WNBA Draft ratings

[Waquoit]

Found this a bit interesting on CNNSI: "The 2014 WNBA Draft averaged 413,000 viewers on ESPN2, the second most-watched WNBA Draft in network history and up nine percent from last year's much-hyped draft. Baseball fans will be interested in this: The 2013 MLB Draft last June on MLB Network drew 277,000 viewers."

 

[meyers7]

Found this a bit interesting on CNNSI: "The 2014 WNBA Draft averaged 413,000 viewers on ESPN2, the second most-watched WNBA Draft in network history and up nine percent from last year's much-hyped draft. Baseball fans will be interested in this: The 2013 MLB Draft last June on MLB Network drew 277,000 viewers."

Well also you are looking at ESPN2 vs MLB Network.

 

[bruinbball]

To me, the MLB draft is the worst draft to watch because you may support a kid and they may get drafted, but they never get a sniff at the Majors. As someone who has had a friend sandwich pack after first round in 99), a kid I coached (30th round in 2007), and kids I have coached against drafted (1st round 2007) and more, the draft is almost pointless. I do like the baseball system where you can go immediately after high school or you have to wait after your junior year of college - unless you attend a community or junior college.

 

[UcMiami]

To me, the MLB draft is the worst draft to watch because you may support a kid and they may get drafted, but they never get a sniff at the Majors. As someone who has had a friend sandwich pack after first round in 99), a kid I coached (30th round in 2007), and kids I have coached against drafted (1st round 2007) and more, the draft is almost pointless. I do like the baseball system where you can go immediately after high school or you have to wait after your junior year of college - unless you attend a community or junior college.

Agree - the MLB draft is mostly about 3-5 years down the line as so few players go from college straight to the majors and I don't think anyone ever gets there immediately from HS. Really hard to get that excited about draftees that will not make the big club for years.

 

[Waquoit]

You guys miss the real news. Viewership was up from the last year's heavily publicized Big 3. Probably because of more UConn stars.

 

[triaddukefan]

You guys miss the real news. Viewership was up in my house from the last year's heavily publicized Big 3. Definitely Probably because of more UConn Duke stars.

Fixed

 

[Waquoit]

Duke? Isn't that where Alana Beard plays?

 

[Striper69]

This was the first year I ever watched the WNBA draft. There seemed to be a lot of players who have a more than good chance to play and stay in the WNBA for years to come if desired. In fact, I thought a lot of teams missed the boat on at least one player (Jennifer Schlott) but she got a training camp invitation and I think she'll make the most of it.

Have the past drafts been as deep (IMO) as this one?

 

[Dove]

I happened on it by accident. Was surfing and when I saw it I knew I had to see where Stef and Dols went. I had never watched on before. One of the draftees had some facial hair...creepy.

 

[Striper69]

You're such a classy poster.

I think Shoni has a great chance to make the Dream. Here's a link with comments by coach Coop:

http://nativetimes.com/index.php/sports/mainstream/9795-shoni-schimmel-heading-south