The Ice say "No More" to year round football in Wisconsin
Published on July 18, 2005 under Women's Professional Football League (WPFL)
Northern Ice News Release
Kenosha, Wisconsin - In a shocking yet bold move, the WPFL's Northern Ice takes a stand, and the season off to regroup women's football in Wisconsin.
The Northern Ice, Wisconsin's 2003 Championship women's professional football team, thinks its time someone takes a stand against year round tackle football for women.
"There is not one single other professional contact team sport that has players that play in other leagues in the off season. The NFL doesn't do it, and these women are not physically prepared to do it either". Added Glass
The Wisconsin area has become saturated with secondary league football teams that operate in the spring. Players, some of which have never played a full contact sport before, are attempting to play in the spring, and then continue on to play for the Ice's season.
"We will not be a part of something that is diminishing the talent and professionalism of this sport. We won't do that to the sport, the league, or to Wisconsin" Said Ice Co-Owner, Thea Cox
The Northern Ice held the 2003 WPFL Championship, and made it to the Championship game in 2004. The spring team in Wisconsin only won 4 of their 8 games, and had 129 points scored on them during those eight games this season.
The Northern Ice plan on spending the year rebuilding the Ice to again be one of the main contenders in the WPFL for 2006, and to re-establish women's professional football in Wisconsin.
The WPFL will be immediately releasing the schedule changes, and feel confident with the changes as well as the Ice's decision.
"This is why we have been the longest operating women's professional sports league in the nation" Stated League Executive Director, Dawn Berndt. "We could keep putting teams on the map, just for the sake of saying we have the numbers, but we seek talent, quality, and longevity, and if one of our teams think this is in the best interest of the league, their area, and the sport then we support that decision 100%". "Make no mistake; the Ice will be back in 2006" Added Berndt.
For more information on the Northern Ice, visit their website at, www.wpflnorthernice.com. For more info on the WPFL, visit their website at www.womensprofootball.com.
Women's Professional Football League Stories from July 18, 2005
- The Ice say "No More" to year round football in Wisconsin - Northern Ice
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