Tips to save the WNBA!

I've been reading alot of blogs and articles. Everyone is giving their sugguests on how to save the WNBA. Well here is mine. 

The WNBA is great. I love the passion and the excitement in which the women play the game.  Any time you're willing to travel to Forbidden City, China. You truly love the game.

Forbidden City, China

1. Charge $5 per ticket for parking.  Get rid of so many parking attendents.  Sorry guys.

2. No more tickets.  Most people who attend a WNBA game are returning fans. They can purchase a WNBA Card for $20. This will have your tickets on it when you buy them at the gate or online. no more printed tickets. 

3. No more media guides. Available online only. You can print your own if you like.

  

4. Remove all of the credit card machine from the arena. Sorry Visa, can't afford the fee.  Cash only

5. Move to smaller arena. 

6. Start a Sponsorship Day per every WNBA city. We pick a day of the year.  And we buy and help sell what ever product that is sponsoring a WNBA team.   Such as Life Lock.  We set up tables in the Mall or grocery stores and we sell Life Lock. We will need voluntarys in every city.  Hopefully this will encourge more Sponsorship.

7. Lower the basket to 9 feet 6 inches.(not 9'0" to short)  This will increase dunking. This will help the girls who can already dunk but when they get tired during the game they will still be able to dunk. Here is what I don't understand.  The ball is smaller then the men game. The 3 point line is closer then the men game. So why are the baskets the same height?

Last but not least.  Start a non profit account. And allow people like business leaders, professional athletes people in the community that love the WNBA to donate money and split the money between each team to pay for traveling expenses, gym fees, workers etc...

Simlar to what Larry Bird did. We will call it the Larry Bird funds.   Maybe more would love to donate and use it as a tax write off. 

Love this video comparing the WNBA to the NBA. Great stuff.  Lisa Leslia said it best. She want the WNBA to be around for the next 50 years. If you love basketball, I don't understand why you don't love both.

Detriot Shock Folds

For the people who did not read the official letter from the Shock owners here is the letter.






Dear Shock Fans,
It is with much regret that Palace Sports & Entertainment is announcing the transfer of ownership of the Detroit Shock to the newest WNBA franchise in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I would like to thank you for your support and dedication for our team. Over the past 12 years – from our days as a new franchise to the difficult initial years to seven straight playoff appearances to our three championships – the Shock and their fans have experienced the kind of relationship that few teams are able to enjoy.

Unfortunately, as with the majority of businesses in our area, the current state of the economy has presented us with incredible challenges. We, like many of you, have had to make some very difficult decisions – ones we hoped we never had to make – and sadly, this move to Tulsa is one of those decisions.

On behalf of our coaches, players and staff I would personally like to thank you for all that you’ve done to help make the Shock champions. We will never forget the support and love you showed us over the past 12 seasons. They were something very special. I hope you’ll join me in rooting for our team as they embark on a new journey in Tulsa.

Sincerely,



Tom Wilson
President
Palace Sports & Entertainment


My question is didn't the Shock have the largest crowd to every watch a WNBA game? How much money did they make on that game? And how much money did they lose on the Allen Iverson deal. I'm sure they lost a lot of money on that deal.

Donna needs to do a better job on helping the owners stay in business. We need the WNBA to
be around for another 50 years. I am still sad over the Houston Comets folding.
Donna please do something and fast!