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Post by Ahawkeye on Aug 6, 2023 10:51:33 GMT -5
I'm not much of a soccer fan unless one of my kids is playing but the US women's team is out of the world cup after winning the last 2. Another point of this is Megan Rapinoe is retiring. She is one of the players most outspoken for equal pay to the men and a few other things, I feel she strong arms the team to get them to NOT sing the National Anthem when given the opportunity. My hat is off to the players that do sing. I hope this retirement changes the way this team conduct themselves on and off the field.
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Post by greghopper on Aug 6, 2023 10:55:52 GMT -5
You see how they lost? Inches at best…. What an ending!
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 6, 2023 14:18:49 GMT -5
I feel for the three young ladies that actually represented the USA and participated in the National Anthem.
I have zero sympathy for the rest of the team.
If a team is going to represent the USA they should do it 100% .
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Post by deadeer on Aug 6, 2023 15:16:12 GMT -5
I feel for the three young ladies that actually represented the USA and participated in the National Anthem. I have zero sympathy for the rest of the team. If a team is going to represent the USA they should do it 100% . To add... my thinking is... IF a team IS a USA team, they WILL stand, participate, and honor the flag, or they are deep sixed off the team. Now THAT would be something to be proud of! |
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Post by beermaker on Aug 6, 2023 16:52:25 GMT -5
I feel for the three young ladies that actually represented the USA and participated in the National Anthem. I have zero sympathy for the rest of the team. If a team is going to represent the USA they should do it 100% . All that needs to be said. Pretty much exactly what I told my wife this morning after reading the headline. I don't have any interest in soccer, mostly because I was not brought up with it. Hearing a bunch of athletes lecture about political and social issues makes me even less interested. Add Rapinoe to my list of offers for one-way tickets to a foreign country, preferably with one that ends in "stan." |
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Post by stevein on Aug 6, 2023 20:25:03 GMT -5
I feel for the three young ladies that actually represented the USA and participated in the National Anthem. I have zero sympathy for the rest of the team. If a team is going to represent the USA they should do it 100% . I do not remember the last time I heard athletes from another country bashing their country. Maybe I am wrong and they do it. I think in some countries that would be like suicidal. Some try to defect I think. |
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Aug 7, 2023 10:24:54 GMT -5
This is the first time I've never actively rooted for a USA team to win sadly... I never thought I'd have to say that, but they were humbled as well.
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Post by omegahunter on Aug 7, 2023 11:47:28 GMT -5
Earliest out ever from what I heard. If so, good for them (the team that put them out)!
I went to school in the '80's when soccer wasn't considered a sport here.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 7, 2023 13:32:32 GMT -5
Earliest out ever from what I heard. If so, good for them (the team that put them out)! I went to school in the '80's when soccer wasn't considered a sport here. I started playing soccer in the late 60's. Only the German Clubs had teams. I think I started in 1967 at 6 yrs. old playing for Kolping Cincinnati. Very few knew about soccer. www.kolpingcincinnati.com/ |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 7, 2023 14:11:50 GMT -5
Earliest out ever from what I heard. If so, good for them (the team that put them out)! I went to school in the '80's when soccer wasn't considered a sport here. 286 minutes straight without a score. I watched the highlights and USA had plenty of opportunities. The Swedish goalie did a great job blocking them all that was actually headed for the net. |
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Post by greghopper on Aug 7, 2023 15:04:21 GMT -5
Earliest out ever from what I heard. If so, good for them (the team that put them out)! I went to school in the '80's when soccer wasn't considered a sport here. 286 minutes straight without a score. I watched the highlights and USA had plenty of opportunities. The Swedish goalie did a great job blocking them all that was actually headed for the net. Theee kick… |
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 8, 2023 7:25:52 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan on penalty kicks to decide a game. After the 90 minutes if tied they play with one less, after 10 minutes 2 less, 10 more minutes 4 less, then 6 etc. After 20 minutes that field will be wide open for long accurate passes for exciting goal attempts. Semi one on one with the goalie.
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Post by jjas on Aug 8, 2023 8:26:53 GMT -5
I know it's a growing sport, but I'm just not a fan of soccer. I find it long and boring.
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Aug 8, 2023 8:37:25 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan on penalty kicks to decide a game. After the 90 minutes if tied they play with one less, after 10 minutes 2 less, 10 more minutes 4 less, then 6 etc. After 20 minutes that field will be wide open for long accurate passes for exciting goal attempts. Semi one on one with the goalie. Pretty sure you just described hockey haha |
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 8, 2023 8:39:27 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan on penalty kicks to decide a game. After the 90 minutes if tied they play with one less, after 10 minutes 2 less, 10 more minutes 4 less, then 6 etc. After 20 minutes that field will be wide open for long accurate passes for exciting goal attempts. Semi one on one with the goalie. Pretty sure you just described hockey haha Yes, a better solution. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 8, 2023 10:12:14 GMT -5
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Post by steiny on Aug 8, 2023 10:23:00 GMT -5
I know it's a growing sport, but I'm just not a fan of soccer. I find it long and boring. Amen ..... pointless running. My daughter played HS soccer and it was brutal to watch. Trying to be a good dad, I attended 3-4 games in a row and they only scored about two points. |
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Post by jjas on Aug 8, 2023 11:06:39 GMT -5
I know it's a growing sport, but I'm just not a fan of soccer. I find it long and boring. Amen ..... pointless running. My daughter played HS soccer and it was brutal to watch. Trying to be a good dad, I attended 3-4 games in a row and they only scored about two points. My daughter played one year and I swear those were some of the longest hours of my life. |
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Post by tine-n-spur on Aug 8, 2023 11:22:41 GMT -5
My kids never showed an interest in soccer,thank goodness nor did the grandkids.
They all played baseball,softball,and basketball.
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Post by greyhair on Aug 12, 2023 13:53:00 GMT -5
Soccer is not a sport, it's an activity...
Hockey is a bar fight on skates😁
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