The difference, I think, boils down to entertainment. Not that the WNBA doesn't have action and drama. But men posses superior athleticism, enabling them to give more captivating performances. For your money, would you rather watch Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Becky Hammon, and Deanna Nolan? Watch them give a strikingly accurate imitation of seventh grade girls game, where 80 points indicates a shootout, shotput-like shooting form makes "chucking up a prayer" seem fundamental, and free throws are expensive?
Or do you opt for Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, or other muscle-bound ariel artists and their rim-rocking slams? Check out cold-blooded snipers like Ray Allen and Gilbert Arenas knocking down 30-footers? Or watch Western Conference teams score points like they're bowling?
It's an obvious choice, really. But there has to be something that can shrink the gap. Well, here's an idea...]]>
This season's NHL playoffs scored record-low American television ratings, especially during the Stanley Cup Finals -- supposedly the most exciting playoff round. NBC, in one instance, interrupted a game with the Preakness' pre-race coverage. Game 3 of the Finals had NBC's worst rating since a "The West Wing" rerun several years ago.
Sad, so sad.
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