WBB……staying at SC vs going to WNBA….just a thought

[KingWard]

Yeah, that's tater slang, don't do it!

It's even worse.

 

[winloseortie]

nobody cares about women's sports

We enjoy the WBB party on this forum, if you don’t, well fine. Find your joy on some other threads. Trying to drop turds in other people’s punch bowls just means you are an a$$ho1e. Especially since we proclaim being fans of the same school

 

[cousin ed]

The only crabs we have here that is local is blue crabs and stone crabs (very few). The popular Alaskan snow or king crabs are more expensive than the local blues. In the last 3-5 years, both of those types have doubled or more in prices. They are still selling, and until they aren't, they will continue to be expensive. I expect that the blue crab prices will dramatically increase in price as a result.

Cost of blue crab is a net, a turkey neck and rope.

 

[Surfincock]

nobody cares about women's sports

Dang. I was wrong. Thanks for helping me find the truth. You deserve some crab legs. I would buy them for you if I could since you have set me free.

 

[cousin ed]

Dang. I was wrong. Thanks for helping me find the truth. You deserve some crab legs. I would buy them for you if I could since you have set me free.

 

[bayrooster]

Dang. I was wrong. Thanks for helping me find the truth. You deserve some crab legs. I would buy them for you if I could since you have set me free.

 

[atl-cock]

nobody cares about women's sports

Spoken like a false Gamecock fan.

 

[uscphan]

I’m sure the seniors are evaluating all options and being advised on the financials. Those who decide to leave obviously feel their situation will be better, maybe not financially, but better. Nothing is guaranteed in life, so if Boston can forever be called the #1 pick in the 2023 draft, why not do it even if there is a small financial hit.

 

[Tngamecock]

WBB is big at USC, for certain. But I think you are significantly overstating its popularity nationwide. Ultimately, both WBB and the WNBA operate in the red because neither is exactly popular among large swaths of people.

From my perspective, any of the USC stars would be best served to cash in on a $200k+/year contract in the WNBA particularly if they can play at a high level for 8-10 years. The incremental money from a college NIL wouldn't likely be consequential. And if it was? They could theoretically make the same type of NIL money as a WNBA player...in addition the large WNBA salary.

“WBB is big at USC, for certain. But I think you are significantly overstating its popularity nationwide.”

I’m not trying to say that women’s basketball is significantly popular nationwide at all….my comparison is college women’s basketball versus WNBA basketball. I dare say more people watch college.

And yes, I pay more attention because we are good and I love my school.

many ions ago when Magic Johnson’s sister played at SC, my fraternity team would be the practice team for the women to scrimmage. Their coach thought it would make them better to practice against men. I believe the coach was Pam Parsons. Anyway, we would run them out of the gym and eventually she stopped asking us to scrimmage. They were a top 5 team….maybe ranked #1 at the time. I have had a casual interest in how the women do ever since. But in no way do I think it’s the same popularity as mens sports. (Although our women seem to be more watchable than our men these days)

 

[vacock]

It’s a thread about our WBB team not a vent for your political anger. Did you not read the no politics manifesto by management

Where’s the politics?

 

[ROP1940]

Once could come back for grad school.

Before the 1950s, most football fans followed the college game.

I can name the Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Mystics in the WNBA. Sparks played the Mystics for last season's title.

last years champion in WNBA was the Las Vegas Aces which is Aja's team. She was the leagues MVP. Just FYI. delete if you want.

 

[ROP1940]

“WBB is big at USC, for certain. But I think you are significantly overstating its popularity nationwide.”

I’m not trying to say that women’s basketball is significantly popular nationwide at all….my comparison is college women’s basketball versus WNBA basketball. I dare say more people watch college.

And yes, I pay more attention because we are good and I love my school.

many ions ago when Magic Johnson’s sister played at SC, my fraternity team would be the practice team for the women to scrimmage. Their coach thought it would make them better to practice against men. I believe the coach was Pam Parsons. Anyway, we would run them out of the gym and eventually she stopped asking us to scrimmage. They were a top 5 team….maybe ranked #1 at the time. I have had a casual interest in how the women do ever since. But in no way do I think it’s the same popularity as mens sports. (Although our women seem to be more watchable than our men these days)

Yea college WBB is more popular. more teams, rivals etc . also WNBA plays in summer to many other things to do than watch BB. that said I don't watch it either unless a team that has ex gamecocks is on it. Beats watching major league snail pace baseball and all its gazillionairs.play.

 

[doubledawg55]

Really like watching Boston, Beal, Cook, and the rest these past years. They have a chance to repeat as NCAA champs which would be historic. Should this happen, why not come back and try to do something monumental? Think about it…….

• 2020 were ranked #1 when covid stopped the SEC and NCAA tournament
• 2021 missed put back in F4 to make Championship game
• 2022 won it
• 2023 lets say we win it
• 2024…possible 3 peat

The reason this might be something to consider is the top two players in the WNBA make around 220k per year. That’s it!
Aja Wilson is one of those. So you know Boston may get close to that, but Beal and Cook would likely be well under that.
With the NIL,they could easily make 6 figures, stay together for possible history, be around fans that love them, and play in front of 12-15k fans instead of 1500 in the WNBA. The WNBA will still be there. It’s not remotely like there’s big money at stake….and I guarantee more people watch college wbb than watch the wnba. Heck, the notoriety they bring us is worth 200k each so someone could make it work…wink wink.

So I hope the NIL deals get made and they stay another year. It’s not like Boston is going to hurt her draft stock by coming back.

With respect and IMO - I don't see Cook approaching the top salaries in the WNBA.

 

[atl-cock]

“WBB is big at USC, for certain. But I think you are significantly overstating its popularity nationwide.”

I’m not trying to say that women’s basketball is significantly popular nationwide at all….my comparison is college women’s basketball versus WNBA basketball. I dare say more people watch college.

And yes, I pay more attention because we are good and I love my school.

many ions ago when Magic Johnson’s sister played at SC, my fraternity team would be the practice team for the women to scrimmage. Their coach thought it would make them better to practice against men. I believe the coach was Pam Parsons. Anyway, we would run them out of the gym and eventually she stopped asking us to scrimmage. They were a top 5 team….maybe ranked #1 at the time. I have had a casual interest in how the women do ever since. But in no way do I think it’s the same popularity as mens sports. (Although our women seem to be more watchable than our men these days)

Evelyn Johnson, right?