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US Women knocked out

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by ATLGATORFAN, Aug 6, 2023.

  1. UFLawyer

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  2. Bazza

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    2-0 over Denmark and The Matilda's are through!!! :emoji_soccer:

     
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  3. Orange_and_Bluke

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    You do make a good point. But if you watch that last match US appeared to have the better opportunities, possession even without some of our players.
    Sometimes the better team doesn’t win.
     
  4. Orange_and_Bluke

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  5. gtr2x

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    Predictable thread.
    In the spirit of the the usual right wing political hate for this team......
    Sweden is a far more liberal country, so I guess the US team got beat by the more "woke" team. :cool:

    Politics aside, obviously a time for a coaching change.
     
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  6. wgbgator

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    Here's who scored the winning penalty too, their own Rapino
     
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  7. QGator2414

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    I agree. That said...penalty kicks are exciting.
     
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    https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-ne...s-womens-national-teams-elimination-world-cup
     
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  9. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Damn that’s interesting. Our idea of liberal seems to manifest itself much differently than Swedens idea.
    Wonder why that is.
     
  10. PITBOSS

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    No it wasn't that bad. below are the odds going into the world cup. US had the best odds at the start, but overall the field was expected to win. And US odds actually decreased slightly going into final 16 after their performance. Nothing like if 80 USSR team lost in 1st round. Shoot the 1980s USSR lost to us in the semi's and the free world went absolutely bonkers from the magnitude of that upset. Much of the focus on the World Cup elimination is due to maga celebrating the USA Women's Team losing.


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  11. wgbgator

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    Its because you dont live there and can make up whatever you want
     
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    Our goalie was awful. Team was too old and not focused. I didn’t root against them but I’m happy some of them are gone.
     
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  13. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Really?
    So the Sweden players don’t hate their homeland. And it seems they don’t have pronoun confusion issues.
    Maybe Sweden is lacking something else…white libbies who hate half the country.
    Ahhhh that’s the ticket!
     
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  14. wgbgator

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    Seems pretty woke

    In Sweden’s Preschools, Boys Learn to Dance and Girls Learn to Yell (Published 2018)

    Swedish ‘Hen’ Is Here To Stay: The Success Of A Made-Up Gender-Neutral Pronoun

    They even introduced new gender neutral pronouns! Like I said, you dont even know what you are talking about.
     
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  16. wgbgator

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    America is going to have get more woke if we want to compete at sports
     
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    People can always pull for Iran or Saudi Arabia if they're looking to celebrate countries that are serious about gender conformity.
     
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    It's the height of misogyny to base your opinion of women's athletics on their looks, so no, it didn't need to be said at all.

    I pity any women who have the misfortune of being around you.
     
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  19. AzCatFan

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    This wasn't the US' best team. At the same time, the rest of the world is catching up in women's soccer. More countries are capable of winning it all than ever; and more countries are capable of beating anyone on any single day than ever before. This combination lead to the US barely scrapping by in the group stage, and bowing out early in the knockout rounds. Not a huge surprise.

    The team just never seemed in sync. The D played well, giving up only 1 goal in 4 games. But the midfield didn't control games, and the finishing was awful. And again, the women's game is becoming more and more competitive. The US just can't rely on superior conditioning and athletes to bury lesser opponents. We need to be more tactical and finish the opportunities we do get. Because soccer, especially at the highest levels, is about finishing.

    Last, I consider it a positive that people are complaining about a women's national team. Baby steps. 40 years ago, there was no Women's World Cup. 32 years ago, the US won the first, and barely anyone watched or cared. Today, it's a leading story and being discussed all over the world. And even if you disagree with the ladies on the US squad, at least you are listening, and that's often the first step to understanding.
     
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  20. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Actually as usual you have it backwards.
    USA was dominant before woke was even a whisper.
    Like I keep saying, you’re completely lost in America. Maybe give Sweden a try.
     
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