I too am a UConn fan like most all of you, and Caitlin played for the Hawkeyes. She and her team beat us in the Final Four; I was not happy about that.
But right now, I am 100% in support of her. She plays for the worst team in the WNBA, and yet that bottom of the barrel franchise has the potential to evolve the league. If I were Herb Simon, the owner of the Fever, I would do everything possible to push his coaching staff and her fellow teammates to translate the 'flash and awe' that is Caitlin Clark, into the WNBA. Further, I’d try to get that glitzy show out there as quick as possible. Typically, it would be about winning, but in reality, all they need to be is competitive and have the allure that is CC. And it would be in everyone’s best interest for that to occur; his best interest, her Fever teammates' best interest, as well as every player in the league would benefit. Why? MONEY!
The Liberty sold out the entire 18,000-seat Barclays center for their matchup against the visiting Indiana Fever. The New York Liberty shattered the all-time single-game ticket revenue record with more than $2 million in sales.
"The buzz and eyes that Caitlin has brought from Iowa now to the WNBA is gonna be a collective win for all," Breanna Stewart said. "And now that she's a part of our league and a part of our 144. ... Even though we're competing against each other, we're making sure that we're continuing to lift up this league together.” -Story by Tim Capurso
It has the potential for a windfall right now, not just for the Fever, but the entire league. This could be the first season in their 27-year history that the WNBA would not lose millions of dollars. I guess that is, unless out of spitefulness, some fans, some of the media, and some of the other players determine that it is necessary to put this young wooper-snaper in her place. ‘I know, let’s do our best to kill this golden goose, and then we can all go back to complaining about the fact that the league is not doing enough financially for their players!‘
As Oldude stated in Post #3 above, Paige’s attitude would be, “Celebrating other people’s success does not diminish yours.” Next season, Bueckers will likely join Caitlin at the pro level and further transform the WNBA. There is no benefit for us to be hyper critical of Clark one year in advance of that. Just my Opinion.
But right now, I am 100% in support of her. She plays for the worst team in the WNBA, and yet that bottom of the barrel franchise has the potential to evolve the league. If I were Herb Simon, the owner of the Fever, I would do everything possible to push his coaching staff and her fellow teammates to translate the 'flash and awe' that is Caitlin Clark, into the WNBA. Further, I’d try to get that glitzy show out there as quick as possible. Typically, it would be about winning, but in reality, all they need to be is competitive and have the allure that is CC. And it would be in everyone’s best interest for that to occur; his best interest, her Fever teammates' best interest, as well as every player in the league would benefit. Why? MONEY!
The Liberty sold out the entire 18,000-seat Barclays center for their matchup against the visiting Indiana Fever. The New York Liberty shattered the all-time single-game ticket revenue record with more than $2 million in sales.
"The buzz and eyes that Caitlin has brought from Iowa now to the WNBA is gonna be a collective win for all," Breanna Stewart said. "And now that she's a part of our league and a part of our 144. ... Even though we're competing against each other, we're making sure that we're continuing to lift up this league together.” -Story by Tim Capurso
It has the potential for a windfall right now, not just for the Fever, but the entire league. This could be the first season in their 27-year history that the WNBA would not lose millions of dollars. I guess that is, unless out of spitefulness, some fans, some of the media, and some of the other players determine that it is necessary to put this young wooper-snaper in her place. ‘I know, let’s do our best to kill this golden goose, and then we can all go back to complaining about the fact that the league is not doing enough financially for their players!‘
As Oldude stated in Post #3 above, Paige’s attitude would be, “Celebrating other people’s success does not diminish yours.” Next season, Bueckers will likely join Caitlin at the pro level and further transform the WNBA. There is no benefit for us to be hyper critical of Clark one year in advance of that. Just my Opinion.
