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https://twitter.com/cbrennansports/status/1787890963379015955
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| Breaking: I’m hearing the WNBA is in discussions to begin charter travel for all 12 of its teams as soon as this regular season. Why now? The explosion of interest in the league, business growth and anticipated future revenue from the next media deal. |
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| Posted: 05/07/24 2:31 pm ::: |
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| This is great. A rising tide lifts all ships.
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| Posted: 05/07/24 4:35 pm ::: |
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| I wonder if they'll be required to use the planes the league designates, to keep that equal. Because I imagine some of the rich owners already own planes (the Raiders, Nets, Timberwolves etc. may well just have their own which could be shared), so could fly the team on those. |
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| Posted: 05/07/24 7:59 pm ::: |
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| Woo hoo!!!!
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| Posted: 05/08/24 8:46 am ::: |
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In some ways, this is the biggest news of the offseason to me.
This is a huge, huge financial commitment, and given the relative wealth of the owners, the league must be funding much of the cost. That means whoever the owners are are willing to spend literally millions on behind-the-scenes expenses that will have only a marginal public impact.
I can't think of a stronger endorsement from a company than to make this kind of investment.
That Seattle Storm valuation may actually be accurate ...
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| Posted: 05/08/24 12:30 pm ::: |
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It's great, to be sure, and long overdue!
I really want to know where the money is coming from since that was always the issue. And how is it that some GMs weren't aware until the announcement was made?
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| However, Engelbert’s comments also came as a surprise, at least to some around the sport. As of mid-afternoon on Tuesday, multiple general managers, who are not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, told The Athletic they were not made aware of changes to the travel plans prior to Engelbert’s announcement. |
https://theathletic.com/5478157/2024/05/07/wnba-charter-flights-travel/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=9762603&userId=5352891
Also, doesn't this now contradict the CBA?
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| Posted: 05/08/24 1:47 pm ::: |
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| Also, doesn't this now contradict the CBA? |
It's not the first thing they've done that's gone beyond the wording of the current CBA. As long as both sides agree it's fine. |
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| Posted: 05/08/24 10:46 pm ::: |
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| Also, doesn't this now contradict the CBA? |
It's not the first thing they've done that's gone beyond the wording of the current CBA. As long as both sides agree it's fine. |
And I suspect no individual owner is paying for it, which I think is the loophole.
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| Posted: 05/13/24 7:11 pm ::: |
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WNBA starts chartering; travel plans still unclear for some teams
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The WNBA has started to implement its regular-season chartering program for the beginning of the 2024 campaign, with the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx flying private for their opening-day games at Connecticut and Seattle, respectively.
But personnel from multiple teams told ESPN they have not received word from the league on when they will be permitted to charter as the WNBA prepares to kick off its 28th season Tuesday. Teams that have started chartering are still waiting to find out if they'll charter for subsequent away games, a source said.
"It's a good problem to have because we got here and we're talking about charter travel," WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson told ESPN Monday. "Now, in this moment, the league has found its pathway to yes. It just seems that the pathway has a few more bumps than perhaps were needed."
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https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/40141046/wnba-starts-chartering-travel-plans-unclear-some-teams
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A lot of people rightly unimpressed by the current status of charters for some but not others.
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| Posted: 05/13/24 7:15 pm ::: |
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I bet $1 they don't even let the non-charter teams fly first class
It's really quite impressive how the W finds new and different ways to screw things up
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| Posted: 05/13/24 7:49 pm ::: |
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| well, the rollout is going with the usual flawless efficiency and pinpoint planning we've all come to expect from the W
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