I will admit that I’ve only paid attention to women’s basketball for about five years, and only close attention for the last couple years. And I have never watched a complete game in the WNBA.
So maybe what I’m about to say is complete bunk or has already been addressed…but…
As long as the women try to model their game after the men’s version, they will not succeed. Physiologically, the women simply cannot do what the men can do on the court. It ends up being a poor substitute for “the real thing.”
Instead, I think the women’s pro game should transform itself into a version that is similar to how Iowa (and I’m sure other teams) play the game. Fast paced, heavy teamwork versus individual play, crisp passing, long range shooting, etc. It’s an absolutely compelling brand of basketball that is fun to watch and, perhaps even more importantly, gives the viewer an alternative to the men’s game which, imo, has become stale.
To grow their base, You’ve got to give the viewer something that is different. If the fans want to watch a huge post player back into their opponent until they’re under the basket or just devolve into a one-on-one game, Then they’ll pick men’s game over the women’s game every time.
But if you offer a true alternative that’s different and exciting at the same time, then I think there’s a chance.
So maybe what I’m about to say is complete bunk or has already been addressed…but…
As long as the women try to model their game after the men’s version, they will not succeed. Physiologically, the women simply cannot do what the men can do on the court. It ends up being a poor substitute for “the real thing.”
Instead, I think the women’s pro game should transform itself into a version that is similar to how Iowa (and I’m sure other teams) play the game. Fast paced, heavy teamwork versus individual play, crisp passing, long range shooting, etc. It’s an absolutely compelling brand of basketball that is fun to watch and, perhaps even more importantly, gives the viewer an alternative to the men’s game which, imo, has become stale.
To grow their base, You’ve got to give the viewer something that is different. If the fans want to watch a huge post player back into their opponent until they’re under the basket or just devolve into a one-on-one game, Then they’ll pick men’s game over the women’s game every time.
But if you offer a true alternative that’s different and exciting at the same time, then I think there’s a chance.