On Friday, the Pheonix Mercury were crowned WNBA champions, yet most people probably wouldn't have known that unless you caught the minute they got on sportscenter. Although the WNBA is the biggest womens sports league in the United States, it still isnt even as popular as the MLS, probably the weakest of the mens major sports leagues. While most people know whats going on in the MLB playoffs, or in the NFL, the interest for womens sports is lacking. Most people couldn't even name one WNBA team unless there was one in their local market.
Alot of these players playing in the WNBA are talented athletes but rarely recieve public recognition of their accomplishments. I believe that eventually the WNBA will recieve more public recognition, but only time will tell. ESPN said Tuesday the five-game Finals averaged 548,000 viewers, up 73 percent from 316,000 in 2008. Thats a pretty big improvement over just one years time. As the game starts to market their big name players such as Diana Taurasi, slowly the appeal with increase with the public. congratulations to the Pheonix Mercury for winning the WNBA championship, even though the average person wouldn't have known.
-David Johnson
KIN 338I Tue/Thurs 2:00-3:15
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