What’s next for WNBA remains to be seen

Leaders of the old school (from left, Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson, Sheryl Swoopes)

The weather is crisp. Summer a distant memory. The green of trees are giving way to orange leaves; colors of the season. Speaking of seasons, perhaps there is no better moment for fans of athletic ventures. Like the freshness of a cool October morning, such is the feeling resonating with a diverse collection of spectacle to select from. Football is in full swing with the college kids and paid (legally) men holding it down on Saturdays and Sundays (much love to the Friday night lights warriors). From San Francisco to New York, the race to the World Series has been riveting. The hoopers are preparing, free of CBA discourse. Hockey is…..oh yeah. Somewhere in between, the WNBA presents its playoffs. For your information, game one of the WNBA Finals between the Indiana Fever and defending champion Minnesota Lynx is this Sunday. Judging by personal experience, media exposure and economics, the league’s popularity seems to be falling like its autumn. Continue reading