Tasha scored in the 90th minute – on what sounds like an absolutely brilliant goal (assist from Rampone). This pulls out the 1-0 win for the USWNT who continue undefeated in the 2009 Algarve. Hope somebody posts video of this goal soon – it sounds like a stunner!
“A spectacular late goal from substitute Natasha Kai [...]
Phew – I feel like it’s been a long time since I sat down with some good strong coffee and just caught up here.
There’s lots of news in the soccer world as the WPS season kick-off is just weeks away! March 29th, to be exact. (I should probably think about taking a day or two [...]
The USWNT kicks off against Japan tomorrow morning at 5AM ET and will (hopefully) field a team with its heads screwed on more securely than on Wednesday! I like to think that Wednesday’s game was a collective test, to see whether “Boom Ball” really doesn’t work. Lesson learned, guys?
Gayle Bryan has written about Wednesday’s game [...]
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Here’s Cindy McCain speaking about “the only way to get around in Arizona.” (This is way too easy … I think I’m starting to feel a tad mean-spirited and guilty.) I’ll get over it, though.
Mark Zeigler writes from San Diego about tonight’s USWNT vs. Brazil match-up … the second this week. On Sunday the USWNT [...]
Continue reading about Cindy McCain’s Small Plane and Other Wednesday Wrinkles
Sports Illustrated has come out with a more in-depth article than I’ve seen to date on Hope Solo, Briana Scurry, and the USWNT’s World Cup Loss to Brazil. Basically, though, my response to this piece is, “Yada, yada, yada.”
Not articulate enough for you? Okay – well I still find the explication unsatisfying and demonizing of [...]
Continue reading about SI on Solo, Huffington on Nearly Everything Else!
I sure hope her recovery goes smoothly and well!
clipped from www.ussoccer.com
U.S. Captain Christie Rampone Has Surgery to Remove Her Gall Bladder
“The surgery went well and I’m feeling great,” said Rampone. “I was in good hands and my recovery is already underway. I’m going to take it slow, so I can be 100% when I get [...]
Here’s an article by Karyn Lush about Christie Rampone and how she’s growing into the USWNT Captaincy … and how she, as well as her dynamics with the team, have been affected by the presence of one Ms. Rylie Rampone.
Can you tell it’s halftime in the early Thursday night men’s games? Right now UNC is leading [...]
So here’s what I know: After a scoreless first half, Natasha Kai opened the floodgates, scoring on a poor play by the Norwegian goalie. Unfortunately, the Fed’s MatchTracker was down for most of the second half … but below is information transcribed from MatchTracker by a BigSoccer dude (after the match). And before you head to the game [...]
Sorry to be slow about the Algarve updates … but following is a collection of tidbits I’ve gleaned here and there. In Alvor, Portugal, the USWNT defeated a very feisty squad from Italy by a score of 2-0. Lindsay Tarpley scored early (6th or 7th minute) on a rebound after a shot by Lauren Cheney. [...]
We’ve got Conant vs. Campbell the NHIAA Class M Girls’ Basketball Final this evening (and after tomorrow’s post, my friend CB won’t have to hear about this particular sporting event any longer). My money’s on Campbell tonight … a young program on an improbable run! After tonight, on the sporting front, we’ll be shifting gear to the Algarve. [...]
Coach Pia Sundhage has named Christie Rampone as the new USWNT captain. To my mind it’s a great move. Rampone has always impressed me with her hard-nosed, steady, consistent (and damned fast) play. With Lil taking time off to have her first child … and the team still (I’m guessing) sorting out the fallout from [...]
