i could not agree more,at least they try
i love the wnba,do well betting it,of course i have always been popular in the lesbian community
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Angelle:
I can't watch the WNBA...
sorry I disagree<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I'm glad somebody in this forum hasn't been brain-washed by the WNBA marketing machine!
How many cities need to dump their WNBA teams before Stern sees the light? Miami, Orlando, Portland, Utah, Cleveland.
Don't believe any of the attendance figures you see. They are insanely over-inflated. They include tickets sold, tickets given away, etc. And trust me, WNBA teams give away (or sharply discount) LOTS of tickets.
I've been to WNBA games during the week. Maybe 300-400 people in the arena.
I'll give Stern credit for doing the "right thing" and trying to promote female sports. But the WNBA just isn't working.
I know the WNBA players are hard-working, they hustle, etc. But that doesn't mean they're fun to watch.
I can't watch the WNBA...
sorry I disagree<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I'm glad somebody in this forum hasn't been brain-washed by the WNBA marketing machine!
How many cities need to dump their WNBA teams before Stern sees the light? Miami, Orlando, Portland, Utah, Cleveland.
Don't believe any of the attendance figures you see. They are insanely over-inflated. They include tickets sold, tickets given away, etc. And trust me, WNBA teams give away (or sharply discount) LOTS of tickets.
I've been to WNBA games during the week. Maybe 300-400 people in the arena.
I'll give Stern credit for doing the "right thing" and trying to promote female sports. But the WNBA just isn't working.
I know the WNBA players are hard-working, they hustle, etc. But that doesn't mean they're fun to watch.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The General:
Some WNBA guards could school MJ.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
MJ in his prime, or the current MJ who is 40+ years old and carrying some extra weight?
Even if they could school MJ, so what? There are thousands of street-ballers who could school guys in the NBA, but that doesn't mean they are better players. Playing one-on-one is a small part of the overall game.
My friend works @ Gund Arena. Back when the Rockers existed, they would sometimes practice against the employees of Gund Arena. But there were so many rules about what the guys could/couldn't do. Couldn't take a charge, couldn't drive to the basket, etc.
Obviously, some of the rules were designed to prevent the Rockers from getting hurt. But those rules also illustrate why women can't effectively compete against men. When it comes to skills such as shooting, lots of women are better than men. But they simply don't have the combination of speed/power/quickness that men have. They'd get killed on the offensive/defensive boards, they couldn't stop anybody driving to the basket, and they'd RARELY be able to create their own shot. Imagine if they were guarded by Ron Artest.
On a related note, can we PLEASE get rid of the WNBA players during NBA All-Star Weekend? Just another attempt by Stern to shove the WNBA down America's throat.
I'll admit, Stern has done an amazing job with the NBA during his 20 years (being there for Bird/Magic/Jordan certainly didn't hurt). But he is basically the Britney Spears of pro sports. He'll do anything to make money and appease the general public, regardless if he ruins the true game.
Some WNBA guards could school MJ.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
MJ in his prime, or the current MJ who is 40+ years old and carrying some extra weight?
Even if they could school MJ, so what? There are thousands of street-ballers who could school guys in the NBA, but that doesn't mean they are better players. Playing one-on-one is a small part of the overall game.
My friend works @ Gund Arena. Back when the Rockers existed, they would sometimes practice against the employees of Gund Arena. But there were so many rules about what the guys could/couldn't do. Couldn't take a charge, couldn't drive to the basket, etc.
Obviously, some of the rules were designed to prevent the Rockers from getting hurt. But those rules also illustrate why women can't effectively compete against men. When it comes to skills such as shooting, lots of women are better than men. But they simply don't have the combination of speed/power/quickness that men have. They'd get killed on the offensive/defensive boards, they couldn't stop anybody driving to the basket, and they'd RARELY be able to create their own shot. Imagine if they were guarded by Ron Artest.
On a related note, can we PLEASE get rid of the WNBA players during NBA All-Star Weekend? Just another attempt by Stern to shove the WNBA down America's throat.
I'll admit, Stern has done an amazing job with the NBA during his 20 years (being there for Bird/Magic/Jordan certainly didn't hurt). But he is basically the Britney Spears of pro sports. He'll do anything to make money and appease the general public, regardless if he ruins the true game.
