Caitlin Clark making only $76K as a rookie, sparks outrage

[firemanBk]

It's literally gonna be on her to bring up these salaries
It's the last chance for the WNBA to gain relevancy
If she isn't able to do it, it's never gonna happen

 

[daemonova]

Breh, y’all do the same thing whether it’s a man making this point on the players themselves. I wholeheartedly agree, more PEOPLE need to watch, but it’s stupid to act like in any near term it will be an influx of women lifting the league. Not until we raise girls to value sports will that happen

Ok, we past the point of blaming women for not watching sports.

I'mma watch what I want to watch if its entertaining, I can't make any promises on how much I'll watch of either the wnba and college next season

 

[Koapa]

For the 8 millionth time - WOMEN ARE NOT THE CORE MARKET FOR SPORTS PERIOD. why do you expect women to all of suddenly be the main audience for women's sports when they don’t even watch male sports? I’m not talking casually going to a game or watching cuz their husband is hogging the tv, I’m talking women don’t sit down Thursday night with the intent to tune into the nba on tnt, so why would they be doing so for the wnba. Shut this dumb ass talking point up

Women do watch men professional basketball and football on their own. They hell you talking about.

I know Houston and Dallas very well. There are plenty women who are heavily vested in Mavs, Astros, Rangers, Rockets, Texans, and Cowboys. Hell, you have to see them Saints women fans. Women fully support men professional sports.

More women watch men professional sports than women sports in America. That's not even an argument.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Ok, we past the point of blaming women for not watching sports.

I'mma watch what I want to watch if its entertaining, I can't make any promises on how much I'll watch of either the wnba and college next season

One game at a time

I watch a lot of mens sports, so I’m trying to do better supporting the women myself

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Women do watch men professional basketball and football on their own. They hell you talking about.

I know Houston and Dallas very well. There are plenty women who are heavily vested in Mavs, Astros, Rangers, Rockets, Texans, and Cowboys. Hell, you have to see them Saints women fans. Women fully support men professional sports.

More women watch men professional sports than women sports in America. That's not even an argument.

That was never the point I was making. We are not a large segment of viewers/supporters, especially if you’re talking women who straight up sit down with the intent to watch games on their own accord. most female fans are still those doing it out of social fandom - bonding with sons/husbands/brothers, etc.

 

[Windows 91]

Them courtside seats better not be over $100

 

[beenz]

she could have went to the big 3 and got $5M. but she chose to play in a league that loses money for the last 30 years.

 

[beenz]

Am I missing something? I thought they were eating off of NIL in college basketball because of the record ratings. Why was everyone in a rush to go to the WNBA? I mean they will get endorsements by being pro, but WNBA ratings haven't been anywhere close to the numbers that womens college basketball were doing.

she got endorsements and NIL money. she definitely a millionaire already. but the WNBA ain't shyt, so they can't pay like that.

 

[Windows 91]

What do wnba games look like? Is it filled with bull dykes?

Or is the stadium basically empty?

My first ever WNBA game was the All Star Game last season and it was stud city in there.

 

[SmoothOperator88]

Wnba definitely needs a better cba / revenue split.

They'll get it in 2028 when the CBA is up. Especially if revenue keeps trending the way it is.

 

[beenz]

How are the players robbing folks when their salary is essentially charity?

I been wondering the same thing

 

[beenz]

OK, the women who are crying about it need to go out and support the wnba and buy merch.... they won't

my female friend was talking about the sky drafting angel reese and what not, mind u, this person watches EVERY bulls game despite us being and I was like u gonna support them, and she was like "maybe"

 

[CarltonJunior]

Anyway…has there ever been a goal number thrown out as to what a rookie deal should reach? Is $150/yr gonna get people to be happy? What’s the benchmark

Ultimately the WNBA players are looking for a better split of the revenue.

The problem is that the WNBA still isn't making money, a better split of a negative is just a negative, so something's gotta give...currently.

The WNBA gets a new media rights deal after this season and they'll likely be in the green for the first time, but then if the players turn around and negotiate for a better split, they may go back in the red. It's a perplexing situation.

 

[beenz]

Shoulda took that Ice Cube money

Seriously tho 76k is low AF for a professional athlete. Can you even maintain peak physical performance with that amount of money?

She’s fine, i’m sure she will make lots through endorsements, but this means lots of them women living in poverty just to play basketball

sorry, but if u make 75K to play 3 months out the year, that's hardly poverty. especially considering they get per diem for road games, and meals are covered during the season. plus they have every opportunity to get side bread via endorsements.

 

[Koapa]

That was never the point I was making. We are not a large segment of viewers/supporters, especially if you’re talking women who straight up sit down with the intent to watch games on their own accord. most female fans are still those doing it out of social fandom - bonding with sons/husbands/brothers, etc.

I agree with your 2nd sentence but your last sentence is partially true. This ain't the 80s or 90s. There's a nice percent of women that watch pro men sports because they love to. They will sit down without a male or go to a game with their homegirl to watch pro men sports. Were you think the big flux of pro men sports fans came from?? Women. Go check the comments out on house of hoops or any sports social media. Women are engaged.

My main point is women don't engage in women pro sports like they do for men pro sports. However women get interviews and complain about men not watching. Hell the damn women don't watch.

Maybe this upcoming WNBA season will be slightly different. Hopefully.