Did Stewie Tear ACL?

[Kevin G]

I hope for a speedy recovery Breanna!!

This hurts the WNBA as another star will not be around this season. Losing Breanna and Maya sucks.

 

[stwainfan]

I hate to see a player get injured.
Here is a tweet from Diamond.

 

[nalepin]

I just noted the WNBA game schedule this season on my calendar. The games that are televised are just a handful. Yes, there is League Pass but you would not see that unless you signed up and paid and you'd only do that if you're a fan. It's a catch 22 because you need to be televised where more people see you in order to get the exposure and you won't get the TV exposure if you aren't seen more. Crazy. I hope Stewie heals quickly.

 

[Beemer]

I honestly don't know the answer to this question, but does the WNBA generate sufficient revenue to do that?

IIRC the NBA still subsidizes the WNBA so I would say no.

 

[eebmg]

I just noted the WNBA game schedule this season on my calendar. The games that are televised are just a handful. Yes, there is League Pass but you would not see that unless you signed up and paid and you'd only do that if you're a fan. It's a catch 22 because you need to be televised where more people see you in order to get the exposure and you won't get the TV exposure if you aren't seen more. Crazy. I hope Stewie heals quickly.

Is it less than last year?

 

[Orangutan]

 

[VAMike23]

per Mechelle V on ESPNW.com, the Storm are saying they expect a full recovery for the start of the 2020 WNBA season:

ESPN

 

[CTBasketball]

You play for two teams. One values you at $100,000 a season, the other at $50,000. So which team are you more obligated to? Which is really your main team? And I say this as a big fan of the Storm, having watched all their games last year and eagerly awaiting this season. I am a fan of women's basketball at college and pro level. I don't watch the men's game at all. Until more fans show up WNBA players will be paid a pittance. Stewie was mvp. I suspect the lowest salaried player in NBA made more. They draw bigger crowds, command more for television rights. UConn's greatest achievement isn't 11 titles themselves, it is the size of the crowd that shows up when they come visiting. Teams that normally play before a few hundred suddenly see packed houses. It is the same with other women team sports. Three years ago in the Women's Pro Softball World Series the two best pitchets in the world, softball or baseball, dueled in two one run games before a tiny crowd. Want our women to stay home--fill the stands, take a friend to a game--women make up 51% of the population. The Midterms showed the effect you can have in politics. Do the same for women's sports. You'll probably have a better time.

You need to cater to your consumer. Women’s sports have a very small market compared to men’s sports. It’s difficult to generate revenue from a small market.

If in fact men’s sports became un-entertaining and less marketable, then your approach would work. Simply force feeding potential consumers women’s sporting events will not solve the problem. There needs to be a demand. Until then, WBNA players will be paid like fresh college grads.