Posted on 07/08/2019 6:31:06 AM PDT by Red Badger
@ALLIE_LONG I understand the excitement of the moment, but please NEVER disrespect the 🇺🇸 flag by dropping it on the ground! pic.twitter.com/OdPJqAP6r4
— Poetic Spaniard (@PoeticSpaniard) July 7, 2019
It appears that Allie Long wanted both hands free so as to better enact a self congratulatory hands in the air salute. This is unacceptable and demonstrates her priorities and lack of understanding on how one treats the flag.
Twitter reaction was highly negative…
Women’s national soccer team members Allie Long and Megan Rapinoe stepped on an American flag after Long dropped on the ground as they posed for post-game photos Sunday.
Following their repeat World Cup win in Lyon, France, the team was celebrating on the field and posing for photos when Long dropped the flag she was holding. She and Rapinoe then stepped forward, leaving the flag underfoot. They continued to pose for the cameras as one of their teammates rushed forward to grab the flag.
Noting that the USWNT had likely given a briefing on proper flag etiquette, Tiegen continued, “I know dragging it on the ground and throwing it down like it’s a piece of paper isn’t part of that. It’s not hard to hand it off and celebrate. Your coaching staff or trainers are there to take it. Damn Amazing disrespect for a photo op. Thank you to I think kelley ohara for running in there and picking it up.”
Their five minutes are about up.
Disgusting
America hating pigs.
The only reason they had 5 minutes is because the media force fed it to the public.
It’s all about them......Like with the vast majority of self involved Liberal/Progressives. It’s always about them.
Unfortunately, the media will extend that by hosting them on the “hate Trump tour”. And, unfortunately for the other members of the team, the hateful loud mouths will overshadow their win and make it about themselves.
I’d love to see how the ratings for that game and the lousy US men’s team’s Gold Cup game compared.
Pigs
So it's nice to know that at least some of those girls actually do care about their country and its flag.
Word one for these bitches.
C**TS
Many members of this team would rather play under the Rainbow Flag than the Stars and Stripes.
These women disappoint and disgust me with their arrogance and attitude against the Country they play for. I did not see one other team in this tournament act angrily like they did. NOT ONE....Now watch as they all get endorsements and shoved in our faces the next year or so....blah...
Hope TSA and Customs checks them out all the way and they won’t fly anywhere on my plane.
Someone should point out to them the millions in endorsements they lost out on by acting like assholes.
They can’t force feed everyone.
I’m happy to say the posting on FR was the first I’d heard they won.
I couldn’t tell you who they played or what the score was, because girl’s kickball doesn’t register for me.
What we have going on today in our society are adults with two year old minds throwing temper tantrums. I remember how embarrassing it was dealing with my two year old and now I have to witness it all again, but this time its much worse, this time its adults who are acting up.
Looks like the gal is just stupid and was looking to free her hands for her little dance. Just that in itself shows that she (like so many other young athletes) lacks the respect and maturity necessary to deal with the stardom, fame and fortune.
But kudos to the player that jumped in and scooped the flag up. They are not all brain-dead, socialist idiots.
Didn’t see any stomping. And IMO, the drop looks like just a flippant attitude and not anything vindictive. But ... kudos to the player who rushed in and grabbed the flag! Who was that? Let’s turn our attention to her and ignore that dude Rapinoe.
so true
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