News: NWSL general news and info

Discussion in 'NWSL' started by Blaze20, Sep 14, 2016.

  1. Number007

    Number007 Member+

    Santos FC
    Brazil
    Aug 29, 2018
    I assume that until proven otherwise, that at the time, the decisions made were based on all the information at the time and with the athletes best interests at heart. One thing people underestimate is the value the right story can generate in the social media world we live in. The NWSL salary is also a little undervalued as it can include living expenses, car etc.

    How do you get real feedback on how you are doing ? How do you get information? How do you assess a 16yr old on a relative basis in an isolated environment? Its a longer conversation, but its one of the disadvantages of a country this size. The best talent rarely plays the best talent on age so "generational", "great" etc are not based on that. With that in mind, if you really have the talent and the desire to be a professional soccer player, do you give yourself the best chance of success by doing it full time ON a pro team or part time in College? NIL vs Pro/Sponsors? Social media? When is my visibility highest etc etc.

    I wish the competition at youth level gave us a better idea of the soccer part of the equation, but its all opinions that end up at, "well she must be the best of her group to go pro so early".

    I wish her the very best and hope it works out for her.
     
  2. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This post has nothing to do with the posts you quoted. Our posts were in response to someone asking why a child athlete should graduate high school.
     
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  3. Number007

    Number007 Member+

    Santos FC
    Brazil
    Aug 29, 2018
    Same principle applies right? Most of them are home schooled to begin with. Whether its graduate HS, got to college or graduate college just different timing. Moultrie turned pro at 13. Has that been a success? I don't think you will find anyone considered relevant who says no, even if they thought it was. So a young player/family seeing that example who think they are better... Im not saying its right, just its up to them. I assume they know the risks and think its worth it
     
  4. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not really. None of the posts you quoted were saying the kids couldn’t be on a NWSL team, which is what your post was entirely about…
     
  5. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
  6. ytrs

    ytrs Member+

    Jan 24, 2018
    Correct. We were just responding to the 'why bother finishing high school if she wants to be a pro.'
     
  7. Klingo3034

    Klingo3034 Member+

    Dallas FC
    United States
    Oct 11, 2019
    https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/03...e-barcenas-youngest-nwsl-player-15-years-old/

    NEWS
    San Diego wunderkind Melanie Barcenas signs with Wave, becomes youngest NWSL player

    Two weeks after the youngest signing in National Women’s Soccer League history, there is a new player who can claim that feat.

    San Diego Wave FC announced the signing of 15-year-old Melanie Barcenas, who played locally for the acclaimed San Diego Surf youth club. Barcenas, a midfielder, signed a three-year contract through the 2025.

    “I’m very excited to sign my first professional contract with my hometown team, San Diego Wave,” Barcenas said. “It’s been a dream of mine to not just play in the NWSL but to have the opportunity to represent this city since the announcement of the Wave last year. I know I am young, but the team and coaching staff have been amazing, and I look forward to learning from them every day as I continue to develop.”

    San Diego Wave head coach Casey Stoney previously preached the mantra, “if you’re good enough, you’re old enough,” when the team signed then 17-year-old Jaedyn Shaw last year. Shaw made an immediate impact, scoring three goals in her first three starts, including a pair of game-winners for the Wave in their expansion season.
     
  8. kolabear

    kolabear Member+

    Nov 10, 2006
    los angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No doubt many of you are hearing the EA video game is finally including NWSL teams and players as options on FIFA23 — and that many of the renderings don't look like the players at all.

    I guess it's happened to the men before, too :)
     
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  9. McSkillz

    McSkillz Member+

    ANGEL CITY FC, UCLA BRUINS
    United States
    Nov 22, 2014
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Suddenly I'm in the mood to watch the old film musical, The King And I
     
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  10. CoachJon

    CoachJon Member+

    Feb 1, 2006
    Rochester, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’ll start this post by quoting myself from February 11, 2022 (before LAST season):

    “So, I am going to root for the KC Current from my armchair this year (Edmonds, Williams, Mewis, Franch, and Hamilton) and maybe plan a trip out there this summer.”​

    I’m sticking with Kansas City for 2023, because they still have 3 WNY Flash players (Franch, Hamilton, Mewis), they have 3 other former NC Courage players (Debinha, Mace, Merrick) , they have Lo’eau LaBonta, and I totally enjoyed my experience at Children’s Mercy Park last year.

    I also will be hoping for good seasons for Gotham (former WNYers: Edmonds, Smith, Williams, Zerboni) and Louisville (former WNYers: Erceg, McDonald).

    To paraphrase Johnny Cash – “……I’m still in Western New York, and time keeps travelin’ on…….”

    Let’s all enjoy the 2023 season!

    -CJ
     
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  11. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Predicting that KC would tromp NC today was a no-brainer -- until you look at the injury list for KC.

    OUT: Mallory Weber (R Knee - SEI), Sam Mewis (R Knee - SEI), Claire Lavogez (R Knee - SEI), Desiree Scott (L Knee), Hanna Glas (L Knee), Debinha (L Knee), Morgan Gautrat (L Lower Leg), Vanessa DiBernardo (R Knee), Kristen Hamilton
     
  12. Klingo3034

    Klingo3034 Member+

    Dallas FC
    United States
    Oct 11, 2019
    Think Sam Mewis out for this season because she had another surgery.
     
  13. Number007

    Number007 Member+

    Santos FC
    Brazil
    Aug 29, 2018
    SEI - Season ending Injury
     
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  14. Fanatic#88

    Fanatic#88 Member

    Nov 22, 2021
    Is there an uptick in injuries already this year? Friends associated with different teams are seeing it. Many injury types seem to be the nagging ones or season ending.
     
  15. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    I've run into a soccer statistic that puzzles me: PAcc. It's on the Seattle Reign page at The Athletic and it appears to be a rating of an individual player's performance. Can somebody tell me what PAcc is?

    https://theathletic.com/football/team/reign/stats/
     
  16. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Pass Accuracy, I assume
     
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  17. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Yeah, that makes sense. But why the cc? PAcc
     
  18. Klingo3034

    Klingo3034 Member+

    Dallas FC
    United States
    Oct 11, 2019
    Maybe chances? Creating chances?
     
  19. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably just for clarity. PA already has multiple other meanings (penalty area, points against, etc.), even though it should still make sense in the context of player stats, but could still be misunderstood as passes attempted, if not for the Acc.
     
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  20. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Definitely worth sharing here:
    https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/04...e-kang-washington-spirit-lyon-women-takeover/
    Lyon is selling the Reign outright, plus the men's club is selling a majority of their CL-winning women's side to Michelle Kang, who of course already owns the Spirit. If Lyon weren't outright selling the Reign, we would obviously have a conflict of interest with Kang owning two NWSL teams, but thankfully that's not an issue.

    Two points of fallout here:
    1. Uncertainty for the Reign. They need a new owner *again*. But the potential upside for them here is a return to something like their original, more Seattle-focused branding. (I'm crossing my fingers that the new Reign ownership group has the Sounders in at least a minority ownership capacity.)
    2. The Lyon-Reign partnership will surely be shifting to a Lyon-Spirit partnership. The current Spirit rebrand-in-motion is probably going to reflect this somehow, and it will be interesting to see if the player exchange can continue.
     
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  21. nick p

    nick p Member+

    Jul 11, 2009
    Baltimore Maryland
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It would be sweet if Sounders acquire the Reign
     
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  22. Klingo3034

    Klingo3034 Member+

    Dallas FC
    United States
    Oct 11, 2019
    Bring back that original crest!
     
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  23. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Not a true update on the situation, but the fans over at SounderAtHeart have put together their list of who they can conceive of potentially buying the Reign, giving pros and cons to each of their ideas:
    https://www.sounderatheart.com/2023/4/18/23687402/ol-reign-potential-buyers
    I feel like I shouldn't need to put this disclaimer, but: this is just ideating on their part and in no way reflects any potential discussions that have gone on behind the scenes.
     
  24. kolabear

    kolabear Member+

    Nov 10, 2006
    los angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why?
     

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