I love this article a lot. It helps that Tanner’s story is great, but the choice to tell so much of it is awesome. I’m especially intrigued that she contacted Panama -- it’s usually the other way around, federations (or, as reported here in another edition, freelance scouts) hunting down eligible players. I feel like that says something about the women’s team being under-resourced compared to the men’s (surprise!) but also something about Tanner’s desire to act off the field to win.
I love this article a lot. It helps that Tanner’s story is great, but the choice to tell so much of it is awesome. I’m especially intrigued that she contacted Panama -- it’s usually the other way around, federations (or, as reported here in another edition, freelance scouts) hunting down eligible players. I feel like that says something about the women’s team being under-resourced compared to the men’s (surprise!) but also something about Tanner’s desire to act off the field to win.
What a great article. I would love one on the Philippines and their American connections.