CT Sun sold to Fertitta family, will relocate to Houston

[JVN]

Sources: Sun sold to Fertitta family, will relocate to Houston

The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston, sources confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Dogdude]

Booo. I know it was inevitable, how much can you spend on court fees and lawyers when the outcome is very much in doubt. I guess we're just UConn nation. That's not too shabby...

 

[hoopsfan22]

Half this board has moved to warmer climes, why shouldn't our only professional team do the same?

 

[cuzinvinny]

The Sun is setting in the West... Could the Sun turn into Comets in Houston?

 

[Centerstream]

Half this board has moved to warmer climes, why shouldn't our only professional team do the same?

Because it basically plays during the summer?

 

[nickp91]

New England area has been so loyal to the Connecticut Sun team

 

[CL82]

If it had to leave Connecticut, I would've rather have seen it in Boston, but it is what it is.

 

[sun]

I imagine that this means that Jen Rizzotti will soon be out of her job as the President of the Sun.
I wonder what she will choose to do next, possibility become involved in coaching again, and if so whether that could mean a job with Geno's staff at UConn.
Time will tell.

 

[cancontent]

If it had to leave Connecticut, I would've rather have seen it in Boston, but it is what it is.

It should have been Boston. The WNBA inserting itself into the situation was a load a hooey. First the commissioner says they're going to let the tribe pursue a deal that's best for them, then it's a claim that the WNBA dictates where a team can move in a relocation situation. 🤷‍♀️

 

[browns]

I imagine that this means that Jen Rizzotti will soon be out of her job as the President of the Sun.
I wonder what she will choose to do next, possibility become involved in coaching again, and if so whether that could mean a job with Geno's staff at UConn.
Time will tell.

Maybe Morgan Tuck too

 

[fang]

The house always wins. The tribe bought the Miracle for practically nothing and walk away with $300 million.

 

[uconnfan68]

The Sun is setting in the West... Could the Sun turn into Comets in Houston?

Already done.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Sources said the franchise is expected to use the Comets' name, harking back to when the team was part of the league from 1997 to 2008, an iconic original franchise that won four straight championships from 1997 to 2000.

Sources: Sun sold to Fertitta family, will relocate to Houston

The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston, sources confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

This is where I have questions.

The CT Sun were the Orlando Miracle.
The original Houston Comets folded.

Will the new Comets merge the record books? Will the team's records just include Miracle/Sun stats? Will this be a fold and relocate such that the new Comets will have the old Comets records and the Miracle/Sun stats go by the wayside?

 

[BRS24]

Sources said the franchise is expected to use the Comets' name, harking back to when the team was part of the league from 1997 to 2008, an iconic original franchise that won four straight championships from 1997 to 2000.

Sources: Sun sold to Fertitta family, will relocate to Houston

The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston, sources confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

This is where I have questions.

The CT Sun were the Orlando Miracle.
The original Houston Comets folded.

Will the new Comets merge the record books? Will the team's records just include Miracle/Sun stats? Will this be a fold and relocate such that the new Comets will have the old Comets records and the Miracle/Sun stats go by the wayside?

Exactly my thought.