My Niece ws selected to the 2008 Olympic Womens Soccer Team. :)

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:13 am

I have to share the news my Niece Rachel Buehler was selected 1 of 18 for the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team to represent our Country in the 2008 Olympics in China...

I'm so proud of her..(she is the one with both her arms in the air #26..

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Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:26 am

EXCELLENT!

Go her, I will now watch the US Women's soccer team and will be cheering them on from Ireland, hope she gets a goal, that would be fantastic! What an achievement, you must all be very proud! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:28 am

That Is Wonderful

Congratulations

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:29 am

Well done to your niece!! :-6:-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:20 am

:-6 Congratulations to your niece!

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Post by **spot** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:35 am

I hope she has a wonderful time Carla, it's a rare opportunity. She's in the same team that won the FIFA women's world cup in 1991 and 1999?

There's an interesting paragraph at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_a ... nvolvement about why the UK doesn't participate in men or women's Olympic football, I didn't know any of that.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:09 pm

Your are so correct Jimbo. If we called it football here she would be playing for an NFL team. :wah::wah:

[QUOTE]congrats carla your niece will be playing football for your country

Spot your know your facts she has been playing youth soccer since she was 5. She was actually on the U-19 Womens National team that won there first FIFA CUP IN 2002. I remember taking her to games and she would insist on wearing her shin guard over her sock. She as been on all the Youth Womens National teams started on the under 16 and came up through the ranks. She is also an all American on and off the field for Stanford University. She is one speical young women who's dreams has always been to represent the US in the Olympics. It has now come true. :-4

I hope she has a wonderful time Carla, it's a rare opportunity. She's in the same team that won the FIFA women's world cup in 1991 and 1999?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:46 pm

OMG Carla, that's wonderful news. :-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:27 pm

WOW Carla!!! That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:29 pm

That is great! You must be so proud of her, and we are so glad she is going to play for the United States at the Olympics! Yahoo!

Post by **spot** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:33 pm

spot runs up behind chonsi, shoulder-charges her to the floor, kicks the ball out from under her feet and fires it between the goalposts

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:36 pm

As chonsi wipes the grass of her knees, she's ready for the next move

Lucky we were 2 up before that goal.......

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:36 pm

CARLA;894602 wrote: I have to share the news my Niece Rachel Buehler was selected 1 of 18 for the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team to represent our Country in the 2008 Olympics in China...

I'm so proud of her..(she is the one with both her arms in the air #26..

That's great CARLA...

I'll definitely be watching...

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:06 pm

WOW - what a opportunity for your Niece

you have every right to be proud - how cool is that..

We'll be watching - now that we have someone special to watch.

Very Cool Carla

Patsy

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:20 pm

Congratulations!!!!!! It is so rare that young people excel to such elite status!!! Good for this young woman in working hard to fullfill a goal. It will be something she never forgets. :-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:59 pm

Congratulations to all

That is fantastic news:-6:-6

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:16 pm

Congrat's Carla!

Will be tuning in to watch! Are you or your sister going to go China to watch her play?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:51 am

Sheryl I wish I could afford to go but the prices are out of this world, way out of my budget. My Sister, her husband, my other niece, Rachel boyfriend and I think his parents are all going. I will be watching their beautiful home while they are there, and watching the game on HD wide screen TV.

Had she been secured a spot on the team earlier I could have afforded it. At this late day the have doubled and tripled in prices. She was just called up to the National eam at the end of December last year I think so she has been on the fast track and was told the good news yesterday. They offically announce the team tomorrow.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:24 am

CARLA;895264 wrote: Sheryl I wish I could afford to go but the prices are out of this world, way out of my budget. My Sister, her husband, my other niece, Rachel boyfriend and I think his parents are all going. I will be watching their beautiful home while they are there, and watching the game on HD wide screen TV.

Had she been secured a spot on the team earlier I could have afforded it. At this late day the have doubled and tripled in prices. She was just called up to the National eam at the end of December last year I think so she has been on the fast track and was told the good news yesterday. They offically announce the team tomorrow.

For future reference you might be able to go ahead and buy the tickets and then resell them if they've ever made the mistake in not submitting her into the roster...

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:34 am

Thats what we should've done KS and I would be going. Most of the tickets even months ago aren't refundable and that was $thousands on airfaire and rooms, let alone the price of tickets to see the games are in the hundreds. :-5 We just weren't sure her being such a late pull up to the WNT that she would be choosen, boy were we wrong.

(secretly I knew she was going she is just that kinda of player).

[QUOTE]For future reference you might be able to go ahead and buy the tickets and then resell them if they've ever made the mistake in not submitting her into the roster...[/QUOTE]

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:36 am

CARLA;895292 wrote: Thats what we should've done KS and I would be going. Most of the tickets even months ago aren't refundable and that was $thousands on airfaire and rooms, let alone the price of tickets to see the games are in the hundreds. :-5 We just weren't sure her being such a late pull up to the WNT that she would be choosen, boy were we wrong.

(secretly I knew she was going she is just that kinda of player).

I understand as in refundable but you can always scalp them...:yh_shhhh...:p...:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:38 am

Enter all the Win a Trip to the Olympic contests you can, Carla. You never know.

It would be nice for you to go.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:45 pm

Congrads Carla. Man, that is so cool. Can't wait to watch the Olympics.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Thanks GSducks it will be very special Olympics for my family we are so proud of her. :-4

[QUOTE]Congrads Carla. Man, that is so cool. Can't wait to watch the Olympics.[/QUOTE]

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:48 pm

CARLA;895534 wrote: Thanks GSducks it will be very special Olympics for my family we are so proud of her. :-4

I believe they just had the tryouts for gymnastics right here in Philly. Love that sport. When will the Olympics be shown on Tv?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:50 pm

Opening ceremonies start 8-8-08. I watched the gymnastics last night I love everything leading up to the Olympics and the Olympics are the best.

[QUOTE]I believe they just had the tryouts for gymnastics right here in Philly. Love that sport. When will the Olympics be shown on Tv?[/QUOTE]

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:55 pm

CARLA;895538 wrote: Opening ceremonies start 8-8-08. I watched the gymnastics last night I love everything leading up to the Olympics and the Olympics are the best.

Nice and I know what I'll be watching at the beach. Can't wait. Thanks for letting me know. And I love the gymnastics and swimming/diving. But anyway, congrads on your neice and I will have to jot that number down. #26 right?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:48 pm

Carla:-4

OMG...this is fabulous for you and family. How proud you must be of your niece. Good on her:-6

I heard that tickets were sold out last year for the olympics

Best wishes to you and family hun XX