USWNT v Switzerland, Oct 19, pre/pbp/post

... where it will directly oppose the 3rd Presidential Debate in Las Vegas

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Third presidential debate
Time: 9pm ET (8pm CT, 7pm MT, 6pm PT)
Moderator: Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday
Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Read more at http://www.uspresidentialelectionne...idential-debate-schedule/#tq3cDED5PymyUaBA.99

I'm predicting many stoppages, and a card for persistent infringement. That ref must issue some warnings early on, or he'll lose control ...

 

I'll give you three guesses on which event is more important.

 

And o which event I'd rather watch.

 

Obviously it would be nice to see Ohai and Hatch get some time in front of friends and family. Here's a quote from Ohai snatched from Keepernotes.com about her family being at the match.

Nice family. I remember they had footage of her mom and dad in the stands celebrating her goal in the 2012 U20 WC.

 

I'm going to need the 12 days to memorize all the new names and faces.

 

Actually, the numbers might be fun. Usually u dont see veteran's numbers handed out even if they arent in camp so with 11 new players it might look more like a bingo card than a roster.

 

This new roster should make a lot of people on this board very happy.

So, NO Alex Morgan, Mallory Pugh, Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg, Ali Krieger, or Megan Rapinoe.
I'm really surprised that the first four are not on the roster (well at least Pugh and Johnston, the younger ones).

Or is this a subtle hint by Ellis, to the veterans who were called in, that they need to compete for their future?

 

Uh, isn't Pugh is training extensively with the U20s getting ready for the WC? Ellis probably thinks this is more important than a training camp 3 years from the next wc

 

The 20s r have two matches with Venezuela starting today and after that they r headed to Australia where theyll have their last camp so her plate is full.

 

When the CBA ends this might be the new reality.

 

Ellis has said she's going to bring a bunch of new players in for looks. Some of you (k_t and others) were happy if she really meant it, but were skeptical. Apparently, she meant it. How about if the complaints stop for a while and we just see what happens?

Some players were not on the current "call in list" -- both NT veterans and players who haven't been called in yet. Maybe there's going to be a rotation of players in and out -- both NT veterans and players who haven't been called in yet. Why not wait and see what happens with the next couple of camps, rather than make unsupported assumptions, treat them as facts, and then complain about them? I know that requires keeping an open mind for a while, but is doing that so hard to do?

 

K_T yup that's my point

 

What complaining? I see some comments and opinion. Isn't that what a forum is about?

 

Well, K_T and others feel a bit vindicated for having been complaining long and hard about giving the players in the NWSL a look if their play deserved it and on making the usual NT suspects a little more accountable. I had a driver ed teacher who told us the reason he only spoke up when u did something wrong was he didnt see the point in saying "good left turn". But hey, good left turn, Jill.

 

As someone who coached for almost 20 years, I can say unequivocally that a coach who "only spoke up when u did something wrong" doesn't know how to coach.

In coaching, should be much more frequent than .

 

The first pre-match training session was held today.

And U.S. Soccer doesn't know how to spell Arin Gilliland's name.

https://www.facebook.com/officialus...54677903941/10154354665003941/?type=3&theater

 

G - i - l - l - i - l - l - i - p - p - i!

Oops! Boarded the right train, but stayed on too long missed my exit

 

GOALKEEPERS (3): 18-Jane Campbell (Stanford), 1-Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), 24-Ashlyn Harris(Orlando Pride)

DEFENDERS (7): 14-Abby Dahlkemper (Western New York Flash), 11-Arin Gilliland (Chicago Red Stars), 15-Merritt Mathias (Seattle Reign), 5-Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), 4-Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), 8-Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars), 12- Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC)

MIDFIELDERS (8): 6-Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), 22-Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars), 17-Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), 9-Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), 10-Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), 20-Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), 3- Samantha Mewis(Western New York Flash), 19- Andi Sullivan (Stanford)

FORWARDS (6): 16-Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), 2-Shea Groom (FC Kansas City), 21-Ashley Hatch (BYU), 7-Kealia Ohai (Houston Dash), 12-Christen Press(Chicago Red Stars), 13- Lynn Williams (Western New York Flash)

http://www.soccerwire.com/news/nt/i...set-to-face-switzerland-on-wednesday-in-utah/

 

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Can't wait to see Kealia Ohai, Ashley Hatch, Lynn Williams, Shea Groom, Andi Sullivan, and Jane Campbell.
Dahlkemper and Gilliland as well.

The new era is just beginning.



Soon we hope to see Savannah Jordan, Rose Lavelle, Morgan Andrews, and Ashley Sanchez join the party.

 

Not surprised Brian to grabbed 6 with Engen gone. Thought Press would go back to 23 tho maybe she has as both she and Sonnett r listed as 12

 

Yeah, I think it's a mistake and Press will go back to 23.

 

All, please leave even humorous takes on the election in the Politics forum. Thanks in advance.