raptors wnba team

Raptorfan2012 · Post #21 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 5:48 pm

Not against it (its not my money), but I just don't find the WNBA that entertaining. Don't think its a gender thing; I am not interested in the Argos or the Toronto men's Lacrosse and Rugby teams either.

Mikistan · Post #22 » by **Mikistan** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 6:13 pm

Toronto Pterodactyls has a nice ring to it

simple_jack · Post #23 » by **simple_jack** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 6:21 pm

I would support it but I don’t think I could get into it enough to want to watch.

All the other womens sports I can sort of watch but WNBA is harder for some reason.

I think it’s because it’s blatantly an inferior product. Basketball is a sport where you want to watch high level athleticism not some women doing layups.

Maybe if there’s a Toronto team I’ll get into it but I doubt it. Raptors alone is a time commitment

treerollins · Post #24 » by **treerollins** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 6:40 pm

i think if the production value was good i would watch home games. maybe buy a shirt or something. it's really 100% dependent on the branding. ideally some kind of raptors tie in. if it was like blue and white lady huskies then it's a no go for me.

kalel123 · Post #25 » by **kalel123** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 7:35 pm

Don't personally watch WNBA and a Toronto team probably won't change that. But if there's enough financial support to make it financially viable on its own (i.e. not on the back of Raptors), then sure.

My understanding is that they are not (last I heard) and they've had players complaining about pay for quite a while now even though they should know their league and teams don't even make enough to support it. So if that's really the case, I don't know if I want that in this city.

Oakvillehoops · Post #26 » by **Oakvillehoops** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 7:44 pm

Wouldn’t watch it.

Love women’s soccer and women’s hockey, unfortunately basketball just doesn’t seem to translate well to women playing.

Kingsway_fan · Post #27 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 8:08 pm

Oakvillehoops wrote:Wouldn’t watch it.

Love women’s soccer and women’s hockey, unfortunately basketball just doesn’t seem to translate well to women playing.

Great for Toronto as the city is super boring and needs more attractions....

Beauge · Post #28 » by **Beauge** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 8:14 pm

I have two girls - 2 and 4 - and think it would be fun to bring them. I wouldn't put the team at Scotia at first because who knows how it would go, but if it it stated at Paramount where the 905 play I think it could work.

RaptorPride · Post #29 » by **RaptorPride** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 8:17 pm

Would it be at the ACC or is there any stadiums in the east end that can support them?

rafterman · Post #30 » by **rafterman** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:10 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:Call them the Toronto Rafters.

I like it.

Psubs · Post #31 » by **Psubs** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:06 pm

RaptorPride wrote:Would it be at the ACC or is there any stadiums in the east end that can support them?

I think where the 905 play would be ideal to keep the atmosphere good.

Mikistan wrote:Toronto Pterodactyls has a nice ring to it

Toronto Huskies! Ladie's love huskies/dogs.

bbalnation · Post #32 » by **bbalnation** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:45 pm

I may be more likely (and interested) in going to a Toronto WNBA game than an NBA game, value:price of tickets would be reasonable, as opposed to raptor tickets (not sure what its like w covid tho).

Id definitely support a team here. The city could handle it, and the branding blueprint is already there around wethenorth/905.

lobosloboslobos · Post #33 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 11:58 pm

I predict at least 50 if not 75% of all the posters saying 'would not watch' would change their tunes in time. the women's game is getting bigger, better and faster all the time. super competitive highly skilled kickass teams. wnba would be a huge success in toronto. just do it in time for us to draft page bueckers please.

Beerpapi · Post #34 » by **Beerpapi** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 1:09 am

Yes please, just keep it in the city not wherever 905 plays.
She The North

WaltFrazier · Post #35 » by **WaltFrazier** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 1:46 am

It would be better to watch in person than the league looks on TV. And presumably good tickets would be cheaper and much more available. And something to do in summer.

ruckus · Post #36 » by **ruckus** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 2:08 am

Psubs wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:Would it be at the ACC or is there any stadiums in the east end that can support them?

I think where the 905 play would be ideal to keep the atmosphere good.

Mikistan wrote:Toronto Pterodactyls has a nice ring to it

Toronto Huskies! Ladie's love huskies/dogs.

I'd think the Ricoh is a better choice. Its still in Toronto and has a slightly larger capacity.

Raps in 4 · Post #37 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 2:10 am

I wonder if they'll have chevron jerseys too.

PoundTown · Post #38 » by **PoundTown** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 2:11 am

mrdressup wrote:What happens in any of our players switch genders? Would they be allowed to play for the other Raptor's team?

It’s 2021 man, of course they would be able to suit up if they switched genders. What an offensive question. I might protest this post.

ParadoxJ · Post #39 » by **ParadoxJ** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 2:38 am

duppyy wrote:To be honest I wouldn't watch unless they make the WNBA finals.

What Bandwagoner answer.

You mustve been the ones cheering for Lin when he was a knick and hit the game winner.

ParadoxJ · Post #40 » by **ParadoxJ** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 2:39 am

duppyy wrote:To be honest I wouldn't watch unless they make the WNBA finals.

What a Bandwagoner answer.

You mustve been the ones cheering for Lin when he was a knick and hit the game winner.