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WNBA hates straight players

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MTM, Feb 21, 2017.

  1. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    Candice Wiggins says she was bullied for being straight in a league that's "98 percent" gay.

    Wiggins: WNBA's 'harmful' culture of bullying, jealousy

    “Me being heterosexual and straight, and being vocal in my identity as a straight woman was huge,” Wiggins said. “I would say 98 percent of the women in the WNBA are gay women. It was a conformist type of place. There was a whole different set of rules they (the other players) could apply.

    “There was a lot of jealousy and competition, and we’re all fighting for crumbs,” Wiggins said. “The way I looked, the way I played – those things contributed to the tension.
     
    Last edited: Feb 21, 2017
    MTM, Feb 21, 2017
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  2. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    98 percent seems a little low.
     
    LongTimeListener, Feb 21, 2017
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  3. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    “Nobody cares about the WNBA. Viewership is minimal. Ticket sales are very low. They give away tickets and people don’t come to the game.”

    Uh-oh. Loading up on the popcorn and waiting for Christine Brennan to chime in.
     
    micropolitan guy, Feb 21, 2017
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  4. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    Fighting for crumbs?
     
    Buck, Feb 21, 2017
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  5. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    98% is pretty strong; but for me, I'm going to need more corroborating evidence than just one person's opinion.
     
    qtlaw, Feb 21, 2017
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  6. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Live stream the locker room would boost ratings
     
    heyabbott, Feb 21, 2017
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  7. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    It's really hard to make those rosters, and then the lifestyle eats up the salary.
     
    Alma, Feb 21, 2017
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  8. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    I know a few former women's pro players.

    They're treated like queens in Europe compared to here. The gap is wide.
     
    Alma, Feb 21, 2017
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  9. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    I was talking about this story with a co-worker today.

    We were saying how easily someone could screw up their career covering it. One mistake -- especially from a male reporter -- no matter how unintentional, and you could get into a lot of trouble. I'd bet there are a ton of reporters glad this isn't something they have to cover.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Feb 21, 2017
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  10. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    Wonder how much of a part this played.
     
    KJIM, Feb 21, 2017
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  11. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Probably quite a bit, KJIM.

    And I'm not sure a career change to beach volleyball would help with some of Wiggins' issues.
     
    I Should Coco, Feb 22, 2017
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