Problems With the Pride: Don’t Put It All On Tom Sermanni
When the Orlando Pride were announced in the team’s introductory press conference by the fountain of Lake Eola which is the basis for the team logo, Tom Sermanni was named …
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Forecast for the Orlando Pride: Gray Skies Ahead
The Orlando Pride started its three-match homestand with a frustrating draw with the Seattle Reign. Both teams were missing key players this match due to national team duty: Alex Morgan and …
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It’s Time for Sky Blue to Start Making Concrete Promises
The last two offseasons have seen considerable movement among NWSL franchises, with Western New York relocating to North Carolina, FC Kansas City being replaced by the Utah Royals, and the …
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Hot or Not: NWSL Power Rankings
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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NWSL Week 13: A Tweetstorm Review
Hey guys welcome to our second Tweetstorm Review. We’ve had a lot of games, a lot of goals, and a few milestone so lets get started. Houston 1, Portland 3 …
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Are the North Carolina Courage Bad for Women’s Soccer?
No, they aren’t. The North Carolina Courage are not “killing the NWSL” nor are they “turning the NWSL into the French women’s league”. For some reason people ask because when …
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NWSL Week 12: A Tweetstorm Review
An NWSL Gameday means quality games and quality tweets. Whether they’re updates, gifs, hot takes, or highlights the NWSL and its fans have you covered. Each week we’ll be taking …
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Hot or Not: NWSL Power Rankings Week 12
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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Backline Chat: USWNT Friendlies, the Men’s World Cup, and Back to the NWSL
Charles Olney (@olneyce): Alright, welcome to our slack chat for this week. Today we’re going to start with the US national team, who just finished up a pair of friendlies against …
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Meet the NWSL Dogs of Social Media
Instagram is a great place for dogs. Honestly, who doesn’t love logging onto their Instagram account and seeing adorable pups? The NWSL is full of dogs— in fact, I think …
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Backline Chat: USWNT Roster, Lyon, and Where Will Press Go?
Welcome to a new feature here at Backline: our weekly soccer chat. This week, we discussed the new USWNT roster, Lyon’s victory in the Champions League, and the continuing saga …
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NWSL QuickCap: 9 1/2 Weeks (of Soccer)
Three games in one night is a beautiful thing. In theory. In reality it’s the same “Inside Barca” ad every time you flip a channel between games. With my poor …
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Hot or Not: NWSL Power Rankings Week 8
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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Seven Principles for Improving NWSL Commentary
NWSL fans deserve better. This is true for pretty much any issue you could identify—better stadium experiences, better coverage, better writing, better everything—but today I want to focus on one …
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The Turning Tide: 5 Reasons Utah Could End Up On Top
The Utah Royals FC have had a bit of a rough start to their inaugural season. They haven’t been able to win a game yet, they have been the victim …
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Come What May: 5 Matches to Watch Next Month
April is coming to an end, my friends. And the first full month of NWSL action has not disappointed. We had some unlikely draws, a few sparks of magic, and …
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Hot or Not: Week Four NWSL Powers Rankings
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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Nothing is Guaranteed: 5 Reasons North Carolina Isn’t Untouchable
We all know that the North Carolina Courage are great. They are dynamic, driven, and talented. No one is denying that. In fact, it is the exact opposite. People are …
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