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timed_out
31 Oct 2002, 04:05 PM
'Abby Wambach, who was not the the original 18 player roster, was called up to play the third game of the Women's Gold Cup. She is replacing an undisclosed injured player.'
My guess is that that would be Mia, no?
Anyone else hear anything about this?
FearM9
31 Oct 2002, 04:09 PM
She's probably replacing Mia.....
Here are some articles:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/sports/general/1030story125915_general.shtml
http://www.rnews.com/Sports/TopSports.cfm?cmd=top&ID=6821&rnews_story_type=19&category=3
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/sports/general/1031story2_general.shtml
BrandiC63
31 Oct 2002, 04:15 PM
Wagner is leaving the US team to play the SCU-Portland game. Could that be the reason?? (i dont know the dates shes leaving)
shouldnt be replacing anyone :mad: if she wasnt mia's teammate (assuming it was mia) i would turn down the callup...it is an insult to be left off the roster for a HIGH SCHOOL player!
soccermonkey19
31 Oct 2002, 04:18 PM
Undisclosed? That's kind of weird...
thegoofy1
31 Oct 2002, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by BrandiC63
Wagner is leaving the US team to play the SCU-Portland game. Could that be the reason?? (i dont know the dates shes leaving)
Based on what the article says, I would think, no. If it was Aly that was injured, I doubt she'd be playing in that game either.
FearM9
31 Oct 2002, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by BrandiC63
Wagner is leaving the US team to play the SCU-Portland game. Could that be the reason?? (i dont know the dates shes leaving) Why can't Wagner just drive down or fly down from Portland Saturday night? It's doable.
FearM9
31 Oct 2002, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by soccermonkey19
Undisclosed? That's kind of weird... Mia is a drawing power.....
BTW...any promo in Seattle lately for this tourney?
And no way in hell I would turn down a chance to play for the USWNT. If they were to call me I would definately pack my bags and go. This ain't the time for "pride" to get in the way of things....
i guess your right...but my own take is that the US would have had a major time beating canada without wambach...and well what im trying to get at is if crap like this went more public...fewer ape days for us to worry about...and besides im male...i couldnt play for the USWNT even if i had the skills ;)
outsidehitter
31 Oct 2002, 06:16 PM
I'm happy for Abby but CRAP!!! Just when she gets back to the top of her game.
DCUPopeAndLillyFan
31 Oct 2002, 07:04 PM
Originally posted by soccermonkey19
Undisclosed? That's kind of weird...
Of course it's Mia - You think CONCACAF and USSF want the Seattle and LA public to know she's out of the tournament before being duped into buying tickets? They're as disgraceful as WUSA/Freedom dragging out Hamm's "imminent return" for two months before she finally played.
On another note - can you actually call a player up DURING the Gold Cup to replace an injured player? I thought the rosters were frozen once the tournament started. If Panama files a protest, I guess we'll know.
AB1FAN
31 Oct 2002, 09:28 PM
Originally posted by FearM9
And no way in hell I would turn down a chance to play for the USWNT. If they were to call me I would definately pack my bags and go. This ain't the time for "pride" to get in the way of things....
yup that is what i was thinking.
twell_girl
01 Nov 2002, 01:09 AM
i wouldn't turn it down for anything either...on another note, i still wonder why wambach didn't make the orig roster. i've seen her play and i thought she's the future.
Hamm-star
01 Nov 2002, 02:22 AM
If a player is injured and can not continue, a team has the ok to replace that player. it is as far as I know the only exception that can be made.
thegoofy1
01 Nov 2002, 07:27 AM
Wambach is in due to O'Reilly doing something to her hip flexor:
11/1 from seattle post intelligencer:
All drive, no cruise, for US Soccer Team (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/93764_socc01.shtml)
DOWN AND OUT: Heather O'Reilly, at 17 the youngest player to make the U.S. national team, will miss the remaining Gold Cup matches after injuring her left hip flexor and returning home to East Brunswick, N.J.
lasoccervegas2002
01 Nov 2002, 09:04 AM
Originally posted by BrandiC63
Wagner is leaving the US team to play the SCU-Portland game. Could that be the reason?? (i dont know the dates shes leaving)
NO, Wagner is midfielder and Wambach is forward, it could be Mia Hamm, the only player who was injured.
lasoccervegas2002
01 Nov 2002, 09:11 AM
the reason she was left off the team in the begining is because April just couldn't take her over Millbret, Mia, Parlow which i think Mambach herself understand the situation and had no problem w/ it only you guys the one who feel miserable.
FearM9
01 Nov 2002, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by thegoofy1
Wambach is in due to O'Reilly doing something to her hip flexor:
11/1 from seattle post intelligencer:
All drive, no cruise, for US Soccer Team (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/93764_socc01.shtml)
Mahalo goofy1!
Well....there is egg in my face for saying it was Mia she replaced and that the USSF was trying to conceal this from everyone cuz they thought it would harm ticket sales..........
:rolleyes:
BrandiC63
01 Nov 2002, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by thegoofy1
Wambach is in due to O'Reilly doing something to her hip flexor
Damnit!! Now if shes better by 11/10, I'll have to face her in the County Finals! :(
kra2800
01 Nov 2002, 05:45 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by FearM9
Why can't Wagner just drive down or fly down from Portland Saturday night? It's doable. [/
QUOTE]Aly will probably play Sat. go to Portland for the SCU game then back to Seattle for the semifinal. She is not leaving the NT.