Is it 2009 yet? No, well I can honestly say that I'm excited for 2009, not only because my favorite author is coming out with two books, not only because I may actually keep my New Year Resolution, but because women's soccer is getting another chance to have "A League of their Own!"
Today is October 6th and today is the General Draft. The 7 teams are going to do a 4-round draft system. I know I haven't wrote a blog about the two drafts before but here's the rundown. In the US Player Allocation draft the following teams selected 3 USWNT players.
WPS ALLOCATION
Bay Area:
Nicole Barnhart
Rachel Buehler
Leslie Osborne
Boston Breakers:
Angela Hucles
Kristine Lilly
Heather Mitts
Chicago Red Stars:
Carli Lloyd
Kate Markgraf
Lindsay Tarpley
Sky Blue FC:
Natasha Kai
Heather O'Reilly
Christie Rampone
Los Angeles:
Shannon Boxx
Stephanie Cox
Aly Wagner
St. Louis:
Lori Chalupny
Hope Solo
Tina Ellertson
Washington Freedom:
Ali Krieger
Abby Wambach
Cat Whitehill
Now the week of September 22nd, the International Draft was held. Players were selected but it doesn't mean the players have to play for that team. It just means that the teams can contact and make offers to the players. Here are the players selected in the International Draft:
Bay Area:
Formiga(BRA)
Christine Sinclair(CAN)
Eriko Arakawa(JAP)
Erika(BRA)
Boston Breakers:
Kelly Smith(ENG)
Fabiana(BRA)
Maycon(BRA)
Shinobu Ohno(JAP)
LA:
Marta(BRA)
Aya Miyama(JAP)
Han Duan(China)
Margret Lara Vidasdottir(IRE)
St.Louis:
Daniela(BRA)
Renata Costa(BRA)
Lotta Schelin(SWE)
Melissa Tancredi(CAN)
Chicago Red Stars:
Christiane(BRA)
Heather Garriock(AUS)
Karen Carney(ENG)
Caroline Jonsson(SWE)
Washington Freedom:
Homare Sawa(JAP)
Sonia Bompastor(FRA)
Lisa De Vanna(AUS)
Louisa Necib(FRA)
Sky Blue FC:
Sarah Walsh(AUS)
Rosana(BRA)
Ester(BRA)
Kelly Parker(CAN)
So today is the General Draft, you can follow the draft on the WPS website, here's the link: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/
You can also join the WPS fan site: http://fans.womensprosoccer.com/
The League is slated for April 2009 but there is no reason to not talk about the league now. Communication and media presence is key. So spread the word and believe in this league.
PEACE
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
I've got some catching up to do!!
Hey everyone,
As you can see I changed the name of my blog. Many of you may or may not know that I'm a feminist. I'm a proud to call myself one and I'm here to tell you not to believe those horrible sterotypes about us feminists. We aren't all lesbians or bra-burning crazy bitches! We actually have boyfriends, that maybe shocking for some of you, and guess what?? Even guys are feminists too! I'm totally blowing your mind here aren't I? Well enough of that..don't want to short circuit your brain in just one paragraph! If you are a feminist or are not really sure if you are or not, checkout http://www.feministing.com/ These ladies are amazing women and you should definitely check it out.
Now let's see, I know I haven't wrote in awhile and I'm sorry about that. It's crazy at my house and I didn't have internet for nearly a month!! Anyway my dad finally got his own camp, it's ours actually, but it's down in West Virginia and it's beautiful. Here's some pics of it:
As you can see I changed the name of my blog. Many of you may or may not know that I'm a feminist. I'm a proud to call myself one and I'm here to tell you not to believe those horrible sterotypes about us feminists. We aren't all lesbians or bra-burning crazy bitches! We actually have boyfriends, that maybe shocking for some of you, and guess what?? Even guys are feminists too! I'm totally blowing your mind here aren't I? Well enough of that..don't want to short circuit your brain in just one paragraph! If you are a feminist or are not really sure if you are or not, checkout http://www.feministing.com/ These ladies are amazing women and you should definitely check it out.
Now let's see, I know I haven't wrote in awhile and I'm sorry about that. It's crazy at my house and I didn't have internet for nearly a month!! Anyway my dad finally got his own camp, it's ours actually, but it's down in West Virginia and it's beautiful. Here's some pics of it:
Well ok, enough about me..As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you didn't know that shame on you! Anyway, I don't know anyone personally diagnosed with breast cancer, I do know some "celebs" who have been diagnosed. In the coming weeks I'm going to write about two of my inspirations. Everyone tells you to check yourself monthly even weekly, well do it and if you do find a lump don't hide it, tell someone, go to your doctor.
Now onto the WNBA finals, Let's just get down to it..if you haven't been watching shame on you. But Detroit and San Antiono are in the finals..actually it ended tonight, Detroit kicked ass and Katie Smith took all the names..haha! She was named Finals MVP and Taj McWilliams-Franklin finally got her ring! One last thing Rookie guard Alexis Hornbuckle became the first WNBA player in history to win a NCAA Championship and a WNBA Championship! Congrats to the Detroit Shock on winning the 2008 WNBA Championship!
Lastly have you registered to vote yet? Well you may have ran out of time! Pennsylvania's deadline in Monday, which is tomorrow! Go to RocktheVote.com or DeclareYourself.com
Just vote! I will be writing more in the coming days! Well gotta go, all of you take care of yourselfs..PEACE OUT!!!
Remember the smiles are free,
Corey
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