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So what top players do you think they will get in Portland? I'm guessing Rapinoe and Sinclair- the U of P girls.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
well divide 55 by 8, so it sounds like approx 7 each. thats a nice start, then add in some local/regional talentComment
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She's planning to be back in time for the Thorns season.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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As part of the National Team player allocation process for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Portland Thorns FC have received U.S. Women’s National Team forward and 2012 Ballon d’Or finalist Alex Morgan, former University of Portland forward Christine Sinclair (Canada), midfielder Tobin Heath (USA), defender Rachel Buehler (USA), goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc (Canada), defender Luz Saucedo (Mexico) and defender Marlene Sandoval (Mexico). U.S. Soccer made the announcement.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Alex Morgan, Christine Sinclair among first seven players added to Portland Thorns FC through allocation
Rapinoe and Hope Solo will be playing for Seattle.
www.portlandtimbers.comComment
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Wow
That is a pretty good allocation for the thorns.Comment
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Agreed.....
Good stuff, not very familiar with the two Mexican defenders though.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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[url]http://www.portlandtimbers.com/women/portland-thorns-fc-roster[/urlComment
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Pro-womens soccer, what an incredibly exciting thing for our daughters to see here in Oregon. Our family feels so lucky! :)Comment
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Got my Timbers tickets this week. First game this Sunday. I have my Thorns ticket selection call this Friday night. Actually looking forward to seeing the women play.Originally posted by noturmama View PostComment
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Another alternative
You can easily watch excellent soccer with University of Portland, Oregon State and University of Oregon games. That's where the new league players come from, almost exclusively college soccer.Originally posted by noturmama View PostComment
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Oh and we do! great to support women's athletics ;)Comment
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Anyone know the difference in prices for tickets? Timbers vs Thorns? Also curious about salary comparisons.
It will be interesting to see how full the stadium gets with the Thorns. Will it be half full? Obviously, price will make a difference. I am a medium level Timbers fan. I do not hold season tickets but I try to find a way to get my family to 2 or 3 games per season. I would actually go more if my family had more free time. I think it's great that women's soccer has this opportunity, I just wonder if it is ready to be successful just yet. I will make an attempt to check out the thorns, but I have to be honest, I won't pay top dollar. I imagine Portland will support their team better than just about anyone but I can't see the Thorns operating in the black for some time. Maybe I am wrong. I just hope that they didnt roll it out too early, not get the support, lose money, and see it dismissed.
I know soccer is nothing like the WNBA. I can't watch more than 2 seconds of WNBA without changing the channel and would never buy a ticket. I do think soccer is different. Watching Abby Wambach finish that header against Brazil in extra time was one of the most thrilling games I have seen men or women. But still, when you compare Timbers vs Thorns, as with any big sport, the big $ and support is with the men.Comment
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