Top 25 Assets in NWSL (From Rags to Riches)

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  1. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Top 25 Assets
    1.) Jeld-Wen Field (Death Star and Thorn Nation)
    2.) Houston Dash and BBVA
    3.) Alex Morgan
    4.) Abby Wambach
    5.) Sahlen Family, Stadium, and Meats
    6.) Hope Solo
    7.) Relationship with Fox Sports
    8.) Keeping up with the Cushing and Ohai's
    9.) Christine Sinclair
    10.) Christen Press
    11.) NWSL Fantasy League
    12.) Megan Rapinoe
    13.) Sydney Leroux
    14.) Nike
    15.) Erika Tymrak and shorts
    16.) Washington Spirit's SoccerPlex and fan loyalty
    17.) Title Boxing Club
    18.) Ocean Spray
    19.) Space Needle watching over the Reign
    20.) Nadine Angerer
    21.) Chicago Red Stars kit
    22.) Progression of Minor League farm system
    23.) Harvard Stadium and Riptide
    24.) Aussies in NWSL
    25.) Japanese players coming to the league
     
  2. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006
    Let me get this straight...out of 25 things, 5 are in Portland and 5 are in Seattle, making 40% of your list from within 180 miles.

    And Six of nine players worth mentioning are part of that 40%, and one of the 3 others mentioned is because of her shorts?

    And the Death Star is Providence Park now.
     
  3. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    I gave the Japanese players some love.
     
  4. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006

    Not by name. How much love is that?
     
  5. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    But much love to the federation, the delegation, the culture, and the acceptance into NWSL.
    They play as team, as opposed to by individual. It's only fitting to keep them as "one".
    That's the way they play.
     
  6. pressurecooker

    Feb 22, 2009
    Boston
    Club:
    Boston Breakers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Here are the top 10 assets of NWSL because half of your list can be summerized or are a result of the top 10. The order of importance here can be debated but I think this covers it.

    1.) Stable ownerships
    2.) A smart business plan
    3.) Portland and Houston's projected attendance numbers.
    4.) Abby and Alex's involvement
    5.) US Soccer's involvement
    6.) Canadian Soccer's involvement
    7.) Internationals choosing to play here
    8.) National Sponsorships
    9.) All games available online or on tv
    10.) Volunteers and interns keeping operation costs down
     
  7. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    I think Hagen is now a Top 25 (individual) player asset for this league.
    NWSL has done a great job this offseason in bringing over the rest of the top Americans who weren't in this league last year. Press, Hagen, Klingenberg, Engen, Averbuch. Even Camille Levin and Kendall Fletcher are back.

    And the international firepower is growing.
    Even Rincon is jumping on board, plus more Aussies (not to mention, some of Japan's best).
    Someone needs to give a call to Ali Riley and tell her to get her butt on board. Same for Vero.
     
  8. JanBalk

    JanBalk Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    #8 JanBalk, Mar 21, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2014
    Vero's currently earn 165 550 SEK/Month (25 800$/month), doubt any NWSL club can afford it. But since her current one actually cannot either she should be up for grabs at end of season. should probably go for something like half or a third of that by then.
    And for Ali, the only time I heard or read anything from her that sounded anything like bitter is when talking about the end of the WPS. It closed so late so she almost hadn't a club to play in to prepare for WWC2011 in and I think that really hurt and scared her, so I doubt you'll see her in a US league during the WWC(2015) or Olympic(2016) years, possibly 2017.
     
  9. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    But Vero may still want to play for a powerhouse for less money, even if it's not for a full season.
    I could see Vero signing with TPFC.
     
  10. JanBalk

    JanBalk Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    But her current contract goes IIRC until the end of the Swedish season and that ends after NWSL, so that do not look likely until 2015
     
  11. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Yeah, I was thinking more in line for 2015.
    If she were coming in 2014, we would have probably already heard by now.

    And I said TPFC when I meant to say PTFC.
    Thortland Porns FC? :ROFLMAO:
     
  12. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    WPS, can I add the Seattle Reign stream techno theme song. Love that song!
    After last year's season was over I re-watched the Reign streams just to hear that techno song.

    Does anyone know who produces that song? What DJ? Cascade? Who?
     
  13. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    I put it up for download here:
    http://www.sendspace.com/file/4lk2xv
     
  14. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    But it goes even better with some video:

     
  15. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    And of course the best damn Hope Solo video on the net:

     
  16. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #16 newsouth, Apr 14, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2014
    You put those two above USSoccer.


     
  17. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Thanks, man!
     
  18. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You mean the Riptide that hasn't really existed since 2011?
     
  19. weelilbit

    weelilbit Member

    Nov 14, 2013
    Deer god, I think he does. There's a new group now, the Boston Armada.
     
  20. pressurecooker

    Feb 22, 2009
    Boston
    Club:
    Boston Breakers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think they are really close. US involvement has been crucial. But a lack of clear leadership on rules and making rules on the fly has been to the detriment of the league which I think gives Abby and Alex the edge here.
     
  21. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Rules and backdoor deals don't matter. Subtract USSoccer and the MLS looks the other way because they aren't paying open market salaries. The league never happens or is a financial mess like the WPS

    USS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Wambach and Morgan

    I believe in the end it will be hard to move the cap because the MLS clubs will fight it. And USSoccer will have to cover NT salaries to the day the league ends.
     

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