The women of United States soccer are coming home with gold medals around their necks and it’s thanks to the youthful talent which shone bright in Paris! I found it interesting that my internal competitive self had no problems rooting on the women’s soccer during the 2024 Olympics. That is, when I wasn’t watching breakdancing.Continue reading “U.S. Women’s Soccer Wins Gold without “You Know Who”…”
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But deep down we know Megan Rapinoe isn’t going away
Is anybody else tired of talking about Megan Rapinoe? I’m officially retiring the subject… after this post, of course. Maybe I should’ve retired the subject a long time ago, just like Rapinoe retiring from soccer a few years too late. I’m not saying she cost the U.S. the World Cup title, but I’m also notContinue reading “But deep down we know Megan Rapinoe isn’t going away”
Is cheering AGAINST the U.S. Women’s soccer team my patriotic duty?
After the U.S. women’s final group stage World Cup game against Portugal, it’s just too easy to point out how Megan Rapinoe adds nothing to the team anymore. Errant passes, baffling miscues, I won’t even get into that because I’m sure plenty of other people will talk about it today. Today, the day the teamContinue reading “Is cheering AGAINST the U.S. Women’s soccer team my patriotic duty?”
Rapinoe who? A recap of USA vs. Vietnam, Women’s World Cup
This is my second post about the Women’s World Cup. First is here. Soccer isn’t real football but I’ll watch until the NFL starts. So there I am, sitting with family, watching the pre-game segments leading up to the U.S. Women’s game against Vietnam. Some guy is hopping next to a pademelon (some kind ofContinue reading “Rapinoe who? A recap of USA vs. Vietnam, Women’s World Cup”
I really want to cheer for the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team
The Women’s World Cup is starting this week. Just like previous tournaments, the U.S. women’s team is expected to go far in the tournament, or even win it all. But I’ll just be totally honest here, instigator athletes like Megan Rapinoe really, REALLY turn me off. So much so that I’m finding it hard toContinue reading “I really want to cheer for the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team”
Out of the Wilderness 