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IMHO, the increase was happening prior to Clark. I guess we can look at it
in stages and have to look at it more broadly The Las Vegas Aces, for example, had already started generating increased interest, for example, before Clark was in the league.
2021-22 - 16% increase in viewership.
2022-23 - 21% increase
2023-24 - 174% increase..... part of that was Clark. Part of that was also Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, etc, etc, etc... as well as the increase in viewership in college basketball. Part of that coincided with South Carolina's rise and the increase in marketed players. Clark barely played last year. And she didn't play in every game that every fan watched. Fans were watching womens basketball independently of Clark
I think the increase in college basketball contributed to the increase in WNBA, and that goes beyond Clark. I don't think VT fans, for example, increased their attendance at VT games due to Clark. We increased due to winning/Kitley/the product.
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 6/21/2026, 2:00:52 PM
Thread Replies (23)
Pickens cruising for Blaze today in Chi-town. It's going to be . . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 20, 2026 at 01:17 PM ET
MidloHokie
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06/20/26 01:17 PM ET
If they dont pitch anyone else, the league will lose players, **
-- VAHokie89
Jun 20, 2026 at 09:51 PM ET
VAHokie89
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06/20/26 09:51 PM ET
You could be right. The Blaze has 6 P's (if you include Cagle) on the . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 06:50 AM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 06:50 AM ET
Valerie Cagle is no longer a pitcher
-- VTChip
Jun 21, 2026 at 09:36 AM ET
VTChip
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06/21/26 09:36 AM ET
Does every team have "too many" players OR
-- VAHokie89
Jun 21, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET
VAHokie89
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06/21/26 02:03 PM ET
Tough to say. I think they've done good job with TV. That, of course,
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 03:56 PM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 03:56 PM ET
An AUSL active roster is 16 players
-- VTChip
Jun 21, 2026 at 03:06 PM ET
VTChip
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06/21/26 03:06 PM ET
Not surprised on Cagle. She obviously had some issues her last couple . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 10:44 AM ET
As with any professional league
-- VAHokie89
Jun 21, 2026 at 08:11 AM ET
VAHokie89
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06/21/26 08:11 AM ET
With WNBA, most of the increase in viewership is due to Clark.**
-- Atlee Hokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 01:42 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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06/21/26 01:42 PM ET
IMHO, the increase was happening prior to Clark. I guess we can look at it
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-- VAHokie89
Jun 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
VAHokie89
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06/21/26 02:00 PM ET
Well, Liz was our Clark. She was a generational player. IMO reinforces . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 06:08 PM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 06:08 PM ET
kitley + others + winning**
-- VAHokie89
Jun 21, 2026 at 06:41 PM ET
VAHokie89
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06/21/26 06:41 PM ET
No argument with any of that. It does seem the league is off to a . . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 10:33 AM ET
Sounds almost like you want it to happen.**
-- laphroaig
Jun 20, 2026 at 09:24 PM ET
laphroaig
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06/20/26 09:24 PM ET
"My guess is you'll both criticize me"
-- HokieNL
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
HokieNL
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06/21/26 10:10 PM ET
Nope; just stating what appears to be going on. **
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 06:40 AM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 06:40 AM ET
Very negative for a Hokie board. Somethings should be kept to yourself.
-- laphroaig
Jun 21, 2026 at 08:21 AM ET
laphroaig
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06/21/26 08:21 AM ET
Don't get the critique here. Just stated what's happening.
-- nkhooch
Jun 23, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
nkhooch
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06/23/26 02:20 PM ET
Please post the exact sentence or phrase that you feel is 'very. . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 10:46 AM ET
Knew you would justify it. Took you 5 times to justify it, too.**
-- laphroaig
Jun 21, 2026 at 01:27 PM ET
laphroaig
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06/21/26 01:27 PM ET
Glad I didn't disappoint. Still waiting for you to point out the . . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 21, 2026 at 03:47 PM ET
MidloHokie
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06/21/26 03:47 PM ET
Wow! Can't even critique your own posts. Can't bring yourself to see
-- laphroaig
Jun 21, 2026 at 04:24 PM ET
laphroaig
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06/21/26 04:24 PM ET