Then I thought...
What if anyone who wanted to could add to it and it became a growing list highlighting the progression of the game. A place you could bookmark and re-visit any time you need a reminder, that we really are making progress even when it doesn't always feel like it. A list started here and finished by my friends (you!) who are all passionate about the game, and seeing it succeed. That's cool.
So here it is... Just the start, the foundation, for all of us to keep building on...
Read it. Share it. Add to it.
Infinite reasons to be happy and hopeful about the progression of women's soccer:
Because Mike Golub, two-time MLS executive of the year, figured out a way to create the best women's club atmosphere in the world with the NWSL Thorns FC.
Because Alex Morgan has more twitter followers than Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey combined.
Because UEFA launched a Best Women's Player in Europe Award.
Because Canada, hosts of the upcoming 2014 U20 WWC and 2015 WWC, attracted 56,416 fans for a Canadian record average of 18,805 per game over three games on home soil last year.
Because world records continue to be broken, when this year American Abby Wambach notched her 159th goal, moving her past legend Mia Hamm for most international goals in soccer history.
Because the UEFA EURO championship match in Sweden, that saw Germany defeat Norway, had a record crowd of 41,301 - beating the previous record by 12,000.
Because a new era in soccer began as the NWSL survived, and in some ways thrived, its inaugural season, establishing itself as the most top-to-bottom competitive league in the world.
Because the dialogue continues about the long term development of women's pro soccer and has been formalized in Europe with the European Club Association Women's Football Committee Task Force.
Because you can read what Karina Leblanc is thinking and tweeting all day long, here.
And because you can read what Merritt Paulson is thinking and tweeting all day long, here.
Because Jean-Michel Aulas exists.
Because the Japanese Football Association (JFA) is taking it upon themselves to fill a gap in the FIFA event calendar to host one of the most exciting competitions in women's soccer, the Mobcast Cup International Women's Club Championship, an invitation-only competition for the title of the best club on the planet.
Because the Algarve Cup reached its 20th edition, since the first tourney in 1994, as it continues to be an important fixture on the women's competition calendar.
Because of the relentlessly good journalism at Equalizer Soccer.
Because of the existence of Paul Saffer's twitter feed.
Because girlsCAN.
Because its Our Game.
Add one of YOUR favorite reasons to be happy and hopeful about the progression of women's soccer, down below. Or tweet your reason with hashtag #ilovewoso and I will add it to the list.
Because the Japanese Football Association (JFA) is taking it upon themselves to fill a gap in the FIFA event calendar to host one of the most exciting competitions in women's soccer, the Mobcast Cup International Women's Club Championship, an invitation-only competition for the title of the best club on the planet.
Because the Algarve Cup reached its 20th edition, since the first tourney in 1994, as it continues to be an important fixture on the women's competition calendar.
Because at the 25-year mark of organized women’s football, FIFA created a Task Force to identify and establish priorities for the development of women’s football, chaired by Moya Dodd.
Because of the relentlessly good journalism at Equalizer Soccer.
Because of the existence of Paul Saffer's twitter feed.
Because girlsCAN.
Because its Our Game.
Add one of YOUR favorite reasons to be happy and hopeful about the progression of women's soccer, down below. Or tweet your reason with hashtag #ilovewoso and I will add it to the list.
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