melee Stories - Swish Appeal
Fighting Is Not the Type Of Attention the WNBA Needs
It’s normally difficult to find any quality post-game analysis about WNBA games, but last night’s fight between the Shock and Sparks managed to get attention from all the major sports websites, NBA message boards, and even local news media outlets.With such wide-ranging attention to the ugly...
Melee Update: Suspension Announcements a Relief For Sparks, Nolan
Well, I wrote earlier that losing Candace Parker or Deanna Nolan for an extended period of time would be the most harmful outcome of Tuesday night’s fight. We now have the announcement and Parker got one game and Nolan got nothing. Essentially Plenette Pierson was given most of the responsibility...
A Review of Media Attention to the Melee & Perceptions of Female Athletes
If there was any doubt about whether female athletes faced double standards, the reactions to Tuesday night’s scuffle should be convincing evidence of the challenges they must overcome.That is not to say that the incident will have an adverse effect on the WNBA’s popularity (though I don’t think it...
The Cost of Shock-Sparks Melee: Which Team Loses More From WNBA Suspensions?
After having a little more time to think about Tuesday night’s fight, it seems that the biggest cost to the WNBA after the fight might be the damage done to the playoff race after suspensions are dealt out. The WNBA’s image might take a hit, but really the league’s brand is so weak in the...
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