OCTOBER MOTIVATION OF THE MONTH

"As a competitor, (Hope) Solo had every reason to feel slighted by the decision, and it's hard to fault anyone for offering candid answers to tough questions instead of toeing the company line. But publicly criticizing a teammate in the wake of a loss, as Solo appeared to do in suggesting she could have made the saves (Briana) Scurry did not, is far murkier territory. It isn't likely to endear her to the teammates who suffered through the same loss without throwing anyone under the bus."

Graham Hays, ESPN Soccernet