http://wps.theoffside.com News from the Women's Professional Soccer league Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not exactly sleepy. WPS is hiring which is pretty impressive considering THIS ECONOMY. FIFA recently did a women's football roundup which is worth a read. In short... * Brazil's Santos FC - featuring Marta and Cristiane - won the inaugural Copa Libertadores 9-0 over Paraguay's Universidad Autonoma. * FFC Frankfurt aren't ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/wps-may-be-a-bit-sleepy-but-the-world-of-womens-footy-soldiers-on.html The silhouette above is not Mia Hamm My college experience was basically a four year drug binge of various quantities and varieties resulting in some sort of humanities degree that has nothing to do with my career. So I'm not exactly jumping up and down with excitement over today's news ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/ncaa-college-cup-contestants-revealed.html 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! http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/cant-wait-for-elisabeth-lambert-to-enter-the-wps-draft.html 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! ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/new-ad-really-sells-this-superleague.html 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 ... http://wps.theoffside.com/suggestions-i-think-are-brilliant/mia-hamm-movie-producer.html 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 ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/some-sort-of-vague-attempt-at-an-update.html 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 ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/holy-nominations-the-fifa-shortlist-is-here.html 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 ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/leslie-osborne-is-an-inspiration.html 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. ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/carli-lloyd-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html (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, ... http://wps.theoffside.com/team-news/happy-hondurans-love-wikipedia-and-links.html