bank One was acquired by JPMorgan Chase, and the stadium was renamed Chase Field in 2005. Chase Field remains the home of the Diamondbacks. The retractable roof allows the club to play through Phoenix’s hot summer weather. The stadium also contains one of baseball’s most unusual features: a retractable swimming pool beyond the right-center-field fence. Chase Field hosted the 2001 World Series, the 2001 All-Star Game and numerous memorable postseason games. The Amazing 1998 Expansion Season The Diamondbacks were expected to struggle in their first season. Instead, they quickly developed a competitive roster. Some of the early stars included: Randy Johnson, Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, Jay Bell, Steve Finley, and Andy Benes. The Diamondbacks finished their first season 65-97, but the foundation for something much bigger had already been established. Randy Johnson Arrives One of the most important transactions in franchise history came before the 1999 season. Arizona signed Randy Johnson, already an established star but entering the prime of his career. Johnson became the greatest pitcher in Diamondbacks history. From 1999 through 2002, he won the National League Cy Young Award four consecutive times. His 1999 season was extraordinary: 17 wins 9 losses 2.48 ERA 364 strikeouts He struck out 364 batters in 1999, one of the greatest strikeout totals of the modern era. The 1999 Diamondbacks Arizona went from expansion team to division champion almost overnight. The Diamondbacks won 100 games in 1999 and captured the National League West. They became the fastest expansion franchise to reach 100 victories. Although Arizona lost to the New York Mets in the Division Series, the 1999 season announced that the Diamondbacks had arrived. Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling The Diamondbacks eventually formed one of the greatest pitching combinations in franchise history. Randy Johnson The intimidating left-hander was nearly unhittable during his prime. Curt Schilling Arizona acquired Schilling from the Philadelphia Phillies in 2000. Together, Johnson and Schilling became the foundation of the 2001 championship team. Their combination of power, experience and postseason pitching made Arizona one of baseball’s strongest clubs. The 2001 World Series The 2001 Diamondbacks won 92 games and captured the National League West. They defeated: St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees to reach the World Series. The Yankees had won the previous three World Series and were attempting to win a fourth consecutive championship. Arizona had other plans. Diamondbacks vs. Yankees — 2001 The World Series became one of the most memorable in baseball history. Arizona won Games 1 and 2 at home. The Yankees won Games 3, 4 and 5 in New York. The series returned to Phoenix for Games 6 and 7. Arizona won Game 6 behind Randy Johnson. Then came Game 7. The 2001 World Series Game 7 The Diamondbacks led 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. Mariano Rivera was pitching for New York. Arizona rallied. Tony Womack singled. Luis Gonzalez came to the plate with the bases loaded. Gonzalez hit a soft single over the head of Derek Jeter. Bob Brenly scored from third base. Arizona won 3-2. The Diamondbacks became World Series champions. It was the first professional major-league championship for an Arizona team. 2001 World Series MVP Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling shared honors. The two aces combined to dominate the Yankees throughout the Series. Arizona’s championship was particularly remarkable because the franchise was only four years old. Arizona Diamondbacks World Series History The Diamondbacks have reached the World Series twice. Year Opponent Result 2001 New York Yankees Won 4-3 2023 Texas Rangers Lost 4-1 World Series Championships 1 — 2001 The 2023 World Series Return More than… Continue reading Arizona Diamondbacks: Complete MLB History
The Complete History of the Dodgers
The Complete History of the Dodgers: From Brooklyn to Los Angeles Few franchises in Major League Baseball have a history as complicated, influential, and successful as the Dodgers. The franchise began in Brooklyn in the 1880s, became known by a remarkable collection of nicknames, broke baseball’s color barrier with Jackie Robinson, won its first World Series in Brooklyn in 1955, moved to Los Angeles in 1958, and eventually became one of baseball’s most valuable and successful organizations. The Dodgers have played in two of America’s greatest baseball cities, occupied some of the most famous ballparks in baseball history, produced generations of Hall of Famers and Rookie of the Year winners, and occasionally traded away players who later became stars elsewhere. As of the 2026 season, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers franchise has won nine World Series championships and 27 National League pennants. The Beginning: Brooklyn Baseball The organization that eventually became the Dodgers dates to 1883, when Brooklyn entered the American Association. The club was initially known as the Brooklyn Grays. Over the years, the franchise used numerous names: Brooklyn Grays Brooklyn Atlantics Brooklyn Bridegrooms Brooklyn Grooms Brooklyn Superbas Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers The nickname “Dodgers” eventually became permanent. The famous story behind the name is connected with Brooklyn’s trolley system. When the team played at Eastern Park in the 1890s, fans had to dodge trolley cars on their way to the ballpark. The phrase “Trolley Dodgers” became associated with Brooklyn baseball and was eventually shortened to Dodgers. Every Major Dodgers Home Ballpark The Dodgers have an unusually long ballpark history because of their Brooklyn roots. 1. Washington Park I — Brooklyn 1884–1890 Washington Park Washington Park I — Brooklynwas the original major professional home of the Brooklyn club after it joined the American Association. It was located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. 2. Ridgewood Park — Queens 1886–1889 — occasional Sunday home games The Dodgers also played Sunday games at Ridgewood Park in Queens during their early years. This was not their principal home field, but it was used for home games. 3. Eastern Park — Brooklyn 1891–1897 Eastern Park became an important part of Dodgers history because it is closely associated with the origin of the Trolley Dodgers nickname. The park was in East New York, Brooklyn, and could accommodate roughly 18,000 spectators in its larger configuration. 4. Washington Park II — Brooklyn 1898–1912 The Dodgers returned to Washington Park, but this was a different ballpark from the original Washington Park. The club had outgrown its earlier facilities, and crowds eventually overwhelmed the park. 5. Ebbets Field — Brooklyn 1913–1957 Ebbets Field is arguably the most beloved home in Dodgers history. Opened in 1913, it became the home of generations of Brooklyn stars, including: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Don Newcombe, Sandy Koufax It was also the site of the Dodgers’ historic 1955 World Series championship, Brooklyn’s first and only World Series title. The Dodgers played their final game at Ebbets Field on September 24, 1957. The ballpark was demolished in 1960. 6. Roosevelt Stadium — Jersey City, New Jersey 1956–1957 — occasional home games The Dodgers played a small number of home games at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City while still officially representing Brooklyn. They played seven home games there in 1956 and seven in 1957 according to the Dodgers’ official ballpark history. 7. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — Los Angeles 1958–1961 When Walter O’Malley moved the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, the club did not immediately have its own baseball stadium. The temporary solution was the enormous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum could seat more than 90,000 people, but its unusual dimensions created one of the strangest home fields in baseball history. The left-field line was only about 250 feet, requiring a huge protective screen. The Dodgers played their first Los Angeles home game there on April 18, 1958. 8. Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles 1962–present Dodger Stadium opened on April 10, 1962. Walter O’Malley privately financed and built the stadium, which became one of the most recognizable ballparks in baseball. More than six decades later, Dodger Stadium remains the Dodgers’ home. The Owners of the Dodgers The ownership history is almost as complicated as the playing history. Because ownership frequently involved partnerships and minority shareholders, it is more accurate to identify the principal ownership groups and controlling owners rather than pretend every small shareholder was the sole owner. 1880s–1890s: The Early Owners Among the early owners and partners were: Charles H. Byrne, Joseph Doyle, Ferdinand A. Abell, Charles H. Ebbets, George Chauncey, Harry Von der Horst, Ned Hanlon Charles Byrne was one of the key founders of the Brooklyn club. Charles Ebbets eventually became the dominant figure and helped establish the franchise as a permanent Brooklyn institution. Charles H. Ebbets 1902–1925 — principal owner Ebbets eventually obtained control of the franchise and became one of the most important owners in early baseball. His greatest physical legacy was Ebbets Field, which opened in 1913. The McKeever and Ebbets Families Following the deaths of Charles Ebbets and Edward McKeever, ownership became divided among their heirs, the McKeever interests and other shareholders. The organization remained a complicated partnership rather than simply belonging to one person. Walter O’Malley Changes Everything Walter F. O’Malley 1944–1979 Walter O’Malley purchased an interest in the Dodgers in 1944. By 1950, he had become the controlling owner. O’Malley became one of the most influential owners in baseball history. He was determined to build a winning organization and eventually concluded that Brooklyn could not provide the modern stadium and parking facilities he wanted. The Dodgers won their first World Series championship under O’Malley in 1955. Then came the controversial decision that changed baseball forever. The Move to Los Angeles After the 1957 season, O’Malley moved the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. The move was enormously controversial in Brooklyn, where the Dodgers were more than a baseball team. They were part of the identity… Continue reading The Complete History of the Dodgers
NFL WILD CARD PLAYOFF 01/13-14-15/ 2024
EAGLES: Center Jason Kelce announces retirement to teammates in locker room after Mondays loss to BUCCANEERS. BILLS: Looking for help to shovel stadium snow. LIONS: Congratulations on your FIRST PLAYOFF WIN, in 32 years ! CHIEFS: QB, Patrick Mahomes helmet broken in attempt to score TD. A helmet-to-helmet hit from Miami’s DeShon Elliot. It wasn’t phased, but it was enough to knock a piece of his headgear away in the minus-4 weather. It appeared many people agreed with me about the weather in Kansas City. The Stadium, almost, looked empty. I have seen more people at a high school basketball game. Hats off to the multi-layered, hearty, “true BLUE”, fans who were there to back their team. WEATHER forces postponement of Steelers Vs Bills game to Monday at 16:30. I do not understand why the postponement. Supposedly because they are expecting a 2-3 inch snow fall. Where I live 2-3 inches is nothing. As a teenager we would drive in more snow than that to watch a basketball game. That said the game I would postpone would be the Dolphins Vs Chiefs. I mean sitting at night in an open air stadium in a negative 30-40 mph wind chill. NO THANKS. HOW MANY OF YOU WILL SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO PEACOCK JUST TO WATCH TONIGHT’S DOLPHIN Vs Chiefs game? I know I would like to watch it but not willing to pay PAY for an extra subscription just for 1 game. Even some players have called this move, INSANE. I can only say if you do fall for this ploy to lure subscribers….WHAT Happens when you end up having to subscribe to multiple channels to watch all NFL games. It could happen. NO more watching on your local stations. Think about it. So as much as I would like tonights game. I WON’T. Yes I know you could sign up for the free trial, Then cancel. But many of us forget to cancel. We don’t watch the channel any more. A friends wife tried this. Forgot to cancel. Until he noticed for 3 months he was being auto charged for the channel, (Not this one), It took him 3 more months to get the channel cancelled. THIS is a PLAY-OFF game, and should be made available to ALL fans who have supported these teams through the season. NOT just the ones who will fall for this ruse, to gain subscribers. COMMANDERS: Looking to hire 49’ers hire 49ers GM Adam Peters as new GM PATRIOTS: Expected to elevate LB coach, to HC., as part of the contractual succession plan after Mayo withdrew from consideration for the Carolina Panthers search last offseason. If this does happen he will become the 1st Black HC for the Patriots. He will also become only the 15th HC for the organization. The annocement is expected at new conference next week. SEAHAWKS: Release HC, Pete Carroll after 14 years. He is currently staying with the team as an adviser PATRIOTS: HC, Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft mutually agree to sever ties. After a 24 year association. TITANS: Fire HC, Mike Vrabel, Have asked to meet with RAIDERS interim coach Antonio Pierce For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE TRIVIA TIME: When was the first NFL championship game broadcasted? Answer below pick sheet [adrotate group=”1″] All Times EST GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE SATURDAY 01/13//24 16:30 1 NBC BROWNS (11–6) 14 @ Texans (10–7) 45 1 0/1 SATURDAY 01/13/24 20:00 2 PEACOCK Dolphins (11–6) 7 @ CHIEFS (11–6) 26 4 4/3 SUNDAY 01/14/24 13:00 3 CBS Steelers (10–7) 17 @ BILLS (11–6) 31 6 10/9 SUNDAY 01/14/24 16:30 4 FOX Packers (9–8) 48 @ COWBOYS (12–8) 32 5 10/4 SUNDAY 01/14/24 20:00 5 NBC Rams (10–7) 23 @ LIONS (12–5) 24 2 12/6 MONDAY 01/15/24 20:00 6 ABC/ESPN EAGLES (11–6) 9 @ Buccaneers (9–8) 32 3 12/3 57%/14% GAMES 3/3 50%/50% Points Possible 21 Tie Break (Total score last game) 32 Total points scored 41 Points off -9 TRIVIA ANSWER 1951 Views: 136
NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF CONFIDENCE PICKS 01/22-23/2022
GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE SATURDAY 01/22//22 16:30 1 CBS Bengals (10-7) 19 @ Titans (12-5) 16 / SATURDAY 01/22/22 20:15 2 FOX 49’ers (10-7) 13 @ Packers (13-6) 10 / SUNDAY 01/23/22 15:00 3 NBC Rams (12-5) 30 @ Buccaneers (13-4) 27 / SUNDAY 01/23/22 18:30 4 CBS Bills (11-6) 36 @ Chiefs (12-5) 42 (OT) / Views: 89
NFL 2020 PLAYOFFS
I apologize for poor coverage this week. I have been under the weather and much time spent in bed sleeping. So if I can’t keep things like they should be, please forgive me. BILLS: Bringing QB Chad Kelly in for a tryout. Kelly was released from the COLTS, Sept 30, 2020. (He is also the nephew of former Bills QB Jim Kelly. Just in case you were wondering. I was). . BRONCOS: GM, John Elway steps down. Elway will stay with the organization as President of Football Operations. CHARGERS: Fire HC, Anthony Lynn. STILL NO UP TO SNUFF SO HERE ARE MY PICKS FOR DIVISIONAL : TEAM VS TEAM CONFIDENCE Rams PACKERS 3 Ravens BILLS 1 Browns CHIEFS 4 Buccaneers SAINTS 3 . WILD CARD DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION GAMES 01/6-01/17 TIME AND CHANNEL TBD #7 Colts 24 Jan 09, 21 @ 13:05 CBS #2 BILLS #3 BILLS 27 #6 Browns 48 Jan 10 21 @ 20:15 NBC #6 Browns AFC #3 STEELERS 37 Jan 24 @ 16:40 CBS #5 RAVENS 20 Jan 10 ,21 @ 13:05 ESPN #5 RAVENS #4 Titans 13 Jan 14 @ 13:05 CBS #1 Chiefs Feb 7 @ 18:30 CBS Tampa Bay #6 Rams 30 Rams Jan 9 21 @ 16:40 FOX #3 SEAHAWKS 1 20 #7 Bears 9 Jan 10, 21 CBS #2 SAINTS NFC #2 SAINTS 6 21 Jan 24 @ 15:05 FOX #5 BUCCANEERS #5 BUCCANEERS 4 31 #4 Football Team 23 Packers (1) This bracket is accurate to the best of my knowledge. HOWEVER it will be replaced when i set one up so i can update it. Views: 108
