[KC_Conspirator]

I have a great Brandi Chastain story.

The women's soccer team was in town a couple of years ago for a practice game against Norway at Camerohead. They happened to be staying at the same hotel where the reception was after my wedding and where my wife and I were staying the night. On our way to meet some friends and family after the reception we bumped into Brandi in the hallway. I talked to her for a couple of minutes and all the while my wife had no idea who she was. She thought she was an ex-girlfriend (I wish!), so the whole time she stood there silent, with her arms crossed and daggers in her eyes scowling at Brandi. By the time I said goodbye and we got to the elevator my wife was saying mean, sarcastic things to me like, "So did you (blank) her too?" until I informed her who it was. She instantly felt like a jerk but we laugh about it now.

[TADSLOS]

You should have insisted on an autographed sports bra....but, of course your marriage and yourself would have been short lived.

[codebreaker]

I agree with your points about soccer in America, one thing that might help in our MLS Premiere Leagues is to move the stands closer to the players like the NFL Green Bay Packers do with the 'Lambeau Leap.'

Imagine the controvesies fans holding the ball, celebrations after goals etc.