WNBA to pay Stewie this season

[eebmg]

No good deed goes unpunished.

Clearly, the WNBA skipped a few steps but in the end, if such a position was created and properly publicized for open applications, no one but the MVP of the league who already has a strong web presence, is very well liked and respected and also has all the time to devote to this is better qualified for the position.

 

[DeeHusky]

I believe in tennis, each of the major events pays out same amount to winner, men or women, which in some way is unfair to the men since they play 5 sets vs 3 sets that the women play.

Actually quite a few tennis tournaments (not majors) offer the same prize money for men and women.

S/o to Billie Jean King and Venus Williams

 

[TheFarmFan]

Lots of issues....

WNBA misses mark with lack of answers on Breanna Stewart's ambassador role

A WNBA ambassador role is a smart concept. The league announcing it without communicating the move properly only sparked confusion and controversy.

www.espn.com

Yeah, when you read the ESPN article you realize how totally arbitrary the WNBA was in deciding to do this, and how it was potentially unfair both to other teams and other players who are also sidelined with injuries and/or pregnancies.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Clearly, the WNBA skipped a few steps but in the end, if such a position was created and properly publicized for open applications, no one but the MVP of the league who already has a strong web presence, is very well liked and respected and also has all the time to devote to this is better qualified for the position.

Really? Skylar Diggins has ten times the twitter followers that Stewwie has and a far more extensive brand outside of basketball. That's just one metric, but it's a powerful one in terms of who can best serve as an ambassador for the WNBA. Here's another: Maya Moore has almost three times the followers of Stewwie and I'm almost certain is much more of a household name given her longevity and fame. And a third: Candace Parker, who has four times the followers and is not only among the most famous WNBA players, but also has an established presence calling NCAA games - men's and women's, which means she can reach new potential fans for the W. Or another: Sue Bird also has more twitter followers and is total a legend of the game.

All of those players are also out with injuries or pregnancies so far this season, each could theoretically have benefited from such a deal had it been openly available to them, and each has an arguable case that they could be a more effective ambassador than Stewwie. Certainly, no one wishes ill of Stewwie and I think everyone agrees she's someone worthy of this opportunity. But it really does seem unfair, especially since it allowed Seattle to unload her salary while keeping her on payroll in a way those other players and their teams can't do.