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

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Jun 12, 2019
1:49:49pm

Grit for Brains I'm not crazy, you're crazy

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

their hands over their hearts during the anthem anymore, repping the USA or not. 3. So the women's team went all Dream Team on a crappy Thai squad. I'm guessing you likely weren't watching anyway.

That said I don't agree with any of the three actions but they are hardly the only ones to be guilty of it.

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Grit for Brains

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Time

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.

Baron

6/12/19 2:06pm

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