There's Hope

Hello everyone! As you all have probably found out by now, there has been a huge amount of talk and speculation regarding the future of 2 WPS teams: The Washington Freedom and FC Gold Pride. On Halloween, and on the following day, multiple sources stated that both teams had already officially folded. In light of these claims, and of the many questions from frantic fans (myself included), womensprosoccer.com-the WPS's official website-came out today and released a league statement. It said that the WPS is working together with the teams to find investors, in order to ensure (or at least to try to ensure) that each team returns in 2011. There is a certain deadline that has to be met, and the teams and the league itself are not giving up. Because of this current situation, the Expansion Draft, scheduled for November 4th, will be postponed, and the free-agency period will be held sometime in mid-November.

The good news though, is that there's still hope! Our Freedom and Gold Pride are still alive, and they're hanging in there! I'm wishing all the best to the league and its teams, and I hope things work out and that they find investors. Women's Soccer is a World Class sport, and the WPS is a World Class league, and its an absolute shame that it does not get the respect, recognition, and support that it deserves.

Hope everything works out. The core group of players, staff, and fans that make this league what it is are eager to know the outcome. Here's to seeing our Freedom and Gold Pride return in 2011, and for many years more!

Stay tuned,

Denise