Connecticut Sun Business Oriented Article

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An interesting article on the business aspects and history of the Connecticut Sun


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Below are some specific quotes on the value Morgan Tuck brings to the team and the organization.

"Tuck, a former All-American whom the Sun drafted third overall in the 2016 WNBA draft has been an invaluable contributor to the team on and off the court, said team Vice President Amber Cox, hired last December from the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, to oversee marketing and other business activities for the Sun and the Black Wolves.

Tuck mostly came off the bench her rookie season, averaging 7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 26 games before a late-season knee injury. It's the accessibility to fans by players like Tuck that has made the WNBA successful, Etess said.

According to Tuck, who has been unable to play since last August, working in the team's front office, leading the team's community basketball clinics, even manning phones to solicit season ticketholders, allowed her to stay close to the game and CT Sun Nation.

"I loved it,'' Tuck said. "I got to go out and meet with the community a little bit more.''

"My dream job is to be a general manager,'' she said of her post-basketball goal. "It's cool to see this side that you don't when you're a player.''

 

[Carnac]

Morgan is a very intelligent young lady that will excel in whatever field or endeavor she chooses to pursue after she's done playing. If she wants to be a GM down the road, perhaps she can work in the team's front office in the off season and lean team and organizational management from the ground up.

 

[j66kicker]

Morgan is a very intelligent young lady that will excel in whatever field or endeavor she chooses to pursue after she's done playing. If she wants to be a GM down the road, perhaps she can work in the team's front office in the off season and lean team and organizational management from the ground up.

Or, if she wants to be successful GM, then maybe she should learn that stuff from a management team with a slightly better track record. Just sayin'...

 

[triaddukefan]

I see that the CT Sun seemed entrenched at the Casino for the foreseeable future..... there goes my hope of them pulling up stakes and relocating to Charlotte

 

[psconn]

Do you think Charlotte is a better WNBA location now than it was 10 years ago when the Sting folded? 5500 paid attendance in their last year is about the Sun's average for the last 2 years. A lot depends on the ownership and arena deal.

 

[triaddukefan]

Do you think Charlotte is a better WNBA location now than it was 10 years ago when the Sting folded? 5500 paid attendance in their last year is about the Sun's average for the last 2 years. A lot depends on the ownership and arena deal.

Yes ....... but...................

The owner of the Hornets in 2006 was a cheapskate named Bob Johnson...... Now its Micheal Jordan. I have no way to prove it... but I think Jordan would be more supportive of a WNBA team than Johnson was. If Jordan were the owner in 2006.... I believe the Sting never would have folded. Concerning the arena deal.... The Hornets operate and run the arena. So a favorable deal wouldnt be a problem

Charlotte's population in 2006 was around 650,ooo....... its up to around 850,000 now.... metro population is up to about 2.5 million.... The Sting only got to play one year in the new downtown arena.... and its much more of a vibrant place than it was. The Center City population has grown to about 20,000 people....... and there are plenty of restaurants, hotels, surrounding the arena. And if a person didnt want to hunt or pay for parking... they could just take the Light Rail downtown.... and there is a stop across the street from the Arena. This wasnt an option in 2006.

But... all the explosive growth notwithstanding.... .. im not sure how many of the thousands of new residents are fans of the WNBA and women's basketball in general. And I think the city is more interested in acquiring a MLS franchise at the moment.

Yes.... Its all a pipe dream... but I would love to see the WNBA return to NC.... but I dont see it happening anytime soon.