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Message: [QUOTE="KnightBridgeAZ, post: 3130179, member: 591"] Why should they? They should support the league with advertising and such if they own companies, but I don't see a lot of money-making opportunities there. If I don't expect the NBA to operate the league as a charity, I certainly don't think individuals should. It is a shame, but the bottom line is (and I hate this fact) the WNBA will be a curiosity - it will have its small devoted fan base and won't attract many more. If you consider college basketball (and even just half of D1, lets say) you still have 175 fan bases funneling into the total "over all" fan base (and audience for TV games, etc.). The W has what - 12 teams or so? And the teams have a limited opportunity to attract fans from other than the immediate area (not 175 areas) - especially given the limited TV exposure. They do a good job of internet view opportunities, but I think most folks don't go to watching things on the internet that they don't have an interest in watching in the first place. I enjoyed when we were in NJ and went to Liberty games (I have enjoyed treking to Phoenix for a couple of Mercury games) - but in general, I just can't get up ambition to follow the W or watch games. It is a shame. [/QUOTE]