From the league: 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.
The PDL posts weekly “leaders lists.” You know, the typical goals scored and saves made.
The bad news is Dominic Papa got cut from the San Antonio Scorpions; the good news is he’s back with FC Tucson.
Years ago, I was the announcer for the Tucson Amigos. We had several games that were even down to the wire, so I had to read the official PDL “In case the game ends in a tie…” announcement.
I don’t come from a footballing family. My grandfather Frank Sadler and his son and my uncle Eric mentioned Billy Wright as a Wolves player they thought was something special but they never went to games.
FC Tucson won their first match, beating Pali Blues 1-0 despite playing with ten men for most of the second …Read the Rest
I checked in with Rick Schantz on the eve of their match against the Pali Blues, and I asked him about what’s going on with Field 5.