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| Why on Earth would the League want her in Atlanta though? She might want to be there for her boyfriend, but it's a crappy sports-town where attendance is likely to be terrible regardless - that's the last place they'll want Parker. They'd want her in a big market where she can boost attendance and interest league-wide, not somewhere where no one's going to care. |
The league would want her in Atlanta because it's the closest to Knoxville that the league is ever going to get. So I guess they're thinking that people from K'ville and southern parts of East Tennessee who like the Lady Vols will come down to watch. |
And if there was one player that could make fair weather fans flock to see WNBA games, it would be her.
But I'm in agreement with everyone. I don't think they should give Atlanta the top pick. However, giving them the 7th is robbery, IMO.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 2:32 pm ::: |
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| Why on Earth would the League want her in Atlanta though? She might want to be there for her boyfriend, but it's a crappy sports-town where attendance is likely to be terrible regardless - that's the last place they'll want Parker. They'd want her in a big market where she can boost attendance and interest league-wide, not somewhere where no one's going to care. |
The league would want her in Atlanta because it's the closest to Knoxville that the league is ever going to get. So I guess they're thinking that people from K'ville and southern parts of East Tennessee who like the Lady Vols will come down to watch. |
Yeah I can see that but don't you think gas and other travel expenses would play a big part in that decision for all but the hardcore fans? |
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| Posted: 10/01/07 2:42 pm ::: |
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| Why on Earth would the League want her in Atlanta though? She might want to be there for her boyfriend, but it's a crappy sports-town where attendance is likely to be terrible regardless - that's the last place they'll want Parker. They'd want her in a big market where she can boost attendance and interest league-wide, not somewhere where no one's going to care. |
The league would want her in Atlanta because it's the closest to Knoxville that the league is ever going to get. So I guess they're thinking that people from K'ville and southern parts of East Tennessee who like the Lady Vols will come down to watch. |
Yeah I can see that but don't you think gas and other travel expenses would play a big part in that decision for all but the hardcore fans? |
I think that would be a HUGE consideration once the novelty wore off. People might be willing to make the trip once in while but not with any real regularity that the league needs from it's fans.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 2:59 pm ::: |
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| Why on Earth would the League want her in Atlanta though? She might want to be there for her boyfriend, but it's a crappy sports-town where attendance is likely to be terrible regardless - that's the last place they'll want Parker. They'd want her in a big market where she can boost attendance and interest league-wide, not somewhere where no one's going to care. |
The league would want her in Atlanta because it's the closest to Knoxville that the league is ever going to get. So I guess they're thinking that people from K'ville and southern parts of East Tennessee who like the Lady Vols will come down to watch. |
And if there was one player that could make fair weather fans flock to see WNBA games, it would be her.
But I'm in agreement with everyone. I don't think they should give Atlanta the top pick. However, giving them the 7th is robbery, IMO. |
They wouldn't get the 7th pick, they would get the 6th. Five teams didn't make the playoffs and have "earned" their place in the lottery.
You can't rob someone of something they never had, so robbery would not be the way I would put it.
I do think it is fair and consistent, which I am more interested in than anything else. I also do believe that the 6th pick will produce a player that could at least be comparable to Candice Dupree.
The more I think about it, the more I think giving Atlanta a lottery pick is robbery.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 3:43 pm ::: |
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| No. Atlanta doesn't deserve special treatment. Same rule applies to everyone.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 7:19 pm ::: |
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Not to rain on the parade but until if and when we get a team in Atlanta isn't this whole discussion moot?  |
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| Posted: 10/01/07 9:43 pm ::: WNBA in Atlanta - Update! |
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| My Atlanta-based source briefly checked in again today & has now refused to discuss the matter further until after the announcement (in about two weeks). However, two items were mentioned of importance in the message. First the Gwinett Area is out for 2008. No reason was given so I couldn't tell you where the team would play. Second came the bomb. IT IS NOT AN EXPANSION TEAM COMING TO ATLANTA, BUT AN EXISTING FRANCHISE! This took me by surprise since Houston's owner has been making noises like he was staying for another year. Anybody else on the transfer block?
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| Posted: 10/01/07 9:50 pm ::: |
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An existing franchise? That's weird. I honestly think Houston will stay. Who else would it be? Are you sure s/he doesn't think the Storm is leaving Seattle?
Anyway. I guess I'll have to wait. I'm having a hard time stomaching a relocation though, mostly because I can't think of a team.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 9:58 pm ::: |
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| Wow, I hope your source is not accurate on that one. Sure some franchises are struggling, but would they be better off in Atlanta as a startup? I doubt it.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 10:12 pm ::: |
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Much as I'm not sure an expansion franchise in Atlanta is a great idea, I really hope Bob's source is wrong as well. They'd be much better off adding a crappy expansion team, probably with an expansion fee of around $10m, than selling a team for much less than that and moving it into a (likely) poor market.
Last year the teams that got sold were ones where the NBA franchises that owned them had gotten tired of running them. Following that pattern, it'd be Detroit, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento or San Antonio. Can't see Detroit selling, NY aren't gonna dump the Libs right now (they're in the middle of a sexual discrimintation suit for crying out loud), SA just started to show signs of progress, Phoenix just won a championship. That leaves Indiana, Minnesota or Sacramento if it's an NBA owner pulling out. The most obvious option if it's one of the independant owners is still Houston.
Yeah, screw this. I don't want to see another group of fans miserable about losing their team. Hope your source is wrong Bob.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 10:56 pm ::: Atlanta |
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This person called me tonight leaving a message with those points I mentioned. All I can say is this individual could be wrong but has never called me to purposefully lead me astray. This source is a solid citizen.
Right now I would guess Houston. It makes sense as they have a lottery pick, be they not the favorite to get Parker.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 11:16 pm ::: |
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Here is why I'm confused...
The ever-so-informational Womens Hoops blog has posted that the Atlanta buyer is insisting the WNBA to give them a lottery pick. If it was Houston, they'd already have a pick. I doubt a playoff team would be moved.
I guess we'll have to wait and see...
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| Posted: 10/01/07 11:18 pm ::: |
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| Wow, that'd be surprising if Houston actually did relocate. Hope they dont, or any team at all.
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| Posted: 10/01/07 11:27 pm ::: |
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| Wow, that'd be surprising if Houston actually did relocate. Hope they dont, or any team at all. |
If a storied franchise like Houston can end up forced to seek relocation, what hope is there for any team in the league. I mean FOUR championships!! What does it take to get a little loyalty? But then again, we do live in a "What have you done for me lately?" society. I hope its not. I hope all the negative speculation is off and that the reality is better than the positive rumors.
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| Posted: 10/02/07 1:59 am ::: Re: WNBA in Atlanta - Update! |
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| My Atlanta-based source briefly checked in again today & has now refused to discuss the matter further until after the announcement (in about two weeks). However, two items were mentioned of importance in the message. First the Gwinett Area is out for 2008. No reason was given so I couldn't tell you where the team would play. |
It has already been reported that an Atlanta franchise will play the majority of its games at Phillips Arena.
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| Posted: 10/02/07 2:44 am ::: |
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| An existing franchise? That's weird. I honestly think Houston will stay. Who else would it be? |
Any chance that Sheila Johnson and Lincoln Holdings would relocate the Mytics for a sweeter tenant's deal with the Hawks?
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(granted I was in college at the time, but my Mom and sis were still here and had no idea) But I will be the first one in line to pay my deposit if it happens! 