Random Musings from the World of Women's Soccers
The news week started out with a bang today with the announcement that Kristine Lilly will not be competing in 2008 as she is expecting her first child. Congratulations to the Heavey's.
Lilly's absence opens up a spot on the Olympic roster and means that someone else will be wearing the captains armband. I guess we will find out who when the team takes the field against Canada in the Four Nations Tournament on January 16th.
I've managed to catch the FNT via the internet for the last couple of years and expect to this year as well. I'll post the details when smarter people than I get it figured it out.
Leslie Osborne has launched a slick new website that is worth checking out. If you're a Mac user, open it in Firefox as it doesn't seem to like Safari at the moment.
Expect some news from the women's professional soccer league next week. They will be cluing us into their progress during the NSCAA Annual Convention in Baltimore.
I just listened to Greg Ryan on Fox Fone In. I promised in Issue 10 I was done with the bus and hoped to have written my last word about goaliegate so I'm not going to delve into it again. I will only ask if it is really fair to a team who now answers to a new coach, to put all this out there now when they are looking to move forward?
Pia's staff is starting to come together. Phil Wheddon, has been retained and will coach the 'keepers. Penn State coach, Erica Walsh will serve on a part time basis and Helena Andersson will serve as the team’s Strength and Fitness coach.
The Four Nations roster won't be released until tomorrow.
Finally, we are busy working on Issue 11 and it will be loaded with good stuff. We're exploring the theme of "Serious About Enjoying Soccer" and are looking for some anecdotes along the line of "You Know Your Taking Soccer Too Seriously When ...". So, if you have an hilarious or scary tale about some over the top behavior of a soccer parent, coach or player who clearly needs to lighten up, we want to hear it. Post it on the blog, or email it to me at gayle@fairgamemagazine.com. Be sure to leave youe name and if we use it, we'll give you credit in the magazine.
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Tuesday January 15 2008 10:12:14 am