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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2794483, member: 5798"] [B]I feel the same way (can't watch the game), [/B]BUT......................................[B]there were 15,922 persons in attendance today[/B] that I'm sure enjoyed the experience. Not to mention the millions of fans across the country that watched on TV. Anytime you can draw 16,000 fans to any basketball game (male/female at any level), that's an excellent draw!!! I'd be willing to bet they have the same number of fans (or close to it) next year in [B]Las Vegas.[/B] I only watched a small portion of it on TV. Once I saw that both teams were playing "matador " defense, I changed the channel. I certainly would not pay to see it live or PPV. I feel the same way about the NFL's "Pro-Bowl". I never watch it. [B]It's an "exhibition" game for the fans.[/B] Nobody gets hurt, [U]everyone[/U] (including the players) has fun and enjoys themselves. I would not say this game is a waste of time. All major sports leagues have an annual "All-Star" game. Today's game did very well at the box office and concession stands. Those that are attracted to it will watch or attend, those that aren't won't. The young kids and teenagers love it!!! Theres usually game booths and other attractions setup in the arena concourse for the fans enjoyment. They get to see their favorite players live and up close. If they're lucky, maybe get an autograph or selfie. I'm sure you wouldn't want to deny a youngster the opportunity to see and possibly meet some of their heroes would you? :confused: Of course not. Not to mention that this may be the only AS game many of them will ever attend. No doubt those attendance numbers put a BIG smile :) on the faces of the WNBA executives, and they'll be looking forward to possibly surpassing those numbers next year. ;) [/QUOTE]

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