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WPS preseason has officially begun all across the good ol’ U.S. of A
posted on March 8, 2010 at 6:37pm

Since September, I know I’ve tried to fill the void that is the WPS off-season with Champions League, EPL matches, the MLS Championship or even National Team games – but it’s just not the same :-( And I’d venture to bet my fellow die-hard WPSe...more

FC Gold Pride: Weirdest forward line ever?
posted on February 9, 2010 at 12:14pm

The disbursal of the Sol has created strange situations for many teams, but none more strange than that of the Gold Pride.  Leaving aside that an ugly Marta tackle caused Wilson's season-ending injury last year, our front three now has a chemistry proble...more

WPS: Don't worry, we're in it for the long hall
posted on January 31, 2010 at 10:55am

I observed a very surprising repercussion after it was revealed that the WPS would discontinue operations of the Los Angeles Sol - an actual response from the front office of various teams from around the league. I've been following sports for some time, ...more

Uh-oh, the Sol go under
posted on January 29, 2010 at 3:47pm

Last year when everyone was like "Oh the WPS is starting during troubled economic times" and "oh, the WUSA failed even after the success of the World Cup" and "oh women's professional sports don't draw enough fans to be self-sustaining", I--the perpetual ...more

Los Angeles Sol of WPS to fold
posted on January 29, 2010 at 9:18am

Goodbye Sol. We hardly knew ya. After attending most of the home games at the Home Depot Center, and watching some great soccer, it is with huge sadness we learn that the Los Angeles Sol folded today.   The notice comes after one season, despite the sta...more

WPS to dissolve Los Angeles Sol
posted on January 28, 2010 at 10:07pm

Women's Professional Soccer gets its first major blow with the loss of the Los Angeles Sol. WPS acquired the Sol after AEG relinquished ownership, but negations with new owners were unsuccessful. The 19 players on the Sol roster will be allocated to the...more

Women’s Professional Soccer + The NSCAA Convention = An Amazing Week in Philly
posted on January 27, 2010 at 1:18pm

I originally posted this on my WPS blog at the Fan Corner. Alyse LaHue of the Chicago Red Stars front office (center) and Aaron Burch of the League Office (right) take in a little R&R with a friend at a Greek Restaurant in Philly. I honestly can’t...more

WPS Unveils 2010 Uniforms
posted on January 16, 2010 at 10:40am

Women's Professional Soccer unveiled the uniforms for the 2010 season (click picture for larger image). In all honesty, they look way better than last years ill-fitted uniforms with the odd, square-shaped neck line. Yeah, I know I said last year's uni's l...more

2010 WPS Draft Results
posted on January 15, 2010 at 1:31pm

The WPS unveiled the official ball for the 2010 season which happens to look just like a rubix cube I own (and can't figure out for the life of me). These are the results of the first three rounds:FIRST ROUND1. Atlanta Beat: Tobin Heath (UNC)2. Boston Bre...more

PUMA unveils new WPS match ball
posted on January 15, 2010 at 1:16pm

The official 2010 PUMA WPS ball has been bouncing through Philadelphia all week and was finally unveiled tonight at the NSCAA Soccer Convention. Those following the ball’s  journey through Philly found it first on the famed stairs that Rocky ascended ...more

New Year, New Podcast
posted on January 15, 2010 at 10:02am

Episode 51: ...more

WPS Draft 2010
posted on January 15, 2010 at 8:54am

Last big pre-draft trade was Tarpley for Loyden.  Bet Lindsay feels great about being dealt for a backup keeper, even one who was anointed 'best backup' by Lauletta.  Red Stars apparently decided they need an entirely new team.  We'll see what the post...more

2010 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft
posted on January 11, 2010 at 3:45pm

The Women’s Professional Soccer draft takes place next week, on January 15th in Philadelphia at the NSCAA National Convention. The folks at WPS have done a great job keeping fans in the loop and as we countdown to the big day, they’ve polled a number...more

Womens professional soccer engages over 200,000 Twitter followers
posted on January 11, 2010 at 9:41am

Photo credit: Womensprosoccer.com / Twitter.com While most of us in digital marketing know that corporate use of social media is not, by any means, a popularity contest and the number of “followers” you have is by no means a measure of success, the...more

Re-Thinking The Gold Pride Draft Board
posted on January 10, 2010 at 11:18am

I thought the lack of team tallies might mean the Pride would put someone who scored near the top of the  league at forward.   But apparently Abily's going to anchor an attacking midfield, something of a contradiction in terms for this team in the past....more

WPS surpasses 200,000 followers on Twitter
posted on January 8, 2010 at 6:56pm

I’m pretty sure this is the first WPS Press Release I’ve posted on my website, but, well…. this one’s at least worth a quickee cuz I’m stinkin’ proud! WPS Surpasses 200,000 Followers on Twitter League to Provide Behind the Scenes 2010 WPS ...more

Gearing up for the WPS Draft
posted on January 5, 2010 at 2:21pm

As yu may know, I’m the Web Coordinator at Women’s Professional Soccer – So I wanted to give quick update here from my department at the league office. First off, the 2010 WPS Draft will be held on Friday, January 15th at 10am in Philadelphia, PA...more

Victories and Failures in Women's Sports in 2009, or #FTW and #FAIL (Hot or Not for us old-timers)
posted on December 31, 2009 at 1:18pm

I was going to make a Hot or Not in 2009 list for women's sports but then realized that "Hot or Not" is so 1990's when people still read magazines (the Hot or Not list was in Cosmo, no? I mean, I wouldn't know because a good feminist doesn't read Cosmo, I...more

Get to Know: Tiffany Weimer
posted on December 30, 2009 at 9:45am

Tiffany Weimer, mostly known for her skill on the ball, is easily one of the best players in Women’s Professional Soccer (and one of my favorites). She carries the individual flair that can excite a crowd, and a great ability to score goals and create d...more

Get to Know: Manya Makoski
posted on December 28, 2009 at 12:36pm

Meet Manya Makoski, a midfielder from Trumbull, CT who is now living her dream of playing professional soccer playing for the LA Sol. From Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2001 to a stellar career at Arizona State University to numerous championships ...more

FC Gold Pride Moved So Fans Could *Drink*?
posted on December 17, 2009 at 11:59am

Really, they moved in large part because the Earthquakes were pricing them out of Buck Shaw.  But instead of admitting this and then looking for the bright side, they sent out an email that made it seem like the choice was entirely voluntary (if so, why ...more

The Making of a Champion: an Interview with Soccer Star Staci Wilson
posted on December 13, 2009 at 9:25pm

Like many great athletes, Staci Wilson is passionate about her sport and about furthering the profession of women’s soccer. But, something else always struck me – her genuine desire to help children and women boost their self-esteem and confidence by ...more

Puma and Chicago are the perfect pair
posted on December 2, 2009 at 11:37am

One of the most popular sportswear brands, PUMA, has launched a new retail concept in Chicago’s State Street development. This store, which marks PUMA’s second retail location in Chicago, will feature items that span the entire line, a first from the ...more

No two sports leagues will ever have the same social media marketing strategy
posted on November 16, 2009 at 9:28am

On Thursday, November 5, I was a panelist at Football Partnership’s Tweet – Blowing the Whistle on Social Media, a discussion about soccer and social media. The panelists also included Greg Lalas (Goal.com), Chris Schlosser (MLSnet.com) and Chris ...more

What happened at “Tweet – Blowing the Whistle on Social Media”?
posted on November 6, 2009 at 5:21pm

Last night I attended Alex Kotler’s Football Partnerships panel, “Tweet: Blowing the Whistle on Social Media.” Greg Lalas, Chris Schlosser, Chris Toy and myself were the panelists, and there were some seriously smart people in the room, all with ...more
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