Canada shocks U.S. in semis, will play for Olympic gold in women's soccer

brishen wrote:

Korean American wrote:

Not when they seem to hate the country that you love.

They don’t seem to hate the USA from when I’ve watched them play.

Agreed. People tell me that they hate the USA but I don't see it when they play.

surveysays wrote:

Agreed. People tell me that they hate the USA but I don't see it when they play.

If they loved the USA they'd let better and younger athletes play instead of hogging the spotlight.

Celebrating all those goals against Thailand was the worst display of sportsmanship I've ever seen on a soccer field.

They should be a laughing stock after they sued USA soccer for equal pay and lost because it was determined they were already paid more than the men. Then vowed to "keep fighting" whatever that means.

They made their political statement and paid the price. Fortunately in the USA we don't all have to goose-step behind the team just because they have USA jerseys.

It's funny reading all the posters saying "haha this is what happens when you go woke"

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Maybe the Canadians didn't get the memo?

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roller coaster wrote:

surveysays wrote:

Agreed. People tell me that they hate the USA but I don't see it when they play.

If they loved the USA they'd let better and younger athletes play instead of hogging the spotlight.

Celebrating all those goals against Thailand was the worst display of sportsmanship I've ever seen on a soccer field.

They should be a laughing stock after they sued USA soccer for equal pay and lost because it was determined they were already paid more than the men. Then vowed to "keep fighting" whatever that means.

They made their political statement and paid the price. Fortunately in the USA we don't all have to goose-step behind the team just because they have USA jerseys.

Old athletes wanting to continue representing their country is not unique to the USWNT. Don't be silly.

How is wanting equal pay, even if they already have it, "hating the USA"?

another perspective wrote:

It's funny reading all the posters saying "haha this is what happens when you go woke"

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Maybe the Canadians didn't get the memo?

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And they'll be playing Sweden for gold.

That Sweden. A kneeling "woke" team is going to win gold lol.

Wake up, Mr. Van Winkle wrote:

ddidididid wrote:

[quote]sikeloitheone wrote:

Last I checked the only attack on america has been by trump suppoeters in Jan where violence was used to try and overthrow an election.

You must have slept through Atlanta, Baltimore, Berkeley, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Ferguson, Indianapolis, Kenosha, La Mesa, Los Angeles, Louisville, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Richmond, Saint Louis, Seattle, Washington DC, and nearly ever other major city in America.

I can remember a single one of those trying to destroy the democratic process the US was built on. They were protest along the lines if the boston tea party. And again look it was doing the violence. It wasnt the liberials who fire bombed a police station or pulled out a gun an murdered someone.

ddidididid wrote:

sikeloitheone wrote:

These people have no problems attacking anyone who does not agree with their beliefs. They hate the country that allows them to compete under it's flag. It's OK to point out the short coming in their sport results and bring them back to reality.

Last I checked the only attack on america has been by trump suppoeters in Jan where violence was used to try and overthrow an election. I doubt any of these woman were there.

Protesting and working to correct wrongs is about as american as it gets. There has also been the small facist subset that believes in blind allegience to a flag, but that has never been what america has been about.

You just proved my point. Anyone in disagreement with you is an enemy of the state or a fascist. Do you apply the same logic to yourself? Stating you are working to correct imaginary wrongs (the equal pay lawsuit result is the self evident manifestation of it) has nothing to do with nationality. Pointing out they are eating humble pie everyday is the cherry on top.

Surrey , BC wrote:

Canada made the decision to go with younger, faster players . The USA chose the old , tired and slow . Canada is the better team and would beat the USA 9 out of 10 matches .

Credit to Canada, they played well. But most of the match was played in their end of the field, and the PK in the 75th minute was their first shot on goal in the game.

Speaking of old players, did you see Sinclair hobbling off the field. She looked like she was 90. I guess she wasn't one of those younger, faster players you were mentioning?

Anyway, congratulations. All that matters is who scores the most goals, and that's Canada. Good luck, I think they'll need it against Sweden.

Canada has a transgender player as well, so they may edge out the US in wokeness.

ddidididid wrote:

sikeloitheone wrote:

These people have no problems attacking anyone who does not agree with their beliefs. They hate the country that allows them to compete under it's flag. It's OK to point out the short coming in their sport results and bring them back to reality.

Last I checked the only attack on america has been by trump suppoeters in Jan where violence was used to try and overthrow an election. I doubt any of these woman were there.

Protesting and working to correct wrongs is about as american as it gets. There has also been the small facist subset that believes in blind allegience to a flag, but that has never been what america has been about.

+10000. Great post.

roller coaster wrote:

surveysays wrote:

Agreed. People tell me that they hate the USA but I don't see it when they play.

If they loved the USA they'd let better and younger athletes play instead of hogging the spotlight.

Celebrating all those goals against Thailand was the worst display of sportsmanship I've ever seen on a soccer field.

They should be a laughing stock after they sued USA soccer for equal pay and lost because it was determined they were already paid more than the men. Then vowed to "keep fighting" whatever that means.

They made their political statement and paid the price. Fortunately in the USA we don't all have to goose-step behind the team just because they have USA jerseys.

What are they protesting? They already are heavily subsidized on the collegiate level by revenue generating sports and student fees and are subsidized on the professional level by the men's game and by fees you pay when your kid plays soccer (ever wonder why it costs $1,000 or more a year to have your kid in soccer?). When they are asking for more money from US soccer, that translates into more money for your kid to play youth soccer or to go watch a game. In 2019, the year the women won the world cup, USA soccer lost close to 26.6 million, so asking for more money when you are already bankrupting an organization (highest paid players on the tax document are women's players) falls on deaf ears.

Now was their chance to shine, to promote their game and to earn the compensation they were asking for. Instead, they fell flat on their face.

Americans are weird wrote:

The American chuckleheads that take delight in a team from their own country’s teams losing is kind of weird. I guess that any team or person that tries to advocate change in the United States, things like discrimination, becomes a target of said chuckleheads by people that claim to love their country. It seems that the ones that live their country are the ones that are advocating for change and the ones that hate the United States are those that want to silence them and keep up the appearance that discrimination and racism are just a myth.

Americans sure are a curious people…

Only, that's not the factual. America is the least racist county in the world. But because mental midgets want perfection, they insult the country and perpetuate false narratives. (Notice how I disagreed with you but I didn't insult you?)

roller coaster wrote:

surveysays wrote:

Agreed. People tell me that they hate the USA but I don't see it when they play.

If they loved the USA they'd let better and younger athletes play instead of hogging the spotlight.

Celebrating all those goals against Thailand was the worst display of sportsmanship I've ever seen on a soccer field.

They should be a laughing stock after they sued USA soccer for equal pay and lost because it was determined they were already paid more than the men. Then vowed to "keep fighting" whatever that means.

They made their political statement and paid the price. Fortunately in the USA we don't all have to goose-step behind the team just because they have USA jerseys.

+1

ps - Get woke. Go Broke.

I can understand why some people might dislike the opinions of some of the players but I can’t understand the delight some people get from seeing the team lose. Nor can I understand how some people fail to see how all the attention paid to those opinions detracts from the team’s performance. If another country decides to kneel in solidarity with the US’s protest that hardly compares to living and breathing that protest every practice, every game, every day.

ddidididid wrote:

sikeloitheone wrote:

These people have no problems attacking anyone who does not agree with their beliefs. They hate the country that allows them to compete under it's flag. It's OK to point out the short coming in their sport results and bring them back to reality.

Last I checked the only attack on america has been by trump suppoeters in Jan where violence was used to try and overthrow an election. I doubt any of these woman were there.

Protesting and working to correct wrongs is about as american as it gets. There has also been the small facist subset that believes in blind allegience to a flag, but that has never been what america has been about.

You mean the Jan 6 incident where Trump voters peacefully walked into the capital building holding AMERICAN FLAG? No weapons at all.

When liberals burn down federal buildings, riot and loot and burn entire towns to the ground then you call that a "protest".....but when conservatives walk peacefully into a building (they were let in by Capital Police) holding American flags, that's definitely NOT a protest.

Stop it with the Trump business…when you bring that up you (existentially) are broadcasting you are a rank butthole.

I’ll bet you my 401k that Alex Morgan would tell you in private that she would want that old bag (meggy rap) off the damn squad.

So, what's the line on whether Canada and Sweden will kneel before their game?

Why aren't there demands for Sweden to pay reparations for its participation in colonizing parts of North America in the 17th Century?

As a vestige of British colonialism, why aren't there demands for Canada to atone for British sins?

STEVE THE ADDICT ^^^^^^^------- wrote:

That's what happens when you go (FAKE) WOKE. USA MENS BASKETBALL: YOUR NEXT HAHAHA.

*YOU'RE

never trash talk when your post has errors, no matter how valid your point may be.

proofread, it gives you a lot more credibility.

America is one of the most racist nations in the world . You sound like a non 🧳 traveller .