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Soccer/Football

DaveBrett

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4. Semi-Pro Is A Workable Model for Women's Soccer

Reply to Metatron (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 11:07 PM

Jun 2012

I support women's soccer, but I am convinced that a semi-
professional league is the most viable formula for success.
The players need to have part time jobs during the week.
The quality of play won't suffer. Fans will enjoy it, and the
players will accept it. The alternative is no league at all.

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US women's soccer league cancelled [View all] Metatron Jan 2012 OP

From what I gather, Borislow is fine with destroying WPS in order to save it MrCoffee Jan 2012 #1

Quite upset.. mariematt Feb 2012 #2

Don't Blame Borislow DaveBrett Apr 2012 #3

Semi-Pro Is A Workable Model for Women's Soccer DaveBrett Jun 2012 #4

It sounds like there's going to be a new professional league by next season... regnaD kciN Jun 2012 #5