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 Posted: 05/07/24 12:45 pm ::: Charter flights |
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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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| ChiSky54 wrote: |
| 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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| Richyyy wrote: |
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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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