WNBA ratings down 50% since Clark injury

[Piscis]

It's actually quite popular to claim to be a WNBA fan, so it's rather going against the grain to claim otherwise. I believe you talk up the WNBA b/c it's what you're conditioned you need to do. I doubt most supposed WNBA fans are fans at all, but are just going along with the dictated narrative.

You still seem to cling to this notion that if you bring a topic up or discuss it then you must be a fan. I can freely talk about many things of which I have some knowledge/awareness but no personal great interest. As it pertains to the WNBA, I speak of it mostly as intersects with sociopolitical issues, which they thrive on. The WNBA thrusts itself into social issues, so I speak primarily to that aspect of it.

And occasionally I make fun of how stupid they look trying to play basketball.

The WNBA has realized that very few people are going to tune in to watch them fumble and bumble around a basketball court trying to actually play so they create drama on and off the court with social issues (especially racial triggers), fashion statements and cat fight feuds to gin up interest.

 

[18IsTheMan]

This has been explained to him multiple times, by multiple posters. Do you think typing it out for him again is going to help him understand? He doesn't want it to be true, so he will simply not accept your explanation.

That, and then throw in some lame pop psychology about people who talk about the wnba must be secret fans, or overweight, or just being dumped, or some other lame insult.

Yes, if I cared to, I'm sure I could scroll back through all of his posts and the times he weighed in on, say Clemson or Clemson playes, and accuse him of being a closeted Clemson fan.

 

[Lurker123]

The WNBA has realized that very few people are going to tune in to watch them fumble and bumble around a basketball court trying to actually play so they create drama on and off the court with social issues (especially racial triggers), fashion statements and cat fight feuds to gin up interest.

To be completely honest, its working, isn't it?

 

[18IsTheMan]

To be completely honest, its working, isn't it?

Well, yeah, they stupid enough stuff that it does get me talking about them on here.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

It's middle school type basketball.

 

[18IsTheMan]

It's middle school type basketball.

Probably about accurate. A good high school boys team would crush them. Any decent boys high school player can dunk.

A game against a very good middle school boys team would probably be pretty competitive.

 

[Piscis]

To be completely honest, its working, isn't it?

Well, in the context of conversations on this free message board with no financial benefit to the WNBA, yes, it is. I don't think many people at all are spending money on WNBA tickets or merchandise because of the silly drama.

 

[adcoop]

It's actually quite popular to claim to be a WNBA fan, so it's rather going against the grain to claim otherwise. I believe you talk up the WNBA b/c it's what you're conditioned you need to do. I doubt most supposed WNBA fans are fans at all, but are just going along with the dictated narrative.

You still seem to cling to this notion that if you bring a topic up or discuss it then you must be a fan. I can freely talk about many things of which I have some knowledge/awareness but no personal great interest. As it pertains to the WNBA, I speak of it mostly as intersects with sociopolitical issues, which they thrive on. The WNBA thrusts itself into social issues, so I speak primarily to that aspect of it.

And occasionally I make fun of how stupid they look trying to play basketball.

So, you are just being b******* whiner as usual that can't let things go. People are going to like what they like. Also, make up your mind. Earlier in the thread you said you had never met a WNBA fan. Now, you are saying it's quite popular. You are whipping yourself up in such a frenzy until you don't know if you are coming or going anymore.

 

[adcoop]

This has been explained to him multiple times, by multiple posters. Do you think typing it out for him again is going to help him understand? He doesn't want it to be true, so he will simply not accept your explanation.

That, and then throw in some lame pop psychology about people who talk about the wnba must be secret fans, or overweight, or just being dumped, or some other lame insult.

No, I read it. Point is that you aren't saying ****. You can type 95 paragraphs of nothing if you want. Still doesn't mean that it makes any sense. Further, it's odd that you are on here defending a guy that was unequivocally proven to be a liar on his own thread. The only reason that I responded this last time was I grew tired of him lying on Angel Reese. Talking about she shot 30% at the time when he knew, or should have known, that wasn't true. I gave him grace on it because she was shooting at around 30% at the rim during the first couple weeks of a season. However, that is like a Starting Baseball Player that is batting .100 at the beginning of the season. You know it's not going to last if he/she intends to be in the league for any significant amount of time. I will leave you alone, but the truth does matter.

 

[Lurker123]

No, I read it. Point is that you aren't saying ****. You can type 95 paragraphs of nothing if you want. Still doesn't mean that it makes any sense.

As I said:

Do you think typing it out for him again is going to help him understand? He doesn't want it to be true, so he will simply not accept your explanation.

A rational 10 year old could understand the explanation. But you refuse.

You've thrown out some extremely weak pop psychology on this thread. Care to take a crack at what it says about a person who can't even acknowledge that someone else has a different viewpoint.

But you haven't replied to your own posts insulting yourself, so there's that.

 

[Cobie]

No, I read it. Point is that you aren't saying ****. You can type 95 paragraphs of nothing if you want. Still doesn't mean that it makes any sense. Further, it's odd that you are on here defending a guy that was unequivocally proven to be a liar on his own thread. The only reason that I responded this last time was I grew tired of him lying on Angel Reese. Talking about she shot 30% at the time when he knew, or should have known, that wasn't true. I gave him grace on it because she was shooting at around 30% at the rim during the first couple weeks of a season. However, that is like a Starting Baseball Player that is batting .100 at the beginning of the season. You know it's not going to last if he/she intends to be in the league for any significant amount of time. I will leave you alone, but the truth does matter.

Lurker and 18IstheMan are the same individual.

I'm just here to bring awareness to that fact so you don't waste your time and energy.

 

[18IsTheMan]

 

[18IsTheMan]

This chick is on the cover of the WNBA video game

 

[18IsTheMan]

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I've seen talk of a WNBA strike. It's curious to me what they think that would accomplish. ESPN will beat the drum of "equal pay" for them of course, but missing a full season would financially benefit the owners and NBA. So what sort of pain is a strike supposed to inflict?

 

[18IsTheMan]

I've seen talk of a WNBA strike. It's curious to me what they think that would accomplish. ESPN will beat the drum of "equal pay" for them of course, but missing a full season would financially benefit the owners and NBA. So what sort of pain is a strike supposed to inflict?

In a strike, you need leverage. For men's sports, that leverage is lost revenue. WNBA doesn't have that leverage. What's their bargaining chip? They have one player anyone in the world cares about. Going into last season, NBA execs were already expression frustration, wondering when they were going to start seeing some returns on their investment. I don't think a strike will happen, because in their heart of hearts, the players know they are incredibly lucky to be getting paid to do something that nobody cares about. A strike would only highlight that and they don't want that.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

In a strike, you need leverage. For men's sports, that leverage is lost revenue. WNBA doesn't have that leverage. What's their bargaining chip? They have one player anyone in the world cares about. Going into last season, NBA execs were already expression frustration, wondering when they were going to start seeing some returns on their investment. I don't think a strike will happen, because in their heart of hearts, the players know they are incredibly lucky to be getting paid to do something that nobody cares about. A strike would only highlight that and they don't want that.

A strike will only save the NBA tens of millions of dollars.

 

[Forkcock]

Please strike and see if anyone cares.

 

[18IsTheMan]

This is gold