Megan-Rapinoe - media ho

It will be interesting to see if she takes this stance when she is playing for the national team. If she does, how will Gulati handle it. Funny how Solo expressed her personnel opinion and was suspended. Not that I agree with both of their behavior. Both should step aside and allow players who are proud to represent their country, in a positive way and are truly better role models for aspiring soccer players.
 
I don't agree with either of them doing this during the national anthem. But it's their right. Just like its my right to not watch 49er games and stop liking Rapinoe as a player.

But I don't understand the correlation between Kaepernicks cause and Rapinoes.

Kap is protesting police brutality against black people, right?
A very complex topic with more questions than answers.

Rapinoe is protesting treatment of gay people?
Has a lesbian ever been pulled over by a cop and shot because they looked suspicious?
Have gay people had to use seperate drinking fountains? Or bathrooms? (Maybe the whole Target gender bathroom situation can be discussed here?).
Rights for gay people were kinda messed up for a while. The company I work for didn't recognize domestic partners for benefits until about 10 years ago. And I know several gay men and women that still worked there. But I don't recall much of a push for these things until very recently. And as soon as media coverage got involved, it seems that our country (most states anyway) have evolved relatively quickly.

They should be able to say and protest whatever cause they want. I just don't think it should be done during the National Anthem.
Or they could go and play their sport in some other country.
 
I think that if Megan really wants to be brave and take a stand, she needs to resign her position on the US Women's National Team.
This would make a real statement.
 
timbuck said:
I don't agree with either of them doing this during the national anthem. But it's their right. Just like its my right to not watch 49er games and stop liking Rapinoe as a player.

But I don't understand the correlation between Kaepernicks cause and Rapinoes.

Kap is protesting police brutality against black people, right?
A very complex topic with more questions than answers.

Rapinoe is protesting treatment of gay people?
Has a lesbian ever been pulled over by a cop and shot because they looked suspicious?
Have gay people had to use seperate drinking fountains? Or bathrooms? (Maybe the whole Target gender bathroom situation can be discussed here?).
Rights for gay people were kinda messed up for a while. The company I work for didn't recognize domestic partners for benefits until about 10 years ago. And I know several gay men and women that still worked there. But I don't recall much of a push for these things until very recently. And as soon as media coverage got involved, it seems that our country (most states anyway) have evolved relatively quickly.

They should be able to say and protest whatever cause they want. I just don't think it should be done during the National Anthem.
Or they could go and play their sport in some other country.
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Why is the National Anthem played at sporting events anyway?
 
timbuck said:
Because it's the best song ever.
Nothing better than hearing that song followed by a USAF flyover.
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It's better than God Bless America, but not as good as America the Beautiful or Stars and Stripes Forever.

Since I can see you are not being serious, I have a non-serious suggestion of my own. Why not play the California State Anthem?
 
There's a California anthem? Who knew?
I didn't grow up here. But I don't think there's a Michigan anthem either. Aside from maybe the MSU fight song. On the banks of the Red Cedar....
 
timbuck said:
I don't agree with either of them doing this during the national anthem. But it's their right. Just like its my right to not watch 49er games and stop liking Rapinoe as a player.

But I don't understand the correlation between Kaepernicks cause and Rapinoes.

Kap is protesting police brutality against black people, right?
A very complex topic with more questions than answers.

Rapinoe is protesting treatment of gay people?
Has a lesbian ever been pulled over by a cop and shot because they looked suspicious?
Have gay people had to use seperate drinking fountains? Or bathrooms? (Maybe the whole Target gender bathroom situation can be discussed here?).
Rights for gay people were kinda messed up for a while. The company I work for didn't recognize domestic partners for benefits until about 10 years ago. And I know several gay men and women that still worked there. But I don't recall much of a push for these things until very recently. And as soon as media coverage got involved, it seems that our country (most states anyway) have evolved relatively quickly.

They should be able to say and protest whatever cause they want. I just don't think it should be done during the National Anthem.
Or they could go and play their sport in some other country.
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Are you posting a white female soccer player can't actually support Kaps cause, nothing more nothing less?

He has the right to protest, just like the white hicks in the south....are allowed to waive their confederate flags.
 
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NoGoal said:
Are you posting a white female soccer player can't actually support Kaps cause, nothing more nothing less?

He has the right to protest, just like the white hicks in the south....are allowed to waive their confederate flags.
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Why bring race into an anti American protest?
Caper-neck is doing it because his girlfriend has his pecker on call, and Rapinoe is trying desperately to remain relevant in the twilight of her career.
Both at the expense of the country that gave them relevance.
 
NoGoal said:
Are you posting a white female soccer player can't actually support Kaps cause, nothing more nothing less?

He has the right to protest, just like the white hicks in the south....are allowed to waive their confederate flags.
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She can do whatever she wants. She was one of my favorite players. Her and Tobin Heath. She's no longer on my list. I'm sure she won't lose any sleep over it.
She's been very vocal about her struggles as a gay kid growing up. My kids saw her World Cup profile on TV. My 11 year old daughter asked me "Dad, how do you know if you're gay?".
I was a bit shocked by the question and not quite sure how to answer it. But I thought it was cool that seeing her on TV provoked a discussion in our house that we hadn't had before. I hope it taught my kids to be whoever they want to be. And to accept others who might be different than they are.

So if she wants to support Kaepernick, go ahead and support him. Attend rally's. Donate money. Speak in the community. Heck, stick your tongue out and make funny faces during the Star Spangled Banner if you want to. But don't be shocked when people no longer want to watch you play. Since she's coming to the end of her playing career, maybe this is her chance to springboard herself into the public eye to take up some causes that are important to her.

I liked what Jozy and Tim Howard had to say in the article today on goal.com. They support Kap, but love singing the song with their hand over their heart.
 
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