"Scott & Shawn -- for men there are 4 clearly defined sports in USA, to wit Grid Iron, Baseball, Basket and Icehockey, of which hockey but also basket acts like a magnet for young men in (certain part of) Europe, a bit like baseball do for men in…"
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Is There A Stigma Towards Women's Sports?
Started this discussion. Last reply by do co Apr 4, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Favorites
The women's basketball team of the University of Connecticut is nearing a historical mark: Sunday they captured their 88th straight win, tying the national record for longest win streak with the mid…Continue
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Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 15:34 10 Comments 1 Favorite
Two down...
One to go...
To probably 90% of the individuals who pay attention to women's soccer in the United States, the discussion of the end of the WPS [Women's Professional Soccer] may have came to a surprise to...no one.
With a league in legal battles with a former owner, teams folding left and right over the years, and a 'national' league only existing along the east coast; it was only time before this program was pulled from life support.
That time was this…
Continue Weekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 22:13 3 Comments 1 Favorite
It's been nearly a year since returning to my 'roots' of life; Northwest Missouri. It' been a strange realization and adjustment to life surrounded by corn, cows, and everything 'natural'. After literally taking this long to finally get organized with life, and try to understand 'what is next', I took today; this hot, humid Missouri afternoon and my beloved Adidas ball, my new cleats, and a lovely pair of sunglasses; and paid homage to my growing grounds, my soccer field.
Down County…
Continue Rising above, daring to be different, and building a legacy.
Posted on April 28, 2012 at 1:30 1 Comment 3 Favorites
*A Moment of Silence for the WPS*
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...and...it's over.
That's exactly the primary thought currently existing in the minds of several after The Soccer Wire came out earlier today discussing the soon-to-be defunct Women's Professional Soccer. Honestly, I doubt several…
Continue WPSL: Part 4 "Pay To Play?"
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:34 0 Comments 3 Favorites
I made a phone call about two weeks ago; I had been carefully guided to a club program within the Kansas City area to continue to get ideas for WPSLKC and most notable the Kansas City Shock [official name now]. While talking to the director of this program; I brought up my thoughts about sponsorship for the Shock, and they were quick to remind me that companies do not sponsor programs 'like ours' within the Kansas City area, this club that this individual works with constantly runs at or…
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Scott Viar commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Lars, the phenomena here in the States is a combination of indifference and antipathy. Some people don't care about sports outside those with the best talent and the most games on television. Others actively hate those sports…"
Asa commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Thank you Shawn,great read"
Lars Breimer commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Shawn & Scott, do you have the same phenomena in north-America as on this sid of the pond, that is an almost visceral hatred by (some) men of women´s team sports and that the media do their best to ignore those sports?
Here perfectly…"
Shawn Michael Daugherty commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Currently, in comparison to so many other clubs throughout the United States, I stand at the advantage. Along the coasts and deep in the South, it is club against club, fighting for identity and sponsorship. This is not the case where I exist; we…"
Lars Breimer commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Scott, old bean, it seems to be a fact wherever you are that it is not women who go and watch women play soccer. This seems to be the case in all countries and locations. It seems to be friends and relatives who sit in the stands. Why no women…"
Scott Viar commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"The local I refer to is that clubs need to focus on their local communities for support and talent and need not engage in the mass trucking in of players/coaches from around the country/globe. The league structure should be national in nature…"
Lars Breimer commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Scott, my learned friend, our co-respondent Richard Murray shares your view but at the same time seems to maintain that sponsors are not keen on a regionalised league and instead require a league from coast to coast and desert to desert.…"
Scott Viar commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"You hit the nail on the head with that last statement. What works in a market with no WPSL team for miles and miles may not work in one that already has a WPSL team and a WPSL Elite/former WPS team within easy driving distance. You have…"
Lars Breimer commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??"Many thanks for sharing your personal experience. Your fundamental principles seem sound. There must be a product that people want to buy and one must understand the market.
I read in this weeks "Economist" that Grid Iron "gouges the…"
Shawn Michael Daugherty posted a blog postWeekly Wrap: WUSA--->WPS--->??
Two down...One to go...To probably 90% of the individuals who pay attention to women's soccer in the United States, the discussion of the end of the WPS [Women's Professional Soccer] may have came to a surprise to...no one.With a league in legal battles with a former owner, teams folding left and right over the years, and a 'national' league only existing along the east coast; it was only time before this program was pulled from life support.That time was this week. Like all things deemed…See More
Women's Soccer United commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass"Thanks Shawn.
Sorry to read about your disappointment, but I echo what Lars said "Do not give up""
A blog post by Shawn Michael Daugherty was featuredWeekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass
It's been nearly a year since returning to my 'roots' of life; Northwest Missouri. It' been a strange realization and adjustment to life surrounded by corn, cows, and everything 'natural'. After literally taking this long to finally get organized with life, and try to understand 'what is next', I took today; this hot, humid Missouri afternoon and my beloved Adidas ball, my new cleats, and a lovely pair of sunglasses; and paid homage to my growing grounds, my soccer field.Down County Line…See More
Asa commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass"Thank you Shawn,another great read"
Lars Breimer commented on Shawn Michael Daugherty's blog post Weekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass"Your lament is well taken. In spite of having been one of the dominant teams in ladies´ football for decades and the men´s team having qualified for each world cup since 1990, nevertheless American media and Americans in general have not…"
Shawn Michael Daugherty posted a blog postWeekly Wrap: Grassroots...Mainly Grass
It's been nearly a year since returning to my 'roots' of life; Northwest Missouri. It' been a strange realization and adjustment to life surrounded by corn, cows, and everything 'natural'. After literally taking this long to finally get organized with life, and try to understand 'what is next', I took today; this hot, humid Missouri afternoon and my beloved Adidas ball, my new cleats, and a lovely pair of sunglasses; and paid homage to my growing grounds, my soccer field.Down County Line…See More
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- What women's football (soccer) team do you support?
- WPS, USWNT, Öckerö FC, Any teams that I end up coaching
- Who is you favourite women's football (soccer) player?
- Hope Solo & Leslie Osborn
Comment Wall (26 comments)
- At 18:23 on April 25, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Interview sounds very exciting, can't wait to read it!! Thank you Shawn :):)
- At 19:36 on April 9, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Sounds great Shawn :):) Looking forward to it :)
- At 14:30 on February 18, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Weekly wrap sounds an interesting one, I'm trying to work out what it could be lol :)
- At 11:50 on February 11, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Sounds good Shawn, looking forward to the next weekly wrap :):)
- At 11:10 on February 8, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Hey that's great news about your try out! Well done :) Good luck, hope all goes well for you :):)
- At 10:02 on February 3, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- Hey :):) hope the weather is getting a bit better for you?? Looking forward to this weekends article. Will you be watching Marta's last match with Santos?
- At 22:41 on January 11, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
That's ok :) Hope all is well. I can only imagine the freezing temperatures!!
Good point about the nordic play structure, I hadn't thought of that. I suppose the other 3 teams play each other regularly as well, so that is another advantage to them. Hopefully we will be able to see another of the matches tomorrow.
- At 22:01 on January 11, 2011,
Izzy said…
- At 13:14 on January 8, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- What did you think of the Santos v Umea IK match?
- At 13:53 on January 4, 2011, Women's Soccer United said…
- I haven't seem Umea play since that match against the WPS allstars so I am looking forward to seeing them in action :)
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