Women's Soccer News: Uncertainty is a Killer When you are Running a Business - WPS Suspends 2012
Only a few weeks ago the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) was in Kansas City holding their annual draft at the NSCAA. Women’s professional seemed to be moving forward. Then yesterday there was this bombshell announcement that WPS would suspend the 2012 season. Philadelphia Independence Owner, David Halstead sets the record straight. SOCCER NEWS
Diane Scavuzzo |
WPS Suspends 2012 Season
Women's Soccer News: Women's Professional Soccer has suspended the 2012 season due to ongoing litigation with Dan Borislow, owner of magicJack, which was terminated following the 2011 season. SOCCER NEWS
Stephen Prendergast |
Women's Soccer News: WPS Answers Questions on Why Suspend 2012 Season
Although Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) just completed the WPS Draft, the league's Board of Governors voted today to suspend the 2102 season with hopes of resuming in 2013, the WPS announced.
CEO Jennifer O'Sullivan and Fitz Johnson from the Atlanta Beat answer the tough questions as to why this happened, and if anyone imagined that when the WPS terminated the MagicJack team, this could have been a result?
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Diane Scavuzzo |
WPS Suspends 2012
Although the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) just completed the WPS Draft at the NSCAA annual convention a day after the MLS Super Draft, and had plans to make 2012 the most competitive and successful season to date, the league's Board of Governors voted Monday to suspend the season with hopes of resuming in 2013, the WPS announced.
Sunil Gulati said, "Along with WPS and their owners, we are disappointed that there will not be a women’s professional league in 2012."
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Diane Scavuzzo |
Breakers Sign Butt
Women's Soccer News: The WPS Boston Breakers have signed a second Australian star, midfielder Tameka Butt, for the 2012 season. Butt currently plays for the Brisbane Roar of the Westfield W-League and is a member of the Australian Women's National Team. SOCCER NEWS
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WPS Boston Breakers Sign Australian Star
Women's Soccer News: The WPS Boston Breakers have signed Australian star forward Kyah Simon for the 2012 season. Simon currently plays for Sydney FC of the Westfield W-League and is a member of the Australian Women's National Team. SOCCER NEWS
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WPS Dreaming
Women's Soccer News: Former Seattle University Redhawks midfielder Maryann Boddy reflects on the 2012 Women's Professional Soccer draft. SOCCER NEWS
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WPS 2012 Draft
Women's Soccer News: Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) released the round-by-round mechanics that will govern the 2012 WPS Draft, to be held during the NSCAA Annual Convention in Kansas City next week. SOCCER NEWS
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WPS Receives Division 1 Sanction
Women's Soccer News: The WPS has been sanctioned by U.S. Soccer as a Division 1 professional team for the 2012. SOCCER NEWS
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Women's Soccer Special: Will WPS Lose Sanctioning?
Women's Soccer News: Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) faces loss of U.S. Soccer sanctioning. Two petition drives seek to save Division 1 status. SOCCER NEWS
Stephen Prendergast |
