WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER SUSPENDS OPERATIONS PERMANENTLY
RIP WPS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 18, 2012) –The WPS Board of Governors agreed today to suspend all League operations permanently and dissolve the League.
“We sincerely regret having to take this course of action,” said T. Fitz Johnson, Atlanta Beat Owner and Chairman of the Board.
The suspension of League operations will be effective immediately as the Board of Governors begins the process of dissolving the League.
Oops, I never got around to watching a match.
President Obama honors 2011 MLS Cup-winning Galaxy
Beckham: “He’s very charismatic…it’s a huge honor.”(via President Obama honors 2011 MLS Cup-winning Galaxy | LA Galaxy)
I just hope LA start to play like champions soon.
LA Galaxy at The White House by LA Galaxy on Flickr.
No Beckham today…and the only ones complaining are probably those in KC who are attending the match solely to see him.
(via Pregame Notes: Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy | LA Galaxy)
Everything you need to know about the Sporting KC vs. LA Galaxy match up is in this article. Game starts at 1 pm PT
Vamos Angelinos!
Jurgen Klinsmann Reflects on the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Some interesting comments from Klinsmann about the Olympic Qualifying.
I’m ready for tomorrow night. C’mon LA!!!
A Final Red Card for American Soccer
Now that the U.S. squad is out of the Olympics, there’s hope that the sport will go away for good. Much like Kylie Minogue and Mister Bean and fascism, soccer is a European import that Americans do not need. Nobody ever scores, and the players are all cheats who ceaselessly roll around on the ground, whining and whimpering and feigning injuries. But mostly it’s because nobody ever scores.
Am I wrong to expect better from the Wall Street Journal? Honestly, this “Soccer isn’t a Real Sport” joke got old at least 10 years ago and here’s someone in one of the most reputable papers in the country trying to rehash a joke we’ve all heard far too many times already.
Timbers Retro Kit by adidas
New PDX Timbers Retro kits by adidas for saturday’s game vs Real Salt Lake. The kits are made in Portland out of 100% recycled materials.
-yogi
I still think the tree-hugging lumberjacks should wear flannel plaid.
