Women's World Cup 2011

[MannyIsGod]

I know most of you don't care, but seeing as our best national team has a shot at this, I love watching.

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[ElNono]

http://www.protias.com/Pictures/Thread/Not-sure-if-serious.jpg

[IronMaxipad]

German team posing for playboy: :wow

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:jack

[Sense]

German team posing for playboy: :wow

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:jack

relevant to my interests.

[ALVAREZ6]

lmao u-20 team posing for playboy...only in europe

[MannyIsGod]

:lol thats bad ass.

[scott]

We once again go in as the top ranked team in the world, but we were also the top ranked team in '03 and '07 when Germany won it... and this time it's in Germany.

I like our chances though. It's amazing how good our women are to me, considering how our men struggle to remain a slightly-above average team. The women look like Spain out there.

[IronMaxipad]

Mexico defeats England 1-1!!!!!!!!

:king

Some of their players are american born.. vici is not going to like that. :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

[scott]

Dominating second half by the women today after looking a little shaky in the first.

If all holds to form, it'll be US-Germany in the semi's.

[DMX7]

Alex Morgan, I love you! :tongue

Some of the players of this year's team are actually good looking.

[MannyIsGod]

Dos a cero! :lol :(

Great game.

[Sense]

I can see myself rooting for this team :lol

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Alex Morgan is pretty hot and she's a fucking super sub. She's the USWNT Di Nigris. :lol !

The NK coach said his team lost because some of their players were hit by lightning. You can't even make this shit up.

[Sense]

:lmao

Alex Morgan is pretty hot and she's a fucking super sub. She's the USWNT Di Nigris. :lol !

The NK coach said his team lost because some of their players were hit by lightning. You can't even make this shit up.



WTF :lmao

[scott]

Alex Morgan is pretty damn hot. Sydney LeRoux, who isn't on the squad but was unstoppable for the U20 squad, is also pretty sexy.

Was quite disappointed at how ugly the German senior team was...

The friendly I saw between the US and Mexico, looks like the Mexico team got their players from the buffet at Pancho's.

[scott]

And I mention those 3 because they are the 3 squads I have any connection to.

Canada had one hottie who got fouled pretty hard yesterday... poor thing.

[DMX7]

The NK coach said his team lost because some of their players were hit by lightning. You can't even make this shit up.

lol, Link? :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

Grant Wahl was talking about it on Twitter. Thats the only link I have.

[DMX7]

Nevermind, I found the link.

They were stuck by my baby, Alexandra Patricia Morgan. :lol

[Sense]

Alex Morgan is pretty damn hot. Sydney LeRoux, who isn't on the squad but was unstoppable for the U20 squad, is also pretty sexy.

Was quite disappointed at how ugly the German senior team was...

The friendly I saw between the US and Mexico, looks like the Mexico team got their players from the buffet at Pancho's.

The Mexico squad has 1 or 2 that are actually good looking..

[it's me]

Alex Morgan is pretty damn hot. Sydney LeRoux, who isn't on the squad but was unstoppable for the U20 squad, is also pretty sexy.

Was quite disappointed at how ugly the German senior team was...

The friendly I saw between the US and Mexico, looks like the Mexico team got their players from the buffet at Pancho's.

:ttiwwp:

[DMX7]

:ttiwwp:

google, son. you'll find plent of images.

[MannyIsGod]

O'Reily with a nasty goal! US leads 1-0 over Columbia early.

[SAtown]

Very nice goal.

[scott]

Dominating performance... but stop me if you've heard this before: Yanks need to do much better finishing. Abby appears to be cursed.

Can we just take our women's team to men's tournaments?

[DMX7]

O'Reily with a nasty goal! US leads 1-0 over Columbia early.

That was sick, but our team took so many wild shots that one was bound to go in in spectacular fashion.

[DAF86]

It's Colombia, tbh.

[MannyIsGod]

Its whatever the hell I feel like calling it, tbh.

[Sense]

Its whatever the hell I feel like calling it, tbh.


Columbia... now that's some COCONUT shit right there :lol :downspin:

[ElNono]

How's Gio doing in this tournament?


:lol

[DAF86]

Its whatever the hell I feel like calling it, tbh.

Then don't get mad when people feels like not tipping you, tbh.

[Sense]

How's Gio doing in this tournament?


:lol

:lol you wanna throw that out there after that Argentina performance?

[MannyIsGod]

Columbia... now that's some COCONUT shit right there :lol :downspin:

:lol

[ElNono]

:lol you wanna throw that out there after that Argentina performance?

Bolivia won 1-1, get over it :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Then don't get mad when people feels like not tipping you, tbh.

:lmao

Never was stiffed by anyone from Columbia or Colombia, TBH.

[MannyIsGod]

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[MannyIsGod]

Awesome celebration, TBH.

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[Sense]

Great goals.. the women's team can play!

[Sense]

Bolivia won 1-1, get over it :lol

I am...

I'm also over Mexico not going too far in this cup.. and they haven't played yet :lol, but I guess this will be good for the people playing.. even if it's just experience.. even if they get raped!

[ElNono]

I am...

I'm also over Mexico not going too far in this cup.. and they haven't played yet :lol, but I guess this will be good for the people playing.. even if it's just experience.. even if they get raped!

You talking Copa America, right? Because I think the Mexico team got their asses handed to them by Japan the other day in the woman's world cup.

[Sense]

You talking Copa America, right? Because I think the Mexico team got their asses handed to them by Japan the other day in the woman's world cup.

Yes Copa America... lol wtf

[ElNono]

Yes Copa America... lol wtf

We were talking about Gio, so I wasn't sure :lol

[IronMaxipad]

Did anyone see this?

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:lmao:lmao

[ElNono]

lol WTF :lmao

[Libri]

That player who touched the ball is laughing (1:10). She knows she got away with it. lol

[Sense]

:lmao

HOW THE FUCK do they get away with that?!!?

[ElNono]

The only thing I can think of is that the ref called a foul or offside. Then allowed the play to continue when the goalie had the ball.

[Vici]

That makes no sense at all

[Libri]

Let's just blame it on Blatter. :p:

[ALVAREZ6]

Did anyone see this?

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:lmao:lmao

:lmao :lmao :lmao women's sports...WTF was that dumb bitch thinking, and how the F did she get away with that ? :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Can't believe that shit wasn't called. The ref apologized after the game. Still waiting on my apology from the asshole in the Slovenian game, tbh.

[jag]

All bias aside, the US women and Japan are the only teams that have the ability to play a possession game. Women's sports are tough to watch... Unless they're hot

[romain.star]

All bias aside, the US women and Japan are the only teams that have the ability to play a possession game. Women's sports are tough to watch... Unless they're hot

That is one fat and ugly misogyn statement.... that i agree with

[MannyIsGod]

US plays this afternoon. Will be interesting to see how hard they push for the win.

[velik_m]

So, no more updates Manny?

[urunobili]

first loss in group stage for the US in the world cup... they also ruined Solo's record... we'll see how they'll react, if they defeat Brazil the pain will go away tbh

[scott]

I swear I was watch the men's team out there. Looked dull and listless at the start and the lack of passion gets them in an early hole. Furious comeback in second half done in by poor finishing. It's pandemic for American soccer right now.

But unlike the men our Women are actually world class. We would have had to beat Brazil eventually anyway, might as well be in the quarters.

[GinobiliForTres]

Japan 1-0 Germany

Upset.

[SAtown]

Germany eliminated again at home in 2nd Extra Time in a WC.

[Libri]

lol Germany

[mudyez]

Germany eliminated again at home in 2nd Extra Time in a WC.

I think that will kill a lot of soccerhype (not only in germany), as the arenas will be empty again and germans themself wont care what is happening. as much as I like to root for Japan (and I'm from germany), but that will throw back womens soccer about 2-3 years (worldwide, as anybody is reminded, that noone really cares).

good news as all the girls will come to my basketballtrainings and not go to our first league womens soccer team! :-)

do you really think there is more than one exctratime? ;-)

[sonic21]

Women's soccer was starting to become popular in france the last couple of years. And with Lyon winning the Champion's League and the French team in the SF, the interest will increase.:tu

The FNT has no defense though. It'll be hard to compete against usa or brazil in the semi.

[MannyIsGod]

Do or die time.

[jag]

I hope our girl Alex Morgan sees some time today.

http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/gallery/alex-morgan-cal/Alex%20Morgan%20Black%20Sexy.jpg

[Libri]

USA up one in the first minute.

[SAtown]

For women's soccer, this WC has been great. And I never get excited about women's sports (other than tennis).

[SAtown]

These brazilian bitches are fast :wow

[SAtown]

Terrible fucking call. Penalty? Maybe, but not a straight red.

[Libri]

For women's soccer, this WC has been great. And I never get excited about women's sports (other than tennis).

I always get excited about women's beach volleyball. :eyebrows

[SAtown]

Omfg

[Pelicans78]

What is it with FIFA refs always fucking up against American teams.

[SAtown]

This ref is a freaking nazi

[ElNono]

The defense on those teams look better than Argentina's male team, tbh :depressed

[ElNono]

lol USA

[ElNono]

lol that was offside

[SAtown]

:lmao Hope Solo

[ElNono]

Marta >>>>> Neymar

[Spurologist]

Terrible fucking call. Penalty? Maybe, but not a straight red.

this is a non sequitur argument. IF you think it's a penalty, then it has to be a red, no? She was the last defender and denied marta of a goal scoring opportunity.

I don't think it was a foul. The denied penalty save was a joke. Lloyd should've been sent off though. There have been horrific calls with most of them against the U.S. Brazil's second goal was a direct result of a missed offsides. I'll admit it's easy to cry wolf when you're losing.

Nice goal by Marta.

[jag]

Wambach is so overrated. She has no skill on the ball. She's basically worthless outside of the box when not a set piece.

[SAtown]

this is a non sequitur argument. IF you think it's a penalty, then it has to be a red, no? She was the last defender and denied marta of a goal scoring opportunity.


Yep I didn't think about the whole "last defender" thing, so you're right.

[ElNono]

lol wasting time...

[Libri]

:lmao

[jag]

That dumb whore just threw herself on the ground 20 seconds after the play with no one around her.

[SAtown]

LMFAO what a dumb bitch

[Spurologist]

:lmao Erika

[jag]

I'm so proud of Alex Morgan. She looked so hot today.

[Spurologist]

Wambach is so overrated. She has no skill on the ball. She's basically worthless outside of the box when not a set piece.

+1

Brian Ching v. 2.0 tbh

[ElNono]

Goal!

[SAtown]

Omg omg omg omg

[ElNono]

shit

[jag]

Oh SHIT! I take it all back

[ElNono]

:wow :wow :wow

[Libri]

That dumb whore just threw herself on the ground 20 seconds after the play with no one around her.


+1

Brian Ching v. 2.0 tbh

uhm...

[jag]

That dumb whore Erika made it all possible.

[ElNono]

lol Brazil
lol Marta
lol Pato
lol Ganso
lol Neymar
lol Robinho

[ElNono]

well, penalty kick lottery... anything can happen here

[jag]

:lol Nono taking this opportunity to shit on the men's team

[Spurologist]

uhm...

I apologize to the whole Brian Ching family to bringing him that low and comparing him to the greatness of Amby Wambach.

[ElNono]

:lol Nono taking this opportunity to shit on the men's team

:lol

[jag]

This is like a coin flip

[resistanze]

lmao Brazil

[SAtown]

This is Hope Solo's opportunity to back up that shit talking a few years ago

[resistanze]

Can't see USA losing this. Psychological advantage.

[jag]

This is Hope Solo's opportunity to back up that shit talking a few years ago

She already backed it up by being the best women's GK in the world

[ElNono]

That's cheating... you're supposed to stay on the line until the ball is kicked

[Spurologist]

Boxx looks like she's been through hell.

[jag]

Keeper's in the men's game come way off the line with no problem

[ElNono]

There it is... brazilian keep still doing it though

[ElNono]

Keeper's in the men's game come way off the line with no problem

Two steps at most... but it's not the rule.. the rule is the line until the ball is kicked

[SAtown]

I don't think Hope Solo pressed the dive button.

[ElNono]

that's why they put a ref on the line

[jag]

Alex Morgan has it in her. She needs a shot at this

[ElNono]

lol USA keeper

[Spurologist]

GK in the men's game get away with that line shit all the time. Consistency is all that is needed

[Borosai]

The U.S. ladies winning is the only acceptable outcome.

[ElNono]

There's Han Solo

[jag]

I want to have sex with Hope Solo

[Spurologist]

lol USA keeper

lol Nono

[ElNono]

Game blouses

[jag]

lol brazil. Wack ass country

[ElNono]

lol Nono

come on... she just stood in the first two kicks

[Axe Murderer]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Spurologist]

This is one of the greatest sports games I've ever seen. This tops Donovan's goal last year tbh

[jag]

Kreiger fucked up. She forgot to take her jersey off

[Borosai]

Bad calls. Bad sportswomanship.

Things are the way they should be.

[ElNono]

lmao Brazil
lmao Marta
lmao handing out the game in minute 119
:lmao

[Spurologist]

Kreiger fucked up. She forgot to take her jersey off

that's for the final tbh

[resistanze]

Hope Solo's already been knocked up? :(

[Spurologist]

:lmao :lmao Italy

[jag]

lol Marta. Bitch looks like a man

[ElNono]

Wait, this wasn't the final?

[Axe Murderer]

:cry USA = class :cry

[Libri]

lol Brazil
lol ref
lol Blatter
lol Bofo

[ElNono]

lol Marta. Bitch looks like a man

What do you mean 'looks like'? :lol

[ElNono]

:cry USA = class :cry

Did you get on AIM yet dawg?

[jag]

lol Erika. She deserves to be kicked in the pussy

[ElNono]

But Soccer is boring :cry :cry :cry

[DMX7]

I love this team. They are second only to the Spurs in class and heart. :)

[jag]

The US men's team could learn a lot from the US women.
























lol just kidding. They're still women

[Spurologist]

But Soccer is boring :cry :cry :cry

Yep.....it's back to business as usual a week after the world cup.

[DMX7]

Yep.....it's back to business as usual a week after the world cup.

It's back to business the second after the world cup (or the US is out) for me, but while we're still in it, I'll watch.

[sefant77]

Thank god

Marta & Co are as usual bigger bitches than the spanish and italien men team combined.

[resistanze]

lol Marta. Bitch looks like a man

Prolly shouldn't say I'd smash then, tbh.

[Bill_Brasky]

LOL brazil

[jag]

Prolly shouldn't say I'd smash then, tbh.

Yeah just don't say anything

[tlongII]

Great game! The USA women showed a lot of heart!

[MannyIsGod]

Wambach is so overrated. She has no skill on the ball. She's basically worthless outside of the box when not a set piece.

Lol you're one stupid fuck

[MannyIsGod]

+1

Brian Ching v. 2.0 tbh

Lololololololol

[resistanze]

lol Brazil
lol Marta
lol Pato
lol Ganso
lol Neymar
lol Robinho

:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck Marta. And Erika. Fucking epic.

[Pelicans78]

Erika's dive or fake injury cost Brazil as it gave Team USA extra minutes. I've never seen that before where someone jumps out of the stretcher and full sprints it to the bench and back in the game. I'm sure Paul Pierce will try that next season.

[tlongII]

Time to watch Timbers vs Sounders. :smokin

[LakerHater]

Erika's dive or fake injury cost Brazil as it gave Team USA extra minutes. I've never seen that before where someone jumps out of the stretcher and full sprints it to the bench and back in the game. I'm sure Paul Pierce will try that next season.
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[DMX7]

Erika's dive or fake injury cost Brazil as it gave Team USA extra minutes. I've never seen that before where someone jumps out of the stretcher and full sprints it to the bench and back in the game. I'm sure Paul Pierce will try that next season.

She must have watched the NBA Finals and Dwyane Wade.

Got to admit though, my baby Alex Morgan didn't play well today. It was another not so great performance.

EDIT: and on a side not, that crying faker Marta is on the same club team as Alex. For shame, for shame.

[LakerHater]

EDIT: and on a side not, that crying faker Marta is on the same club team as Alex. For shame, for shame.
She really lost the crowd today, they were booing her like crazy!!

[scott]

Even the Italian Men's Squad thought Brazil was tactless and shameful today.

What a great game. Had this been the men's squad, the media would be splooging themselves and debating its place in US Sports History. The women deserve the same credit.

Bring on the Frenchies!

[DMX7]

Comment from a German fan I read on the youtube video: Die Gerechtigkeit hat mal wieder gesiegt!

Very fitting.

[LakerHater]

Comment from a German fan I read on the youtube video: Die Gerechtigkeit hat mal wieder gesiegt!

Very fitting.

"The justice triumphed times again" .... or something like that.

[jag]

Lol you're one stupid fuck

lol

I still think she's incredibly limited on the ball as the US Women's soccer "star".

[DMX7]

"The justice triumphed times again" .... or something like that.

The Justice has triumphed once again!

[MannyIsGod]

lol

I still think she's incredibly limited on the ball as the US Women's soccer "star".

Buddy Ryan says hi. All Wambach does is score goals.

[ElNono]

The Justice has triumphed once again!

lol bitter germans nazis

[rascal]

Thank god

Marta & Co are as usual bigger bitches than the spanish and italien men team combined.

Marta is the best player by far.

[LakerHater]

Marta is the best player by far.
Yeah but today she was a real shit!

[scottspurs]

Usa usa usa

[scott]

Brazil's Diane: OG, had her PK saved... and here is her involvement on Abby's tying goal.

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg741/scaled.php?tn=0&server=741&filename=v97ov.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Rough day.

[rascal]

Brazil's Diane: OG, had her PK saved... and here is her involvement on Abby's tying goal.

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg741/scaled.php?tn=0&server=741&filename=v97ov.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Rough day.

They should have never had her kicking the penalty shot.
It should have been clear it was not her day and her confidence was down.

I knew she was going to miss.

[rascal]

Yeah but today she was a real shit!

Why is that? She looked to be the best out there today.

[scott]

That pic makes her look bad, but in reality the keeper had no chance on Abby's header.

[MannyIsGod]

Why is that? She looked to be the best out there today.

She was pretty damn dirty today too. Just little shit here and there but at one point she went as far as horsecollaring a US player. Ref was obviously intimidated and refused to give her a 2nd yellow.

[MannyIsGod]

That pic makes her look bad, but in reality the keeper had no chance on Abby's header.

She had a chance if she doesn't go for the service but really that service was so so so so perfect.

[ElNono]

Why is that? She looked to be the best out there today.

tbh, any man would look the best out there... not sure why he would be the exception...

[LakerHater]

http://twitter.com/#!/KDTrey5/status/90186879449841664

[Spurologist]

She was pretty damn dirty today too. Just little shit here and there but at one point she went as far as horsecollaring a US player. Ref was obviously intimidated and refused to give her a 2nd yellow.

Marta is a bitch queen and cry baby flopping all over the place when the US was shutting her down. A don't -give-a-fuck bitch too when she played well even after the crowd turned on her.

As for women refs, I've noticed that they tend to let the game flow a lot more. I've seen fouls that are automatic yellows in the men's game get ignored. Carly Lloyd really should've been given a second yellow and sent off for a deliberate hand ball. Women dive less and get up fairly quickly but it could also be incompetence.

[rascal]

She was pretty damn dirty today too. Just little shit here and there but at one point she went as far as horsecollaring a US player. Ref was obviously intimidated and refused to give her a 2nd yellow.

I saw the US girls play much dirtier.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh you got jokes.

:lol

Erika's fake injury alone was the dirtiest bullshit on the day. I would be so ashamed to see any American player do that.

[MannyIsGod]

GrantWahl (http://twitter.com/#%21/GrantWahl) Grant Wahl



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[Axe Murderer]

Oh you got jokes.

:lol

Erika's fake injury alone was the dirtiest bullshit on the day. I would be so ashamed to see any American player do that.

i didn't even see the point of the play other than to purposely look like a giant douche.

don't they just add on the extra time anyway? (i dont know much about soccer)

[MannyIsGod]

i didn't even see the point of the play other than to purposely look like a giant douche.

don't they just add on the extra time anyway? (i dont know much about soccer)

She wasted more time than they added. If I remember correctly, she ended up wasting like 4-5 minutes but they only added 3. Also, it runs the run of play. Soccer is hugely momentum driven and you can liken that acting to the Hack a "x" strat in that it just kills the rhythm of the game.

[rascal]

She wasted more time than they added. If I remember correctly, she ended up wasting like 4-5 minutes but they only added 3. Also, it runs the run of play. Soccer is hugely momentum driven and you can liken that acting to the Hack a "x" strat in that it just kills the rhythm of the game.

It benefited both teams. Both teams were spent at that point and got a little rest.

[rascal]

Oh you got jokes.

:lol

Erika's fake injury alone was the dirtiest bullshit on the day. I would be so ashamed to see any American player do that.

Not dirty at all. Common strategy in the mens game to waste time and get some rest.

Dirty cheap shots are flying elbows, grabbing jerseys and sliding tackels into legs is what the Americans were doing.

[rascal]

She wasted more time than they added. If I remember correctly, she ended up wasting like 4-5 minutes but they only added 3. Also, it runs the run of play. Soccer is hugely momentum driven and you can liken that acting to the Hack a "x" strat in that it just kills the rhythm of the game.

Not true . Your biased perspective here. Injury time was added to the end and that was what happened.

[MannyIsGod]

Not dirty at all? Thats just laughable. Hard to take anything you say seriously after that. The Americans had some jersey grabs here and there, but they even got some bullshit yellows. One that comes immediately to mind was the one to Rapinoe when she had a sliding tackle - got the ball - then got a yellow. Totally clean play - yet got carded. Marta had a nice horse collar tackle that was worse than anything the US did to any of the Brazilians.

I don't think you and I watched the same game. There's a reason the crowd - which was not mostly Americans - turned on Marta and the Brazilians very harshly.

[FromWayDowntown]

About as cynical a last 20 minutes as I've ever seen in a match of that magnitude, men's or women's.

It's one thing to remain on the ground after a challenge and milk it as time runs out; while it should be prohibited, it's clearly become part of the fabric of the game. The Brazilian's act was ridiculous, even by those lenient standards, and it was uplifting to see that nonsense punished with the karmic result of a loss. That she was carded in the process was also good to see, even if the card means very little.

With that, the US earned the win in the end -- Rapinoe's service was amazing and Wambach's finish made me lament the inability of the US men to find athletes who can be that effective in the air.

As an aside, I was stunned at how off Ian Darke and Julie Foudy both were about the length of an extra time game. As that clock neared 115:00, they both started panic talking as if the end were imminent -- as if extra time made it a 115 minute game. At just past 115, Darke talked as if there were merely seconds left and as if the US attack would surely be it's last chance.

[MannyIsGod]

Yes! At the 114 mark Foudly literally said the last minute. I was pretty shocked at that. Almost as bad as Taylor Twellman saying that Benny Feilhaber was offsides on a Goal Kick in an MLS game televised on ESPN July 4. Really its embarrassing when commentators - and all 3 of those should know better considering 2 played at very high levels - don't know simple rules.

[FromWayDowntown]

Yes! At the 114 mark Foudly literally said the last minute. I was pretty shocked at that. Almost as bad as Taylor Twellman saying that Benny Feilhaber was offsides on a Goal Kick in an MLS game televised on ESPN July 4. Really its embarrassing when commentators - and all 3 of those should know better considering 2 played at very high levels - don't know simple rules.

I wasn't as stunned by Foudy's gaffe as I was by Darke going along with it so vehemently.

[tlongII]

Does anybody else think that Hope Solo is hot?

[Muser]

The Women's game is tougher than the Men's, that's just sad.

[Spurologist]

I wasn't as stunned by Foudy's gaffe as I was by Darke going along with it so vehemently.

He corrected here earlier when she incorrectly said there was 24 mins left (instead of 14 mins). Darke probably didn't want to embarrass her any further. Her emotional levels were in the shits. Overal, I think Foudy is a good commentator and doesn't make too many errors. The facts are usually left to the play by play guy anyway. I'd take her over Balboa, Wynalda, Chastain and many other US commentating schmucks out there.

[FromWayDowntown]

He corrected here earlier when she incorrectly said there was 24 mins left (instead of 14 mins). Darke probably didn't want to embarrass her any further. Her emotional levels were in the shits. Overal, I think Foudy is a good commentator and doesn't make too many errors. The facts are usually left to the play by play guy anyway. I'd take her over Balboa, Wynalda, Chastain and many other US commentating schmucks out there.

I agree with this. I actually really like Foudy -- she's certainly credible and frequently insightful; she's definitely not completely bound to cliche in describing the game, which is refreshing.

I just thought Darke's willingness to go along was noteworthy. I didn't catch him correcting her on the 24' v. 14', but that seems likely. His alarm at 115', however, doesn't jive with a concern for embarrassing Foudy. He seemed to be genuinely concerned that full time was imminent.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah, my ears bleed when I have to listen to John Harkes.

[CFH]

Does anybody else think that Hope Solo is hot?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Disturbed4Life/HopeSolounf.gif

[tlongII]

She looks good all sweaty! :hungry:

[LakerHater]

She looks good all sweaty! :hungry:
http://209.160.24.97/ds_img_direct.php?i=hopesolokis.gif&t=8&d=1fjdcjav7c&x=360&y=480&l1=169&l2=61

[scott]

Good story on the Women's Game and how men could learn from it:

http://theshinguardian.com/2011/07/12/the-women-could-teach-the-men-a-thing-or-two/


Less handbags, more play.

The most noticeable difference is the general flow of the game. There is end to end action and the ref’s whistle is often silent for prolonged periods of time.

Why is this you ask? Well aside from the Brazil V. USA quarter final, there is no blatant bitching or disrespecting of every call or Oscar worthy theatrics to deceive the referee. Women footballers, don’t get in skirmishes or “throw handbags” like some of their male counterparts.

They respect each other, their opponents, the referee and the game. If a hard challenge is administered, the attacking player gets up, dusts herself off, “sacks up” and gets on with the game, versus squirming around in agony desperately trying to remember which body part to clutch onto, so that their injury is more believable.

The ref’s on their part let the game flow, as they aren’t concerned if every tumble is real or a dive, because no self respecting woman’s player (not named Erika) would feign injury, as they posses more pride in their skill and toughness and believe that’s “not part of the spirit of the game”.

The referee’s also let many tough tackles and fouls go, as they know that the players are not going to bitch and moan, but instead will continue to play.

[MannyIsGod]

The Yanks are Coming had an amazing write up yesterday on the win. Really really good stuff. I'm about to read the SG's posts. Thats my favorite soccer blog.

[MannyIsGod]

Hope there's no emotional let down today. I just want to see a smashing of the French.

[cheguevara]

what time is this shit? El Che is liking them bitches chasing that ball

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

I think coverage starts on ESPN / ESPN3 at like 11:30 ET. Kickoff will happen 15-30 minutes after that.

I'm watching it on ESPN3 since I have work. Not 50 yards down the hall, the University has a big screen set up to watch all the WWC games so I expect there to be the largest crowd to date. So far most US games have had 30 or so people sitting there to watch the game and most other games have had 10 or so. They get fairly loud during the US games. Hopefully I can step away from the desk to join them.

[cheguevara]

cool. :tu

[Bill_Brasky]

GREAT goal by Cheney, keep it up D.

[Libri]

That French girl is wearing makeup? lol

[MannyIsGod]

I was wondering the same thing. Great great game so far.

[velik_m]

French goalie sucks

[MannyIsGod]

Their whole back line looks bad, TBH. Every cross into the box for the US looks extremely dangerous. You have to think Wambach will score one in this game.

Their mids and fwds are playing really well though. Controlling most possesion.

[Bill_Brasky]

Their whole back line looks bad, TBH. Every cross into the box for the US looks extremely dangerous. You have to think Wambach will score one in this game.

Their mids and fwds are playing really well though. Controlling most possesion.


Yup....France has had a lot of opportunities to score, but our back line has been awesome.

We haven't had many chances, but when we get them, they're extremely dangerous. Gotta think we'll get 1 or 2 more if it keeps up.

[Spurologist]

The US midfield is concerning. They have most of the ball and are creating changes. Luckily, they've all been from long range and Hope Solo is in goal. Every time that 5 man france midfield get a steal from any of the US midfielders, it's instant danger because they have the man power up front. There can't be any careless turnovers. Carli Lloyd had one and Saubraun had another that were almost deadly.

It looks like the best defense against France will be offense. France looks vulnerable at the back...especially their GK. There needs to be better service into Wambach. O'reilly was good but her crosses were off. Rapinoe in the second half can and will help that. Rodriguez just doesn't have for whatever reason. He looks unconfident. She is not only losing the ball easily but hasn't looked dangerous at all. I wouldn't be surprised if Morgan comes in at halftime.

[hater]

damn french forwards are better than their men's team :lol

[romain.star]

Lucky goal but well deserved !!

France outplays Team USA so far in the 2nd half

[Spurologist]

Morgan has to come in now

[hater]

:wow

awesome goal. awesome game

[romain.star]

a bag of potatoes is better than the men's team :lol

[ElNono]

Han Solo caught eating a crepe... silly goal.

[hater]

USA in panic mode

[MannyIsGod]

US mids have to play better. Have to.

[Spurologist]

Han Solo caught eating a crepe... silly goal.

happens all the time.....especially in the men's game. Ball in the dangerous position with GK expecting a touch but the ball creeps in far post

[Bill_Brasky]

They HAVE to start having stronger possessions and crisper passing. We can't let France control this game.

[hater]

USA completely drained from the Brazil game.

[romain.star]

Frenchies get all the second balls righ now

[Spurologist]

Lloyd worst game of the tournament.....US needs to relax

[ElNono]

Good lord.

[ElNono]

Don't know who was worse... goalie or the forward.

[Spurologist]

Fitness will decide this game

[mudyez]

lol...nice try

[Bill_Brasky]

Abby!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

Wambach.....clutch

[mudyez]

Alexxxx!!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Morgan PUTS IT AWAY!!!

[ElNono]

They're French toast...

[mudyez]

They just forgot faking injuries, kneeling time and so on!

Pele is rolling over in his grave!

[Libri]

Morgan is wearing a pink bra.

[FromWayDowntown]

The insertion of Rapinoe seems to have turned the tide for the US. Her service from the left wing created the Wambach goal (again -- even if indirectly) and they've done a much better job of maintaining possession and pressure since that point.

[Bill_Brasky]

Rapinoe = Ginobili tbh

[mudyez]

Morgan is wearing a pink bra.

:tu

[romain.star]

These US girls know how to close a game

[Bill_Brasky]

France = a good keeper and finisher away from being a powerhouse

[sonic21]

The FNT has no defense though. It'll be hard to compete against usa or brazil in the semi.

proud of the girls though!!

hopefully women's football will become more popular in france.

[Spurologist]

Solo almost gave the game away with a horrendous pass. Props for recovering.....Pia made all the right choices and tactical adjustments beautifully. Lloyd going out was critical....she was giving away the ball too easily. US needed to relax and gain possession....Rapinoe provided that. Morgan's speed and finishing capped it off. Bob Bradley would've clapped his hands and told the team to run faster.

LOL Bradley

[Bill_Brasky]

Alex Morgan is so fuckin' fine, glad she got a goal.:hat

[yavozerb]

France = a good keeper and finisher away from being a powerhouse

No joke..Give them a finisher with those midfield players and it doesnt matter who plays goalie.


Solo almost gave the game away with a horrendous pass. Props for recovering.....Pia made all the right choices and tactical adjustments beautifully. Lloyd going out was critical....she was giving away the ball too easily. US needed to relax and gain possession....Rapinoe provided that. Morgan's speed and finishing capped it off. Bob Bradley would've clapped his hands and told the team to run faster.

LOL Bradley
:lol, almost gave the game away, really....US defenders played well and never seemed to panic when it seemed the odds were in the favor of a french goal. Never hurts to have a really good goalie watching your back as well

[romain.star]

Congrats USA. Wish you the best for the Final

[yavozerb]

Forgot to mention that Wambach is a monster on high balls or set pieces around the goal...

[MannyIsGod]

I'm going to go ahead and wait for Jag to come in and tells us just how overrated Abby Wambach is again.

[Bill_Brasky]

I'm going to go ahead and wait for Jag to come in and tells us just how overrated Abby Wambach is again.

Not only did she finish that header, but she played some nice D and had a couple of awesome through balls that set up teammates. She is vital to getting the cup.

[Spurologist]

:lol, almost gave the game away, really....US defenders played well and never seemed to panic when it seemed the odds were in the favor of a french goal. Never hurts to have a really good goalie watching your back as well

did you watch the game patna? France had all the momentum coming out of the second half. They equalized and dominated possession for the early part of the second half. Solo received a back pass and she blindly passed it to a french player right in the 18. It could've easily resulted in the go ahead goal for france....

....plus I never said the US defenders didn't play well. The whole US team seem to panic by absorbing a lot of body blows and giving away the ball to that French possession machine. Pia made brilliant tactical changes by putting Cheney in midfield and inserting Rapinoe and Morgan provided speed to pressure and provided more ball control. This neutralized the French attack EVEN THOUGH the US defenders played well....especially Suabraun will hadn't played a minute before this match. It'll be interesting to see if she starts over the returning Buehler.

[MannyIsGod]

That Solo pass was really bad. I know exactly which one you're talking about. She was under a bit of pressure at that point though - but she should have just cleared it.

France utterly dominated the 2nd half for the first 30 minutes. They didn't dominate as much for the next 15, but they were definitely getting the better of the US. But the US looked extremely dangerous on every chance they got this game and it was no surprise that Abby got a goal on a corner against the run of play.

France is very impressive technically, but their keeper is a huge weakspot and Abby the US did very well to exploit that on the limited chances they got. Great subs by Pia. One reason the USWNT does so much better is because they have a much better coach.

Megan Rapinoe is easily my favorite player on this team. She's just damn good. Amazing the US has her and Morgan to bring off the bench.

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Megan-Rapinoe-sings-born-in-the-usa.jpg

[yavozerb]

did you watch the game patna? France had all the momentum coming out of the second half. They equalized and dominated possession for the early part of the second half. Solo received a back pass and she blindly passed it to a french player right in the 18. It could've easily resulted in the go ahead goal for france....

....plus I never said the US defenders didn't play well. The whole US team seem to panic by absorbing a lot of body blows and giving away the ball to that French possession machine. Pia made brilliant tactical changes by putting Cheney in midfield and inserting Rapinoe and Morgan provided speed to pressure and provided more ball control. This neutralized the French attack EVEN THOUGH the US defenders played well....especially Suabraun will hadn't played a minute before this match. It'll be interesting to see if she starts over the returning Buehler.

Every second my man and as I do agree it was a errant pass but in no way was it anymore threatning than about 3-4 other french scoring chances that hope stopped..So do you really want to talk about this or the many other saves she had to help US to the finals?

[Spurologist]

That Solo pass was really bad. I know exactly which one you're talking about. She was under a bit of pressure at that point though - but she should have just cleared it.

France utterly dominated the 2nd half for the first 30 minutes. They didn't dominate as much for the next 15, but they were definitely getting the better of the US. But the US looked extremely dangerous on every chance they got this game and it was no surprise that Abby got a goal on a corner against the run of play.

France is very impressive technically, but their keeper is a huge weakspot and Abby the US did very well to exploit that on the limited chances they got. Great subs by Pia. One reason the USWNT does so much better is because they have a much better coach.

Megan Rapinoe is easily my favorite player on this team. She's just damn good. Amazing the US has her and Morgan to bring off the bench.

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Megan-Rapinoe-sings-born-in-the-usa.jpg

+1

Where do you work? A school? Did people give a shit about the game?

[MannyIsGod]

I work and attend the University of New Mexico. We had a fairly decent crowd watching the game. I'd say it was about 30 people but maybe a shade less. I got to watch the final 20 minutes with them and it was pretty freaking awesome when Abby scored and almost as good a few minutes later on the Morgan chip.

Not sure which organization got the projector set up but props to them.