WNBA

["Jeremy Warren" <jeremy.warren@alphatech.com>]

                      WNBA                                         1/15/98

Even though hundreds of us have already backed up Theresa on this, I feel the
need to as well.  When I first read Eric's post, I expected him to say the
opposite, that he would like to see a WNBA team in Boston.  Because that's how
I feel.  I watched some of the WNBA games over the summer and couldn't get
into them because I didn't care who won.  I would love to see a Boston WNBA
team as soon as possible.  It would be great if they (the Boston Leprechauns
perhaps?) could sign Marion Jones the former UNC Tarheel who is now the
fastest woman in the world.

And lastly to all of the ladies on the list (frequent posters and lurkers)
don't let a couple of rude anti-female posts make you feel unwelcome.  Most of
us here I believe are woman-friendly and would like the list to be gender
diverse.  To me this situation is similar to when some women say "All men are
dogs" just because a few men give all of us a bad rap.  But that's a
discussion for a different mailing list.

Watch out for the snow storm tonight,
Jeremy 

Theresa wrote: 
>
> Sorry, couldn't resist this one....
>
> Why not? What's wrong with having a WNBA team?  How does it affect the NBA
> in a negative way? "This 2-ball crap" as you so eloquently say, is a
> excercise in basketball fundamentals (shooting, passing, rebounding,
> positioning, playing under pressure). How is that "crap" compared to a
> contest that has grown old and stale? (that might qualify IT as crap,
> actually)
>
> I wouldn't be threatened by a female takeover of the NBA. Nor do I think
> the NBA will be co-ed anytime soon. But if, for some reason, that strikes
> fear into your heart, you may want to write a letter to the NBA stating
> your position. Those of us on this list (read: Celtics fans) don't give a
> "crap" about your fears!
>
> Theresa
>
> P.S. On the positive side, I personally would be thrilled to have female
> athlete role models to inspire young girls to partipate in athletics, stay
> healthy and/or strive to be a pro athlete. This whole movement of women
> getting recognition for their athletic ability AND, now for actually
> getting paid to be an athlete inspires me, although I missed the wave in
> terms of my athleticly prime years. The Summer Olympics were an excellent
> example of the contribution women make to sports.
>
> Or think of it this way -those of you that have
> wives/girlfriends/sisters/mothers- if a girl grows up playing sports,
> seeing people that look like her playing sports (pro women), she is more
> likely to be interested in sports, and join you in watching them.
>
> I'm not trying to be PC, but could we get off the women-bashing already?
> I'm starting to feel not welcome as a woman on this list. We're supposed to
> be talking about the Celtics and, last time I checked, there were no women
> playing for them.
>
> tjoyce@mit.edu