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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
At least the President has some class even if the girls on women's soccer team don't.

Nice sentiment from President Trump but as a fan and American, I want more from our national teams.

As far as them not acting political on the pitch, I guess not singing the national anthem, anti-American-institution press conferences, taking a knee, running up the score, over-celebrating, the tea cup slight of their opponent, and insulting the presidency don't count as much to some.

Sportsmanship and conducting oneself as an ambassador on the world stage, win or lose, are more important to me.

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Originally posted by Hamden106:
Some of you guys got Rapinoe Derangement Syndrome. I saw no politics on the pitch.

DeNile ain't only a river in Egypt...

It was also pretty telling when one of the players dropped the American flag on the ground in order to perform some stupid celebration dance. Fortunately she didn't step on it before another player came to pick it up.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I really give zero fucks if they are LGBTQ - I know that TRIGGERS some around here but honestly I don't care - it's a free country, munch away as long as you don't infringe upon me and mine.

I don't care about their sexual orientation either, but they flaunt it and are celebrated for it. If I had a daughter, I probably wouldn't be super excited about the USWNT being looked upon as role models.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I do take issue with their socialist view of their sport ("Why don't get paid more like the men??)

Don't care about that, either. If they can get paid more for doing what they love: More power to 'em.

Reason I care is they can't justify it. They don't draw the crowds, they don't get the prize money, etc - which would pay them more. So I support if they can get paid more because they earned it, not via some SJW shaming campaign.

Because percentage wise, they actually are getting more of what the sport makes than the men do.

Revenue Disparity Explains Pay Disparity Between Soccer World Cup's Men And Women

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
It's only soccer after all - a sport the rest of the world worships and mainstream American couldn't give two fucks about.

Guess you haven't been paying attention. Soccer is rapidly gaining in popularity in the U.S. To the point where I've read that in some schools their soccer program is now more popular than any of their other sports programs--including *gasp* throwing eggball.

Personally, I find soccer far more interesting to watch than any other sport with the possible exception of ice hockey. Throwing eggball and baseball bore me to tears. Never have found basketball in the least bit interesting.

How are the pro-Soccer teams doing?

Until they have some sort of instant replay for the theatrics of getting someone carded, they'll never be mainstream here.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:

Reason I care is they can't justify it. They don't draw the crowds, they don't get the prize money, etc - which would pay them more. So I support if they can get paid more because they earned it, not via some SJW shaming campaign.

Because percentage wise, they actually are getting more of what the sport makes than the men do.

Revenue Disparity Explains Pay Disparity Between Soccer World Cup's Men And Women

I've posted this elsewhere but will repeat it here since it's germane to the above comment.

Here are some numbers for Angry Megan and her equal pay cohorts to chew on:

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Total attendance 1,131,312
Average attendance 21,756 over 52 matches
Cheapest ticket USD10
Most expensive ticket USD93

2018 FIFA Men's World Cup

Total attendance 3,031,368
Average attendance 47,371 over 64 matches
Cheapest ticket USD110
Most expensive ticket USD1100

BTW, so far this year's Copa America is averaging 31,375 per match over just 22 matches.

Still trying to track down sponsorship fees for each tournament.

Maybe it would help if you put your hand on your heart and sang the National Anthem while you are representing the U.S. in the Final of the World Cup?

Their "typical" pay is not bad, IMO.

Linky

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"USWNT members claimed in a recent lawsuit that their maximum salary in a typical year is $99,000 ($4,950 per game) if the team played and won 20 exhibition matchups, per Goal.com."

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Originally posted by zapfire:
i am so proud of our girls, they worked so hard and they got the trophy. Good Job. USA USA USA.

And the best part? They can now pass into utter obscurity and none of us will have to hear form any of them again. Now Rapinoe and her girlfriend can go hang out at AOC's pad and marvel over the amazing garbage disposal.

Rapinoe is imitating Colin K., in hopes of gaining the kind of attention he received. Badmouth the USA, and the press is all over you, adoringly. So it's just a desperate career move.

Women's soccer is going to fill 100,000 seat stadiums. And Rapinoe is going to be the star. Uh huh.

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Originally posted by zapfire:
i am so proud of our girls, they worked so hard and they got the trophy. Good Job. USA USA USA.

Sorry. Not celebrating. Although, I understand wanting to cheer for the USA.

International sports are about something bigger than self.

Field a team to be proud of.

When selecting Rapinoe as captain and leaving her there, this team allowed her to speak for the them, giving them a collective voice. It is no accident that others on the team show disrespect too.

I long for the days when I don’t know a player’s politics, sexual preference or anything of the sort.

To protest and see change we should use free speech to effect change. I hope they are unsuccessful in getting “Money, Money, Money” to reward the path they’ve chosen.

I remember watching many tournaments where the Brazilians won – a powerhouse program.

At the end, I would look back overall and genuinely cheer for the Brazilians while saying to myself, “We’ll try again next time”

I enjoyed such tournaments and all the games on reminiscing.

Why can’t our program lead us to a love of sport again?

This team, although winning, has set us back.

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I long for the days when I don’t know a player’s politics, sexual preference or anything of the sort.

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I agree with your statement.
Sadly, politics and athletics have been intertwined for as long as I can remember. The 1936 Olympic games in Berlin for example or the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

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I long for the days when I don’t know a player’s politics, sexual preference or anything of the sort.

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I agree with your statement.
Sadly, politics and athletics have been intertwined for as long as I can remember. The 1936 Olympic games in Berlin for example or the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics.

In 1936, Jesse Owens saluted the flag on the podium. The Germans wanted a propaganda plus by showing the alleged superiority of Aryans. Jesse showed a different color and proud national spirit.

Owens didn't go there to make a statement. He was the statement.

I hated the black power salute during the other Olympics but there have been many times when international competition was about sport where even an opponent's successes were applauded.

I long for more times when a spectator can just enjoy a given sport.

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Originally posted by h2oys:
Maybe it would help if you put your hand on your heart and sang the National Anthem while you are representing the U.S. in the Final of the World Cup?

Did you catch the ending celebration???
One girl throws the American Flag on the ground Rapinoe then proceeds to step on it. Thankfully another player comes and grabs the flag on the ground so it can’t be walked on further.

https://www.facebook.com/10831...28704628&v=e&sfns=cl

Sorry can’t find the video anywhere but the Facebook.

If the ungrateful bitch hates this country so much, why can't she stay out of it?

Glad to see Rapinoe has earned years of tampon endorsements now.......................

Surprised this hasn't been posted, Rapinoe must be proud. I don't know how to link to the specific video, not that anyone really needs to see it.

USWNT fans chant 'F--- Trump' on live TV after World Cup title

In a few minutes they'll be yesterday's news here in the Eastern time zone. I.e: No longer of interest.

That miserable bitch can go to hell on the same bus with Krapernick.

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Originally posted by Ripley:
Surprised this hasn't been posted, Rapinoe must be proud. I don't know how to link to the specific video, not that anyone really needs to see it.

USWNT fans chant 'F--- Trump' on live TV after World Cup title

How bout a Nobel Prize? Zippy showed us that the only qualification is disliking America.

She seems to be there.

Fan chants are often no more than the ignorant leading the stupid.

Do you mean this scene from a French bar?