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If U R into soccer.... The US women's soccer team made it to the World Cup semi-final! They play tomorrow morning against Brazil. Not many people are into following women and soccer, but if you are, send good energy! Brazil is a tough opponent! | |
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vanessabfly said: The US women's soccer team made it to the World Cup semi-final! They play tomorrow morning against Brazil. Not many people are into following women and soccer, but if you are, send good energy! Brazil is a tough opponent!
I saw that. I just watched Germany spank Norway.  | |
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vanessabfly said: The US women's soccer team made it to the World Cup semi-final! They play tomorrow morning against Brazil. Not many people are into following women and soccer, but if you are, send good energy! Brazil is a tough opponent!
Hey. U beat England well.I hope the team who beat us go on to win the final Good Luck against Brazil  Reality is an illusion
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Cool, now we may finally have a sexy soccer babe calendar. | |
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I've heard about this before, that the US women's football team are among the top three in the world. It's interesting considering that the men's team is nowhere near that good. I guess American men are just too into other sports for it to take off?
By the way, is this an old thread? I thought that tournament was over now? [Edited 9/26/07 19:31pm] | |
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retina said: I've heard about this before, that the US women's football team are among the top three in the world. It's interesting considering that the men's team is nowhere near that good. I guess American men are just too into other sports for it to take off?
By the way, is this an old thread? I thought that tournament was over now? [Edited 9/26/07 19:31pm] Nah, it's not over. The semi-final round with the US is tomorrow and I'm not sure when the final is. The women have always been awesome. I don't know why there is such a big discrepancy between the women and the men. It is interesting now that you point that out. 
OK, I just asked the soccer expert in my house and his opinion is that America has been on the forefront of pushing for womens' rights. When girls here play soccer as kids it's mixed teams (girls and boys) and it's been that way for a long time. Even when I was a kid and I'm old. 
Our universities have a law called title 9 that says women must have equal opportunities to play sports at the same level as the men. BTW the final is Sunday. [Edited 9/26/07 19:51pm] | |
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Just returned from a soccer game  our team won 2-0  | |
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I agree. Women's soccer is strong here due the the rights and opportunities for women along with the availability of money. When I was living abroad in Mexico, I tried to play at a local sports club and was denied because I am female. So I played in pick-up games and I was a spectacle to be seen! It was pretty awkward!
hokie1 said: retina said: I've heard about this before, that the US women's football team are among the top three in the world. It's interesting considering that the men's team is nowhere near that good. I guess American men are just too into other sports for it to take off?
By the way, is this an old thread? I thought that tournament was over now? [Edited 9/26/07 19:31pm] Nah, it's not over. The semi-final round with the US is tomorrow and I'm not sure when the final is. The women have always been awesome. I don't know why there is such a big discrepancy between the women and the men. It is interesting now that you point that out.
OK, I just asked the soccer expert in my house and his opinion is that America has been on the forefront of pushing for womens' rights. When girls here play soccer as kids it's mixed teams (girls and boys) and it's been that way for a long time. Even when I was a kid and I'm old.
Our universities have a law called title 9 that says women must have equal opportunities to play sports at the same level as the men. BTW the final is Sunday. [Edited 9/26/07 19:51pm] | |
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Come on Brazil! There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: Come on Brazil!
US!!!  | |
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its alright. my boys love it. they play it and watch it. | |
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heybaby said: its alright. my boys love it. they play it and watch it.
My two sons are playing right now too. My husband has played since he was 5 or so. They've been having practice twice a week and this Saturday is the opening day of the season. They have 2 games each.  | |
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hokie1 said: heybaby said: its alright. my boys love it. they play it and watch it.
My two sons are playing right now too. My husband has played since he was 5 or so. They've been having practice twice a week and this Saturday is the opening day of the season. They have 2 games each. mine just started to. i have two games to go to as well. my nine year old acts is really serious about it | |
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heybaby said: hokie1 said: My two sons are playing right now too. My husband has played since he was 5 or so. They've been having practice twice a week and this Saturday is the opening day of the season. They have 2 games each. mine just started to. i have two games to go to as well. my nine year old acts is really serious about it My youngest is the most serious one on his team. The others just kind of run around, lay on the ground, or take 50 water breaks.
My husband is coaching the older one. He likes it a lot, but isn't as serious as the younger one. | |
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Results are in: Brazil 4, USA 0
Pretty frustrated by what went down. US coach changes goalie even though starting goalie has been doing well. Shannon Boxx gets ejected from game based on a horrible call. US has to play short. But all in all, Brazil was the better team. Great footwork, quick passing, speed. US needs to change their style of play in order to keep up with the changing game of women's soccer. No more boom ball from the back line! | |
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There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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vanessabfly said: Shannon Boxx gets ejected from game based on a horrible call...No more boom ball from the back line!
A prime example of why Americans will never understand the beautiful game. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: vanessabfly said: Shannon Boxx gets ejected from game based on a horrible call...No more boom ball from the back line!
A prime example of why Americans will never understand the beautiful game.  Its like the Boston Utd commentary on soccer am  | |
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mdiver said: JDInteractive said: A prime example of why Americans will never understand the beautiful game. Its like the Boston Utd commentary on soccer am Oh that was funny although it did get a little overplayed. I remember Gary Lineker commenting on a write up of a US World Cup Match from 1994. Some 'Offencer' hit the 'sphere' into the 'score bag'. Good Lawd.  There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: mdiver said: Its like the Boston Utd commentary on soccer am Oh that was funny although it did get a little overplayed. I remember Gary Lineker commenting on a write up of a US World Cup Match from 1994. Some 'Offencer' hit the 'sphere' into the 'score bag'. Good Lawd. We will see what my little American thinks of the beautiful game on monday v Villa at home ....  | |
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