Can’t wait for Elisabeth Lambert to enter the WPS draft
Tripping, punching, ponytail pulling. And Julie Foudy letting us all know “isht happens.”
p.s. for better coverage of this trending topic from hell, ignore the Foudy above and instead click on Fake Sigi’s rant.
Peace out!
New ad really sells this “Superleague”
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S1 Sport is a shin pad company and Casey Stoney plays for England and the Chelsea Ladies. Put the two together with gratuitous shots of boobs and ass plus a giant bubble bath and ta da! Bring on the new FA women’s Superleague! Dear England: so far so good! (video spotted over at Girls [...]
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Mia Hamm… movie producer?
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According to Variety, Hamm will produce the film version of the book, Alive and Kicking which is the true story of a bunch of soccer mom’s in New Jersey who got sick of watching their kids play and formed their own team. Riveting stuff. I never read the book so I have no [...]
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Some sort of vague attempt at an update
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Who am I kidding? If you are checking this blog for news, then you know nothing. Here’s my (second) recap of Thursday’s USWNT v Germany game:
Did you catch the post-game quote sheet? Normally those things are totally booooring but this little gem came from from Hope Solo:
I [...]
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Holy Nominations! The FIFA Shortlist is here!
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Whoa Nelly a lot has happened since I last wrote but I was a bit busy getting all hyped up then crashing like a narcotics anonymous repeat offender from Thursday’s battle for bragging rights, #1 v #2, USA v Germany friendly. Kinda a big deal in the world of women’s soccer. Didn’t exactly [...]
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Leslie Osborne is an inspiration
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The official news is supposed to be out today but the fans already know Leslie Osborne will sign with the Boston Breakers after turning down an offer from the Washington Freedom. She also turned down the Red Stars. This is – at the every least – the first publicly known bidding war over [...]
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Carli Lloyd doesn’t want to talk about it
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Today, Sky Who Blue announced they signed free agent Carli Lloyd. Lloyd is from New Jersey and went to Rutgers so pretty much as soon as she became “free,” the rumors were flying that she was headed home perhaps even before she packed up and moved out of Chicago. And the rumormill was [...]
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Happy Hondurans Love Wikipedia… and Links!
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(Spotted over at ONTD football)
Angela Hucles retired from professional soccer effective immediately. Coach Tony loses yet another player from his 2009 roster, Pia loses a midfielder for the upcoming friendly against Germany, and Hucles thinks maybe now she’ll try real estate. Of course. Makes perfect sense.
Speaking of, [...]
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The get well Charlie Davies links
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Could it be? No more stanky leg? WAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Was the torch just passed? While the former Arsenal Ladies in WPS are back in their home country (and some on loan to their former team), the hype machine has moved onto new striker Kim Little who took Kelly Smith’s position after [...]
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i lurv x factor more than pie n chips
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Karen Carney just twittered that today. Homegirl knows what’s up with popular tv programs (or is it programmes?). Anyhoo, a lot has been going on in the world of WPS since I last wrote. Free agency is in full swing and there’s been significant moving and shaking. Annnnnd the whole thing [...]
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Team News
Spoiler Alert! Pride Could Finish 6th
Wanna know why Kelly Lindsey resigned as coach of Sky Blue FC? Yeah, so do I.
But her reasoning doesn't much matter, unless of course SBFC continues its weird coaching carousel season by dropping out of the playoff picture after losing to FC Gold Pride this coming Wednesday. Who first ...
Aug 04, 2009 | Read this article...
FCGP's Only Remaining Hope: 'Playoff Spoiler'
Hey! Remember that whole "Must Win Sunday" thing? yeah ... that didn't work out too well.
After losing three "Must Win Sundays" in a row (hosting Athetica, traveling to Chicago, and hosting Boston) ... now it's time for FCGP to play spoiler!
First, let's dispense with the mathematics professors ...
Jul 21, 2009 | Read this article...
Welcome to the First 'Must Win Sunday'
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If the 1878 fans who bothered to show up for the Independence Day match featuring Boston at Sky Blue FC are any indication, no one is paying much attention to WPS over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and they certainly aren't reading this article. But I persevere.
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OK, it's "Must ...
Jul 04, 2009 | Read this article...
Serious Case of Red Stars Envy
Hi. My name is David. And I am an FC Gold Pride fan ... with a massive case of Red Stars Envy.
I want my team to be the Chicago Red Stars. And, I'm not really talking about the team on the pitch. I am mostly happy with the players ...
Jun 08, 2009 | Read this article...
Defenders! Get your celebrations up!
(Photo: Andrew Katsampes | isiphotos.com)
Defenders score so infrequently that they should take a moment -- right now -- to work out in their minds what they will do when they score a goal, especially one of the quality of Alex Scott's in the Breakers' home tie against the Washington Freedom ...
Jun 03, 2009 | Read this article...
Team News, Injuries, Suspensions
Watching the Breakers v Sky Blue FC highlights from the weekend, you wouldn't be blamed for doing a double-take after seeing Alex Scott at left back ... and Heather Mitts at right back.
(Photo: Samuel Hiser | hiserfotograf)
Heather had sustained an injury to her left groin which prompted a return ...
Jun 03, 2009 | Read this article...
DiCicco sought to run at the Sol's Defense
(Photo: Samuel Hiser | hiserfotograf)
Breakers fans will want to follow the other side of Kelly Smith through her weekly column back home in The Daily Mail, where she comments on her England duties as well as WPS activities.
Fresh off the Breakers' home victory over the LA Sol (2 to 1 ...
Jun 02, 2009 | Read this article...
Introducing: Amy Rodriquez (8)
Brian O'Connell interviewed Amy at Breakers Media Day (March 8, 2009)
Amy, a forward, helped USC to the 2007 NCAA Division I championship and assisted Carli Lloyd's overtime gold-medal game-winning goal against Brazil in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
The question for Tony DiCicco: Why isn't Amy starting? (Here she ...
May 23, 2009 | Read this article...
Japan Wimps Out; Canada, USA to Get Each Other Sick
Apparently, the people in charge of the Japanese Soccer program don't read this here soccerblog.
Because even though Eriko Arakawa has been playing soccer in the United States for a few months -- all without catching the swine flu -- the Asian powerhouse has canceled appearances scheduled for next ...
May 12, 2009 | Read this article...
Now Where Did I Put My 'Panic Button' ...?
There's an old joke that California -- unlike the rest of the nation -- has two seasons: the Rainy Season and the Fire Season.
For the FCGP, the Golden State's weather rained out last week's attendance for the match-up with Sky Blue FC... seriously, it was raining versus the ...
May 11, 2009 | Read this article...
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