[jonnyss]

Why is WBB the only sport where our fans consistently refer to every player by first name?

not a coincidence that it's also the only sport where we refer to the coach(es) by first name.

tara sets the standard by using her first name and calls her assistants and players by their first names (e.g. kate rather than coach paye). unlike other sports, the players generally call the coaches by their first names. in press conferences, the media calls tara by her first name, which she appears to welcome. 

seems to me it's their call, not ours, and (unlike other sports) their call is mostly first names.

[jonnyss]

Why is WBB the only sport where our fans consistently refer to every player by first name?

not a coincidence that it's also the only sport where we refer to the coach(es) by first name.

tara sets the standard by using her first name and calls her assistants and players by their first names (e.g. kate rather than coach paye). unlike other sports, the players generally call the coaches by their first names. in press conferences, the media calls tara by her first name, which she appears to welcome. 

seems to me it's their call, not ours, and (unlike other sports) their call is mostly first names.