More WNBA bashing ...

It just doesn't stop, does it? This time it's Jay Mohr at Sports Illustrated - thanks to Steve at Shesgotgame for pointing me to this one. Not only does Mohr trash the league but he has a problem with the fans -- "I don't love this game: Despite NBA, networks' effort, WNBA is unwatchable". It's suppose to be funny (I was actually one of the handful of Mohr's "Action" fans), but why are major sports news outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN (e.g., Simmon's piece) running such sterotypical, unoriginal, and sometimes hateful writing about women's sports? If the WNBA has problems than these news outlets should be running smart, well-reported, anayltical pieces that examine the issues of attendance, play, money, etc.

I'm going to quote from Stacey Hinklin of the Union (in Nevada) piece To hate or not to hate? that I mentioned in a previous post.

"No one forces sports fans to watch the WNBA or to read about the league. If the WNBA doesn't appeal to you, fine - no big deal. But for thousands of little girls across the country and for the current fans of the league, it is a big deal.  So, maybe during the next week, as you see highlights of the WNBA Finals or see articles about the game, instead of throwing out a nasty comment - just turn the channel or the page and move on. There's no need to trample a league that's doing wonderful things for female athletes in this country." (Hinklin, The Union.com, 9/14/05)