This is spot on. I suspect Ms. Engelbert believes that "basket brawl" is perfectly fine for viewership. NO, it's not. Uncalled fouls, ignored fouls makes the game unwatchable and imperils the health of every player. The players deserve leaders as talented and disciplined as they are.
Before I retired, in my professional life, I had to deal with Deloitte officials on several occasions. Let's just say, with people like that running Deloitte, it is no wonder the WNBA is in such an unsatisfactory mess. Hurray for Napheesa Collier for calling Engelbert out, but why there not a larger outcry by many of her colleagues?
I think as many of us as can should write/email the WNBA/Commissioner, even if briefly, in support of the incredibly valid concerns Collier and other players are voicing about the terrible refereeing, the encouragement of brutality in the game, other issues that are threatening to destroy what has made women’s basketball so much better than the men’s game and so enjoyable to watch. We can’t let them ruin our game after all these years of growth, finally at a point where the players can be better compensated etc. Whoever leads the League next has to know we care and we’re watching what they do and don’t do to our sport. Go Collier!!
I do believe that other WNBA women backed Ms. Collier in her "speaking of truth to power" to the Commissioner. Maybe Caitlin Clark's injuries were the straw that broke the camel's back?!?
It’s greed, recklessness, and lack of respect from leadership. The WNBA raises ticket prices each year nearly fifty percent and the fans continue to support the league. It’s time the W get new leadership and pay the players what they deserve. And stop inflating the ticket prices each year.
This is spot on. I suspect Ms. Engelbert believes that "basket brawl" is perfectly fine for viewership. NO, it's not. Uncalled fouls, ignored fouls makes the game unwatchable and imperils the health of every player. The players deserve leaders as talented and disciplined as they are.
Before I retired, in my professional life, I had to deal with Deloitte officials on several occasions. Let's just say, with people like that running Deloitte, it is no wonder the WNBA is in such an unsatisfactory mess. Hurray for Napheesa Collier for calling Engelbert out, but why there not a larger outcry by many of her colleagues?
Ms. Collier aptly demonstrates what true leadership looks like! Courage in the face of intimidation by a clueless so called leader.
I think as many of us as can should write/email the WNBA/Commissioner, even if briefly, in support of the incredibly valid concerns Collier and other players are voicing about the terrible refereeing, the encouragement of brutality in the game, other issues that are threatening to destroy what has made women’s basketball so much better than the men’s game and so enjoyable to watch. We can’t let them ruin our game after all these years of growth, finally at a point where the players can be better compensated etc. Whoever leads the League next has to know we care and we’re watching what they do and don’t do to our sport. Go Collier!!
I do believe that other WNBA women backed Ms. Collier in her "speaking of truth to power" to the Commissioner. Maybe Caitlin Clark's injuries were the straw that broke the camel's back?!?
Outstanding.
It's brave to call out a boss figure knowing that it might backfire.
It’s greed, recklessness, and lack of respect from leadership. The WNBA raises ticket prices each year nearly fifty percent and the fans continue to support the league. It’s time the W get new leadership and pay the players what they deserve. And stop inflating the ticket prices each year.