News & Media II: Articles, photos, videos, etc.

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by Bonnie Lass, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. mingyung

    mingyung Member

    Jun 7, 1999
    Article on Heather Mitts: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/...up-experience?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

    Of note:

    "I was lucky to even make the team, honestly," Mitts said. "My fitness was definitely not where it needed to be heading into the tournament, (and) to play 90 minutes and with only three subs, I knew I was even less likely to see action.

    "I was prepared to play but also embraced my role on the team. Thanks to a teammate on the 2004 Olympic team I learned how I never wanted to act as a reserve. I didn't lobby (coach) Pia (Sundhage) because that's not my personality."

    1) Interesting decision to take a player who was admittedly not at full fitness.
    2) Who is she referring to on the 2004 team?
    3) Potentially a call out of Cheney since it was reported Cheney lobbied Sundhage for a starting spot?
     
  2. Katreus

    Katreus Member

    Jul 3, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Um. What? Was Hope even on the 2004 Olympic Team?
     
  3. crossconference

    crossconference New Member

    Nov 22, 2010
    Hope was a reserve GK in 2004, behind Luckenbill. She's in a few team photos taken in Greece around that time.
     
  4. Katreus

    Katreus Member

    Jul 3, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. nightofrefs

    nightofrefs Member

    Jun 1, 2010
    Does anyone have a list of the 2008 roster? I can't find it anywhere. And I also wonder who she is referring to. Was there a reserve player who was especially obnoxious?
     
  6. crossconference

    crossconference New Member

    Nov 22, 2010
    I believe she is most likely referring to Brandi Chastain. Reports were that she complained when she wasn't starting at left back in 2004 (Cat Reddick-Whitehill was starting in that spot), until she started the Germany semifinal and the Brazil final. She actually played well, but I remember reading that it did not go over too well with some of the the non-91/99ers, particularly Cat herself.
     
  7. StarCityFan

    StarCityFan BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 2, 2001
    Greenbelt, MD
    Club:
    Washington Freedom
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. AMaestri18

    AMaestri18 New Member

    Sep 24, 2011
    Club:
    Boston Breakers
    http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/womenssocceronellen/

    Hey everyone, I'm a comedian / blogger working on getting Ellen DeGeneres to have occassional segments on WPS and USWNT on her show. Spread the word and sign the petition for this idea if you support women's soccer and also love comedy! Thanks!
     
  10. iwtpcs

    iwtpcs New Member

    Dec 3, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Good clip of Alex, Abby and Lauren at the espnw summit recently. Starts with a video recap of the brazil game as narrated by Abby, then goes into a panel hosted by Julie Foudy. Great honest answers from the three of them

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWoxLTRqY44"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWoxLTRqY44[/ame]
     
  11. Katreus

    Katreus Member

    Jul 3, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ESPNW piece on Abby Wambach and Hope Solo

     
  12. Katreus

    Katreus Member

    Jul 3, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alex Morgan trained with a U15 team.

    Source

     
  13. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...aled/2011/12/12/gIQA5lZCqO_blog.html#comments

    Talks about the Victory Tour and the Olympics

     
  14. YankBastard

    YankBastard Na Na Na Na NANANANAAA!

    Jun 18, 2005
    Estados Unidos
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. philafan

    philafan Member

    Mar 20, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. philafan

    philafan Member

    Mar 20, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. philafan

    philafan Member

    Mar 20, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    how about just wait til abby retires instead of messing with her game? i think everyone knows her game, a-rod's, is coming forward but that doesn't work with abby. put her up top with morgan and sydney, and that whole frontline plays facing the goal. geez, she might just become the best forward in the world. now, she's just to short to be playing those headers against sweden. in fact those 3 aren't necessarily world beaters from set pieces or balls crossed in, they all are downhill runners.

    revenge against mexico? -what world cup or olympic gold will they be playing for? keep your eyes on the real big dogs.

    latin players? can marta play for the usa? outside of that the usa girls are bigger and more athletic. that's your game, so stick with it. next thing, she'll be trying to get a japanese backline because they clear better.
     
  20. kbritt1967

    kbritt1967 Member

    Aug 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta Beat
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. cobi13

    cobi13 Member

    Aug 16, 2004
    NY
  22. Parrothead FC

    Parrothead FC Member

    Jun 29, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    AWESOME. I was hoping NASN would get around to something like this. Now hopefully they'll stick with it, unlike their abortive attempts at weekly Yanks Abroad news series.
     
  23. walkingcity

    walkingcity Member

    May 17, 2007
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yea, I think I saw something on Twitter about that show, said it was coming back soon, technical issues.
     

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