From anthems to definitions, the WNBA keeps doing dumb things, and the reason for it will leave you speechless

A woman dressed in a lavender Valkyries jersey saw the media credential around my neck, and, as I stood at the counter of a restaurant trying to decide what to order, she offered to pay for my meal.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.As we chatted, she said that she appreciates so much the media coverage that the WNBA gets because she is such a big fan.Buying a meal for a reporter, she explained, was the least she could do.Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries looks to shoot against Naz Hillmon and Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena.

(Getty Images)Speechless.How unexpectedly nice!I politely declined, of course, and laughed to myself as it occurred to me that, while my newfound friend could see that I was wearing a media badge (I forgot to take it off as I exited the arena), she undoubtedly didn’t see what media organization I work for.'STAND OR HIDE IN THE TUNNEL' FOR THE ANTHEM, VALKYRIES WNBA FANS SHOW LOYALTY; READY FOR EARLY FINALS GAME 6Most diehard WNBA fans probably don’t fully appreciate the coverage we give the WNBA here at Fox News Digital/OutKick.To our credit, we have given the WNBA credit when credit is due.

We have pointed out its rise in TV ratings and attendance numbers.We are all over Caitlin Clark’s mind-blowing impact on the league and on the sports world in general.

We have fun keeping up with Sophie Cunningham and we have even written favorably on Angel Reese beyond just her "mebounds."LONG LIST OF EMBARRASSING WNBA INCIDENTS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPORTS LEAGUES MADE POLITICS THEIR PRIMARY FOCUSYet, unlike most media organizations that cover, strike that – coddle, the WNBA, we have also pointed out the lunacy that can be the WNBA, and rightfully so.This league.Oh, this league.

Lately, it too has left ...