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Men's Soccer

Follow the WPS Commissioner on Twitter!

March 19, 2009
Follow the WPS Commissioner on Twitter

WPS, and our Commissioner in particular, recognizes the unique opportunity social media presents us. I’ve started to compile a comprehensive list of all the WPS Tweeters. Here’s the ones I already know are in the Twitter-mix off-hand (more will follow – I will keep a comprehensive list for you here and on my Big Soccer blog).

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Top 10 Women’s Pro Soccer Players On Facebook

January 11, 2009

I read a blog post a while back that read, “…While MySpace’s popularity is starting to fade and more people are embracing Facebook, we thought it’d be good timing to point out which famous footballers are on the cutting edge of social networking and who have their own Facebook pages.
1. Peter [...]

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Attention Stalkers: My Personalized NSCAA Schedule Revealed

December 29, 2008

(It’s called “link-baiting” guys… seriously! For more ideas about writing headlines, go here.)
So I’ve been putting off making this schedule for months now, because I realize how slammed I’m going to be at the NSCAA Convention. I’ve also been putting off committing to drinks/social events with friends for the same reason. Is [...]

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08.08.08. The Global Growth of Women’s Soccer from China 1991 to Today

August 8, 2008

Today is the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, so I thought it would be fun to visit the history of women’s soccer – China is where it all (technically) began back in 1991. This post references two documents, please take a moment to download them. They’re worth the read :-)

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Pics of Barcelona Training Tonight at Toyota Park, Home of the Chicago Red Stars

August 1, 2008

Tonight we hosted a quaint and friendly group in the Chicago Red Stars suite for the FC Barcelona training session at Toyota Park. Barcelona was preparing to play Chivas on Sunday at Soldier Field.

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Ten Reasons Why I’m In Love With Orlando Engelaar

June 11, 2008

1. I love Orlando’s attacking mentality (I figure it’s only appropriate that I use his first name since we may be married sometime in the near future. I am a Vandervort after all).
2. I love how he combines with this fluid and creative Dutch side.
3. I love his keen sense of balance and pace as a midfielder.

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Attention Women’s Pro Soccer Players – Imagine Playing HERE!

May 27, 2008

20-second video of TOYOTA PARK STADIUM in Chicago, Illinois.

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A Photo Is Worth A Thousand Words: Chicago WPS Head Coach Emma Hayes at Toyota Park Stadium

May 20, 2008

I was in Chicago this weekend for Emma Hayes’ announcement and press conference. On Saturday night, we went to the Fire game at Toyota Park Stadium. Here are some photos I took.

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Interview with Mikey Collins: What Everybody Ought To Know About Gay Soccer In England

May 1, 2008

Recently I had the opportunity to ask Mikey Collins, IGLFA Secretary, some questions about his position with IGLFA and his experiences as a member of the gay soccer community.

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Top 5 Reasons To Attend A Gay Soccer Team Fundraiser

April 29, 2008

I’ve been proud to coach for and play with gay men’s soccer teams since the spring of 2005, and have traveled the globe with my guys – from Chicago to Copenhagen, and Atlanta to Argentina. This weekend, I attended the San Francisco Spikes first fundraiser of 2008. They were raising money for team dues, travel expenses, scholarships and fees.

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