General Malaise
Footballguy
Biggest shock in this thread is GM thinking eyelashes like Angel Reese’s are hot. Puke.
Bruh, when you look like I do, you don't get to cast aspersions on other's style choices.
Biggest shock in this thread is GM thinking eyelashes like Angel Reese’s are hot. Puke.
Do we have a WNBA thread around here somewhere? We should.
My guess it's to cut down on travel costs. Gotta save money wherever they canI know there’s only 12 WNBA teams, but what the heck kind of schedule is the first 4 games against just 2 different opponents?
Yep, it's like some college sports. They'll go to an away trip and they'll play like three different schools at one event, at least for baseball and softballMy guess it's to cut down on travel costs. Gotta save money wherever they canI know there’s only 12 WNBA teams, but what the heck kind of schedule is the first 4 games against just 2 different opponents?
I'd have to think it's traditionally due to wanting to keep travel costs down.I know there’s only 12 WNBA teams, but what the heck kind of schedule is the first 4 games against just 2 different opponents?
Clark better start hitting more of her open shots though. Her team needs her to hit open 3s because her team is not super athletic and they’re getting toasted getting back on long misses.
Now imagine what happens when Taylor Swift starts dating a WNBA player!As a fan of the business side of sports I am really interested to see if this season will be a tipping point to see sustained growth in the league or if this season will be a momentary blip
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Flora Kelly
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Season-to-date (4 games), WNBA is already up 218% vs. last year.
Q: What demo grew the most?Answer: Girls: Females 12-17 are up +267%, outpacing all other demos
That’s fair. Just being able to compete with men, in general, was discussed many times over. That’s still a joke.Is the big 3 the nba? Ice Cube has offered her money to join that league because of the publicity. You can’t find anybody who has said she would thrive in the nba.Uhh yes, all kinds of delusional people thinking she could compete against guys. There was talks of her joining the Big 3 mens league at one point. Ridiculous. She wouldn’t even be successful against a top high school boys team.Is there even one person in the world who has said thisShe’d thrive in the the NBA though right?!
I think it was “discussed” entirely by people making unsolicited comments like yours, creating a straw man to complain about. No serious person has remotely suggested Clark can or should play against men at any level much less that she would “thrive” in the NBA.
This is also pretty cool: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40192426/angel-reese-stake-dc-power-fc-soccer-teamAs a fan of the business side of sports I am really interested to see if this season will be a tipping point to see sustained growth in the league or if this season will be a momentary blip
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Flora Kelly
@ESPNFlora
Season-to-date (4 games), WNBA is already up 218% vs. last year.
Q: What demo grew the most?Answer: Girls: Females 12-17 are up +267%, outpacing all other demos
@timschochet @FBG Moderator @Joe BryantDo we have a WNBA thread around here somewhere? We should.
I think this is it.....
Yep, it's like some college sports. They'll go to an away trip and they'll play like three different schools at one event, at least for baseball and softballMy guess it's to cut down on travel costs. Gotta save money wherever they canI know there’s only 12 WNBA teams, but what the heck kind of schedule is the first 4 games against just 2 different opponents?
The massive difference is timing.And who knows if the league makes a leap, but remember the NBA was showing the NBA FInals on tape delay 45 years ago. And then they had a particularly compelling rookie class that had captured the country's attention in college.
There are also a ton of other viewing options of major sports and television in general. Back then there wasn't a lot of choices. Much harder to get a grip like that or turn around something that has been around this long.The massive difference is timing.And who knows if the league makes a leap, but remember the NBA was showing the NBA FInals on tape delay 45 years ago. And then they had a particularly compelling rookie class that had captured the country's attention in college.
Magic and Bird not only ended up in big markets, they also ended up on the best teams of their era.
Clark's influence on the over all business can only go so far if she is on a poor team in a small to mid sized market.
What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
39What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?
What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
So if the numbers level off at about $1M it is a significant win and step in the right direction. Great context. Thanks.What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
From Googling it looks like last year was their highest ever and they averaged 505k per game.
The Finals last year averaged 728k, but overall playoff games only averaged 470k.
But remember that Kevin and Pete would always turn it off at halftime and go bowling, so it’s really only 37.39What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?
What about game 4&5 out of curiosityOne important data point will be where the tv ratings level off. Each game she has been on has seen a decrease in viewers.
The WNBA is going to hope these level off soon
Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
If these can level off and stay above 1 million (for her games only) that will be a very solid foundation to build off of for next season.
these were the only games available that I saw at the time of the post. It takes multiple days for the final viewership numbers to be available after a game airsWhat about game 4&5 out of curiosityOne important data point will be where the tv ratings level off. Each game she has been on has seen a decrease in viewers.
The WNBA is going to hope these level off soon
Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
If these can level off and stay above 1 million (for her games only) that will be a very solid foundation to build off of for next season.
That was Saturday and Monday? Not really keeping track was just general curiositythese were the only games available that I saw at the time of the post. It takes multiple days for the final viewership numbers to be available after a game airsWhat about game 4&5 out of curiosityOne important data point will be where the tv ratings level off. Each game she has been on has seen a decrease in viewers.
The WNBA is going to hope these level off soon
Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
If these can level off and stay above 1 million (for her games only) that will be a very solid foundation to build off of for next season.
Didn't Wemby do that his first game (I kid, I kid....just a joke).Beaverton, Oregon's Cameron Brink just tied a WNBA record with 11 blocks in her 1st three games as a pro.
Didn't Wemby do that his first game (I kid, I kid....just a joke).Beaverton, Oregon's Cameron Brink just tied a WNBA record with 11 blocks in her 1st three games as a pro.
It’s going up against summer in general. Who really wants to be inside to watch any sporting event?Because they don't want to go against the NBA regular season. I am surprised they start during NBA playoffs but I am sure this is the season so it is only against MLB baseball for the majority of the summer.Why is the WNBA schedule like this?
Didn't Wemby do that his first game (I kid, I kid....just a joke).Beaverton, Oregon's Cameron Brink just tied a WNBA record with 11 blocks in her 1st three games as a pro.
i have two brohans i hang out with and they have nice spreads with tvs at outside bars one by a pool and they regularly have the wnba games on because me and all my buddies are bucketheads and we watch ball anytime and at any level we can and its good basketball in fact tonight i will be in a gym watching a womens college bball workout anyhow we enjoy it and it is a great background for summer in my opinion take that to the bank brochachosIt’s going up against summer in general. Who really wants to be inside to watch any sporting event?Because they don't want to go against the NBA regular season. I am surprised they start during NBA playoffs but I am sure this is the season so it is only against MLB baseball for the majority of the summer.Why is the WNBA schedule like this?
show me on the doll where a successful women hurt you brohan take that to the bank39What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?
Just checked my DVR, and it looks like Game 4 was only available on WNBA League Pass.What about game 4&5 out of curiosityOne important data point will be where the tv ratings level off. Each game she has been on has seen a decrease in viewers.
The WNBA is going to hope these level off soon
Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
If these can level off and stay above 1 million (for her games only) that will be a very solid foundation to build off of for next season.
But remember that Kevin and Pete would always turn it off at halftime and go bowling, so it’s really only 37.39What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?
I think she may end up being the biggest star out of all of this. Great player, in LA and she looks like a model. She is going to be everywhere for the next 10 years.Cameron Brink is pretty great. Deserves to have plenty of attention herself. Good player at both ends of the court.
Basketball-wise she seems like a cheat code. Certainly between her and Rickea, it seems like LA just had a franchise changing draft.I think she may end up being the biggest star out of all of this. Great player, in LA and she looks like a model. She is going to be everywhere for the next 10 years.Cameron Brink is pretty great. Deserves to have plenty of attention herself. Good player at both ends of the court.
Over 19k in LA for the game last night. Amazing.
What the hell is the WNBA?What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
family and friends?What is the average WNBA viewership in past years?Game 1: 2.12 million
Game 2: 1.71 million
Game 3: 1.56 million
Clark had 8 points on only 8 shots last night in another blow out loss.
They are 1-6 now and in 11th place. Top 8 teams make the playoffs.
I said this about the college game too. I said the sissy’s in the nba wouldn’t be able to take the physicality. It’s startlingI would also say to anybody that ever laments about the physicality of the NBA today compared to 40 years ago, just watch the WNBA. These ladies ain't playing around. When they set a screen or commit a foul, somebody's getting laid out.
I remember when Bill Laimbeer was coaching in the WNBA and would pop up in NBA rumors, he always said he preferred his WNBA job because they were playing the 80s/90s NBA style basketball he knows and loves, while the NBA was moving a different direction.I would also say to anybody that ever laments about the physicality of the NBA today compared to 40 years ago, just watch the WNBA. These ladies ain't playing around. When they set a screen or commit a foul, somebody's getting laid out.
Definitely feels a lot more like the NBA of that era than the modern game. College feels about the same, although I think Clark got a lot of star treatment there.I remember when Bill Laimbeer was coaching in the WNBA and would pop up in NBA rumors, he always said he preferred his WNBA job because they were playing the 80s/90s NBA style basketball he knows and loves, while the NBA was moving a different direction.I would also say to anybody that ever laments about the physicality of the NBA today compared to 40 years ago, just watch the WNBA. These ladies ain't playing around. When they set a screen or commit a foul, somebody's getting laid out.
It's kind of ironic that the old school curmudgeons who yearn for that type of basketball ignored the WNBA until it got Caitlin Clark, the player most likely to lead an evolution away from that style.