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Post by YankeeFan on Aug 21, 2023 17:13:27 GMT
He should have just smelled her hair.
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Post by Whitman on Aug 21, 2023 17:15:37 GMT
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Post by YankeeFan on Aug 21, 2023 18:53:34 GMT
Sounds historic!
Seriously, why do they write headlines like this for women's sports?
The power to change the minds of men everywhere rested on Spanish captain Olga Carmona’s left foot. With her goal, a well-placed strike from the left side tucked low that jusssst sneaked inside the far post and into the net, Carmona dismantled centuries of sexism in sport, probably.
The correct battle English keeper Mary Earps decided to take on came during a Spanish penalty kick, and she won. When Earps read forward Jennifer Hermoso’s attempt like a romance novel on the beach, stopping the ball cold, she emerged from the ground, cradling the ball, sticking out her tongue and nodding emphatically that she had picked the precise right fight, perhaps.
Maybe in FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s fantasy world, this is what transpired Sunday night: The Spanish and English women participating in the World Cup final harnessed their power and blasted a corner kick through the glass ceiling. But, no, it isn’t as uncomplicated as Infantino makes it sound. The world demands much from women in soccer; as athletes, they are chasing their dreams, moving the sport forward, rising as role models for young girls. And because that’s not enough, they’re also fighting against the forces that try to keep the women’s game on the undercard.
In this final, the players focused on a single objective and played a fine match in front of a rapt audience of 75,784 cheering inside Stadium Australia and millions more watching around the world.
There were no protestations against inequality. The grandest gesture was Carmona, after scoring what turned out to be the clinching goal in the 29th minute, pulling up her red jersey to reveal … her red Adidas undershirt. But scribbled on her shirt was “Merchi,” an apparent shout-out to her people back home. This game’s social and cultural statement was simple: 1-0, Spain. And it was powerful enough.
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Post by YankeeFan on Aug 23, 2023 14:43:43 GMT
He's in deep shit now.
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Post by Whitman on Aug 23, 2023 14:45:28 GMT
MRDS
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Post by btexpress on Aug 23, 2023 15:12:28 GMT
Where was Rapinoe when Morganna was terrorizing baseball players all over the country?  |
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Post by YankeeFan on Aug 31, 2023 13:47:58 GMT
JFC
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2024 14:27:24 GMT
I know SJR style says we must mock women’s soccer at all times, but we took a few of the girls from my daughter’s soccer team to see the Washington Spirit last night, and it was a blast.
And the soccer-only stadium downtown is really nice. There’s not a bad seat in the house, and the tickets top out at $24. More than 13,000 in attendance last night.
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Post by Whitman on May 19, 2024 15:19:32 GMT
I know SJR style says we must mock women’s soccer at all times, but we took a few of the girls from my daughter’s soccer team to see the Washington Spirit last night, and it was a blast. And the soccer-only stadium downtown is really nice. There’s not a bad seat in the house, and the tickets top out at $24. More than 13,000 in attendance last night. I mostly mock the proselytizing of soccer FANS. |
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Post by jackfinarelli on May 19, 2024 15:28:34 GMT
I know SJR style says we must mock women’s soccer at all times, but we took a few of the girls from my daughter’s soccer team to see the Washington Spirit last night, and it was a blast. And the soccer-only stadium downtown is really nice. There’s not a bad seat in the house, and the tickets top out at $24. More than 13,000 in attendance last night. Women's soccer is a great game; it is not the same game as men's soccer, but it is a great game. The Washington Spirit just got a radio deal with WJFK-FM here in the DC area and that is an important step for the Spirit. That is the highest rated sports radio station in the city and it will be the station doing the Spirit games. Bram Weinstein - - formerly with ESPN and the radio play-by-play guy for the Washington Commanders - - will do play-by-play for the Spirit's games on the station. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2024 16:37:40 GMT
I know SJR style says we must mock women’s soccer at all times, but we took a few of the girls from my daughter’s soccer team to see the Washington Spirit last night, and it was a blast. And the soccer-only stadium downtown is really nice. There’s not a bad seat in the house, and the tickets top out at $24. More than 13,000 in attendance last night. Women's soccer is a great game; it is not the same game as men's soccer, but it is a great game. The Washington Spirit just got a radio deal with WJFK-FM here in the DC area and that is an important step for the Spirit. That is the highest rated sports radio station in the city and it will be the station doing the Spirit games. Bram Weinstein - - formerly with ESPN and the radio play-by-play guy for the Washington Commanders - - will do play-by-play for the Spirit's games on the station. I’m pretty sure that broadcast was playing in the stadium last night. Like, on the concourse and in the bathrooms, away from the action. Sounded great. Weinstein has a former player on color commentary who’s really good, too. By the way, WJFK changed to “The Fan” quite a few years ago. |
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Post by YankeeFan on Jun 27, 2024 14:49:32 GMT
Another straight, white woman is passed over.
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Post by Whitman on Jun 27, 2024 14:57:14 GMT
Another straight, white woman is passed over. Is that a thing today in your media consumption? |
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Post by btexpress on Jun 27, 2024 15:20:18 GMT
God forbid we prevent a past-her-prime, 34-year-old athlete for getting to that fourth Olympics.
Didn't the Olympics used to be something you aspired to from the ages of 18-22 (or 16-22 for gymnasts), either succeeded or failed, and then put it aside and went on with your real life?
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Post by Whitman on Jun 27, 2024 15:25:11 GMT
God forbid we prevent a past-her-prime, 34-year-old athlete for getting to that fourth Olympics. Didn't the Olympics used to be something you aspired to from the ages of 18-22 (or 16-22 for gymnasts), either succeeded or failed, and then put it aside and went on with your real life? It did. But now apparently it is a culture wars front, like everything else. |
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