Re: WNBA in Boston

["Michael J. King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

Dan,
     Where in my post do I state "folks in Boston who DO like it to have
no option to watch it?" Please reread my post slowly this time.I think
you will see that I support the womens game but I personally do not care
for it. I won't even dignify the comments you make comparing my comments
to racist policies in baseball etc. Again reread what I really wrote.
Later.Mike

Daniel Pelletier wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> If you don't like the WNBA, don't watch it, but why wouldn't you want to
> folks in Boston who DO like it to have no option to watch it?
> 
> Are you seriously afraid of the "integration" of the WNBA and NBA?  This
> smacks of the same kind of talk that made it difficult to integrate
> baseball and other sports racially.  The fact is this.  If a person of
> any race, sex, or other classification can play NBA basketball, they
> should be able to.  The fact is, if there were any women who could play
> NBA ball right now, they'd probably be there.  Maybe someday there will
> be a woman or two who can compete at the same level as a man, just like
> Jackie RObinson could compete at the same level with white baseball
> players.  If so, put her on a squad and watch her play.  I'd be much
> more excited to watch her than many of the other spoiled men that are in
> the league now.
> 
> But realistically, I wouldn't worry about "integration."  It ain't gonna
> happen, first of all, and if it does, it will only be if it benefits the
> game.
> 
> Dan
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:  Michael J. King Sr. [SMTP:kingpin@primenet.com]
> >Sent:  Thursday, January 15, 1998 4:17 PM
> >To:    Daniel Pelletier
> >Cc:    celtics
> >Subject:       Re: WNBA in Boston
> >
> >While I agree that Theresa and our other lady listers are an intregal
> >part of our Celts world and look forward to their messages. I also
> >should have the right to dislike the WNBA and Womens Hoops in general.
> >I
> >reside in Tempe and the Phoenix Mercury are the home team. I tried to
> >watch some of the TV games and went to three games in person but just
> >can not get into it as I do with mens hoops. I do support the ladies
> >playing and am glad to see the popularity for the WNBA rising but am
> >afraid the style of play just bores me. I am also glad to see the faces
> >of the young ladies in attendance with huge smiles on their faces due
> >to
> >the fact they finally have role models of their own gender to look up
> >to
> >!! I hope it continues to gain in popularity and I think it will
> >actually become accepted as readily as the NBA. One poster mentioned an
> >integration of the NBA and WNBA , but I don't see it happening and
> >believe it would be to the detriment of the ladies to do so. The WNBA
> >is
> >here to stay IMO so everyone better get use to it and even if it isn't
> >your cup of tea at least don't pray for its demise.Just my thoughts and
> >YMMV. Later.Mike
> >
> >
> >Daniel Pelletier wrote:
> >>
> >> Please, Theresa, don't be put off by the attitude of a few boors on the
> >> list.  I have always found it refreshing to have the participation of
> >> knowledgable women like you in this forum.  As for the opinion of
> >> keeping the NBA slam dunk contest over ANY other event, including
> >> watching NBA players make toast, well, 'nuff said.
> >>
> >> And why anyone wouldn't want a WNBA team in Boston...well, again, why
> >> even justify it with a response.
> >>
> >> The All Star break activities are always something of a sideshow anyway,
> >> and as long as it's a sideshow, why not an interesting one?  I'm really
> >> disappointed that we don't have an entry in the 2 on 2 tournament.
> >> Maybe soon.
> >>
> >> Dan