The #1 reason college women's hoops is so popular....

[Califashorn75]

...the girls stay FOUR years! Therefore,  we get to know them. We see their progress each year. Obviously, the SEC is loaded, and I watch as many games as possible regardless of the team. I marvel at the talent. It's fun to envision us competing against OU and Chavez, Vandy with Blakes, South Carolina with Mighty Mouse...etc. The great men hoopers are one and done. You can't really be a part of their journey. We have Booker for four years!!! By the time she graduates, we are bonded with her. Do you agree?

[MJW2327]

 

[AZ Longhorn]

18 hours ago, Califashorn75 said:

...the girls stay FOUR years! Therefore,  we get to know them. We see their progress each year. Obviously, the SEC is loaded, and I watch as many games as possible regardless of the team. I marvel at the talent. It's fun to envision us competing against OU and Chavez, Vandy with Blakes, South Carolina with Mighty Mouse...etc. The great men hoopers are one and done. You can't really be a part of their journey. We have Booker for four years!!! By the time she graduates, we are bonded with her. Do you agree?

Maybe something to be said too for the style of gameplay difference vs. the men's game? For my own tastes at least, in the current evolution of the sports, the women's game style is more enjoyable to watch. But I don't know if this is a widely held view. 

Edited Friday at 04:54 PM by AZ Longhorn

[Migas & Fajitas]

3 hours ago, MJW2327 said:

 

[jbseamus83]

7 hours ago, MJW2327 said:

 

I mean, I'm not saying you're wrong, but...

[stephanie]

@Califashorn75 & @AZ Longhorn I agree with you both! Really enjoy that we get to see these players’ game develop from freshman year onward. We do get to know them. I’d much rather watch the Lady Longhorns or U Conn or S Carolina than the mens bball. Personally I just find it more fun to watch!

Can’t wait for the tournament to start!

🤘

[ClubWhatever]

Part of the reason is the refs let them play.  Home girls be getting hacked.

[stephanie]

8 hours ago, MJW2327 said:

 

Guess you missed the title of this thread is about womens COLLEGE hoops. 

[BVH]

Define “so popular.”

[stephanie]

4 minutes ago, BVH said:

Define “so popular.”

Here’s 1 way to define it:

[MJW2327]

3 hours ago, stephanie said:

Guess you missed the title of this thread is about womens COLLEGE hoops. 

No, I can read. Trying to point out that the WNBA is not popular which would lead to the ladies spending more time playing in college…

[Califashorn75]

The W is popular. Do you follow the League? As the OP, my take is regarding college hoops which is huge. There is a reason KD had Madison Booker as his flagship signee!

Edited 23 hours ago by Califashorn75

[thatdude2]

So they have to stay 4 years in college before going to the WNBA? And do they make more than the minimum professional players?