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The Federation is not taking a political stand. The Federation didn't tell these ladies if they had to sing or where to put their hands, they let the players choose. That's apolitical. Why are some underestimating the intelligence or the capabilities of the ladies on the team and say they are blindly following Rapinoe. These ladies are well educated, hard working, and tough as ####. They know what they are doing individually. It's not easy to get 23 strong willed women on board. They are united for a common goal and they know how to get there. Regardless of whether I support their position, I support them as a team and as individual human beings. I support the fact that they understand they only have a short time on the platform and are trying to make the best of it - smart ladies. Pink headbands and pink hair - breast cancer awareness! May all our children, and us too, have the insight and strength to try and work towards a better future in a nonviolent manner. God Bless America and her great Soccer USWNT.
 
Emma said:
The Federation is not taking a political stand. The Federation didn't tell these ladies if they had to sing or where to put their hands, they let the players choose. That's apolitical. Why are some underestimating the intelligence or the capabilities of the ladies on the team and say they are blindly following Rapinoe. These ladies are well educated, hard working, and tough as ####. They know what they are doing individually. It's not easy to get 23 strong willed women on board. They are united for a common goal and they know how to get there. Regardless of whether I support their position, I support them as a team and as individual human beings. I support the fact that they understand they only have a short time on the platform and are trying to make the best of it - smart ladies. Pink headbands and pink hair - breast cancer awareness! May all our children, and us too, have the insight and strength to try and work towards a better future in a nonviolent manner. God Bless America and her great Soccer USWNT.
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I think you need to address the rainbow jerseys and explain how that is not taking a political point of view. I happen to agree with the political point of view, but that's not the point. I agree this time, but what about next time.

I don't think you are being honest with yourself. If they were advocating views that you despised, there is no way you would be writing that. Seriously, if one of the ladies was advocating anti-semitic, racists, or homophobic views, would you really be calling her smart to use US Soccer as a platform to do it? I think not.
 
MarkM said:
I think you need to address the rainbow jerseys and explain how that is not taking a political point of view. I happen to agree with the political point of view, but that's not the point. I agree this time, but what about next time.

I don't think you are being honest with yourself. If they were advocating views that you despised, there is no way you would be writing that. Seriously, if one of the ladies was advocating anti-semitic, racists, or homophobic views, would you really be calling her smart to use US Soccer as a platform to do it? I think not.
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I don't necessarily agree with the political point of view, but couldn't have said it better myself.
 
All this is starting to make me sad now.

NEWS JULY 11, 2019
US women's soccer player on video at NYC parade: 'Hide your kids, hide your wife, and lock your f***in' doors ... I'm comin' for all y'all b***hes'
'We got the key to the motherf***in' city'


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Image source: YouTube screenshot
DAVE URBANSKI

Megan Rapinoe — the biggest star of the U.S. women's soccer team — raised more than a few eyebrows by saying prior to the squad's World Cup win that she's "not going to the f***ing White House" to celebrate with President Donald Trump, but she's far from the only player on the team who drops f-bombs for public consumption.

Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has gained quite a bit of notoriety through her Instagram stories chronicling the team's off-the-field antics. SBNation called Harris' story of the post-World Cup locker room celebration "nothing short of phenomenal. So good, in fact, we decided to rank the best moments from her story because it was just that amazing."

The outlet noted moments during which Harris said, "You're f***ing welcome for this content, bitch!" and "This content's f***ing gold, bitch!" along with video of star Alex Morgan twerking — as well as Harris yelling for Rapinoe to "get her ass in the f***ing locker room."


Ashlyn Harris Instagram Stories // USWNT Parade of Champions + City Hall Ceremony // NYC // 7.10.19 youtu.be

U.S. Soccer on Thursday didn't immediately respond to TheBlaze's request for comment on the video.
 
Sheriff Joe said:
All this is starting to make me sad now.

NEWS JULY 11, 2019
US women's soccer player on video at NYC parade: 'Hide your kids, hide your wife, and lock your f***in' doors ... I'm comin' for all y'all b***hes'
'We got the key to the motherf***in' city'


img.jpg

Image source: YouTube screenshot
DAVE URBANSKI

Megan Rapinoe — the biggest star of the U.S. women's soccer team — raised more than a few eyebrows by saying prior to the squad's World Cup win that she's "not going to the f***ing White House" to celebrate with President Donald Trump, but she's far from the only player on the team who drops f-bombs for public consumption.

Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has gained quite a bit of notoriety through her Instagram stories chronicling the team's off-the-field antics. SBNation called Harris' story of the post-World Cup locker room celebration "nothing short of phenomenal. So good, in fact, we decided to rank the best moments from her story because it was just that amazing."

The outlet noted moments during which Harris said, "You're f***ing welcome for this content, bitch!" and "This content's f***ing gold, bitch!" along with video of star Alex Morgan twerking — as well as Harris yelling for Rapinoe to "get her ass in the f***ing locker room."


Ashlyn Harris Instagram Stories // USWNT Parade of Champions + City Hall Ceremony // NYC // 7.10.19 youtu.be

U.S. Soccer on Thursday didn't immediately respond to TheBlaze's request for comment on the video.
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That’s nothing compared to the things that I have heard and said in a college football locker room. Were you ever an athlete? I caught my 10 year old swearing while playing Fortnite with his friends.

Stop trying to act like people don’t talk like that. It’s pretty tiresome and your agenda is transparent.
 
MakeAPlay said:
That’s nothing compared to the things that I have heard and said in a college football locker room. Were you ever an athlete? I caught my 10 year old swearing while playing Fortnite with his friends.

Stop trying to act like people don’t talk like that. It’s pretty tiresome and your agenda is transparent.
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I know people talk like that. Did you see the team on GMA with all the little fans in the audience?
Would you like them or your little kid hearing their language?
BTW, they are in a mutha fuckin parade not a fuckin loca room y’all.
How fucking embarrassing and why is she trying to sound black?
What agenda am I promoting?
 
Sheriff Joe said:
I know people talk like that. Did you see the team on GMA with all the little fans in the audience?
Would you like them or your little kid hearing their language?
BTW, they are in a mutha fuckin parade not a fuckin loca room y’all.
How fucking embarrassing and why is she trying to sound black?
What agenda am I promoting?
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Trumpism.
 
Just A Dad said:
Do you think Rapinoe was the best player on the team and deserved best player? The story of the world cup for me was stars in the midfield (especially Levelle), how Dunn grew into her position and so many other great players and plays. unfortunately those stories are all ready over because they dont involve Rapinoe
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Yes, Rapinoe was the MVP. Ask England how difficult it is to make 3 PKs. Lavelle was masterful in the Final but inconsistent throughout the tournament. More attention should be given to Naeher's play. While she didn't have many saves, there were several crucial stops that kept the US ahead. And because she did, we don't hear a peep about Hope Solo. Thank goodness.

If you choose to watch mass-hysteria-media then don't complain about the coverage. By now you should know what you're going to get if you turn it on.
 
I know it’s the time and age of social media. And as overjoyed I’d be with winning a World Cup or as frustrated with closing the gaps on pay equity. But, I wonder how often individuals regret their posted videos, instagram posts, etc? My rule of thumb is to never take a picture with alcohol in my hand, to not post/record anything on a public forum like Facebook that can put you into a precarious position. Or post while inebriated on this site.:D
 
LASTMAN14 said:
I know it’s the time and age of social media. And as overjoyed I’d be with winning a World Cup or as frustrated with closing the gaps on pay equity. But, I wonder how often individuals regret their posted videos, instagram posts, etc? My rule of thumb is to never take a picture with alcohol in my hand, to not post/record anything on a public forum like Facebook that can put you into a precarious position. Or post while inebriated on this site.:D
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The safest rule of thumb -- assume everything you ever write (private, public, social media post, email, text) will one day be printed on the front page of the local newspaper for everyone you know to read.
 
Dos Equis said:
The safest rule of thumb -- assume everything you ever write (private, public, social media post, email, text) will one day be printed on the front page of the local newspaper for everyone you know to read.
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With your real name attached to it.

My rule of thumb is not to post anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.
 
I find it interesting that when Carlos Cordeiro, President of the USSF, was being booed, Rapinoe stood up and praised and endorsed him...Rapinoe said of Cordiero:"I think he's with us...I think he's on the right side of things"...so it sounds like the USWNT is making serious progress which is both well deserved and great to hear.
 
Sport is fascinating to me because it is both a lens to view our society through, a mirror which reflects our ideas of who we think we are, and at times, the ultimate meritocracy in action. I've had to learn the hard way not to idolize my favorite athletes (musicians, artists, leaders, or anyone else for that matter) and to separate my admiration of their feats of greatness from assumptions about who they are as people. Sometimes the athletes you cheer for, because they wear a certain uniform or because they happen to have been born in a certain geography close to you, are not worthy of your admiration beyond what they do between the lines. At other times, you form a negative opinion about an athlete because of something they did or said publicly and decide to root against them with all the vitriol you can muster... only to find out later that they are in fact quite decent people who lead positive lives and have more in common with you than the ones you cheered for. Time and time again, when I meet someone who I've only previously been exposed to through television or social media or sound bites and highlight reels, I am reminded that you never really know them, so it is wise to with hold harsh judgement or lavish praise. In the end, all you can do is admire the results of their athletic prowess, their art and their performances for what they are, nothing more and nothing less. Megan Rapinoe has demonstrated her mastery of her sport and I admire that. The USWNT has been a sight to behold in terms of their competitive excellence despite the rising quality of women's soccer in the rest of the world. If I agree with their stances on any social or political views, I shouldn't grant them any more admiration for it, for I only know them as athletes on my TV screen. So that should not automatically grant them some sort of significance beyond the pitch. If I disagree with their views or public behavior or am turned off by their vulgarity, I'm not going to let that taint my enjoyment of their on-field product, because I've not walked in their shoes, and I don't know what demons they've battled, and I wasn't there. People who think highly of me have not seen me at my worst. The people who judge me at my worst have no idea what I've survived to be here. So, knowing how many challenges I've had in life as a white heterosexual male who grew up with great parents and enough money for food and shelter, I will just assume that most everyone else I've met in life has had to deal with at least as much and probably worse than I have, and respect the fact that I simply can't know. All I know definitively about any of these strangers on the national team is what they do on the pitch and I am grateful for their artistry.
 
Mystery Train said:
Sport is fascinating to me because it is both a lens to view our society through, a mirror which reflects our ideas of who we think we are, and at times, the ultimate meritocracy in action. I've had to learn the hard way not to idolize my favorite athletes (musicians, artists, leaders, or anyone else for that matter) and to separate my admiration of their feats of greatness from assumptions about who they are as people. Sometimes the athletes you cheer for, because they wear a certain uniform or because they happen to have been born in a certain geography close to you, are not worthy of your admiration beyond what they do between the lines. At other times, you form a negative opinion about an athlete because of something they did or said publicly and decide to root against them with all the vitriol you can muster... only to find out later that they are in fact quite decent people who lead positive lives and have more in common with you than the ones you cheered for. Time and time again, when I meet someone who I've only previously been exposed to through television or social media or sound bites and highlight reels, I am reminded that you never really know them, so it is wise to with hold harsh judgement or lavish praise. In the end, all you can do is admire the results of their athletic prowess, their art and their performances for what they are, nothing more and nothing less. Megan Rapinoe has demonstrated her mastery of her sport and I admire that. The USWNT has been a sight to behold in terms of their competitive excellence despite the rising quality of women's soccer in the rest of the world. If I agree with their stances on any social or political views, I shouldn't grant them any more admiration for it, for I only know them as athletes on my TV screen. So that should not automatically grant them some sort of significance beyond the pitch. If I disagree with their views or public behavior or am turned off by their vulgarity, I'm not going to let that taint my enjoyment of their on-field product, because I've not walked in their shoes, and I don't know what demons they've battled, and I wasn't there. People who think highly of me have not seen me at my worst. The people who judge me at my worst have no idea what I've survived to be here. So, knowing how many challenges I've had in life as a white heterosexual male who grew up with great parents and enough money for food and shelter, I will just assume that most everyone else I've met in life has had to deal with at least as much and probably worse than I have, and respect the fact that I simply can't know. All I know definitively about any of these strangers on the national team is what they do on the pitch and I am grateful for their artistry.
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And then Jim Bouton wrote Ball Four.
 
Mystery Train said:
I haven't read it and was too young to remember anything about it when it was released. Can you elaborate on the connection?
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He exposed the secret life of baseball players off the field. His second book, describing his experiences after Ball Four was published was titled "I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally".
 
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