Nothing that they did was different than a typical celebration.

Jun 12, 2019
1:46:19pm

YSMACK All-American

They simply scored more goals, which is the point of the game and an essential part of securing advancment in WC. They accompanied those goals with regular celebrations.

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USWNT Coach and former player raise question whether criticism of goal celebrat

Goliath

6/12/19 1:34pm

That's classic blame shifting right there. I don't care so much about the number of goals but rein back in the

Indy Coug

6/12/19 1:35pm

I don't think the criticism is motivated by sexism, but I do think the criticism

YSMACK

6/12/19 1:40pm

Celebrating is ok but showboating is classless.

Soy Celeste

6/12/19 1:45pm

Nothing that they did was different than a typical celebration.

YSMACK

6/12/19 1:46pm

Given the importance of goal differential scoring a lot of goals is absolutely

Soy Celeste

6/12/19 1:52pm

The Rapinoe celebration didn't stand out for me enough that I remember it.

YSMACK

6/12/19 2:00pm

Here is goal #9. I think it is over the top.

Carnac

6/12/19 2:07pm

She is a veteran and should act like she's been there before, because

Mister P

6/12/19 2:10pm

Hmm. That is a bit much up 9-0.

YSMACK

6/12/19 2:10pm

It is the accumulation of all the dances, scissor kick slides, etc

Carnac

6/12/19 1:56pm

I absolutely would not be critical of Germany for doing it.

YSMACK

6/12/19 1:59pm

Yea it wasn't that good a look in aggregate, but at this point the

JmThms

6/12/19 2:03pm

I don't mind that they kept scoring. But tone down the celebrations at some point.

mik3

6/12/19 2:01pm

Yeah, I get the argument for goal differential

Carnac

6/12/19 1:37pm

I've been annoyed by USWNT but they didn't rub it in anyone on Thailand's face

coug10278

6/12/19 1:42pm

The USWNT gets more unlikeable every minute

Adrielle

6/12/19 1:40pm

Yea they have somewhat been shooting themselves in the foot.

JmThms

6/12/19 1:44pm

None of those things are that big a deal. 1. All sports players whine over money. 2. Tons of athletes don't put

Grit for Brains

6/12/19 1:49pm

I love world cup play... it's fun to watch and exciting... it's just everything that is great about sports...

Coug

6/12/19 1:54pm

Well, I'd hate my opponent to act like scoring on me isn't a big deal.

Belboz

6/12/19 1:44pm

I saw that this morning and did a hard eye roll. Funny though is

Mister P

6/12/19 2:01pm

The score was more of a black eye for the tournament than any celebrations

Pony Zale

6/12/19 2:06pm

They need to become familiar with the unwritten rules of baseball. These discussions are not based on gender lines.

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