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Can you come to England and sort out professional football (soccer), with particular reference to the offside and handball rules, and the numbskulls in VAR? Thanks.

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Apr 14Liked by Penelope Trunk

100% - the next WNBA game that I watch will be because of Caitlin & the rookies

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I completely agree with everything you’ve noted! Especially about the uniforms! I never even considered this but comparing it to other sports it makes perfect sense! Lowering the baskets IS akin to best of 3 in tennis although I’ve often thought woman can just as legitimately play best of 5. I had no idea the net was lower in volleyball. Yes, the old guard in the WNBA doesn’t seem to foster the sport for young players but perhaps they’ve been too busy just trying to make a living. I think this is how change starts by at least vocalizing these issues although I hold out little hope it’ll happen any time soon

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I'm thrilled that women's tennis is drawing more of an audience!

You make a lot of good points on how to improve the game.

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Yep

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I've read a lot of your content over the years, but this one missed the mark big time. First off, it was Magic and Bird that resuscitated the NBA, not Michael Jordan. NCAAW basketball was good long before Caitlin, but people are getting caught up in recency bias. Honestly, I would take Sabrina over Caitlin.

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Apr 14·edited Apr 14Author

I love watching Sabrina. I linked to her 3-point contest and she is like a magician how she makes all those shots so fast. I think a lot of the chatter about NCAA women right now is because there are so many marketable women at one time. Basketball, like so many other things in life, isn't always about who's best but who has the lucky timing.

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