Straight from the USL:

2010 W-League alignment unveiled

From 37 teams in 2009 to 29 in 2010. The W-League keeps shrinking.

5 in the Atlantic division & 7 in the North-East ?

I would have thought the Washington Freedom could have been in the Atlantic to make an even 6 in each. As it stands the only local game for the Majestics is down in Hampton Roads.

Overall the picture is bad if 8 teams have dropped out of the league, given the strength of the US national woman's team, it cannot be good to see so many drop out.

When WUSA errrr WPS or whatever goes belly up again in a couple years more teams will come back. not surprised about the Destiny folding they were pretty much gone after last season

They were pretty much gone before last season in many ways. During the season too but I will give the gals credit; they never gave up

I guess the only good owners are the ones who make plans for a few years ahead, and don't have to ditch teams due to lack of funds like the Richmond lot did with the PDL, and now it seems with the girls too.

Makes me appreciate Mo's & Tim's efforts in keeping both teams going for over a decade now.

you guess wrong

Of course, Richmond have how many teams now ?

Being a good owner has nothing to do with the number of teams owned. It's what they do with the team(s) they have that counts. The better questions might be "how many stars do the Royals have on their jerseys"? How many times have they been recognized as organization of the year?

I also find it sad that by your defintion some friends of yours that have treated you very well, have been deemed bad owners

How you choose to interperate my words about owners is up to you. The only club I directly referred to was RIchmond, although my other target would have been the debacle currently going on at Fratton Park, where owners have sought quick success rather than look at the future.

The point I was making if you care to either read or have someone explain to you is that given the fact that an established club like Richmond have had to drop not one but two teams in the recent past due to various reasons, it is to there eternal credit that Mo & Tim have managed to keep both of our local teams going.

And for the record, NOVA FC (the combined club name) is recognized by those in the know as if not the best club in North America, certainly amongst them.

To a real fan, having to sew a star or two onto your shirt for winning a local league is not the only measure of success.

PS How many teams do the Richmond club run now ? 1, 2 or 3 ?

You obviously failed to see that question in my statement, too much Xmas cheer ?