As I Lay Typing

Bandini: Maxi López could help Milan get over their Ibradipendenza

But then every time he scores wouldn’t be an Ibrapalooza!

So how to place blame here? On the one hand, WPS was in danger of not launching without AEG. In fact, I think it’s safe to say it probably wouldn’t have. On the other hand, once the league was up and running, I do think AEG had the resources and wherewithal to not leave WPS hanging. The Sol folding was a crippling blow that started the meme of a league in trouble.

Matt, Fake Sigi on the origins of WPS’s demise.

Read the whole thing. It’s not that long and raises a disheartening question: Should WPS have ever launched?

Another way to phase it: Would you rather have three years of something or an eternity of nothing? WPS’s demise is sad and frustrating and unfortunate and (given the nature of it all) may be a sign that our society has a long way to go in how we think about equality (let alone put it into effect) …

Et cetera. But as Matt hints, it was still a worthwhile venture. While the league looked doomed from 2007 (before it even started), there was a small chance that, once the product was on the field, more investment could be found. Even with the Sol story Matt retells, the league had a fighting chance going into its second year. Jeff Cooper may have ended all that.

Hearing that WPS never had a real foundation, it’s hard not to feel deceived. You had this energetic and engaging organization which was trying to sell a something that never really existed: A viable league. But how do you market that? “Hey, we don’t know how long the doors will be open, so … buy a season pass?”

Just a tough position all around. At least people had jobs for 3-4 years. At least we got a pretty good product for a few seasons.

Source: soccer.fakesigi.com