Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 U.S. Strikes First as It Begins Title Defense The Americans, seeking a third consecutive world championship, get an early goal against Vietnam from Sophia Smith, who could be the breakout star of this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 They’ll have to play better to three-peat. They looked flat. Too many missed opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Go USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 USA 3-0 Vietnam next up Netherlands Jul 26 then Portugal Aug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Browsing the channels earlier I saw that women's soccer was on. Denmark v. China. OK, I'll give it a shot, watching THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR BEAUTIFUL GAME!!!©® . Tuned in at the very start of the 2nd half, paid close attention, tried to discern any strategy other than "take the ball away from the other side and keep it." Denmark seemed to try to do it by passing the ball backwards and side to side before clearing it with a long kick down the field. China seemed a bit more aggressive (and given to more theatrics, falling down for the least touch), trying to advance in a steady front in skirmish order with many lateral passes slightly advancing with almost every pass. I had to avail myself of the euphemism due to the rent on my morning coffee needing to be paid so I missed Denmark scoring. Frankly, I couldn't tell the difference between this and an American high school junior varsity game. If this is an example of THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR BEAUTIFUL GAME!!!©® it says to me that the world is desperate for any sort of diversion. The only appeal I can see in it is that it requires minimal equipment, can be played at some level on a field of any size, and the only special physical attribute needed is stamina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 I can’t watch it. Puts me to sleep faster than any other sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Before you all get excited about these young ladies, you need to see how they responded to the playing of our national anthem. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/majority-uswnt-remains-silent-national-anthem-plays-prior-world-cup-opener-against I can't support a team that doesn't support the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 said: Before you all get excited about these young ladies, you need to see how they responded to the playing of our national anthem. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/majority-uswnt-remains-silent-national-anthem-plays-prior-world-cup-opener-against I can't support a team that doesn't support the USA. 404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Soccer women Fixed the link. I am ashamed for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Given its here in Australia we are going to win it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 15 minutes ago, Major Crimes said: Given its here in Australia we are going to win it anyway. And nobody here really cares about soccer anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 said: Soccer women Fixed the link. I am ashamed for them. I can't say Im in favor of the actions of some of them, and I can understand not singing since I can't carry a tune, but I would rather have them able to express their misguided opinions than have it compulsory and the State willing to punish them and their families if they don't comply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 The USA women's team has that F****** Megan Rapinoe on it, who is retiring, and is now pushing that trans men should be able to play on the women's teams. She has been disgusting since the USA women's team won their first Cup she was on. Oh, an disrespecting the Nat'l Anthem with "taking a knee" like her hero Colon Crapernik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 When I saw the title Women’s World Cup all I could think of was C or D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 8 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: I can't say Im in favor of the actions of some of them, and I can understand not singing since I can't carry a tune, but I would rather have them able to express their misguided opinions than have it compulsory and the State willing to punish them and their families if they don't comply. I completely agree with you - except that if they find our country so repulsive, they shouldn't be representing it on an international stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 You can always count on Larsen to bring some interesting observations to any thread on the Wire!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 6 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: When I saw the title Women’s World Cup all I could think of was C or D. Always thinking small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 13 minutes ago, Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 said: I completely agree with you - except that if they find our country so repulsive, they shouldn't be representing it on an international stage. Emotionally I agree with you. And I find it almost humorous, almost, that they don't see their hypocrisy in using the nation and society they denigrate to enhance their fame and wealth. But, as I've said many times before, emotion makes for bad law, and I'll add here, also makes for bad policy. In an odd way it's almost a complement to our republic, "Look! Look at how free we are to show such disrespect and not face repercussions! We can shelter in our freedoms even as we show we hate what makes them possible." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 2 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: The only appeal I can see in it is that it requires minimal equipment, can be played at some level on a field of any size, and the only special physical attribute needed is stamina. That’s why it’s the most popular sport in the world. Find one kid who has a ball, visit a vacant lot, divvy the players. You have a soccer match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 5 hours ago, Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 said: And nobody here really cares about soccer anyway. To be fair neither do most of us but if it means we have a chance to beat the Poms at their own game we will be all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I could care less if those America bashing liberal turds win or not...you want to play for USA yo better damn sure be proud to be an American..read up on rapinoe and the others last time they won. Disgraceful. I actually watched them as I like soccer and cheered happily when they won, but then they started this anti-American crap and I'm out....just play the game and stay out of politics. I want to hear trash Rapinoes political opinion as bout as much as some liberal hollywood douche actor's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I don't watch soccer at all anyway but...I absolutely detest any athlete that plays for the "USA" yet is so anti-American that they have to show their anti-American political stance by making their "statement" during the National Anthem or by other means. I pity the few players on that are actually pro-American as they get lumped into the same disgusting category as Rabidho. Personally I hope they get their ass kicked by the lowest seeded team playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 17 hours ago, Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 said: The USA women's team has that F****** Megan Rapinoe on it, who is retiring, and is now pushing that trans men should be able to play on the women's teams. She has been disgusting since the USA women's team won their first Cup she was on. Oh, an disrespecting the Nat'l Anthem with "taking a knee" like her hero Colon Crapernik. _ That's funny that she's now pushing for trans men to play on the womens team, but only after she retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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