ESPN Feature article on Sue

[Wally East]

A very insightful, well-written, and revealing piece on Sue Bird from Mechelle Voepel.

Ready to Let You In

 

[sarals24]

Dating Megan Rapinoe!!!! So impressed, what a catch (for both ladies).

 

[CL82]

She also has a knack for hitting clutch shots -- the daggers -- which gained her the nickname Sue "Die, b----es!" Bird, or "DB" for short, from admiring fans on internet message boards.

lol

 

[Orangutan]

My favorite part

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The article really does a fine job of painting a picture of Sue Bird. The gender preference thing does not come as a surprise. However, I don't know how many remember this, but early in her pro career she was linked publicly as an item with a male pro athlete; his name escapes me now. Then poof. To say she's an opposite of her girlfriend is an understatement.

Strong person. Leader. Fearless. One of my sports' heroines.

 

[rugbymate]

So glad for Sue...perhaps it will make her life a bit easier....I must say, between Megan and Penny Taylor its apparent that UCONN women have made great choices!

 

[tomcat]

This article showed up on Yahoo as kind of a "Sue comes out" thing, and she herself is quoted as saying something to the effect that my friends and those who know me knew anyway, but..... Well, I have to say I'm not exactly a friend and I don't "know" her, but I thought her relationship with Rapinoe was common knowledge. I recall seeing a televised game last year and the camera focused on her and I thought, "Oh, she's with Meghan Rapinoe." Seemed like a done deal back then.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sue Bird is simply an icon. I hope she plays several more years.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Sue Bird is one of the greatest to wear the Husky uniform. I will always support Sue and cheer her on in sports and in life.

 

[Wally East]

My favorite part

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That totally made me laugh out loud

 

[Wally East]

This article showed up on Yahoo as kind of a "Sue comes out" thing, and she herself is quoted as saying something to the effect that my friends and those who know me knew anyway, but..... Well, I have to say I'm not exactly a friend and I don't "know" her, but I thought her relationship with Rapinoe was common knowledge. I recall seeing a televised game last year and the camera focused on her and I thought, "Oh, she's with Meghan Rapinoe." Seemed like a done deal back then.

I remember that game and remember those camera shots and had pretty much the same reaction.

 

[BroadwayVa]

O' Crap---Bird is taken---there goes the greatest fantasy every--Sue and me!!
I'have adored Sue since I first saw her in a uconn Uniform.
Bull pucky I said when I read---She is quiet--she is nice to everyone--She hasn't a BIG PERSONAliTY--tell that to anyone other than a Uconn fan--they may believe you.
I laughed at: you are 6 ft 2 inches and you beat me I'd don't give a crap (s---), I can beat you. damned if she can't.

Syosset Ny kid--educated in Middle Village, L.I , Ny---the ticket to success. She isn't what you'd think of if you think NY--but inside she is every bit as tough as the kid on tordy trodrd n fort st, n Bleeker St, Brooklyn, Ny. If you don't believe that you haven't watched Sue since
before 2000 til now--mentally tough always---I just love everything Sue Bird..

 

[BroadwayVa]

My favorite part

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Ain't it the truth!

 

[HawkHusky]

Good for you Sue - one of the all-time greats in UCONN WBB history and easily my favorite ever.

Very happy for her.

 

[Geew1992]

This article showed up on Yahoo as kind of a "Sue comes out" thing, and she herself is quoted as saying something to the effect that my friends and those who know me knew anyway, but..... Well, I have to say I'm not exactly a friend and I don't "know" her, but I thought her relationship with Rapinoe was common knowledge. I recall seeing a televised game last year and the camera focused on her and I thought, "Oh, she's with Meghan Rapinoe." Seemed like a done deal back then.

I think that was game 100

 

[nwhoopfan]

I recall seeing a televised game last year and the camera focused on her and I thought, "Oh, she's with Meghan Rapinoe."

They were at a handful of UW home games together last year watching the Kelsey Plum show. I never saw any confirmation anywhere but suspected as much.

 

[j66kicker]

They were at a handful of UW home games together last year watching the Kelsey Plum show. I never saw any confirmation anywhere but suspected as much.

 

[j66kicker]

They were at our FF game vs Miss State too

 

[Bigboote]

"I'm gay. Megan's my girlfriend. ... These aren't secrets to people who know me," Bird told ESPNW.

I would've said they weren't secrets to anyone who follows WBB or women's soccer. I think they're both really cool people, I wish them happiness.

 

[EricLA]

Just a terrific article on the greatest PG ever to play the game. She's a leader, role model, amazing player, and an incredible person. The more "stars" who come out, the easier it will be for young gays and lesbians to accept who they are without feeling shame or alone. Many of us have known this about Sue for a long time, or at the very least suspected, but it was always her story to tell, and I'm grateful she's chosen to share it with the rest of the world...

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Bird is the best PG I've seen and a hell of a pro and Olympian. Good for her.

 

[nwhoopfan]

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I was at that game. Sue got a fairly good crowd of autograph and/or selfie pic seekers after the game. She appeared to be very gracious.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I just did a Bing search on UConn WCBB and what comes up is one heck of a lot of articles following up on the ESPN content, with the principle emphasis being Sue and Megan. For example: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe are Seattle's new sports power couple and WNBA star Sue Bird reveals she's gay, dating Megan Rapinoe

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well, here is a Seattle paper article that has information beyond that in the ESPN article about Sue's carrer and what might have her "pack it in." At the end there is a pretty long discussion between Plum and Sue last year which includes what role Plum sees for herself in the W.

Storm star Sue Bird says she’s dating the Reign’s Megan Rapinoe and opens up about being gay

 

[bkmgr]

. . . At the end there is a pretty long discussion between Plum and Sue last year . . .

That video has some great insight into handling success, finding a niche on a pro team, developing skills while playing a year-round schedule - Sue has a lot of great advice.