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Women's Soccer (Football) Thread Soccer • Page 5

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by Meerkat, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. Meerkat

    human junk drawer Prestigious

    @Garrett L. That feature actually really soured me on her. The comments she and Hope made about Alex Morgan were completely unnecessary. Especially since Morgan filed the action for equal pay side by side with them.
     
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  2. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    @Meerkat I took it more of a critique on the fact the only reason Alex really got known at one point was her looks and that shouldn't be the case. I don't think her and Alex have any issues. And she didn't actually name her. She just said something she wouldn't do for recognition.



    Anyone watching the game tonight?
     
  3. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    That Japan goal just now was gorgeous. Wow.
     
  4. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Japan's second goal was just as pretty.
     
  5. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Baby Horse! :heart:
     
  6. morgantayler

    Human Typo Prestigious

    ALEX. That was a great cross by Pugh.
     
  7. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    BABY HORSE FOR TWO! :heart: :heart:
     
  8. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Horan!

    Japan keeper had a nightmare of a game.
     
  9. morgantayler

    Human Typo Prestigious

    Fuck yes, Horan! That was a nice ball by O'Hara.
     
  10. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Hope could've done better, but Japan just did a straight Barcelona goal.
     
  11. morgantayler

    Human Typo Prestigious

    ughhhh
     
  12. Meerkat

    human junk drawer Prestigious

    I would be inclined to agree and give them the benefit of the doubt if it were worded differently. To me, they made it sound like they didn't think Alex's game speaks for itself. If they were really trying to make it more of a commentary on how women athletes get noticed, I think it should've been brought up way differently. Something to the effect of "We rely heavily on sponsors to not only make money but get our name out there and even take advantage of photoshoot opportunities" it would've been one thing. But to me, this was clearly aimed at Alex.
     
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  13. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    I definitely get that. And I don't think Carli would ever say Alex's game doesn't stand on it's own merits. But there's also a bit of writing clickbait generating craft and authorial insertion at play.
     
  14. StevenW92

    Regular

    Comfortable 7-0 win for England over Serbia tonight. We play them again midweek in Serbia so they might at least make effort to attack us.

    A win would virtually seal qualification to the European Championships, which I think we've got a real chance of winning.
     
  15. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Julie Johnston! Love her.
     
  16. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    Beautiful goal by Alex! Great work by Crystal there.
     
  17. How did I only just find out that his game was in Cleveland?

    I'm gonna divvy up the blame as 50% my fault, 40% on @Garrett L. and 10% to a certain @Meerkat

    I guess I feel a little better with how the weather turned out but damn, still annoyed/disappointed with myself.
     
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  18. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    It's not my fault you aren't up to snuff on your USWNT Twitter game, @gonz (Alex). But also surprised you weren't there.
     
  19. I definitely feel like I've failed myself, and this thread, a bit. I am a little surprised you didn't ask me if I was going at some point this past week/weekend, though.

    How was the crowd? Looked/sounded not too bad based on the highlights of the goals I just watched.
     
  20. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    I honestly didn't know it was in Cleveland until today. I just knew the one in Denver a few days ago.

    23k and change I saw on Twitter, which is their largest showing in Ohio thus far so that's good!
     
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  21. Yay! I hope with the decent showing for the men's Belgium game before the last World Cup and now today's game means Cleveland's proven itself as a viable and regular host for both US teams, at least for friendlies.
     
  22. Meerkat

    human junk drawer Prestigious

  23. Ugh, fine! What should I do with the adoption papers I had drawn up?
     
  24. Meerkat

    human junk drawer Prestigious

    Send them to one of the lesbians on the USWNT
     
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  25. morgantayler

    Human Typo Prestigious

    Does anyone else watch the NWSL games or is just me and @Meerkat?
     
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