As the Phoenix Mercury stuggle to find their groove this season it might be safe to say that their groove is gone!  Game after game the Mercury try to find that missing link that can get them a win.  Of course, being the WNBA defending champs they bring a bit of attitude to their game but who wouldnt? On the flip side, every other teams wants to beat you.  The Mercury is the team to beat.  And as we all know, they are beatable.  So whats up? Why so different this season?  Two words: Cappie Pondexter!  Despite the reasons for her leaving wheather personal or professional those have to be put aside.  We have to deal with the here and now.  My question is this......Did the Mercury organization do enough to try to keep her?  Even though CP might have WANTED to leave Phoenix, what was done to convince her otherwise.  Tough to say but obviously not enough.  Losing Cappie is tough to swallow only because she brought an extreme amount of energy to the court every single time. Not only to pump herself up but the rest of the players as well. She was explosive off the fast break and played with passion and emotion.  I was able to attend a home game about a week ago and was so disappointed to see half of the lower level seating vacant.  The people who did show up to watch the game were as loud as ever and cheered on the Mercury the entire night.  As I sat and watched the game a thought occured to me many times, "what is so different this season"? "What is missing"?  It didnt take long to realize what is was.  Two words:  Cappie Pondexter.  Not to take anything away from the current Mercury team but its not very often when you get a person who can play the game and entertain as well.  Thats what fans want to see. They want to see the player who show their emotions while playing, the player who can energize the bench and an entire arena.  That little piece of energy, that little piece of emotion, that little piece of passion is what is missing from the Phoenix Mercury this season. That little piece made a difference.  As the Mercury season continues the New York Liberty will be comming to town and I will bet that US AIrways Arena will be packed. I will bet that the energy in that place is gonna be roaring.  I will bet that the fans came to see Cappie. 

The Mercury will continue to press on and continue to strive to win. Afterall they are all competitors after one goal.   Continue to support them as I continue to do. 

If you dont think that one person can make a difference, think again.