Mine too. Does not singing mean anything in the whole scheme of things? No, but why not sing anyway? It’s the national team, represent as best you can.
2023 Women's World Cup - USA team thread
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I can’t say I follow this group like I do my favorite sports teams (and haven’t seen a game because I can’t get Fox right now). What makes them so difficult to root for?
Maybe they don’t know the goddamn words.
Now that made me laugh out loud. Think Only us somewhat old timers will appreciate it….
Well because forced patriotism defines freedumb to some folks. They are about to kick off a WC game and they need to be only thinking about how triggered anyone can get by the way they hold their hands or if they sing. Not that they may be anxious or pumped to play in the WC or that they just don't like or want to sing...nahh, they hate their country. I have seen a ton of sporting events, hell I was just at a pro baseball game and both of the teams weren't singing....so they hate America and America's past time. I cannot believe how easily some folks are manipulated into being offended or triggered anymore. It's basically people being told to be offended so they are.....that's freedumb.
I think that's when the pre-match BS starts. I don't think the actual match starts until 3 am EDT.
Do the US need Ertz in midfield or defense?
Where should Julie Ertz play? It used to be a simple question with a simple answer, but injuries have pushed her into defense and created issues elsewhere. It's vital the USWNT figure this out, and fast.
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Yeah, scroll up. The highlights are worth seeing, the goal of the tournament so far and a last-gasp goal to win.
tis true. A great match.
For the World Cup, there are two threads -- one for the USA team (this thread) and one for all other teams and general issues. The second one is titled, 2023 Women's World Cup - General Discussion & Non-USA teams thread.
The Columbia - Germany match was discussed a bit in that thread:
2023 Women's World Cup - General Discussion & Non-USA teams thread - Page 3 - On3
Please use this thread for all discussions of the 2023 Women's World Cup that do not involve the USA team.
Did I read it correct that these young ladies are disrespecting the USA National Anthem?Please use this thread for all discussions about the USA team at the 2023 Women's World Cup. This should include pre-World Cup discussions, game threads for USA matches, etc.
Discussion for a lot of the lead-up to the World Cup for the USWNT took place in the USWNT Thread, which can be accessed at:
USWNT Thread - On3
The next women's World Cup is in 2023, so it's too early for a thread on qualifying on that. Most (not all) of the core members of the team of recent years are getting toward the end of their careers. In that context, I thought it would be interesting to have a thread that loosely follows the...www.on3.com
Some chose not to sing and some folks tried to spin that into a controversy because they know how to trigger people over nothing.
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IMO, some of the "spin" comes from the team's actions in the past. Kneeling during the anthem didn't go over real well. You'd think people who represent the country would represent the country. But, i guess their interpretation of how to deal with what to do during the anthem is how they represent the country, not how the vast majority of americans would do it
Funny how respect for the country you are representing is now “triggered.”
If they don’t appreciate the opportunity to represent their county, I am sure other countries would take them.
I guess they are “victims”.
We got lucky. Portugal was the better team tonight. I don't have any confidence that this team will get back to the Final.
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