Red Stars Director of Ticket Sales Greg Zaskowski is as human as the rest of us - but his knack for sales is like nothing I've ever seen.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Senior Zaskowski's A Nom De Plume", url: "http://www.amandavandervort.com/blog/2008/09/senior-zaskowskis-a-nom-de-plume/" }); Click to continue reading...

Emma Hayes and Peter Wilt arrived back from their respective travels yesterday, so we put together a serious office party to celebrate. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pirate Day at the Chicago Red Stars Office", url: "http://www.amandavandervort.com/blog/2008/08/pirate-day-at-the-chicago-red-stars-office/" }); Click to continue reading...

The last two weeks have been super-busy here at Chicago Red Stars. From soccer tournaments to viewing parties, here's a look at what's been going on since I started on July 1st. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "My First Two Weeks At The Chicago Red Stars, Women's Professional Soccer Team", url: "http://www. Click to continue reading...

Hey everyone. Yes, it's been awhile. So what?

Man, all of those pie-in-the-sky dreams of Chivas being a winning brand in the US in the form of a MLS team is not going exactly to plan. Only averaging 4500 tickets sold per game, how long before we should start worrying about the team folding? Click to continue reading...

CHICAGO (July 8, 2008) –Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today the details of its player selection process leading into the kickoff of its inaugural season in April 2009. The Chicago Red Stars and all other WPS teams will build their rosters through an allocation of U.S. Women's National Team stars, a draft of international players, combines, additional League drafts and local team tryouts. Click to continue reading...

Take a deep breath before you say my new job title, it's a doozie. But thankfully it's also a dream. Soccer exec. masterminds Peter Wilt and Marcia McDermott created a position for me in their their WPS franchise that fits my interests, background, personality and skills like a glove. Here's the press release that went out yesterday. Click to continue reading...

Chicago WPS used this 50-second video to introduce the logo today at Toyota Park Stadium. The ceremony was complete with a huge banner and fireworks! Visit www.chicagoredstars.com for more information. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chicago Women's Pro Soccer Announces Team Name - Chicago RED STARS (50-second video)", url: "http://www. Click to continue reading...

I was in Chicago this weekend for Emma Hayes' announcement and press conference. On Saturday night, we went to the Fire game at Toyota Park Stadium. Here are some photos I took. Click to continue reading...

Photo courtesy of Peter's blog. Peter Wilt was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, and has gained a noteworthy reputation for being a fan-friendly soccer businessman. He's known for answering questions from fans through the BigSoccer Internet message boards, and he now maintains his own blog [. Click to continue reading...

On Saturday, Ethan, Enyo and I went to the MLS San Jose Earthquakes home opener vs. the Chicago Fire at McAfee Stadium in Oakland. The 20,083 fans filled the stadium nicely - the atmosphere was awesome! And in typical O-town style, there was lots of tailgating before and after the game. Click to continue reading...

According to Luis Arroyave's Red Card Blog, ex Chicago Fire GM and President, the well loved Peter Wilt is at the game which is about to kick off, between San Jose and the Chicago Fire. More to the point, he is hanging out with two dozen travelling supporters.

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The Chicago Fire's former GM and President explains why those running soccer need to think carefully about how to attract supporters. Click to continue reading...

In a major blow to Milwaukee's hope of landing a MLS expansion squad, Peter Wilt has left his post as chief executive officer of Milwaukee Professional Soccer LLC.

Wilt, who was the former general manager for the Chicago Fire, had hoped to work with local financiers and politicians to bring top level soccer to Wisconsin, however, there just was not enough of a push to make it happen. Click to continue reading...

What happens when you put together one of American soccer's great evangelists with a New York City sports talk radio show host who thinks no-one born since 1980 has ever even heard of Pele? Well, you get Peter Wilt former Fire GM, and currently heading projects to bring MLS to Milwaukee and professional women's soccer [...] Click to continue reading...

Bring the beers and get some sunscreen from Costco because Peter Wilt wants to make a racetrack in Wisconsin the next MLS-ready soccer stadium in America.

The idea sounds farfetched: if it's possible that a soccer pitch could be constructed on a movable tray, Peter Wilt and his group, Milwaukee Professional Soccer, want to construct one on the Milwaukee Mile. Click to continue reading...