I am annoyed by many things in life. Now while I strive to keep an open mind and be less effected in the day to day, still, certain things just bother me. This includes, but is not exclusive to, all the "new" Boston Red Sox fans -- it's suddenly so vogue to cheer for the previously much-maligned losers -- ZIMA, Michael Moore, monotone know-it-alls, classic boxers, ignorance, the Oakland Raiders, Nickelback and, of course, the WNBA.
The WNBA is terrible. Now I'm not saying women shouldn't be allowed to play sports but, I'll tell you one thing, they shouldn't be playing basketball, in prime time, on major network television.
The NBA pumps enough money into that league to keep it afloat. Granted, it's a wonderful PR move in that they get points for their tremendous commitment to equality.
Let's be honest though. Women won't even watch the WNBA. The game is slow, their are mediocre skills and they wear shorts and jerseys that are bigger and baggier than even their male counterpart's.
Recently, to my own delight, they have been running a series of commercials that, literally, by the end, have you wondering if they are in fact telling us not to watch their product because it stinks so terribly.
Someone recently told me that he believed Candace Parker would beat me in a game of one on one; Candace Parker is a notable WNBA "star." And let me tell you something ladies and gentleman -- I would rub Candace Parker to the glass.
There is no way she would beat me. Not possible. I would back her down on offense for easy layups every time I had the ball. On defense she would be overwhelmed by physical play and tenacity -- things notably missing from her league. I would win 11-4 or 11-5.
This brings me to another topic of issue. Is there anything more aggravating and out of line than when you are engaged in some intense, serious pick-up-game basketball and a girl gets downs and calls next. This is not fair.
Whichever person is deemed to be the worst defender, a designation embarrassing enough as is, is then disrespected further by having to guard the girl. This is an absolute lose, lose situation. If he actually guards her then he is an asshole. If he goes easy on her and she happens to score a few points he is "getting dogged by a girl."
Next time this happens I'd rather the girl walk onto the court, mid-game and just dump a can of gas on the middle of the court. She should then say something like "ok, uh parties over guys... go ahead and get the hell outta here," and then she could set the court on fire. This is, effectively, what is done anyway. It would be a much better story and much more entertaining though.
2 comments:
agreed, women can be president. that is fine and I can agree with that 100%. Girls playing basketball on tv and getting time on sportscenter is a crime against humanity. Watching the wnba is about as enjoyable as watching gay porn (not enjoyable at all). If there is a god they will schedule a game of wnba all stars versus any neighborhood middle school team of boys in the world and put that on tv. I would watch the pre-pubescent boys beat these faux-pros everytime. gross. I have to stop this rant.
i think a group of wheelchair ballers would beat any team the wnba would put on the floor. wnba is probably the worst thing on television.
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