I expect the American women to absolutely steamroll New Zealand tomorrow, and then beat Australia to advance to the knockout stage. I'm not sure if this team is good enough to go to the Final, but they have a history of starting out slow in tournaments. So we'll see.
The reactions to their loss are pretty comical, though.
Trump is no longer in office. Their savior Biden is. What are they still protesting? I don't want to see them fail. I want to see them do well. I would like to see them focus on the game instead of how they are going to protest. They favored older, injured players when they selected their roster, which IMHO was a mistake and right now it is looking like it is coming back to bite them in the a$$. The only players that looked decent in their opener were Lavelle and Press. Our defense is not used to facing challenges and were sloppy. Sweden is one of the few teams with a height advantage over us, and it showed in the result. New Zealand should be easily beaten, but Australia is no joke. There is a real chance the USWNT may get knocked out in the group stage, because Australia only has to tie us and make sure they don't lose to Sweden by three or more.
The Olympics is all about different nations competing against each other, Why would you strive to make the team and represent the US if you hate your country? It's idiocy...woke. liberal idiocy.
runnerboy70 wrote:
The Olympics is all about different nations competing against each other, Why would you strive to make the team and represent the US if you hate your country? It's idiocy...woke. liberal idiocy.
Which player hates the United States? Or is that your standard retort when someone does something you don't like?
I guess we could say that you hate your country, since you disapprove of people who are doing what they can to further freedom and equality in this country. Those are two of the founding principles of the United States; if you're against people that push for them, you're against the United States.
The Grim Reaper wrote:
I expect the American women to absolutely steamroll New Zealand tomorrow, and then beat Australia to advance to the knockout stage. I'm not sure if this team is good enough to go to the Final, but they have a history of starting out slow in tournaments. So we'll see.
The reactions to their loss are pretty comical, though.
Pretty confident theyll beat New Zealand. Especially now. And they should beat Australia too but Australia is no gimme and if they keep it close late I am absolutely terrified of Sam Kerr pulling off some late crazy goal against us as she is capable of doing as arguably the best offensive player in the world...
I. Rex wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote:
I expect the American women to absolutely steamroll New Zealand tomorrow, and then beat Australia to advance to the knockout stage. I'm not sure if this team is good enough to go to the Final, but they have a history of starting out slow in tournaments. So we'll see.
The reactions to their loss are pretty comical, though.
Pretty confident theyll beat New Zealand. Especially now. And they should beat Australia too but Australia is no gimme and if they keep it close late I am absolutely terrified of Sam Kerr pulling off some late crazy goal against us as she is capable of doing as arguably the best offensive player in the world...
I thought Sam Kerr was pretty old, but I just looked it up. She's 27, in her prime. The U.S. better sort out its defense before they play her.
runnerboy70 wrote:
... It's idiocy...woke. liberal idiocy.
I agree. Guess we're morans now lol.
Yeah, a bunch of feminists from a SOCIALIST country (aka Bernie's paradise). But they are all white and blonde, aren't they?
Quasar Nasalbash wrote:
Liberals got absolutely humiliated in that 3-0 blowout game.
Even worse, they got humiliated by these people. Liberals need to cogitate on the extent of ownage here.
https://twitter.com/GretchenInOK/status/1418001356091236355/photo/1Let us pray to the most divine of all lords (J. Christ of Nazarene) that the humiliations continue forthwith and with special dispatch. See Psalm 35:26 ("Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.").
Actual breakdown for athletes not actors wrote:
LRCgin wrote:
You do realize that literally every other team has the same political beliefs as the USA women’s team right? Sorry, but there are no teams that support Trump like you morans do.
Actually many athletes are Republican. It's not like actors and musicians where it's 95% Bernie. Athletes are closer to 50/50 depending on the sport.
Yep. Running is a great sport. And getting paid for it even better.
But soon as your career is over and you have to find a job, stuff changes.
Pro sports is like welfare for the physical talented.
Santiago Stephenn wrote:
LRCgin wrote:
Actually, yes. I would not be surprised if they all support BLM. Both USA and Sweden knelt before their game. And yet you still wanted Sweden to win because you hate America.
No, we hate Americans who hate America.
That's because your mentality is stalinist even if you think otherwise.
Enforced conformity. Silence dissent and disagreement.
Just Another Hobby Jogger wrote:
Santiago Stephenn wrote:
No, we hate Americans who hate America.
You mean, like those mobs who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6?
Yes, them, BLM, Hollywood, and the rich white liberals who run this country.
sadfdfsf wrote:
If you root against America ever and vilify their right to freedom of speech just because you don't agree with it, you are unamerican and should be sent to China.
Dumb.,you can say whatever you want on your OWN Time.
Lots of crickets in all the dozens of "US WOMEN SUCK HA HA" threads I see. I wonder why... cue the cries of "weak competition" again just one game after Sweden proved that nonsense wrong...
The Grim Reaper wrote:
I. Rex wrote:
Pretty confident theyll beat New Zealand. Especially now. And they should beat Australia too but Australia is no gimme and if they keep it close late I am absolutely terrified of Sam Kerr pulling off some late crazy goal against us as she is capable of doing as arguably the best offensive player in the world...
I thought Sam Kerr was pretty old, but I just looked it up. She's 27, in her prime. The U.S. better sort out its defense before they play her.
Yeah shes super dangerous. Ideally they overwhelm them offensively like they did against NZ so any offensive contribution Kerr makes doesnt matter. Theyve had a few 5-3, 4-2 type wins against the Aussies. I will note that Australia is not a deep team so most of these players will be going into a third quick turn around game against a tough US team after playing 90 minutes in each of their first two contests. And against a team as deep as the US thats going to be a real disadvantage. But they have to continue to play angry like they did against the Kiwis, continue to play with a chip on their shoulder. And their focus is certainly going to be on this next game against Australia but I guarantee you every single one of these women WANT to see Sweden again in the gold medal match. Thats what champions crave. A chance for redemption. Course they will have to tie/beat Australia and may have to go through the Netherlands and who knows who else to even get to that point. So a long road still remains... Stay hungry ladies...
The Grim Reaper wrote:
runnerboy70 wrote:
The Olympics is all about different nations competing against each other, Why would you strive to make the team and represent the US if you hate your country? It's idiocy...woke. liberal idiocy.
Which player hates the United States? Or is that your standard retort when someone does something you don't like?
I guess we could say that you hate your country, since you disapprove of people who are doing what they can to further freedom and equality in this country. Those are two of the founding principles of the United States; if you're against people that push for them, you're against the United States.
Disrespecting your country at inappropriate times does nothing to further freedom and equality. It only furthers divisiveness. My parents taught me, and I taught my children "time and place". There is always an appropriate and inappropriate time and place to act. The USWNT has been so good relative to the rest of the world because the women learned their sport in a country that for the most part allows freedom and opportunity for women. For the most part they had parents willing to pay big bucks for their youth training, they had college opportunities, and they did not have to train in a burka or hijab. Rather than hating on the U.S., these entitled brats should be promoting the virtues of the U.S. to the women of the rest of the world. There won't be too much soccer playing or reading for that matter for the women of Afghanistan.
Yeah you gotta love extremely liberal Sweden. A country so morally bankrupt that they decided Hitler wasn't so bad a guy and decided to remain neutral during WW2. All the while secretly giving them aid. Just being friendly to another socialist totalitarian govt.
CrispyChicken wrote:
Disrespecting your country at inappropriate times does nothing to further freedom and equality. It only furthers divisiveness. My parents taught me, and I taught my children "time and place". There is always an appropriate and inappropriate time and place to act. The USWNT has been so good relative to the rest of the world because the women learned their sport in a country that for the most part allows freedom and opportunity for women. For the most part they had parents willing to pay big bucks for their youth training, they had college opportunities, and they did not have to train in a burka or hijab. Rather than hating on the U.S., these entitled brats should be promoting the virtues of the U.S. to the women of the rest of the world. There won't be too much soccer playing or reading for that matter for the women of Afghanistan.
Well, they're not disrespecting the country (I'm not even sure what you mean by that), so I don't know where you're going with any of this.
There's a reason why athletes from countries like the US and Sweden take a stand (or, in this case, take a knee), and athletes from China and Russia never will. And it has nothing to do with who loves their country more.
As for "appropriate vs. inappropriate" time to protest, I'm curious. When do you think would be an appropriate time to protest? If you're going to do it when no one's paying attention, what's the point?
LRCgin wrote:You do realize that literally every other team has the same political beliefs as the USA women’s team right? Sorry, but there are no teams that support Trump like you morans do.
Is it ok for non-US citizens to cheer against the US women's team?
high school xc coach wrote:
Oh. They all support communist driven organizations like BLM?
You mean like how Trump kisses Putin’s a$$?
LRCgin wrote:
You do realize that literally every other team has the same political beliefs as the USA women’s team right? Sorry, but there are no teams that support Trump like you morans do.
They don't have to support Trump, but don't disrespect the flag, the country, the National Anthem, and American people who've allowed them to become rich for playing a child's game.
Here’s one USWNT soccer player I will root against.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
