Richard Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 February 9, 2006 VANCOUVER BC - Vancouver Whitecaps Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi announced today the signings of forwards Christine Sinclair and Tiffeny Milbrett. “We are extremely delighted to have two of the world's best attacking players come to Vancouver,” said Whitecaps Women's Head Coach Bob Birarda. “To hear Christine Sinclair's enthusiasm about coming home to play is a dream for a coach, and then to have an opportunity to add one of the most prolific goal scorers in U.S. National Team history, Tiffeny Milbrett, is simply incredible.” http://www.bcsoccerweb.com/articles-06/whitecaps-feb-09.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I can't wait to see the National team play in our new stadium against the U.S.This will be one of the most memorable moments in Canadian soccer history.The place will be rocking and our Saint will be non other than Sinclair.To think it may very well be for final in the Worldcup,just imagine and you know what it is possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Sigma There was talk that Milbrett and Sinclair would be going to play for the Chelsea womean's team this Spring. Sinclair and Milbrett are slated to travel to England next week to join Chelsea LFC of the F.A. Women's Premier League for the remainder of their season. They are then scheduled to join the Whitecaps in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester in FLA Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 If the W-League is an amateur league, how can someone like Milbrett afford to live and play in Vancouver? Even if her lodging and miscellaneous expenses are covered, how can she live like that at her age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 I suspect that the W-League is not entirely amateur, especially when it comes to players who are no longer concerned about NCAA eligibility. Otherwise they are being given paid employment off the W-League soccer field, perhaps as coaches for the Whitecaps Youth Academy, because I agree the Milbrett situation especially wouldn't really make much sense. Yes, Vancouver is a lovely place to live but they have to eat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Richard I suspect that the W-League is not entirely amateur, especially when it comes to players who are no longer concerned about NCAA eligibility. Otherwise they are being given paid employment off the W-League soccer field, perhaps as coaches for the Whitecaps Youth Academy, because I agree the Milbrett situation especially wouldn't really make much sense. Yes, Vancouver is a lovely place to live but they have to eat... The W-league is much like the PDL. If any player on the roster is making money off playing, it's considered a pro environment by the NCAA and all players on that team could lose their scholarships if they're on them. Hence no one is getting paid. I hate the fact that male Whitecaps and Lynx players get paid, while the women toil for free. Something wrong about that. And the Whitecap women outdrew the Lynx men.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoInferno Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 you are dreaming if you think the ladies who are above NCAA age are working for free in the W-League. They are 'benefiting' from the club in a compensatory manner. Do you think they are playing from the goodness of their hearts? They are for the most part highly trained and skilled players who could be making money in europe, especially Sinclair. The gals are making money in other ways; Camps, speaking engagements, being a part of the club hierarchy, coaching youth teams etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 I recall during the days of my youth (a long time ago now), rugby was the big sport and strictly amateur from a legal standpoint. All the top players however had well paid 'jobs' with the club sponsors, but few if any ever did much more for their employers than put on a suit and show up on payday for their cheques. The NCAA has zero control over players who are no longer concerned with their university eligibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Originally posted by TorontoInferno you are dreaming if you think the ladies who are above NCAA age are working for free in the W-League. They are 'benefiting' from the club in a compensatory manner. Do you think they are playing from the goodness of their hearts? They are for the most part highly trained and skilled players who could be making money in europe, especially Sinclair. The gals are making money in other ways; Camps, speaking engagements, being a part of the club hierarchy, coaching youth teams etc. Big bucks in W-league players working the speaking engagement circuit??? That's rich. Also how much time during a season would a W-league player have too coach a youth team full time or even have a 9 to 5 team club arranged job. Sounds a little dreamy. The W-league right now 48 teams or close to it. Most are run as local all-star teams playing in front of girlfriends and parents (inferno comes to mind), the Whitecaps are the exception than the norm in terms of drawing huge crowds. And W-league players cannot recieve $ to play. Check the rules. Otherwise no NCAA players would be playing in it. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Gloucester in FLA If the W-League is an amateur league, how can someone like Milbrett afford to live and play in Vancouver? Even if her lodging and miscellaneous expenses are covered, how can she live like that at her age? The Caps call certain players amateurs yet pay them anyways, only not officially. Easy solution to the problem and answers a lot of questions in logical fashion, dan't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoInferno Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Big bucks in W-league players working the speaking engagement circuit??? That's rich. Also how much time during a season would a W-league player have too coach a youth team full time or even have a 9 to 5 team club arranged job. Sounds a little dreamy. The W-league right now 48 teams or close to it. Most are run as local all-star teams playing in front of girlfriends and parents (inferno comes to mind), the Whitecaps are the exception than the norm in terms of drawing huge crowds. And W-league players cannot recieve $ to play. Check the rules. Otherwise no NCAA players would be playing in it. Period. Edited by - G-Man on 02/12/2006 19:44:16 Period? are you sure? Do tell me why Ms Sinclair would turn down chances to go to Europe (Germany, Norway or England) to play in Van City? is it out of the goodness of her heart? is she that devoted to a beautiful city like Van to forgo the 'riches' of europe? and when i say riches i mean a working wage, not Ottawa Senators money. The Caps are a 'big' club in USL terms, they have multiple teams in youth divisions and can afford to have players, who might otherwise be playing 'pro' on the club. Andrea Neil, Amy Apps, Amber Allen Randee Hermus etc are all players should be overseas. But they aren't because they are part of the club. Am i going to stand up and say when they existed the Inferno could do such? no. of course not. We turned down players who wanted that (other forms of compensation) to happen, if you do it for 1 player, it sets a precident. But Montreal (the xtreme), Vancouver, New Jersey, Ottawa and to a certain extent the Lady Lynx (shudder) and others all do/did it. You want to know how much money a team can pull from a day camp run by pros for 30 girls? Over a 2 month period, a lot more than i make in a year thats for damn sure. its lucrative, in a sense they can properly compensate their stars. Before you dismiss out of hand the possibility of the rules being bent, distorted or gently stretched, you should open your eyes to the realities of the game. It happens, it happened in the post, it will happen in the future, and the W league knows it. They are willfully blind to the matter. Otherwise they would lose the stars they currently have. I'm not gonna have a p**sing contest over this, you either believe it or you dont. Oh and the Inferno shot was classy, i'm just gonna take it as a shot at the city, and not at the thousands of fans who saw their first taste of elite womens soccer in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 The players get a perdium and their travelling expenses paid for. In this case, the reason why Chris and Tiffany are in Vancouver is twofold; Sinclair can be close to the National Training program as Bob Birarda is a friend and a huge influence on her career. The National team pays the bucks...and good bucks from what I understand. The other reason...is that the two gals can be "together" in an environment that is very tolerant. I think it was really cool for the Whitecaps to facilitate these signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer The other reason...is that the two gals can be "together" in an environment that is very tolerant. Are you implying what I think you are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I don't think it's a big secret, but it should not become the focus of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer I don't think it's a big secret, but I'd prefer if it didn't become the focus of the thread. It may not have been a big secret, but it still comes as a surprise to me. But you're right, my intention was not to steer the thread in that direction. The Whitecaps look to be dominant this year. It is really impressive what they've done on the women's side (not to belittle their efforts with the men's team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I know you wouldn't Rudy, but there are several people that might. I wish I could be in the 'Couv to see all the goals this season. It could look like Canada vs Italy in Olympic Hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Rudi Are you implying what I think you are? If that is the case (and not that there's anything wrong with it) I'm surprised they don't come to play in Toronto. The environment here is also "very tolerant" (though I would have thought it was in Vancouver as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoInferno Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Sinclair headed to Chelsea Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair has signed to play for the Chelsea women's team. Sinclair will be joined at Chelsea Ladies FC by veteran American star Tiffeny Milbrett. The Lady Blues play in the FA Women's Premier League. Chelsea spokesman Simon Greenberg said the club is waiting for work permits for the pair. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/Canada/2006/02/13/1440591-cp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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