FIFA Woman's World Cup...USWNT looking to 3 Peat!

[Jauronimo]

2 minutes ago, Irv said:

 

You've made this too political.  I don't want any points.  I'm out.  

So now you aren't comfortable discussing pay? Which is strange because you introduced the topic of pay to this thread.  By "nonsense" and "distractions" you were clearly only talking about pay. 

 

I'm just trying to get to the bottom of why labor issues which were settled a year ago upset you so much that you actively cheer against your own country in international competition.  Is Alex Morgan's paycheck coming out of your pocket?   Meanwhile nearly every other women's national team represented at the world cup is going through the same thing.

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/the-uswnt-won-equal-pay-the-womens-soccer-world-is-still-fighting-150005810.html

 

You want our women to lose to other women who have the same audacity to fight for pay equity?  Your position on pay doesn't make a lot of sense to me, Irv.

[Simon]

11 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

So now you aren't comfortable discussing pay? Which is strange because you introduced the topic of pay to this thread.  By "nonsense" and "distractions" you were clearly only talking about pay.

 

Irv has already been warned and suspended multiple times for bringing political idiocy outside PPP, has already had posts removed from this very thread, has already been warned and suspended for doing this same crap with the USWNT at the last Olympics and probably realizes that he is lucky that he has not already been suspended for a month for starting this garbage yet again.

Whatever you do, please don't goad him into making one more asinine post that will get him tossed.

[Irv]

1 hour ago, Simon said:

 

Irv has already been warned and suspended multiple times for bringing political idiocy outside PPP, has already had posts removed from this very thread, has already been warned and suspended for doing this same crap with the USWNT at the last Olympics and probably realizes that he is lucky that he has not already been suspended for a month for starting this garbage yet again.

Whatever you do, please don't goad him into making one more asinine post that will get him tossed.

 

What he said.  I trust my recent exhibition of self-control is a solid indication that you will be removing penalty points soon! 

 

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Irv

[Bob Jones]

So I see that they had a 1-1 tie yesterday. Was that expected? IOW, should the US women have won that game?

[K-9]

9 minutes ago, Bob Jones said:

So I see that they had a 1-1 tie yesterday. Was that expected? IOW, should the US women have won that game?

Wasn’t exactly unexpected as it was a rematch of the 2019 final when we beat Netherlands 2-0. The Dutch are always a legit contender. 

[The Poojer]

I know very little about soccer/football and I'm not too ignorant to know about the social/political issues surrounding the sport and the women's team.  That said, I'm watching as much of this tournament as I possibly can and am going to root for the US women's team until the bitter end.  GO US WOMEN!!!!  let's win this once again!  

[Jauronimo]

I turned off the Argentina v South Africa game after RSA went up 2-0.  Argentina looked so flat.  So of course they came back to score 2 goals in 25 minutes and tie it up.  Didn't see that coming.

[Nextmanup]

14 hours ago, The Poojer said:

about the social/political issues surrounding the sport and the women's team

Well I actually know a good bit about soccer and routinely follow the women's World Cup...but I'm not so sure about these social and political issues surrounding the sport.

 

What are you talking about?

 

 

1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

I turned off the Argentina v South Africa game after RSA went up 2-0.  Argentina looked so flat.  So of course they came back to score 2 goals in 25 minutes and tie it up.  Didn't see that coming.

I watched all of Argentina vs. Italy; Argentina has a good team so I'm not surprised by the comeback.

Of course, they were no match for my Italia however!

 

 

[4merper4mer]

26 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Well I actually know a good bit about soccer and routinely follow the women's World Cup...but I'm not so sure about these social and political issues surrounding the sport.

 

What are you talking about?

 

 

 

Some of the American women playing for the national team are not acknowledging the national anthem while it is playing.  

[Irv]

9 hours ago, 4merper4mer said:

Some of the American women playing for the national team are not acknowledging the national anthem while it is playing.  

 

If I may offer some sage advice.  I used to engage in like banter on OTW and Stadium Wall. As a caring member of TBD, OK let's just call me a friend, take my advice.  Take this discussion to PPP where you can address politics in a ladylike and gentlemanly nature with respectful, open-minded, kind, and compassionate board members.  Hope this helps.  

 

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by Irv

[4merper4mer]

4 hours ago, Irv said:

 

If I may offer some sage advice.  I used to engage like banter on OTW and Stadium Wall. As a caring member of TBD, OK let's just call me a friend, take my advice.  Take this discussion to PPP where you can address politics in a ladylike and gentlemanly nature with respectful, open-minded, kind, and compassionate board members.  Hope this helps.  

 

 

I offered no politics in that I took no sides.  I just stated facts, answering a question.  It isn’t like the Jauronimo stuff in the Barbie thread which I’m sure precipitated some warnings.

[Irv]

2 hours ago, 4merper4mer said:

I offered no politics in that I took no sides.  I just stated facts, answering a question.  It isn’t like the Jauronimo stuff in the Barbie thread which I’m sure precipitated some warnings.

 

Yes.  I agree about @Jauronimo and his political vitriol.  Unfamiliar with Barbie.  Try to steer clear of that stuff.  Just trying to help you not get suspended for such like blatant politics.  Let's all be friends on PPP. 

 

  

Edited July 29, 2023 by Irv

[Jon in Pasadena]

Japan strikes first. Perfect through pass by Endo. And clinical finish by Hinata.

 

Spain looks pissed.

Edited July 31, 2023 by Jon in Pasadena

[Jon in Pasadena]

And now a pretty (if a tad flukey) second goal from Ueki off the counter-attack. 2-0 Japan 

Edited July 31, 2023 by Jon in Pasadena

[Jon in Pasadena]

Hinata again.  3-0 Japan.   

 

Spain has no answer for the speed of the Japanese forwards.

[Jon in Pasadena]

And Tanaka makes it 4-0 Japan on a spectacular individual effort after subbing in.

 

Wow.  Spain dominated TOP, but couldn't really create any real threats at all, while the Japanese counter-attack is lethal. 

[Irv]

Americans look awful.  They have no chance.  

[ExiledInIllinois]

On 7/27/2023 at 4:00 PM, Irv said:

 

What he said.  I trust my recent exhibition of self-control is a solid indication that you will be removing penalty points soon! 

 

 

 

[Jauronimo]

That was a miserable performance and I regret watching a minute of it.  Either this team has zero chemistry or the rest of the world caught up in a hurry.  Portugal and Netherlands both looked so much more cohesive than the US.  Portugal's passing was so crisp.  Meanwhile the US is playing long ball since they have zero ability to move the ball up field with possession.  

 

The one thing the US has done well is limit quality scoring chances against.  Portugal had one decent opportunity (which probably should have won the game) and Netherlands were never dangerous despite both teams decidedly winning the battle of possession.  

[Jon in Pasadena]

I think Sweden will kick the U.S. team's butt in the round of 16, if that's how the bracket works out.