FC III: DC v ATLANTA Pregame Thread

flix · Aug 21, 2003

We've waited all summer for this, discuss...

BTW - The Beat sponsored viewing party is at J&J Brookhaven, anyone going?

flix · Aug 21, 2003

Some Articles

Beat expects hostile crowd in San Diego
By MICHELLE HISKEY
AJC 8/21/03
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/beat/0803/21beat.html

"Some of us were laughing about that. We're all aware that no one else in the league likes us," Serlenga said. "If you're going to take that any way, you take it as a compliment. ... We full understand what a heartbreaking loss that was to them and that the wound's still fresh. It was a big bummer for them."

Sunday's match against the Washington Freedom is expected to be physical. When asked to define that for new fans, Beat coach Tom Stone said to expect players "who aren't afraid of contact, who get to the ball first ... and a large number of plays in the air. Every time the ball leaves the ground there will be a battle in the air. Look for the commitment of both front lines around the goal, to not lose the ball. You don't always see that from all the teams in our league but you'll see it on Sunday."

As to whether a physical game means a dirty game, Stone said, "Terry Vaughn is the best referee in our league. You can have epic collisions within the legal boundaries of the game."
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Thank you God for no Sandra Hunt

Excited Beat Ready to Answer Questions
By Karyn Lush
Beat Site

“Our team is definitely more than excited to have another chance at the Cup,” said captain Charmaine Hooper. “Not having won it the past two years, is definitely making us more hungry this time to get that championship. It’s also a chance to redeem ourselves after not winning the [regular season] championship this year.”
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Deja Vu for Beat
WUSA site
http://www.wusa.com/fc/update/379643.html

“The ironies, the comparisons are unbelievable,” said Atlanta Coach Tom Stone. “Because last year, Marci Miller walked off the field with her head hung so low that you couldn’t get her up and today Marci brought us back from death.”

by Charmaine
“Nobody pulls for us ever,” she said. “When we were down 1-0 and it was the 90th minute, I just thought of everybody in the league smiling, cheering and very happy and when we scored that goal I could just hear them go, ‘Awwwww.’”
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FearM9 · Aug 22, 2003

Gaston article from the 9/22 AJC:

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/beat/0803/22beat.html

FearM9 · Aug 23, 2003

From the 8/23 AJC:

Beat coach known to speak his mind -- loudly
By WENDY PARKER

Tsunami · Aug 23, 2003

There are two Atlanta-related articles in this morning's Union-Tribune. The first is by the paper's lead sports columnist, Tim Sullivan.

Serlenga's soccer goals don't include scoring

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sat/sports/news_1s23sullivan.html

The second is by Tod Leonard:

Canadian Bakin' Up Fierce Reputation - Beat's Hooper is tough on field, a den-mother off

FearM9 · Aug 23, 2003

Originally posted by Tsunami
The second is by Tod Leonard:

Canadian Bakin' Up Fierce Reputation - Beat's Hooper is tough on field, a den-mother off
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/soccer/20030823-9999_1s23wusa.html

FearM9 · Aug 23, 2003

From today's North County Times:

California girl Serlenga finds a home in Atlanta
By: BRIAN HIRO

M9fanatic · Aug 23, 2003

Hey quick question...
http://www.wusa.com/fc/update/380176.html

This article calls Charmaine the Beat's captain. I thought that was CP or Bri?

FearM9 · Aug 23, 2003

Originally posted by M9fanatic
Hey quick question...
http://www.wusa.com/fc/update/380176.html

This article calls Charmaine the Beat's captain. I thought that was CP or Bri?
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The team voted her captain prior to the season starting.

FearM9 · Aug 24, 2003

From the AJC:

Familiar foes in title game
By WENDY PARKER

Devoted few follow
By MICHELLE HISKEY

WHAT!?!?! Nothing on Dr. Mike!?!?

SCOUTING REPORT: ATLANTA BEAT vs. WASHINGTON FREEDOM

flix · Aug 24, 2003

BEAT SITE:
Founders Cup Notebook: Teams Train Side by Side
By Dan Lauletta
http://theatlantabeat.com/press_room/spotlight_on/380231.html

Miller Ready if Needed
By Dan Lauletta
http://theatlantabeat.com/press_room/spotlight_on/380174.html

WUSA SITE:
Founders Cup III a Dream Matchup
http://www.wusa.com/fc/update/380142.html

flix · Aug 24, 2003

ONE MORE AJC ARTICLE: (and my favorite title)
Beat plays tough 'from first whistle'
by Michelle Hiskey
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/columns/hiskey/index.html

San Diego -- A few days ago, Kylie Bivens of the Atlanta Beat talked to a friend on another Women's United Soccer Association team. The subject was today's Founders Cup -- the WUSA's equivalent of the Super Bowl.

"Our whole team is hoping you lose," the friend told Bivens.

Bivens wasn't surprised. Everybody in the eight-team league hates the Beat. And the Beat players love being hated.
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