My name is Meghan Maiwald, a goalkeeper for the USA Women’s Deaf National Soccer Team (USWDNT), and this is my first of many blog posts for Women Talk Sports. I was born deaf, along with my brother in a hearing family. I am fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and I can speak fluently as … [Read more...]
Photos: MLS SuperDraft and NSCAA Convention
The 2012 NSCAA Convention could once again be called: The busiest week of my life. Here’s the play-by-play, through the camera on my iPhone. I’ve posted the photos in chronological order, enjoy! Tuesday, January 10 Arrived in Kansas City and made my way over to the Kansas City … [Read more...]
Beckham debuts custom pink cleats with kids’ names
David Beckham is a family man. It's not often we see him photographed without his boys in tow. Fresh off the news of the birth of his baby daughter, Harper, the soccer star debuted new kicks during a game against Real Madrid, which paid tribute to all of his children. The custom Adidas cleats … [Read more...]
Reflections on my first week at MLS Digital HQ in NYC
I've just returned to San Francisco after an amazing five days at the MLS league office in New York City working with the Digital team on social media strategy, and I can't contain my excitement! With a Commissioner who's enthusiastic about social media to both build and engage the soccer community, … [Read more...]
Anouk Hoogendijk is women’s soccer’s answer to this
Anouk Hoogendijk is women's soccer's answer to this: (That's Oguchi Onyewu if you didn't recognize him. Can anyone translate Dutch?) … [Read more...]
Notes from an alienated fan: Why I want a feminist, anti-homophobic WPS & a more progressive, anti-nationalist/pro-migrant MLS
OK. I know a lot of you read that headline and either rolled your eyes, or muttered "dream on, sister."I've been involved in a discussion on Big Soccer about Dan Loney's article, "Endless Summer". He opens with a reference to my post about the Galaxy/Bar … [Read more...]
David Beckham: an argument for non-monogomy
I am talking tomorrow with Gustavo Arellano (KPFK 90.7/4:00pm) about David Beckham, one of my favorite subjects. Becks, of course, is much in the news for his reappearance on the LA Galaxy roster in an exhibition match against the other team in his life - AC Milan. (See Nick Green's match … [Read more...]