Rose Room Collective

We did a thing!

And as always part of the proceeds will go to support our community here in DC with a portion of the funds being directed to the @washingtoninformer.com in a time when local journalism is being attacked.

International talent turn Washington Spirit into top NWSL contender - The IX Sports The Washington Spirit announced a stunning investment in Paraguayan star Claudia Martínez, highlighting their increasingly global roster.

The signing of Claudia Martínez, the first Paraguayan player in NWSL history, highlights the Washington Spirit's increasingly global roster.

@kgier.bsky.social spoke to Gift Monday, Rosemonde Kouassi, Gabby Carle, and more about their team's embrace of international talent:

A+ work from @rachaelt.bsky.social and a must read for all #WoSo fans!

Gonna bump this again for anyone who missed it.

nwsl owners are (still) using 'parity' to hide from ambition i hate this song

you really don’t need artificial rules to achieve parity, all you actually need is owners who give a shit
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i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals

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🌸NEW POD🌸

Annie & André chatted with Meghann Burke, executive director of @nwslplayers.bsky.social! We got updates and details on the union’s two grievances, and discuss HIP, parity, the salary cap, and more.

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#NWSL fans, Jessica Berman thinks she knows what fans want, let’s talk back

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INBOX 📥

The Washington Spirit signs defender Lucia Di Guglielmo to a 3 year contract with a team option for 2029.

With this move the spirit will pay a transfer fee to Di Guglielmo’s former club AS Roma of Italy’s top flight Serie A

Looks incr-edible! 😋

Supporters and players move this game forward—together. ✊⚽️

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An expert panel without a single Black voice on it? I knew y'all thought we weren't smart. I didn't think you'd be so blatant. I didn't even see CAF representation despite having CAF players listed. Before you get mad at me for pointing it out, look within.

The lack of engagement from this skeet from traditional WoSo media is telling. Not surprising, but telling.

This, my friends, is backdoor union-busting by the NWSL. HIP basically strips agency and gains because players will feel pressure to perform through injury/health/personal matters so they don’t lose a spot on an arbitrary list. #nwsl

Email PARTAAAAYYY!

NWSL’s BlueSky account blocked

Sucks to suck. 🙅🏾‍♂️🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾

Great question!

The bat signal is out for a Google doc!

We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement.  The criteria for HIP status put forth by the league are arbitrary and unjust, largely leaving the earning potential of NWSL players in the hands of media members. Moreover, the HIP rule creates two tiers of players, will impact USWNT player development, and does not account for international player success.  We condemn the NWSL’s persistent attempts to interfere with fair pay, and we call on all fans to show the league that we stand with the players:  • Block the NWSL on all social media platforms • Boycott of merchandise from the NWSL shop • Email your team and the league that you are opposed to the HIP rule and the league’s refusal to bargain with the NWSLPA

We stand with the NWSLPA.

We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement. The criteria for HIP status put forth by the league are arbitrary and unjust, largely leaving the earning potential of NWSL players in the hands of media members. Moreover, the HIP rule creates two tiers of players, will impact USWNT player development, and does not account for international player success. We condemn the NWSL’s persistent attempts to interfere with fair pay, and we call on all fans to show the league that we stand with the players: • Block the NWSL on all social media platforms • Boycott of merchandise from the NWSL shop • Email your team and the league that you are opposed to the HIP rule and the league’s refusal to bargain with the NWSL Players Association

We and our fellow independent supporters groups stand with the players. #BAONPDX

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We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement. The criteria for HIP status put forth by the league are arbitrary and unjust, largely leaving the earning potential of NWSL players in the hands of media members. Moreover, the HIP rule creates two tiers of players, will impact USWNT player development, and does not account for international player success. We condemn the NWSL’s persistent attempts to interfere with fair pay, and we call on all fans to show the league that we stand with the players: • Block the NWSL on all social media platforms • Boycott of merchandise from the NWSL shop • Email your team and the league that you are opposed to the HIP rule and the league’s refusal to bargain with the NWSLPA

We and our fellow independent supporters groups stand with the players.

#NWSL #KCCurrent #NWSLPA

We, and our fellow independent supporters groups, stand with the players.

We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement.

We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement.  The criteria for HIP status put forth by the league are arbitrary and unjust, largely leaving the earning potential of NWSL players in the hands of media members. Moreover, the HIP rule creates two tiers of players, will impact USWNT player development, and does not account for international player success.  We condemn the NWSL’s persistent attempts to interfere with fair pay, and we call on all fans to show the league that we stand with the players:      •    Block the NWSL on all social media platforms     •    Boycott of merchandise from the NWSL shop     •    Email your team and the league that you are opposed to the HIP rule and the league’s refusal to bargain with the NWSLPA

We and our fellow independent supporters groups stand with the players.

Language for alt text: We stand with the NWSLPA in its opposition to the High Impact Player (HIP) rule and urge the NWSL to negotiate with the Players Union as required by the collective bargaining agreement.  The criteria for HIP status put forth by the league are arbitrary and unjust, largely leaving the earning potential of NWSL players in the hands of media members. Moreover, the HIP rule creates two tiers of players, will impact USWNT player development, and does not account for international player success.  We condemn the NWSL’s persistent attempts to interfere with fair pay, and we call on all fans to show the league that we stand with the players:  • Block the NWSL on all social media platforms • Boycott of merchandise from the NWSL shop • Email your team and the league that you are opposed to the HIP rule and the league’s refusal to bargain with the NWSLPA

We stand with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

This IMO gets at a big problem: there isn't a lot of proven, elite coaching talent in woso due to the lack of resources. The pool is shallow, and it's going to take a long time & focused effort to expand.

Until then, inexperienced folks or questionable CVs from broso are going to get gigs.

We stand with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social in their fight against this anti labor rule imposed by @nwslsoccer.com, Jessica Berman, and all the cheap owners unwilling to pay the players what they’re worth.

There's a powerful illustration here regarding "influencers" vs. "experts".

🗣️ Once again for Jessica in the back!