Kelley O’Hara
Posted on 07/07/2019 3:02:16 PM PDT by KC_Lion
The Goebbels Mushroom Media is trying to deceive the public about Trump, (as they ALWAYS do), by reporting the "Tweet Storm" and "heated exchange" between Trump and the US Women's team player, who is also gay.
By using titles like the ones above, they (MSM) count on the short attention span of the public, to NOT READ the details of the exchanges, and to simply ASSSUME that Trump called them names, and hates women.
And they also hope people will think that Trump hates gays.
Trump is a hater-That's the message they are trying to push on people .
That said: It is hard to get excited about a win from a team that has so many America haters on it, sad to say.
And yet they want to be paid the same as men. Who they could NEVER beat.
“All the American Soccer players are not America hating and we need to understand that and enjoy the win. Megan may be a great soccer player but that does not make her a role model or a nice person. She is disrespectful to the country the president and her fellow team members.”
Very well said!
Agreed love our class act in the White House!
“.... let Rapinoe be judged by her own words.”
And that’s the problem. She was judged by people in other countries for the way she insulted and dishonored the country that made her what she is and what she’s financially worth. She kneeled on the backs of veterans that died for her opportunities and acted in a completely un-adult way by using foul language that was read by youth throughout the country. Whether they want it or not, by signing a contract to play a sport they are giving up their freedom for the money and the expectation that they will represent the sport, and in this case their country, in the best manner possibly. Cursing out the President in front of youth is not anywhere near the expectations of a professional athlete or even close to the representation of the country they recide in and signed the contract for. And accepting it without trying to voice the need for the actions to be either buried or not added to, was accomplished by the other members of the team. And it didn’t change them from being a team, it solidified their actions.
They were an embarrassment.
rwood
A little over sensitive, are we?
I agree - with the exception that this was a general problem with the team. Rapinoe is a co-captain and is 34. Younger teammates, especially those at the World Cup for the first time, are not going to cross her. I will not condemn the entire team because of a couple of players.
To expect the rest of the team to “revolt” or something in the World Cup is just inappropriate. Let the idiots demonstrate they’re idiots but I won’t judge everyone by the actions of a few. That’s just unfair.
“Obviosly you’ve never been on a serious tournament team before.”
No, you’re right. I toured with the Columbian international basketball team in 1976 in the south as an official, umpired the southeast conference finals for ASA in Florida in 1979, umpired the A level finals at Reno for ASA fastpitch softball in 1980, refereed part of the Alaskan Shootout in 1985 and was asked to sit in with the pro NBA referees in Sacramento during the summer leagues in 1991. I think that qualifies me to have a little knowledge with sports teams at the international level (IOC), NCAA, National Federation of High Schools, AAU, and many other organizations. I have been a member of ASA, USSSA, and NSA in softball, NCAA and National Federation in football, rated umpire and and referee, baseball, USVBA and IVBA in volleyball, And have called in 6 states and two countries besides the US before I retired when my health caught up with me in my late 50’s and I am now disabled twice.
Maybe you should understand what is at stake in international competitions as you need to remember, it is a sport. Not a political spotlight. It is unfortunate the money has captured most pro sports, but that worth doesn’t provide you with an opportunity to bit the hand that feeds or allow it to happen.
rwood
Agreed, very classy!
Wow that’s a revealing item.
“....I won’t judge everyone by the actions of a few.”
My problem is that one, and because of her, two did some things they shouldn’t have done. It would not have been a problem, for any of the other members of the team to step forward and declare they do not support the ideas or actions of a fellow player. This is not high school where winning it for the school is so highly regarded. The members of a professional team are responsible for their actions. They are professionals and they do it for a living so they can afford the homes and cars they want that are not available to most people in the country. But along with that, they are expected to sustain a behavior that is in the best interest of the sport and their employers, in this case, the US. I do not know a professional sport played in the US that does not have a behavioral clause that has been written between the owners and reviewed by attorneys and the respective player’s association.
They were irresponsible early in the Thailand game with their blatant actions insulting them until the Thailand team left the field in tears after the game. That sound professional to you? I know professional, I’ve worked with them on numerous occasions in a few of sports. The American women’s soccer team lacks class and professionalism by their actions and lack of actions. These are supposed to be responsible adults. Not what I saw.
rwood
Who could argue with that? It shocks me to watch young people behave like thugs and worse if throwing the flag on the ground happened. I didn’t watch because of the lack of graceful sportsmanship.
Trump should invite the Dallas High School 15 year olds, who beat and sharpened this U.S. women’s soccer team, to the White House to thank them for supporting and helping the U.S. win another title!
“...... It shocks me to watch young people behave like thugs and worse....”
The thought that this is a young group of competitors is a security blanket for the team concerning their political actions. These are not youth. They are adults and are expected to act like them in representation of the US. The age span of the team is everywhere from 20 to 34. There are three competitors under 25 and the average of the team players in 26.6 years.
And that’s the problem. They are well aware that they are going to be emulated by youth, especially by young ladies trying to excel and be a part of the growing process. Over the last 25 plus years, young women’s sports has grown into the same mold that young men’s sports has possessed as part of the learning process to a responsible and acceptable adulthood within our society. And that’s where they failed both doing the actions and not stepping forward to self identity they were not part of it, thus guilty by association allowing it to represent the team and teaching youth irresponsible and foolish ways to accomplish their behavior.
rwood
Good grief, its just a game. What are the benefits of such a game to the nation, the world, mankind?
To somebody like you, obviously nothing. To many others though, competition is a great thing and when held at the international level it provides a way to measure our best against their best. I think competition between nations on athletic fields and elsewhere is awesome. And I simply love to see all of our Team USA’s win in every sport; everytime a Team USA competes.
By the way, who the heck is Lesko?
Lesko, I believe, is Julie Lesko, from the University of Maryland. She was on a recent call up list over the last 12 months of players you probably didn’t see. Others included Jane Cambpell, Casey Short, Emily Fox, Merritt Mathias, Hailie Mase, Jaelene Hinkle, Sofia Huerta, Andi Sullivan, Zerboni McCall, Danielle Colaprica, Savannah McCaskil, Kealia Ohai, Amy Rodreiquez and Lynn Williams. They were list as roster but never hit the field. More a practice team than anything else. I have no idea why Lesko was even on one of the rosters.
rwood
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