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Leisher wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 8:30 pm $10 says the players still bitch.

The one girl...the one with tons of rebounds because she grabs her own misses...says she wants top tier NBA money.

This is such a huge win for the players and owners, that it's ridiculous.

TheCatt wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 8:43 pm

Leisher wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 8:30 pm $10 says the players still bitch.

The one girl...the one with tons of rebounds because she grabs her own misses...says she wants top tier NBA money.

This is such a huge win for the players and owners, that it's ridiculous.

Oh, I wasn't arguing that. I totally agree. I was just saying that it will not end the bitching.

The only people losing in this deal are the networks who paid to air WNBA games.

Leisher wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:22 am I totally agree. I was just saying that it will not end the bitching.

Maybe it will for a year

Leisher wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:22 am The only people losing in this deal are the networks who paid to air WNBA games.

Well, that's it's own story. I have no idea if it's working out for the networks. Curious though

TheCatt wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:24 am Well, that's it's own story. I have no idea if it's working out for the networks. Curious though

To be fair, sometimes networks will take a loss on something just so they can check some boxes.

For example: ESPN has been known to fill their airtime with stuff nobody watches just to keep with the 24/7/365 sports theme. Is anybody really watching the minigolf championship?

The WNBA is a big box checked as it's professional women's sports.

Leisher wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:32 am anybody really watching the minigolf championship?

I WOULD IF I KNEW ABOUT IT

Back before women's college hoops became more diverse, they were some of the easiest bets to make. Vegas could not set the lines high enough. UCONN -60? Yeah, they'll cover that easy, and they would.

That being said, Stranger and I have a friend who I caught gambling on women's field hockey or something. I said, "You know you have a problem, right?" He smiled and said, "Yeah."