This is why I’m here! It was a blast watching Allie crush it, but there were so many infuriating moments. They couldn’t have found a gym somewhere that nobody’s touched in weeks for Tamika?? Garbage.
Something that has been bothering me: opening up my daily Athletic email and seeing WNBA stories and thinking "Ooh" before clicking through to an article written by some random dude who has never seen a women's game.
When the WNBA vertical launched last year, a lot was made of the all-female slate of uber-talented writers covering the league. Not taking anything away from David Aldridge, but I don't really care what he thinks of the Tina trade. And who the hell are these randos writing pieces on what the Fever or Wings need or interviewing James Wade? I miss the voices we spent last season with, who actually knew the team, and I can't help but notice that in each case, there's some bland white dude's picture next to the byline instead of those women.
I just watched the Allie vs CP3 part of the show and I couldn't agree more with your comments, Lindsay. The host LITERALLY asked her if she has talked/zoomed with any of her teammates. Uh, there is one right there in view over her shoulder, dude. Not only did he not acknowledge Courtney, after Allie won, he talked to Chris and barely said any more to Allie. He had her stats handy, but he clearly had more to say about the game to Chris. It was very disappointing.
This is why I’m here! It was a blast watching Allie crush it, but there were so many infuriating moments. They couldn’t have found a gym somewhere that nobody’s touched in weeks for Tamika?? Garbage.
She's only a hall of famer, right? Let's have her play on her court in windy, cold, rural Indiana in April.
Something that has been bothering me: opening up my daily Athletic email and seeing WNBA stories and thinking "Ooh" before clicking through to an article written by some random dude who has never seen a women's game.
When the WNBA vertical launched last year, a lot was made of the all-female slate of uber-talented writers covering the league. Not taking anything away from David Aldridge, but I don't really care what he thinks of the Tina trade. And who the hell are these randos writing pieces on what the Fever or Wings need or interviewing James Wade? I miss the voices we spent last season with, who actually knew the team, and I can't help but notice that in each case, there's some bland white dude's picture next to the byline instead of those women.
I just watched the Allie vs CP3 part of the show and I couldn't agree more with your comments, Lindsay. The host LITERALLY asked her if she has talked/zoomed with any of her teammates. Uh, there is one right there in view over her shoulder, dude. Not only did he not acknowledge Courtney, after Allie won, he talked to Chris and barely said any more to Allie. He had her stats handy, but he clearly had more to say about the game to Chris. It was very disappointing.