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Comment on Competitive And Competing Women’s Professional Soccer Leagues Will Help Develop The Global Game by Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:35:46 +0000

… or rather, a week ago. Huh.

Comment on Competitive And Competing Women’s Professional Soccer Leagues Will Help Develop The Global Game by Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:34:49 +0000

So I def plan on linking back to this as soon as I write a new post since it’s much better written than anything I can come up with. I read it a few weeks ago and made mental note to come back. You know, I totally saw that weird post that dissed your post over at Women’s Soccer USA when the whole thing happened and wanted to, uh, make a comment!!!!

Comment on Pirate Day at the Chicago Red Stars Office by peter

peter — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:18:38 +0000

Arrrrrrrr! The dinner roll NEVER had a chance!

Comment on Pirate Day at the Chicago Red Stars Office by Alyse

Alyse — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:40:07 +0000

I wonder how long that pirate ship will stay on our welcome board?

Comment on How Did The Germans Get So Darn Good At Soccer? by Jennifer Doyle

Jennifer Doyle — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:42:27 +0000

Thank you for this - what a great article!

I’m just an average player, playing for fun in her 40s - but having just played a year in England - where women’s football gets a really raw deal in terms of national/FA support, I was struck by the difference in terms of soccer-culture - it was easier to connect with women’s teams in competitive leagues, and just on a daily level, there’s an awareness about the game that just isn’t replicated even among women who play in weekend games etc. in the US - where women’s soccer is on the one hand well developed, but then on the other a world apart. I think some of the rapid development of the european teams grows from this - just a much higher level of day to day engagement with the game - and that engagement actually connects you to the world rather than removing you from it? Maybe I am overthinking this…

Anyway, I’ve also heard that in Germany girls can play on teams with boys until they are 17. Is that true?

Fantastic blog - just amazing, and I can’t wait to read more!

Comment on How Did The Germans Get So Darn Good At Soccer? by Alyse

Alyse — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:09:41 +0000

If you take a look at the Swedish Damallsvenskan, you’ll notice internationals from all over the world. Imagine what this has done for the Swedish National Team. They are able to play against top players day in and day out.

We saw the migration of German Nationals Ariane Hingst and Nadine Angerer from Bundesliga side Turbine Potsdam to Swedish power DjurgardensIF. We’ve seen Marta head to Umea IK. Lisa de Vanna to AIK. The list goes on and on and on…
Great leagues help to assist the development of national teams.

Thanks for linking the German documentary, I’ve been wanting to watch that for a long time.

Comment on 08.08.08. The Global Growth of Women’s Soccer from China 1991 to Today by Pitch Invasion » Links » The Sweeper (August 9)

Pitch Invasion » Links » The Sweeper (August 9) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:16:21 +0000

[…] Science looks at the global growth of women’s soccer, from ancient times to 1991 as the real take-off point (not […]

Comment on Olympic Women’s Soccer Post-Game Quotes by Alyse

Alyse — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:21:06 +0000

This was very handy! Thanks for putting them all in one place to read. Please repeat on the 9th and 12th, and so on… !

Comment on Pics of Barcelona Training Tonight at Toyota Park, Home of the Chicago Red Stars by Alyse

Alyse — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:01:11 +0000

you guys look so sunshiney in that picture! i like! more soccer at toyota park tomorrow… i expect more blogging!

Comment on Chicago Red Stars (Women’s Pro Soccer) Staff Gearing Up For the Olympics by Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:47:11 +0000

Just a newbie :-) i think it’s a term of endearment…