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Chat Reel: Tiffany Roberts

Carolina defender looks forward to WUSA season

CNNSI Host: Welcome to today's WUSA chat with Tiffany Roberts. Welcome Tiffany!
Tiffany Roberts: Thank you for having me.

From Julie Grishnov in San Diego, Calif.: Who are you looking forward to playing the most in the WUSA?
Tiffany Roberts: That's a hard question. I think Atlanta, because there is a lot of talk about them. Everyone thinks they have the best team. So I'm looking forward to playing who everyone thinks is the best team.

From BrandiLeAnn: Hi Tiffany! I am very excited for the WUSA to start. What do you think will be the hardest thing about playing against your former teammates?
Tiffany Roberts: The hardest thing would be having go against the best players in the world. But I know how they play so there are some advantages to that too.

From Liesel Grinkov in Houston, Texas: Hi Tiffany, I was just wondering if you still keep in touch with your old teammates from the National Team like Mia or Lorrie?
Tiffany Roberts: Of course. I was just with the team in Milwaukee for the Garrett Games, for Mia Hamm's charity.

From Nicole Nicolaides in Los Angeles, Calif.: Since you have so many cool and crazy fans, of which I am one, what is the coolest thing and what is the craziest thing a fan has done for you?
Tiffany Roberts: I received this huge package of thank you letters for fans all over. I think it was called Operation Thank You.

From Yvonne in Georgia: Did you watch the Olympics? What went through your mind when you found out your friends won the silver medal? Was it hard? And is it hard to watch the national team games on TV? We really miss you.
Tiffany Roberts: It's not hard to watch the national team because I have some friends on that team that I want to be successful. I was traveling a lot so I didn't get to see a lot of the games. But I made sure I taped the final, so I watched that. I was sad because I wasn't part of that game. But it was an amazing game for the fans.

From GoBruins: Do you still follow the progress of UNC during the soccer season?
Tiffany Roberts: Yes, I went to the Final Four and watched them win a national championship this year.

From Kim Davis in Houston, Texas: Hey Tiffany, I really enjoyed watching you during your UNC days. Anyway, if the opportunity arises, would you consider rejoining the national team? Specifically, is it still your goal to play at the national level?
Tiffany Roberts: Definitely.

From Allison McAdams in Ellicott City, Md.: Tiffany, How does it feel being one of only a select few to play in the first ever women's professional soccer league? Also, If there were one thing that you hope little girls will take away from this league, what would it be?
Tiffany Roberts: First, I think it's a dream come true to play pro soccer. To actually get paid to play soccer I think is awesome -- it's the perfect job I think. I would say the way that we all are going to out at 100 percent. I think little girls will be impressed by the way we play our hearts out.

From Rachel in Plano, Texas: I'm going to be trying out for the ninth grade soccer season and I was wandering if you had any tips on how to help make me more of a runner. I always find myself trying to catch up with my teammates because I'm out of breath after a small distance of running. Any suggestions?
Tiffany Roberts: To make sure you go running on your own. If you don't fit during practice or tryouts that means you need to do more running on your own. You could go on a 20-minute run or go to the field and do some sprints.

From BrandiLeAnn: It was great to see you at the indoor tour in Dallas. What do you enjoy most about the indoor tours?
Tiffany Roberts: It's very intimate because the fans are close to you. We are competitive but we are also having fun. We just got out there to play hard and have fun.

CNNSI Host: That's all the time we have today with Tiffany Roberts. Thanks for joining us and good luck this season!
Tiffany Roberts: Thanks to everyone for joining use and asking questions.

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