This week's Five Out format is a little different as we take a look at the rumors around the Connecticut Sun's possible relocation and what it means for their longtime ownership group.
I have been a very, very casual W fan for years. I think of the Sun as an iconic part of the last 15 or so years (and could have sworn they had at least one title. But, again, very casual here) and was sad when I heard they might be leaving.
But after reading this, it makes me feel better about it. It's always sad when a community loses a professional team (as an Atlanta native, I'm still not over my NHL team leaving) but it seems like this is a move that'll be with every best interest at heart.
A great look at the ins and outs of this, Andrew. Thanks for writing it.
This was a great article, thank you! My wife and I started going to the games in 2004; that lost to Seattle in the final game, away, was a heartbreaker. We became season ticket holders the following year. A lot of the "new" W fans that comment about Connecticut fans and attendance weren't around in years past, when the WNBA All Start game was hosted at Mohegan year after year because the arena had the best attendance in the W to broadcast the game on TV. They probably don't realize that Connecticut is regarded as the Women's basketball capital of the world, producing more WNBA players and Olympians than any other State. Women's basketball runs deep in the DNA of Connecticut residents and it would be a same to lose the Connecticut Sun.
Great Article Andrew, i had a friend of mine that put a very good analogy about Conn Sun.
Imagine if state didnt have any university (med/lab work) 30 years ago, a new one was build 25 years ago and every1 was happy and went to it, move to today and we have a brand new University that is being build and has bigger up to date lab works and so on, so vast majority of students prefer to go and study there.
This dosnt mean the original one from 25 didnt do a good job or is not needed per say, its just how times are, sometimes things get out-dated and you just have to move on and grow.
We all respect and love the fact that first university came and help the community , but we cant ignore the fact that is time to move on and get 'up to date'
I love what Conn have done for WNBA and at time when it was NBA Subsidize WNBA teams we had them as something else and original , but we also have to admit players need to practice before playoffs and not wait for a birthday party to be over, just like the old university lack of new lab material/space its time to let it go and move on to the future.
Thank you!!! I grew up in CT and went through the loss of the Whalers and the brief attempt at the ABL... and the excitement of having the first team not connected to an NBA team/city! It was a big deal. (I'm now an attorney who has worked with Tribes and I've also been frustrated with the coverage.) I really appreciate the perspective and history.
I have been a very, very casual W fan for years. I think of the Sun as an iconic part of the last 15 or so years (and could have sworn they had at least one title. But, again, very casual here) and was sad when I heard they might be leaving.
But after reading this, it makes me feel better about it. It's always sad when a community loses a professional team (as an Atlanta native, I'm still not over my NHL team leaving) but it seems like this is a move that'll be with every best interest at heart.
A great look at the ins and outs of this, Andrew. Thanks for writing it.
This was a great article, thank you! My wife and I started going to the games in 2004; that lost to Seattle in the final game, away, was a heartbreaker. We became season ticket holders the following year. A lot of the "new" W fans that comment about Connecticut fans and attendance weren't around in years past, when the WNBA All Start game was hosted at Mohegan year after year because the arena had the best attendance in the W to broadcast the game on TV. They probably don't realize that Connecticut is regarded as the Women's basketball capital of the world, producing more WNBA players and Olympians than any other State. Women's basketball runs deep in the DNA of Connecticut residents and it would be a same to lose the Connecticut Sun.
Great Article Andrew, i had a friend of mine that put a very good analogy about Conn Sun.
Imagine if state didnt have any university (med/lab work) 30 years ago, a new one was build 25 years ago and every1 was happy and went to it, move to today and we have a brand new University that is being build and has bigger up to date lab works and so on, so vast majority of students prefer to go and study there.
This dosnt mean the original one from 25 didnt do a good job or is not needed per say, its just how times are, sometimes things get out-dated and you just have to move on and grow.
We all respect and love the fact that first university came and help the community , but we cant ignore the fact that is time to move on and get 'up to date'
I love what Conn have done for WNBA and at time when it was NBA Subsidize WNBA teams we had them as something else and original , but we also have to admit players need to practice before playoffs and not wait for a birthday party to be over, just like the old university lack of new lab material/space its time to let it go and move on to the future.
This story is awesome and definitely changed my perspective on sun ownership.
Thank you!!! I grew up in CT and went through the loss of the Whalers and the brief attempt at the ABL... and the excitement of having the first team not connected to an NBA team/city! It was a big deal. (I'm now an attorney who has worked with Tribes and I've also been frustrated with the coverage.) I really appreciate the perspective and history.
Great article Andrew especially for newbies like me that just heard the stories last year
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