JQK Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Just flashed on ESPNEWS...The Women's United Soccer Association ceases operations due to it's financial crisis.That didn't last too long...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Guess that league won't be used for the fantasy soccer league being formed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Y'know, it bugs me every time a women's sports league (ABL, and now the WUSA) folds up shop. Unfortunately it seems to always be for the same reason - the ownership can't blow through their money fast enough trying to make the sport "big league" and "profitable."The WUSA's original gameplan (and the ABL's for that matter) was to go 5 years before it would reach the break-even point. Unfortunately, rather than hold the line on costs owners seem hell-bent on spending their way into oblivion - not good for the sport.The WUSA's ownership model was admittedly different, and the 'owners' themselves seemed to have fairly deep pockets in some cases (the Carolina Courage, my hometown team, was de facto owned by AOL Time Warner), but still couldn't help but spend, spend, spend - mostly on marketing in this case.It would be refreshing to see a pro women's sports league organized and operated in a manner to where revenues drive expenses, rather than the other way around.The WNBA seems headed down this same slope - drawing around 7,500 a game and losing money hand-over-fist because of playing in the NBA venues (except in cities where there's no NBA team, natch), paying players flat salaries instead of a percentage of the gross, etc. It's sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Women's sports in this country will not make it in America. Never will. Tennis is the exception. Soccer, Basketball, fastpitch softball, or 55 women football leagues won't be around much longer. WUSA, I didn't even know it was still around. ABL folded for a reason, the WNBA will fold too. Fast Pitch softball closed up once and will again, burn the money atleast you'll be warm. Football leagues, that's a joke. Thank hockey gods, we don't have hockey in America, because it would just ruin the game. Keep Pro Womens hockey in Canada where it's respected.Women Sports that would exceed in America or do.Pro Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, and Billards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 If the NBA did not back the WNBA it would have been gone along time ago. The NBA opperates it at a loss as almost positive public relations. Had there been a strike as was threatened chances are it could have have folded in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 It's a shame, too, because it's good ball. Â The game tonight was a very good game, I happened to catch it while flipping channels. Â And, there were 22,000 people in attendance, a league record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retromaniac Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 This is sad, now what will be the women's MLS equivalent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 How did this get revived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 How did this get revived? retro was maniac for retro news again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retromaniac Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I was browsing old posts and found this. I hadn't heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 How did this get revived? retro was maniac for retro news again. At least he checked old posts--but it wasn't worth reviving--find something that is news please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 This is from almost a YEAR ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I was browsing old posts and found this. I hadn't heard of it. so dont reply if its old, all there is to it. browsing is just that, browsing. especially with something as old as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwertman Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I was browsing old posts and found this. I hadn't heard of it. so dont reply if its old, all there is to it. browsing is just that, browsing. especially with something as old as this. I know right,I saw this and was like...what they folded again? I didnt know they were back the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I was browsing old posts and found this. I hadn't heard of it. so dont reply if its old, all there is to it. browsing is just that, browsing. especially with something as old as this. I know right,I saw this and was like...what they folded again? I didnt know they were back the first time I was wondering the same thing! Next thing you know, the Dodgers will leave Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think it's time for a Family Guy quote!Tom Tucker: Because of an accident today at the Quahog cable company, all television transmission will be out for an undetermined amount of time. Of course, no one can see this news program, so it doesn't really matter what we say. I'm the lord Jesus Christ. I think I'll go get drunk and beat up some midgets, how about you, Diane?Diane Simmons: Well, Tom, I just plain don't like black people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralW91 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Not to sounds stupid, but I thought the WUSA was trying to come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I think it's time for a Family Guy quote!Tom Tucker: Because of an accident today at the Quahog cable company, all television transmission will be out for an undetermined amount of time. Of course, no one can see this news program, so it doesn't really matter what we say. I'm the lord Jesus Christ. I think I'll go get drunk and beat up some midgets, how about you, Diane?Diane Simmons: Well, Tom, I just plain don't like black people. Family Guy is great!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I heard the owner of the World Wrestling Federation is trying to start his own football league. Anyone else hear about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I heard the owner of the World Wrestling Federation is trying to start his own football league. Anyone else hear about this? They are? Will they let the player chose whatever name he wants on his jersey? Can I be He Hate Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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