I don’t have a problem with running up the score, that is required because goal differential stats count, but they way this team celebrated goals was DISGUSTING! Had I been referring, and a team celebrated like that, I would have given yellow cards for unsportsmanlike behavior.
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It is actually more respectful to your opponent to play hard until the last whistle than it is to condescend by not playing hard once you have a sizable lead. I was involved as a photographer, with Uconn women’s basketball for 35 years and never saw them disrespect an opponent. The athletes played hard every play of every game and walked off the court knowing they gave their best. There were no celebrations or glorifications but simply a pride in team performance.
In this era of mass media highlights and hero worship, athletes have become more like movie stars each competing for adulation as opposed to victories. I have seen celebrations by athletes who’s teams were losing by large amounts. The athletes now celebrate themselves not their teams.
Unfortunately, women’s sports has been politicized by the socialist revolutionaries to push an agenda. The most disturbing thing about the team USA women’s soccer team is that they left a great player off their team because she declined to wear a “gay pride” jersey saying it was against her religious beliefs. I ask you, what was team USA doing wearing “gay pride” shirts in the first place?
The players are more loyal to the gay flag than the US flag.
It is actually more respectful to your opponent to play hard until the last whistle than it is to condescend by not playing hard once you have a sizable lead. I was involved as a photographer, with Uconn women’s basketball for 35 years and never saw them disrespect an opponent. The athletes played hard every play of every game and walked off the court knowing they gave their best. There were no celebrations or glorifications but simply a pride in team performance.
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Alex Morgan agrees with you...
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/3874344/morgan-disrespectful-to-ease-up-on-thailand
I agree with concept about playing hard until the last minute...
My issue with Thailand game was celebration after goals...After 6 or 7 goals, players should have calmed down a little bit...
Angela Hucles, a former USWNT member, did talk about the Thailand game. Hucles was doing the commentary during the game between Germany and Spain...She defended 13-0 score...
She did say that a few goal celebrations were too excessive...She also asked why should USWNT members care about how Thailand players feel...
Unfortunately, women’s sports has been politicized by the socialist revolutionaries to push an agenda.
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I agree with that statement...This USWNT is a good example...