tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595059113916595813.post3373355346233305841..comments2023-09-16T11:23:43.776-04:00Comments on Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog: Dumbest WNBA Article of the Year: Nominations Now OpenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595059113916595813.post-2834922838164462332009-07-27T17:42:38.406-04:002009-07-27T17:42:38.406-04:00Q, it was the "rite of spring" that defi...Q, it was the "rite of spring" that definitely set me off. Such flowery language over a cheap promotional gimmick, as if Naismith was rolling over in his grave because people couldn't kiss on the Jumbotron.<br /><br />It was also the argument presented. "Why is there no KissCam? Because those nasty lesbians would kiss on it, and those bigoted heterosexuals would raise a fit."<br /><br />I will agree, however, that it might not be the dumbest article of the year. "Speak of the Devil, and it appears." Schlussel posted her signed confession of ignorance today, and Simmons still has a good five months to get his bash in before 2010 arrives. You can never ignore two strong candidates in the running.pthttp://atlantadreamblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595059113916595813.post-3335395529613224932009-07-27T17:33:34.539-04:002009-07-27T17:33:34.539-04:00FYI-- Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times has also re...FYI-- Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times has also responded to the issue... <br /><br />http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2009546129_monday_morning_dribble_obama_k.html?syndication=rssQ McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647980606438089952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595059113916595813.post-4834347558647216542009-07-27T17:26:53.164-04:002009-07-27T17:26:53.164-04:00Just read the article and while I think it's a...Just read the article and while I think it's a non-issue - I think KissCam is silly whether it shows up at a NBA or WNBA game - I don't feel as strongly about you that it is the dumbest article, even of the year...<br /><br />His framing was off because you're right that it's probably not a big deal to WNBA fans and he failed to establish that it is...<br /><br />However, I think he has presented a number of different perspectives on the issue that perhaps get at some of the questions of how the WNBA markets itself and manage their image that both of us are probably interested in.<br /><br />Unless the quotes were taken way out of context, the reasoning people articulated about taking away the KissCam could be considered problematic...and reflects something that the WNBA seems to be struggling with differently that other sports leagues.<br /><br />Obviously he's taken an issue that I would consider insignificant and probably blown it out of proportion, perhaps asking leading questions of those he interviewed to make it seem more urgent than it really is...and maybe he didn't frame it in a way that I find particularly compelling... but there has been far worse written about the WNBA in public spaces...and certain ESPN Celtics fan boys haven't really even gotten started yet this season...Q McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647980606438089952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595059113916595813.post-88431971654055830662009-07-27T13:22:33.406-04:002009-07-27T13:22:33.406-04:00Never liked the KissCam, regardless of who's d...Never liked the KissCam, regardless of who's doing the kissing. PDA's are not my cup of tea.pilightnoreply@blogger.com