Reading some other threads it seems Boston is in the top half of the list on strength: solid player and certainly a potential marketing machine in Mitts and USAs leading scorer (?) in Hucles. Lilly in the twilight of her career but still a solid player and well known
Some think we were bottom half too. I am very happy with our allocations, we have a proven leader/scorer/inspiration in Lilly, a very solid and versatile veteran in Hucles, and a very solid defender also a vet in Mitts. All very marketable in their own way as well. As I think we discussed months ago, 3 players do not make a team, how the other spots are filled in with internationals and the draft will be the key to success on the field. The real heros/difference makers in WUSA were those players, not the Founders.
Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. Now I have to stop making fun of Heather Mitts. Solid allocations for Boston, although we may average out as the oldest.
Without a doubt - all 3 are in their 30s. From a marketing perspective, our group is great. I need to start calling all the guys who have told me "I'll buy season tickets if Mitts is on the team" ... it's a long list. And Lilly and Hucles both have ties to the Breakers from before - it's great to bring them back into the fold. It may not be the strongest allocation group (I'd say NJ, St. Louis, and maybe Chicago are stronger), but it's definitely a fitting one. I'm very happy with it. Where do you think this will place us in the international draft next week? I'd say 3rd or 4th, but that's just a guess.
Simma down nsa... She's actually been better since coming back from injury. Seems to have a focus and intensity she lacked before then. And you'll likely only have her around for a year until Philly comes in to play in '10.
Whoa...you made fun of my girl? Dems fightin woids! I'll agree that she seems more focused since her injury. Maybe she thinks this is her last hurrah, etc
And Dallas, also now scheduled for 2010. Haven't heard anything about how they plan to handle. 3 new teams, maybe each of the current 7 gives up one allocated player so each new team gets 2, and 6 of the 7 current teams drop to 2?
check it out - great video of Ang, Lil and Mitts! http://fans.womensprosoccer.com/video/video/show?id=2136787:Video:11410 minus Lilly's affinity for NY teams, that is...
I don't see that happening. They may allocate AVAILABLE national team players, but I don't see the current teams giving up a star. Now they might have protected and non-protected players, and the new team take from the non-protected.
I hope it doesn't, I was just throwing out one way they could do it. I don't have a problem with the 3 teams who weren't ready for 2009 not getting anyone, although since they were already announced it does feel a little more like a 2-year launch than "expansion" of an existing league. I would imagine that any USWNT players who are "new" would have been scooped in one of the drafts, precluding any allocation?
also this from the same day: [youtube]bGlV1g9m1R0[/youtube] and a different link to that trivia clip [youtube]8_GIEpLQjkU[/youtube]
Kelly Smith in the "news" It’s no surprise that Kelly Smith was voted most lesbilicious sportsperson. Kelly has long been a favourite for many women, gay or straight - she’s a brilliant football player and captain, and an inspiration for many young players Results of the Lesbilicious 2008 Poll