Portland is going to have an WNBA team in 2026. So, I've heard. Well, even as an expansion team. They will probably be better than the Trail Blazers. As a Washington Wizards fan. I can relate to supporting a really bad team. Though living in the Maryland area, we have plenty of sport teams but, I would honestly trade living in the city (10 miles from Washington DC) for Portland. It just seems to be, that it, would be I don't know how to say it. More authentic there. Also, it gets really cold in the winter in the North East. I like the outdoors. Just not then.
The way the locals support the teams around here, I'm sure the WNBA team will fare better than most of the rest of that league does when Caitlin Clark is not in town. I've not experienced other cities too much other than a few days at a time, but I can tell you the change from northern CA cities to here was significant in that people seem much happier and friendlier.
Sammy's one of the best around in the hobby
You got that right.
Great conversation gentlemen. You should be proud of the community you have helped build at 4 Collectors.
Thank you sir.
Great interview with my Idol, Sammy!
Thanks Orlando
It’s about time Sammy got his episode 🤪
All hail a true hobby hero!!
Great interview with Sammy!
Thanks Joe
Really enjoyed this one
Thanks Donald
Hi Guys. Really enjoyed this episode. Loved the background story to the Sammy Thunder name, awesome. Thanks my friends.
Thanks Stephen.
Great episode
Thanks
Sammy Thunder from down under! All the great baseball players come from Australia. 😂
Like Liam Hendriks
I'm very impressed with his ability to use an American accent.
Fun interview and the nickname origin is pretty cool
Thank you
I like this Sammy lighting guy I’m gonna have to subscribe to his channel.
Might be a good idea
Nice interview John
Thanks Peter.
John, I feel your pain. I’m from Tucson, which also has one shop with one vintage case. Boo Hoo…
We can commiserate together, then. Thankfully we have the internet.
Super fun listen guys. I dont understand why anyone would pick someone other than an athlete to be for a day 😂😂😂 and tesla good lord 😂😂.
Thanks Dylan. That was definitely one of the more unique answers.
John - if Portlands looking for a team you can have the White Sox. They come with 120 losses.
Thanks for the offer Jeff. What a fall from winning a world series less than 20 years ago.
Portland is going to have an WNBA team in 2026. So, I've heard. Well, even as an expansion team. They will probably be better than the Trail Blazers. As a Washington Wizards fan. I can relate to supporting a really bad team. Though living in the Maryland area, we have plenty of sport teams but, I would honestly trade living in the city (10 miles from Washington DC) for Portland. It just seems to be, that it, would be I don't know how to say it. More authentic there. Also, it gets really cold in the winter in the North East. I like the outdoors. Just not then.
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The way the locals support the teams around here, I'm sure the WNBA team will fare better than most of the rest of that league does when Caitlin Clark is not in town.
I've not experienced other cities too much other than a few days at a time, but I can tell you the change from northern CA cities to here was significant in that people seem much happier and friendlier.