US defends itself after humiliating Thailand at Women's World Cup

CNN ^ | 06/12/2019 | Aimee Lewis,

[dfwgator]

Wonder what these people thought when Germany beat Brazil 7-1.

[Jewbacca]

“Because the US Men suck.”

Yes, yes, they do.

[rintintin]

I feel as if I’m being force fed women’s soccer. It’s on front pages and the lesson tv sports news. Yet I know no one who follows the sport or has any interest. And I dont even live in the rural south

[dfwgator]

I do follow men’s soccer, but I find my interest in Women’s soccer somewhat wanting.

[IronJack]

If you call America-hating dykes “women,” then technically, yes.

[alarm rider]

Well said.

[Skooz]

I’m not referring to the number of goals. Just the taunting and inability to act decent and civilized.

[gas_dr]

Cant argue with he US Men suck. (I am sure there is a naughty pun here somewhere but being a 20 year member not interested I getting banned). That being said, I think the best thing is to celebrate this victory. If we had a national tiddlywinks team from America we should seek to dominate the game. We are the light on the hill and I think we should take nationalistic pride in destroying any competition. Let them quake at our name. The fact that it induces cognitive disharmony in the SJW is awesome. No athlete can resist the adulation of the crowd — let them struggle with the notion that us MAGAites are proud they took it to the competition

[FlipWilson]

I agree that you have to run up the score given the tie breaker.

I don’t think, however, that you have to be classless about it. They were classless and will only make their eventual defeat that much more of a comeuppance.

Oh and if they don’t like the flag or anthem of the country that they are playing for, then why should I support them?

[Buckeye McFrog]

When you are winning by that much you put in your backup players with instructions to take as much time off the clock as possible...

In soccer you are limited to 3 substitutions for the entire game. You need to save at least one in case of injury. Granted the 11 they did have out there didn't need to put the pedal to the metal.

[dfwgator]

I am much more interested right now in the Cricket World Cup, good stuff.



Go Windies!

[Puppage]

One team member disrespects the flag/anthem while playing overseas for the US team

I agree. However, that's a different discussion.

Thank you for your service. I am a vet as well.

[BenLurkin]

Didn't know Monty Python were Steelers fans...

[Jolla]

its hugh

[Ouderkirk]

>i>Bracket ties are decided in the World Cup by the score differential. Hence why there is no mercy rule. It’s good football to run up the score as high as possible.

You at least understand why they did what they did. It's obvious few people do.

Yes it sucks to get drubbing like that, but the differential in later play does not award "sportsmanship points"

[dfwgator]

Now the U-20 team did ok.

So my idea is, take the U-20 team players and coaches, add Pulisic, and that’s your team for the next World Cup, get them playing together now, so they are ready for WCQ.

I have no clue what Berhalter is trying to do. I can say it’s clear already that he is not up to the task.

[BenLurkin]

Oh my. The girl from Ipanema hasn’t aged very well.

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[alarm rider]

IMO, the concept of sportsmanship is lost. What they did was painful to watch. For those that are the “score as much as you can and not give a damn”, I would just say that we all have our standards. Mine are traditional to the point that you do not embarrass an opponent if you can help it. As for the coach and staff, there is a way to hit the brakes, and not only did they not do that, they also celebrated like they just won the cup. So, in truth, the USWNT lost many supporters last night. I am one.

[stanne]

I did change the discussion. Wanted to include that everyone in the room watching were commenting on the lack of sportsmanship. You couple that with disrespect of the flag at any time but overseas while representing the US

Disgraceful