***Official Caitlin/Fever/Kate/Meg Games Mega Thread***

[flaiawis]

It is amazing what a good commish can do for a league. Exhibit A Adam Silver.
The NBA All Star game, this year, was an utter embarrasment. Every little touch foul was called. The feedback from the masses and the internet was resounding.
From that game on, touch fouls were not called and they allowed a little more physical play. Not Pistons/Bulls physicality, but tighter. No more parading to the foul line every possesion. A better product.
The WNBA could have that same affect if they just got their head out of their asses. The way the game is officiated now rewards physical contact and negates creativity. Simple fix, if they are willing to commit. The fans would sure enjoy the product more.

 

[Moral]

It is amazing what a good commish can do for a league. Exhibit A Adam Silver.
The NBA All Star game, this year, was an utter embarrasment. Every little touch foul was called. The feedback from the masses and the internet was resounding.
From that game on, touch fouls were not called and they allowed a little more physical play. Not Pistons/Bulls physicality, but tighter. No more parading to the foul line every possesion. A better product.
The WNBA could have that same affect if they just got their head out of their asses. The way the game is officiated now rewards physical contact and negates creativity. Simple fix, if they are willing to commit. The fans would sure enjoy the product more.

There is a WNBA commercial that pretty much brags about their rough play. Might take a while to work out this identity.

 

[BonzoFury]

There is a WNBA commercial that pretty much brags about their rough play. Might take a while to work out this identity.

Hey, they need viewers. If they have to go Roller Derby...more power to 'em.

 

[chesapeake bay dog]

My hope is that CC retires at the end of the season and the wnba reverts to their old viewership. Serves them right.

 

[kceasthawk]

My hope is that CC retires at the end of the season and the wnba reverts to their old viewership. Serves them right.

She's not going to "walk away" from her dream job, AND that 28 million $ deal with Nike (for 8 years) or the deal she just signed with Wilson to be their face in the W. I'm sure those deals might go poof, if she walked out on the league......

 

[chesapeake bay dog]

Depends on the agent and how the contracts were written.

 

[flaiawis]

There is a WNBA commercial that pretty much brags about their rough play. Might take a while to work out this identity.

Agree. All Adam Silver has to do is elevator down from the 5th floor to the 1st floor and have a chat. Simple as that.

 

[BGHAWK]

Depends on the agent and how the contracts were written.

Please elaborate on how that might happen.

 

[RPWinni0]

Depends on the agent and how the contracts were written.

I thought I heard a while back that her Mom was her agent. Is that true?

 

[BonzoFury]

I thought I heard a while back that her Mom was her agent. Is that true?

That would seem pretty risky. Here's what I found.

https://www.si.com/fannation/name-i...on-manning-elena-delle-donnes-agents-michael9

 

[SunzOutGunzOut]

I thought I heard a while back that her Mom was her agent. Is that true?

She's represented by excel sports management & Peyton Mannings agent, Alan Zucker. There are a few others on the team as well.

 

[BurgHawk87]

Anyone else have a loading circle of death on the WNBA app? Not that I expected much different but I appreciate paying for a blank screen.

 

[SunzOutGunzOut]

Anyone else have a loading circle of death on the WNBA app? Not that I expected much different but I appreciate paying for a blank screen.

No issues for me

 

[Franisdaman]

Tonight there are 3 games that tip at 6:30 pm CT that are all on ION TV.

If you can't find it locally, here's another option; just make sure you have an ad blocker installed on your device.

The Game Link:

Kate & Megan Taking on the Dream

hoooooooooooooze watching?

 

[spiderland]

Agree. All Adam Silver has to do is elevator down from the 5th floor to the 1st floor and have a chat. Simple as that.

Or like I said earlier, have a delegation from Nike pay a visit.

Then you could have future trivia questions like:

Q - Who was Teresa Stuck?
A - She was that WNBA referee who called a technical foul on Caitlin Clark in the last game she ever officiated.

 

[jaxhawk06]

Is this ION thing regional? There's 3 games on ION right now and I was hoping to watch LV

 

[Franisdaman]

Is this ION thing regional? There's 3 games on ION right now and I was hoping to watch LV

My ION channel is playing washington at new york

 

[Franisdaman]

Anyone else have a loading circle of death on the WNBA app? Not that I expected much different but I appreciate paying for a blank screen.

Is this ION thing regional? There's 3 games on ION right now and I was hoping to watch LV

@Moral Line 1 please, Moral Line 1

 

[Hawksfor3]

8-5 Atlanta. Talk about low scoring. Under 3 left in first qtr.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Lost the score and time bar.

 

[MplsHawk]

Great to see Kate first off the bench again. She and Meghan both seeing lots of first half minutes.

 

[Franisdaman]

Lost the score and time bar.

@Moral Line 2 please, Moral Line 2

 

[Hawksfor3]

@Moral Line 2 please, Moral Line 2

Back on now. Let him get his rest.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Better give Dangerfield the respect she deserves off the bench. 7 PTs and a rebound.

 

[MplsHawk]

Better give Dangerfield the respect she deserves off the bench. 7 PTs and a rebound.

 

[hawkirugged17]

 

[NevadaHawk]

My ion channel, (Colorado), is showing A Midsummers Murder. 🙄

 

[Moral]

In the women's game they have to poke the ball with a broom when it gets lodged on the rim.

 

[Franisdaman]

In the women's game they have to poke the ball with a broom when it gets lodged on the rim.

Not always.

hit the PLAY button

 

[Hawksfor3]

That blonde ref only whistles the Aces. J/K but she needs to sit.

 

[BonzoFury]

It is amazing what a good commish can do for a league. Exhibit A Adam Silver.
The NBA All Star game, this year, was an utter embarrasment. Every little touch foul was called. The feedback from the masses and the internet was resounding.
From that game on, touch fouls were not called and they allowed a little more physical play. Not Pistons/Bulls physicality, but tighter. No more parading to the foul line every possesion. A better product.
The WNBA could have that same affect if they just got their head out of their asses. The way the game is officiated now rewards physical contact and negates creativity. Simple fix, if they are willing to commit. The fans would sure enjoy the product more.

David Stern made the NBA. Perhaps the greatest commissioner of a professional sport in the late 20th century.

 

[Franisdaman]

Atlanta (4-2) beats Las Vegas (4-2) at home, 78-74.

Hawkeye stats:

....................Kate..........Megan

Mins................21...................8

From 3:........0-1...................1-1
From 2:........0-2.................0-0
Overall:.......0-3 (0%).........1-1 (100%)

FTs.................2-2 (100%)...0-0

Points................2...................3
Rebounds.........3...................0
Assists...............3...................0
Steals.................0...................2
Blocks................0...................0

Turnovers.........0....................1
Fouls..................4....................2

 

[Franisdaman]

LV only played 8 players tonight. There was a 9th player on the bench (6'2 forward Emma Cannon) who did not play (coach's decision).

Minutes played:
39: K Plum
36: J Young
35: A Clark
35: A Wilson
22: K Stokes
21: K Martin
8: M Gustafson
4: S Colson
..........................................
200 Minutes Available
===================

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It is amazing what a good commish can do for a league. Exhibit A Adam Silver.
The NBA All Star game, this year, was an utter embarrasment. Every little touch foul was called. The feedback from the masses and the internet was resounding.
From that game on, touch fouls were not called and they allowed a little more physical play. Not Pistons/Bulls physicality, but tighter. No more parading to the foul line every possesion. A better product.
The WNBA could have that same affect if they just got their head out of their asses. The way the game is officiated now rewards physical contact and negates creativity. Simple fix, if they are willing to commit. The fans would sure enjoy the product more.

So you're asking the WNBA to stop being so physical, but without the officials trying to keep order by calling fouls/enforcing the rules (which they don't currently do anyway)???........................................

Good luck with that.

 

[longliveCS40]

LV only played 8 players tonight. There was a 9th player on the bench (6'2 forward Emma Cannon) who did not play (coach's decision).

Minutes played:
39: K Plum
36: J Young
35: A Clark
35: A Wilson
22: K Stokes
21: K Martin
8: M Gustafson
4: S Colson
..........................................
200 Minutes Available
===================

It is damn impressive how Kate has played herself into big minutes for the defending champs.

 

[intrepodor]

Depends on the agent and how the contracts were written.

I believe she has a very good agent.

 

[intrepodor]

It is damn impressive how Kate has played herself into big minutes for the defending champs.

I think she had the advantage going in with no expectations and through her hard work showing what she could add to the team.

 

[amahawk]

We were talking about this at the office. There are 6 main things going that have blown 95% of the momentum Caitlin brought with her:

1. The team sucks from a talent perspective more than I could have imagined. Passes and would-be assists foiled by drops and missed open shots. And then just shooting in general, irrespective of anything Caitlin is doing. Just horrible.
2. Horrible defense and questionable game management.
3. Despite 1 and 2 above, the fever are getting every team's "A game" to show Caitlin up. So no one is sleeping on them, and they are picking up Caitlin full court, all game.
4. Linked to 3 above, the refs are worse than the college refs. Just horribly inconsistent, and it sure seems like they are consciously or subconsciously hazing Clark. Defense like that allowed in WVU game during March Madness is the norm, while she seems to get called for tickytack fouls.
5. Horrible scheduling for the fever at the beginning of the season cramming so many games in with no rest or time for practice, against most of the best teams in the league.
6. The commissioner is either weak or unable to effectively communicate that they are all in it together to grow sustained interest in the W. Bad scheduling and bad reffing, and rather than trying to develop a beautiful game with freedom of movement, crisp passing, and great shooting, they have commercials celebrating how physical the W is. Awesome, you have a shitty version of the 1990s Knicks and Pistons, except with no dunking or fights.

This has resulted in a bad product on the court for the fever, and diminishing interest. There are a few of us hardcore fans who tune in, but the others in the office have lost interest or are losing interest. These are big time Iowa fans who just can't take it anymore, and will tune in once the league gets it figured out. By then, most people won't care anymore. At least, not those who were new to the W this year. Rant over.

I have watched some WNBA games and keep wondering if this league wants to survive. Any Park and Rec has better officiating, and the schedule is nonsensical.

It has the look and feel of a subsidized organization. If it had to exist on its own, things would be different, or it would disappear.

 

[BirdistheWord]

The hatred and envy towards CC from all angles is unbelievable. And if I never have another interaction with an angry women’s college basketball fan in SC or LA I will be a lot better off.

 

[SoonerBeAHawk]

Just so y'all know, it's the Clark vs Reese rivalry that is creating all the in interest in the WNBA now. ESPN says so.