January 17, 2012
Former USMNT F and current Fox Soccer analyst Eric Wynalda did a presentation at the recent NSCAA Convention called "Why not US?".
It was pretty awesome. The written recap is long, but it is a fun read.
He also talked to The Free Beer Movement on this topic.
News & Notes:
- Indoor Soccer News had a good interview with Soccer Sam, as well as one with Lancers MF/D Elliot Fauske.
- Lancers GK Patrick Hannigan has signed to play outdoor with the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions.
- The Lancers fell to the Milwaukee Wave last night to fall back into a tie with Syracuse. Saturday's game between the Lancers and Silver Knights is going to be huge as the two teams fight for a playoff spot.
- The WNY Flash took Aquinas grad Erica Henderson with their last pick in the WPS Draft.
- Lori Lindsey and Alex Morgan are the two members of the WNY Flash that made the USWNT Olympic Qualifying roster.
- WPS CEO Jennifer O'Sullivan talks about the state of the league.
- Abby Wambach might not play in WPS in 2012 until after the Olympics.
- Dan Borislow has gotten a favorable ruling in his lawsuit against the WPS.
- The changes that US Soccer made to the US Open Cup structure for 2012 are very interesting.
- The Rhinos are bringing D Quavas Kirk back for the 2012 season.
- Brian Bliss is helping out the U-20 USMNT.
- FC NY is one and done in the USL PRO League and won't be back for the 2012 season.
- So much for Klinsmann getting Omar Gonzalez a chance to train in Germany....
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