CanuckinEdm Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) Leave it to an American to try to score for Canada. Edited June 25, 2019 by CanuckinEdm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Team Canada's failure to advance is a huge disappointment. This was the best team the country has ever fielded... tons of talent. In every year that John Herdman coached the women's team they over-achieved. In his first year in competition, Kenneth Heiner-Moller has under-achieved. In every game I watched his team appeared to be out-coached.... he did not seem to react to the challenges which the other sides presented. He seems inflexible. One blunder which stands out to me is the selection of the person who would take the penalty in the Sweden game. There is no room for nice feelings or encouragement in World Cup Finals... you put the best person in place. Christine Sinclair is a 182 goal scorer who knows how to deliver. Janine Beckie was having a poor tournament, hadn't scored, and looked off in the game... in my opinion she should have been subbed earlier. For Heiner-Moller to allow Beckie to take the kick was completely foolish. Not sure this coach is the right fit for this team... not getting the best out of them. Again, huge disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 6 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said: Yep. Missed the match, but saw the two highlights. The 'Keeper guessed right and made a terrific save. Nothing wrong with the shot by JB... Disappointing, but they left it all out on the field. All of a sudden, I've become a big fan of Team France. Should be a good game on Friday - the number one ranked US versus France and ten's of thousands of supporters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 And while we're talking about international soccer, I see the Canadian men's team will play Haiti in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. Canada is ranked 78th in the world while Haiti is 101 so it would seem to be a winnable game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 11 hours ago, UnkNuk said: And while we're talking about international soccer, I see the Canadian men's team will play Haiti in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. Canada is ranked 78th in the world while Haiti is 101 so it would seem to be a winnable game. it was kind of a surprising result between Haiti and Costa Rica. In some circles the CR coaching staff is being criticized for going for the win when a tie would have given them top spot in the group, but fans of attacking football applaud the move. Still, drawing Mexico probably has them second guessing that strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Can't stand Megan Rapinoe when she's on the pitch, (or any other member of the US Women's team) but I applaud her stance of the field: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/fifa-womens-world-cup/megan-rapinoe-has-harsh-response-about-possible-white-house-visit/ar-AADrmDh?li=AAggFp5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Can't stand Megan Rapinoe when she's on the pitch, (or any other member of the US Women's team) but I applaud her stance of the field: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/fifa-womens-world-cup/megan-rapinoe-has-harsh-response-about-possible-white-house-visit/ar-AADrmDh?li=AAggFp5 What's the big deal about her not singing the Anthem? I never heard of a person having to sing along. That's not at all disrespectful, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Alflives said: What's the big deal about her not singing the Anthem? I never heard of a person having to sing along. That's not at all disrespectful, is it? Nothing. But she's said something publicly about the Trump WH that he doesn't like, so he's firing back. it doesn't have to make any sense, because that would be totally out of character for Fat Donny.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Just now, RUPERTKBD said: Nothing. But she's said something publicly about the Trump WH that he doesn't like, so he's firing back. it doesn't have to make any sense, because that would be totally out of character for Fat Donny.... Just wish we keep politics separate from sport. It's a bad mix. Kind of like church and state don't mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Just wish we keep politics separate from sport. It's a bad mix. Kind of like church and state don't mix. It's a tough call. Some would say that if you feel strongly about something and that people are truly suffering because of an injustice, it behooves one to use whatever platform they might have to draw attention to it. In the case of Megan Rapinoe, she's relevant only for a couple of weeks, once every two to four years, so the time for her to say her piece is whenever someone is listening. Edited June 26, 2019 by RUPERTKBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 minute ago, RUPERTKBD said: It's a tough call. Some would say that if you feel strongly about something and that people are truly suffering because of an injustice, it behooves one to use whatever platform they might have to draw attention to it. In the case of Megan Rapinoe, she's relevant only for a couple of weeks, once every two to four years, so the time for her to say her piece is whenever someone is listening. I kind of meant the other way around. I have no issue with athletes expressing their opinions. It's the politicians that should not make sport political. Just keep their noses out of the games, other than as fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I kind of meant the other way around. I have no issue with athletes expressing their opinions. It's the politicians that should not make sport political. Just keep their noses out of the games, other than as fans. Well, there's certainly a case to be made for "taking the high road", but of course we all know that Trump would get a nosebleed if he tried..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Wasn't surprised to see England knock Norway out, but I was surprised at the 3 - Nil scoreline. The strike by Lucy Bronze was gold..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Sometimes is better to keep your mouth shut. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/alexi-lalas-has-to-pose-in-a-wedding-gown-in-front-of-the-eiffel-tower-after-uswnts-win/ar-AADzDjv?li=BBnbfcL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 17 hours ago, CBH1926 said: Sometimes is better to keep your mouth shut. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/alexi-lalas-has-to-pose-in-a-wedding-gown-in-front-of-the-eiffel-tower-after-uswnts-win/ar-AADzDjv?li=BBnbfcL In the case of Lalas, I'd say it's all of the time... So the semis have been decided: It's Sweden - Netherlands and US - England. I'm hoping for a England - Holland final, so we'll likely see the opposite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1CupB4IDie Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Hup Holland Hup! My parents are from the Netherlands...emigrated to Canada in the late Fifties. Win it for the old Dutchies! Edited July 3, 2019 by Just1CupBeforeIDie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1CupB4IDie Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 The Netherlands beat Sweden! 1-0 The Netherlands vs the USA in the finals! Hup Holland Hup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I would have been cheering for whatever team was facing the Americans, but the fact that the Netherlands is there is the next best thing to Canada. I still think the Yanks win, but Holland being the competition makes me even more invested in seeing them lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Cheering for the Dutch. But seeing US women dissing Trump is also nice. Hope no stupid blown calls in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, RUPERTKBD said: I would have been cheering for whatever team was facing the Americans, but the fact that the Netherlands is there is the next best thing to Canada. I still think the Yanks win, but Holland being the competition makes me even more invested in seeing them lose. I’m with you, but having the US win should create some fun Trump stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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