Chicago Cobras star Charmaine Hooper is upset by WUSA approach (from 2000)

FearM9 · Sep 13, 2002

http://www.virtual-soccer.com/metro00/metro443.html

I found it to be an interesting read.

She says she received a letter from the WUSA Group asking for her exclusive commitment to play in their League that, reportedly, is ready to begin play next spring if it gets the blessing of the USSF by sometime early this summer. She explained that there appears to be nothing binding in the one-page intention letter, but she was infuriated by the WUSA's plans of creating three salary tiers for the women players.
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Hooper does make a good point IMNSHO. Why pay someone like Sara Whalen more than a player like Hooper?

I guess if I was to start a new, competing league..I'd allow all the teams to negotiate with the players and let the market dictate (within reason) of what they should get paid.

piper · Sep 13, 2002

Great article, Fear!

I totally agree with what you said too.

Boy, the Hooper-Haters will have fun disecting this, that's for sure.

Like it or not, she has/had a valid point.

Mike Lane · Sep 15, 2002

I agree with her. In the next couple of years, as WUSA settled into a not-too-lucrative niche, will the founding players still have a huge salary advantage? How do we attract the top international stars?