Thursday, May 21, 2009

An interesting WPSL game

Last year Soccer CT Plus was coached by current Boston Breakers head coach (WPS, and former U.S. National Coach) Tony DiCiccio. He assembled some very good teams, and they traditionally were one of the best teams in the WPSL. This year, I have no idea how good they will be because first of all I only know about select women's soccer players (All of the UConn ones, and famous Big East players that I have seen...and national team players) and secondly they have a new coach and thirdly they haven't played a game yet.

This team, CT Soccerplus, which is generally very good will be hosting the team with 5 current UConn players and an incoming freshman, the New England Mutiny, on Friday night at 6:30 in New Britain. I'm interested in the outcome of this one and will anxiously await the results from my Lake House tomorrow night. I had thought about attending the game but I think I will try to see them play later in the year.

Certainly I would reccomend that you go see them play, or the teams in the W-League play if you like soccer or are a big UConn fan. I'd even reccomend it if your interested in having a career in sports management or like sports in general. I'd recommend that you at-least just check a game out. You never ever know what you'll like unless you try it. 3 years ago I didn't like soccer at all, now I love the sport.

Part of the charm of these soccer leagues (WPSL, USL W-League), and baseball leagues (NECBL, Cape Cod), is that these are amateurs, they are college players, or former college players who aren't playing for money, but rather for a love of the game. I think that's admirable. Who wouldn't want to watch highly skilled athletes competing against each other because they have a love for the game. Plus the ticket prices aren't an arm and a leg.

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