Freedom Folding

NorthbankHighbury · Oct 31, 2010

I posted this on the FC Gold Pride forum as well. Sounds like the Freedom might be shutting up shop on Monday.

http://equalizersoccer.com/WebPages/blog.aspx?postid=1c4e2cc5-db1d-4609-a8da-177ee7066cd4

StarCityFan · Oct 31, 2010

WPS representative Rob Penner is saying this is incorrect.

Germantown fan · Nov 1, 2010

MedImmune, which is a WPS league sponsor, is just a couple of miles from where the Freedom play. Wonder if it would be more meaningful to help the league by investing in the Freedom or (at a minimum) arranging a kit sponsorship (as the Freedom were the only team without one).

kool-aide · Nov 1, 2010

Germantown fan said: ↑

MedImmune, which is a WPS league sponsor, is just a couple of miles from where the Freedom play. Wonder if it would be more meaningful to help the league by investing in the Freedom or (at a minimum) arranging a kit sponsorship (as the Freedom were the only team without one).
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MedImmune was a league wide sponsor so that was an investment by the company into WPS. An investment for which I was grateful.

If you're talking further investment, I would think that getting additional ownership investment (like yesterday) would be the focus for the BOG (or whatever they're calling themselves). The league needs teams.

As Beau Dure says:

This much we can say: If you have money to invest in #WPS in Washington, speak NOW! Not next week.
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StarCityFan · Nov 1, 2010

Official statement:

Washington Freedom continue to have conversations with prospective investors and strategic partners. As previously reported, we are seeking investors and/or partners as part of a plan to align the team’s costs with its revenues so play can continue in 2011 and beyond. We have been engaged in these conversations since early summer. Contrary to reports, Freedom does not plan an announcement about its participation in the 2011 WPS season until it has had an opportunity to consider all proposals. We appreciate the ongoing support of our fans, sponsors and supporters and remain optimistic about the future of Freedom and WPS.
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- http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/pages/offseason2010/statement.aspx

StarCityFan · Nov 14, 2010

Just noticed that the Freedom have taken down all of their W-League and youth team pages. Will there be any teams at all under the "Washington Freedom" name next year?

StarCityFan · Nov 16, 2010

Freedom will survive with a new primary owner

Although Washington Freedom president Mark Washo said that his club was "...in the 90th minute" in finding investors, the club was able to reach its goal, saving Women's Professional Soccer from ceasing operation.
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the new investor will own the controlling stake in the team, replacing John and Maureen Hendricks as the team's primary owners.
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REALfootballRulez · Nov 21, 2010

StarCityFan said: ↑

Freedom will survive with a new primary owner
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Glad to hear you guys made it!

So there will be 6 to 7 teams next year depending if Chicago makes it.

cwimmer77 · Nov 22, 2010

Yes we were all very happy to be able to support the Freedom for another season.