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mickl79
01-28-2006, 02:48 PM
The Womens Professional Lacrosse Association has a website up trying to get a league started. Is there enough interest out there for a successful pro league ? the website is www.freewebs.com/womenslacrosseleague/index.htm
waynelaxgrl101
01-28-2006, 03:12 PM
woot woot, go women! its about time they started to try and get something goin! Wow, im like so pumped now!
Laxordie24
01-28-2006, 03:42 PM
That's awesome! If it becomes a success this will be awesome for the recognition of Women's Lacrosse
ilaxitup007
01-28-2006, 04:01 PM
thats amazing! i hope it works out! im sure there will be enough interest. That gives me something to look forward to after college. sweeet.
ljlax
01-28-2006, 04:16 PM
Wow! That is sooo exciting. It's going to be tough to make it successful ..(the WUSA and WNBA..WUSA only lasted a couple years..WNBA doesn't get a lot of attention)
Not to be pessimistic though, because I would absolutely lovee to watch pro wlax. It's just going to be tough..
but..I doubt that there will be any team in socal..or even on the west coast
laxfolife24
01-28-2006, 04:24 PM
yay, that is so good to hear.
StillTippin
01-28-2006, 04:51 PM
but..I doubt that there will be any team in socal..or even on the west coast
There is a chance there could be:
Have you ever wanted to have your own proffessional sports franchise?Well, heres your chance! We are set to start late spring of 2006. This is a national league therefore you can put your team anywhere in the United States. We are only looking for quality ownership, if you are not serious about owning a team please do not waste are time.
The owner of the frachise gets to pick where they want the team to be.
goalie08
01-29-2006, 10:47 PM
wow this is the best thing to happen since sliced bread!!!! SO AMPED
Trilax03
01-29-2006, 11:09 PM
this is pretty darn amazing..i'm so excited...it's about time, i've been waiting for something like this for as long as i can remember...i hope it goes through well :-)
1700th post!!!
CTLaxer
01-30-2006, 01:03 AM
I don't mean to be negative and a jerk, but this is as likely to happen as me winning the lottery. I really don't see this being successful and taking off. I'd be surprised if they even get the venture off the ground and prelims started with teams actually materializing.
I have to agree with CT. The WNBA is only around because they are supported by teams in the NBA,if not for that they would not be around. WUSA only lasted a couple of years. Both of those sports are more popular than lax. I would like to see it work but I really don't see it happening.
LaxCrazy17
01-30-2006, 06:17 AM
Yea!!!!!!!! Finally!!!! This is SOOO exciting!!!!!!
waynelaxgrl101
01-30-2006, 11:17 AM
hey, look at the lpga (womens golf, hope its abbreviated right), thats a real boring pro sport (no offence), and look how popular that is, they show it on channels like CBS, NBC, ect. they started up in 1944 (when no one took womens sports serious) and really got some attention by 1948. If the womens pro lax league can get some real good paying sponsors like maybe nike (since they already sponsor most other sports) they may have a good chance. i would love to watch and maybe play in a womens pro league one day, who wouldnt.
LaxCrazy17
01-30-2006, 11:26 AM
Thats like a dream come true for any girl, I know I would LOVE to play pro lax and if it thrives it has the potential to really grow like the mens has.
celtlax
01-30-2006, 11:27 AM
hey, look at the lpga (womens golf, hope its abbreviated right), thats a real boring pro sport (no offence), and look how popular that is, they show it on channels like CBS, NBC, ect. they started up in 1944 (when no one took womens sports serious) and really got some attention by 1948. If the womens pro lax league can get some real good paying sponsors like maybe nike (since they already sponsor most other sports) they may have a good chance. i would love to watch and maybe play in a womens pro league one day, who wouldnt.
but you can say the same for wsoccer, they were riding a lot of popularity from the cup and olympics and it still failed...plus they had a lot more exposure than lax....pro wlax may work strictly on the east coast....even the nll team here folded.....
waynelaxgrl101
01-30-2006, 11:43 AM
hey well lax is the fastest growing sport in the world, we might have a chance over here on the East coast, considering how popular it is. we need more positive thinking on this thread :agree: . this can and will happen.you can quote me on that a few years from now.
celtlax
01-30-2006, 11:49 AM
hey well lax is the fastest growing sport in the world, we might have a chance over here on the East coast, considering how popular it is. we need more positive thinking on this thread :agree: . this can and will happen.you can quote me on that a few years from now.
here in the midwest guys lacrosse does well as a hs sport....they get a lot of people in the stands....whereas girls lax gets family members, friends, boyfriends...etc....btw i play field hockey too and you can hear the crickets chirp...
maybe we need to play the guys version...okay that's another tread....
tomahawks11
01-30-2006, 11:53 AM
HELLL YEAAAAA...... cant wait for it to start (if it does)
Canadian Lax
01-30-2006, 12:07 PM
i wish there were teams in Canada
SenatorLaX30
01-30-2006, 12:55 PM
not to spoil this but I really don't see it working, people barely even go to Women's NCAA games, look at picks of the world cup there weren't enough people in the stands to fill up one section of Navy Marine Corps stadium, I myself think it will fail
_lax4life_
01-30-2006, 01:42 PM
Yea, i think it's good to have a pro women's team. They will get more exposure to the public and there will be something to look foward to after college lax.
FallIntoIt
01-30-2006, 07:15 PM
I doubt this will ever happen. Sure, it would be sweetass if it did, but considering men's pro lacrosse is still a risky market to get into due to the small (albeit, dedicated) fan base, women's pro lacrosse is likely to be seen as too risky of a gamble to investors.
And let's assume by some statistical miracle that a group of investors do back this, and that there gets to be enough for a few teams, nobody will go. Not enough for the turnover to even break even, much less turn a profit. People go out and see high school girl's games and decide it sucks, then never want to see a woman's game again, especially if it involves paying to get in and "suffer".
Aside from the already existing idea that women's lacrosse is a boring spectator sport (to which I say, "How in hell can you watch baseball or golf, then?"), women's sports are historically prejudiced against because it's women playing. It's sexist, I know. But I suppose it's better than the other prejudice (that being "Women athletes = lesbians", leading to a homophobic reason for not going to games).
Anyway, it sucks, I know. I would love to see a professional women's league. But I'd also love to pull a 4.0 this semester in all of my classes, but I just don't see either happening.
LaxCrazy17
01-31-2006, 08:14 AM
hey well lax is the fastest growing sport in the world, we might have a chance over here on the East coast, considering how popular it is. we need more positive thinking on this thread :agree: . this can and will happen.you can quote me on that a few years from now.
Me too,I totally believe that womens pro lax has a chance to be big, and yea the east coast is probably gonna be a hotbed, OSU (Ohio State) and OU (Ohio University) girls are AMAZING, I think it'll thrive. But it's just not Ohio I know. And you can quote me too. :agree: lol.
d9000
04-09-2006, 11:42 AM
The women's pro league is starting in 2007 and they alreayd have some teams.
Kerosene
04-09-2006, 01:11 PM
Well, of course we're all rooting for it, but the likelihood of it happening is just so small. Seriously, who wants to watch a bunch of women play lacrosse? It's depressing, to a point, but it's the sad facts.
celtlax
04-09-2006, 01:47 PM
don't be depressed...the college wlax games on CSTV have been very entertaining..now if only they would show more...
d9000
04-09-2006, 05:07 PM
womens lax is on the rise and the money is there.
LaxCrazy17
04-10-2006, 11:28 AM
^ I agree, it has the oppertunity to grow and I bet that it will. The sport is growing so I think the prospect of a pro women's team is well overdue. I can't wait to see how this goes in the future. Its exciting.
sumSum
04-10-2006, 12:02 PM
I think if they start small it wouldn't be so bad. Maybe four teams for each region of the country? A smaller season so less practice time, etc. Obviously try and keep expenses low.
d9000
04-10-2006, 01:57 PM
I think thats what they are planning. I know they are doing a two team tour this summer where they are going to have 2 teams play like an allstar game across the country
d9000
04-18-2006, 10:50 AM
they got a new site its thewpla.com
LaxCrazy17
04-18-2006, 10:54 AM
Its cool, but pretty empty. I'm sure it'll grow soon. Man this is So awesome, finally womens pro lax. Its about time.
d9000
04-18-2006, 11:29 AM
its empt because a lot of news is coming about so fast that they dont have to time to rite articles just yet, but they have a team and they r going to announce it later this week
LaxCrazy17
04-18-2006, 11:35 AM
Cool, I knew they'd have more, it'd just take longer to post it. I just thought I'd point out that it was kinda empty.
d9000
04-18-2006, 12:10 PM
yea the first team is in CT
OwlsLax2
04-18-2006, 04:13 PM
not to be a dick but i didnt even know they had pro girls lacrosse
celtlax
04-18-2006, 04:20 PM
not to be a dick but i didnt even know they had pro girls lacrosse
slated for spring of 2007......
d9000
04-20-2006, 07:38 AM
yep and this summer they are doing a two team tour
LaxCrazy17
04-20-2006, 08:13 AM
they already have two teams set up already? Great!
d9000
04-24-2006, 06:00 PM
yes and there are more to come.
LaxCrazy17
04-25-2006, 08:02 AM
O yea I can't wait. I wonder if there will be an Ohio team...
celtlax
04-25-2006, 08:13 AM
yes and there are more to come.
how come they aren't getting any press?
LaxCrazy17
04-25-2006, 08:19 AM
how come they aren't getting any press?
That's a good question, I haven't heard anything about this. it seems so big, but so unknown...
laxgirl0108
04-25-2006, 04:27 PM
I'm surprised Maryland hasn't jumped in yet...
waynelaxgrl101
04-25-2006, 07:41 PM
That's a good question, I haven't heard anything about this. it seems so big, but so unknown...
im guessing they dont have pr reps set up yet, or they are working on a marketing campaign. The first time you see/ hear about something it leaves a long lasting impression, so im sure their working really hard on ad campaigns, ect currently. or they might just be more focused on funding and compiling teams first.
FallIntoIt
04-25-2006, 08:59 PM
Then they're going to need one amazing ad campaign.
I really think you're all getting your hopes up too high. The MLL and NLL are barely afloat currently, and with the current Duke situation, I don't think professional lacrosse of any sort will survive just yet. The men's leagues need to become a lot more stable before anyone takes a foray into the women's market. So... don't expect too much.
d9000
05-09-2006, 05:29 PM
The league is selling two teams on ebay to try and gain support
http://cgi.ebay.com/Own-your-own-professional-sports-team_W0QQitemZ9518233119QQcategoryZ88433QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Own-your-own-professional-sports-team_W0QQitemZ7618254999QQcategoryZ2992QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
d9000
05-09-2006, 05:30 PM
Ohio is getting a team
LaxCrazy17
05-10-2006, 06:21 AM
Ohio is getting a team
YESSSSSS!! And guess what I'll be 18!!!!!!!! but yea right, that'll never happen...
waynelaxgrl101
05-12-2006, 03:29 PM
The league is selling two teams on ebay to try and gain support
http://cgi.ebay.com/Own-your-own-professional-sports-team_W0QQitemZ9518233119QQcategoryZ88433QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Own-your-own-professional-sports-team_W0QQitemZ7618254999QQcategoryZ2992QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
to bad no one actually bid on it.
celtlax
05-12-2006, 04:44 PM
to bad no one actually bid on it.
just how legit is it?
Would you buy a team from someone that is also selling bras and sport cards on Ebay? With only 6 prior sales on top of it.
d9000
05-13-2006, 03:45 PM
a lot of people emailed us to get more information and that was what the main was. We wanted to get some interest and we got it
8-ball
05-13-2006, 07:39 PM
They're starting to build up steam for the league. Promotion and media attantion will more then likely happen as the expo tour carries through this summer.
waynelaxgrl101
05-14-2006, 08:52 AM
please post tour dates/ locations as soon as you know them!
d9000
05-14-2006, 10:53 AM
They dates should be up by the 29th. If you have a city you want the league to consider let us know.
XKoskinenXdrmzX
08-18-2006, 05:19 PM
yess a women's pro league! Finally there's something to look forward too! It'll be really hard to get it off the ground granted because you look at leagues like the WNBA...but than look at Women's tennis, in my opinion more people watch womens tennis than mens tennis. I think that tennis should be the model for Women's pro Lax. I'm pumpeddd!
Is there one in Virginia?!!? Please we need pro something in Virginia...particularily in Charlottesville?!!?
waynelaxgrl101
05-15-2007, 08:25 PM
Can anyone give us an update as to whats going on with this?
JCLaxDefense
05-16-2007, 05:41 PM
omg this is so cool!
D3Goalie9
05-29-2007, 02:44 PM
what bull. freaking d9000 is clearly the guy who made that website...and who would buy something like a team or a share in a franchise on ebay? scam anyone?
this is not how these things are started, don't believe it until you hear about it from someone credible.
i want to play pro as much as anyone...but pro sports only happen if they can make money. i'm doubting this will happen anytime soon if at all, but only time will tell.