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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYou're an idiot. Sweden did not play the game the way it's supposed to be played. I hope Solo lawyers up because the way I see it, it's clear cut reprisal by US Soccer after she was part of a group that filed an EEOC complaint against them for wage discrimination. Suspended for 6 months for voicing her opinion? She has every right to do that. Gulati should try to speak up in his native country India, see what happens. In fact he should move there.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAre we allowed to say "pussies" about the Swedish women's team??
However, Sweden played, they made it to the finals. The US didn't. I really would like US fans to stop whining. The US team lost!! They couldn't score more than the one goal. Sweden won.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYou're an idiot. Sweden did not play the game the way it's supposed to be played. I hope Solo lawyers up because the way I see it, it's clear cut reprisal by US Soccer after she was part of a group that filed an EEOC complaint against them for wage discrimination. Suspended for 6 months for voicing her opinion? She has every right to do that. Gulati should try to speak up in his native country India, see what happens. In fact he should move there.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBingo! And a male player wouldn't even get a slap on the wrist for calling another team cowards. Can't believe they fired Solo for an after game comment as mild as that!
The only group of 'pussies' are Americans and their so-called pseudo-liberal views that, hypocritically, don't seem to be able to tolerate another person's opinion.
To a prior poster, to say that 'Sweden didn't play the game the way it is supposed to be played' is just ridiculous. I didn't know that there was one particular way that soccer should be played. I didn't know that there was only one strategy. Oh, wait, this might be the same American liberal so 'tolerant' of others??
Sweden was great. They played the game that suited their players and to battle their particular opponent. Fantastic strategy by their coaches and team. They advanced and the US didn't.
As for Solo....well....at some point the US has to find another goalie anyway. However, if at the next tryout she proves to be the best player their then she should still get the job. What we don't know is if, in their contract, the US federation and coaches, have something written that covers public statements and public persona.
As for selfie-nudies of Solo...unfortunately, I haven't seen them. She is very attractive and with a great figure. Although certainly she should have freedom of expression, as so we should all have, this might be part of what might appear in her contract that we know little about.
To conclude.....to the US women's team (the men are far out of these discussions)....you lost. Start to rebuild the starting lineup and the team. Stop whining.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postcomplete over-reaction, typical of your thin-skin pc culture. Sweden DID play like a bunch of cowards. Very happy to see them lose in the finals.
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I'm surprised at all of the support. There is no right or wrong way to play. Was it ugly? Yes. Were Hope's comments (including the Zika post) out of line? Incredibly. The Olympics are supposed to be about sportsmanship. Hope's demeanor were the antithesis of this and she should have been reprimanded BEFORE the games if not immediately following the loss to Sweden.
USSF was gutless to wait this long to reprimand her.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThey played the same way against Brazil. And the Brazil players had the same feeling. Your crooked press however doesn't report that. Enjoy the pack it in style all you want, but that isn't what anyone wants to watch. Many people complained about the US style under Pia but now that she's elsewhere suddenly it's ok to you. I don't like Solo per say, but I support her comments 100%. US Soccer are the cowards here.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI'm surprised at all of the support. There is no right or wrong way to play. Was it ugly? Yes. Were Hope's comments (including the Zika post) out of line? Incredibly. The Olympics are supposed to be about sportsmanship. Hope's demeanor were the antithesis of this and she should have been reprimanded BEFORE the games if not immediately following the loss to Sweden.
USSF was gutless to wait this long to reprimand her.
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You know I never thought of that, but you are absolutely right. She'll dominate the hardcore division.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI'm surprised at all of the support. There is no right or wrong way to play. Was it ugly? Yes. Were Hope's comments (including the Zika post) out of line? Incredibly. The Olympics are supposed to be about sportsmanship. Hope's demeanor were the antithesis of this and she should have been reprimanded BEFORE the games if not immediately following the loss to Sweden.
USSF was gutless to wait this long to reprimand her.
the old saying "its not how, but how many"
as far as Hopes comments- she is the best at her position and she said some dumb things after a tough loss
if she is still the best in 6 months she will be on the team
"DEFENSE wins championships"
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostEllis got out coached by PIA and thats all that happened- a coach's job is to give their team a chance to win-its called game planning and every coach in every sport does it.
the old saying "its not how, but how many"
as far as Hopes comments- she is the best at her position and she said some dumb things after a tough loss
if she is still the best in 6 months she will be on the team
"DEFENSE wins championships"
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Those slamming Sweden for their style of play don't get it. If you are not as good as your opponent, why should you try to "play pretty" if it means defeat? You play to your strengths if you are undermanned. It's why Jose Mourinho is more successful than Arsene Wegner. Jose will do what it takes to win, and he's a hero for it. Arsene is stuck playing beautiful soccer, and gets mocked for it. Kudos for Sweden for doing what they had to so they could advance. Sucks to watch, yes, but it's not about putting on a show...it's about winning the game.
As for her suspension, they really don't have much of a choice. Every Olympian takes the following oath:
"In the name of all the competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams."
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