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TommyBB · 06-12-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SLR

I put politics aside during World Cup events. GO USA.

I try to, as well, but Rapinoe and all her anti-Trump bluster and disrespecting the National Anthem as she represents our freaking country? That is hard to ignore. If you REALLY wish to make a statement, decline the invitation.

mrdiver · 06-12-2019, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBB

I try to, as well, but Rapinoe and all her anti-Trump bluster and disrespecting the National Anthem as she represents our freaking country? That is hard to ignore. If you REALLY wish to make a statement, decline the invitation.

I suspect you mean the "invitation" to the World Cup? Because she, and others, will certainly decline the invite to the White House, should they win.

BigO · 06-12-2019, 02:37 PM

Took the words right out of my mouth, Stan.

Was it good sportsmanship? Doubtfully. Classy? Much no.

Good strategy to make in to the knockout rounds? Oh yes.

It also puts a target square on their backs as the one to beat. Put the arrogant Americans in their place.

In the words of Dizzy Dean, "it ain't bragging if you can do it."

grtrx · 06-18-2019, 06:42 PM

was the golf clap more acceptable?

to the game, Carli Lloyd is going to make other teams have to adjust

I wish the USMNT had a reason to have that kind of swagger

TommyBB · 06-19-2019, 06:15 AM

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I wish the USMNT had a reason to have that kind of swagger

Yes indeed. Berhalter brings back Jozy and Bradley, both of whom are well past their primes. Jozy's best days were 10 years ago, now.

gumby · 06-19-2019, 04:37 PM

I am old school. I still can’t believe that Americans watch soccer.

grtrx · 06-20-2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyBB

Yes indeed. Berhalter brings back Jozy and Bradley, both of whom are well past their primes. Jozy's best days were 10 years ago, now.

it doesn't make any sense but the USMNT is in such disarray it may be a very long time before they are relevant in any international competition

grtrx · 06-22-2019, 05:20 PM

Germany looks strong, Spain will be a formidable opponent for USNWT

BigO · 06-23-2019, 06:24 AM

I was thinking the same thing. Might be their first real test of the tournament.

grtrx · 06-23-2019, 12:50 PM

England would have been challenged by a good team, Cameroon is not a good team..

06-12-2019, 02:37 PM	#13
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	Took the words right out of my mouth, Stan. Was it good sportsmanship? Doubtfully. Classy? Much no. Good strategy to make in to the knockout rounds? Oh yes. It also puts a target square on their backs as the one to beat. Put the arrogant Americans in their place. In the words of Dizzy Dean, "it ain't bragging if you can do it." __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

06-18-2019, 06:42 PM	#14
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	was the golf clap more acceptable? to the game, Carli Lloyd is going to make other teams have to adjust I wish the USMNT had a reason to have that kind of swagger __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

06-19-2019, 04:37 PM	#16
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,297	I am old school. I still can’t believe that Americans watch soccer. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

06-22-2019, 05:20 PM	#18
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	Germany looks strong, Spain will be a formidable opponent for USNWT __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

06-23-2019, 06:24 AM	#19
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	I was thinking the same thing. Might be their first real test of the tournament. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

06-23-2019, 12:50 PM	#20
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	England would have been challenged by a good team, Cameroon is not a good team.. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

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