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superspynyg : 6/11/2019 4:26 pm
7-0 at the 67 min mark.
We knew this game was going to be a rout but this is great!!
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What sport are we talking about?  
Milton : 6/11/2019 4:35 pm : link
I assume the "W" stands for Women and the "US" for United States but at a loss when it comes to the "NT".
p.s.--I'm gonna guess soccer based on the score.
National Team  
PaulBlakeTSU : 6/11/2019 4:36 pm : link
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We're not talking about a sport  
cjac : 6/11/2019 4:36 pm : link
we're talking about soccer
9-0  
JayBinQueens : 6/11/2019 4:38 pm : link
this is impressive
Is it impressive?  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/11/2019 4:42 pm : link
It is pretty much the equivalent of an american football team beating Germany 127-0. Most other countries barely have any organized woman's sports. The talent pool from Women's soccer comes from like 10 countries tops. Fucking North Korea is ranked 10th in the world.
how about a little sportsmanship  
cjac : 6/11/2019 4:47 pm : link
dont you tell your team not to score anymore at some point?
when goal differential is factored in  
sshin05 : 6/11/2019 4:49 pm : link
you have to score as many as possible. You think Sweden and Chile are not going to do the same?
This is the problem of having 24 teams in the women's world cup when  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/11/2019 5:02 pm : link
the rest of the world isn't really ready for it. I mean 16 makes a lot more sense still.
RE: when goal differential is factored in  
Del Shofner : 6/11/2019 5:11 pm : link
In comment 14469723 sshin05 said:
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you have to score as many as possible. You think Sweden and Chile are not going to do the same?


For better or worse, this is the case. Finishing #1 in your group may be based on goal differential and the other teams aren't going to play nice. The order of finishing could make a big difference in how the tournament proceeds in the knockout stages. Sucks but that's how it is.
RE: We're not talking about a sport  
Greg from LI : 6/11/2019 5:12 pm : link
In comment 14469708 cjac said:
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we're talking about soccer


Precisely
tough guys chiming in  
UConn4523 : 6/11/2019 5:17 pm : link
haha, gotta love the insecurity. Soccer is awesome.
RE: What sport are we talking about?  
UConn4523 : 6/11/2019 5:18 pm : link
In comment 14469705 Milton said:
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I assume the "W" stands for Women and the "US" for United States but at a loss when it comes to the "NT".
p.s.--I'm gonna guess soccer based on the score.


US Women's National Team.
The usual chorus of people who think...  
Crispino : 6/11/2019 5:45 pm : link
soccer isn't a sport worthy of discussion. Probably some of the same people who are all hopped up for professional wrestling threads.
I know it’s only Thailand but ...  
Spider56 : 6/11/2019 5:46 pm : link
It should be mandatory for our men’s team to watch the way our women play ... passing the ball, setting each other up ... moving off the ball, etc. Very European ...very effective ...actually fun to watch... The way Klinsmann wanted our guys to play.
RE: The usual chorus of people who think...  
superspynyg : 6/11/2019 5:49 pm : link
In comment 14469760 Crispino said:
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soccer isn't a sport worthy of discussion. Probably some of the same people who are all hopped up for professional wrestling threads.


+1
RE: I know it’s only Thailand but ...  
flycatcher : 6/11/2019 6:07 pm : link
In comment 14469761 Spider56 said:
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It should be mandatory for our men’s team to watch the way our women play ... passing the ball, setting each other up ... moving off the ball, etc. Very European ...very effective ...actually fun to watch... The way Klinsmann wanted our guys to play.

I hear you, but the women can not play that way because they can; the competition at the men’s level makes it much harder to hold and pass because the level of athletic ability is uniformly higher and defense attorney s better. We’re spoiled by watching teams like Spain - they make it look easy, but in reality only a fraction of 1% can hold and pass consistently w/out turning it over.
All that being said, screw that tickytacky crap anyway, it’s too boring to watch.
RE: tough guys chiming in  
eli4life : 6/11/2019 6:08 pm : link
In comment 14469747 UConn4523 said:
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haha, gotta love the insecurity. Soccer is awesome.


To play I agree to watch on tv it’s like od’ing on melatonin
RE: RE: I know it’s only Thailand but ...  
flycatcher : 6/11/2019 6:08 pm : link
In comment 14469772 flycatcher said:
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In comment 14469761 Spider56 said:


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It should be mandatory for our men’s team to watch the way our women play ... passing the ball, setting each other up ... moving off the ball, etc. Very European ...very effective ...actually fun to watch... The way Klinsmann wanted our guys to play.


I hear you, but the women can not play that way because they can; the competition at the men’s level makes it much harder to hold and pass because the level of athletic ability is uniformly higher and defense s better. We’re spoiled by watching teams like Spain - they make it look easy, but in reality only a fraction of 1% can hold and pass consistently w/out turning it over.
All that being said, screw that tickytacky crap anyway, it’s too boring to watch.
RE: RE: RE: I know it’s only Thailand but ...  
flycatcher : 6/11/2019 6:09 pm : link
In comment 14469774 flycatcher said:
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In comment 14469761 Spider56 said:


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It should be mandatory for our men’s team to watch the way our women play ... passing the ball, setting each other up ... moving off the ball, etc. Very European ...very effective ...actually fun to watch... The way Klinsmann wanted our guys to play.


I hear you, but the women can not play that way because they can; the competition at the men’s level makes it much harder to hold and pass because the level of athletic ability is uniformly higher and defense s better. We’re spoiled by watching teams like Spain - they make it look easy, but in reality only a fraction of 1% can hold and pass consistently w/out turning it over.
All that being said, screw that tickytacky crap anyway, it’s too boring to watch.


Ah fck it, spell check ruined the post, nvm
if this was kick boxing it wouldn't be pretty  
gtt350 : 6/11/2019 6:11 pm : link
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RE: I know it’s only Thailand but ...  
ron mexico : 6/11/2019 6:15 pm : link
In comment 14469761 Spider56 said:
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It should be mandatory for our men’s team to watch the way our women play ... passing the ball, setting each other up ... moving off the ball, etc. Very European ...very effective ...actually fun to watch... The way Klinsmann wanted our guys to play.


I agree, I love watching them play.

It's almost like watching a video game
RE: RE: We're not talking about a sport  
Jay in Toronto : 6/11/2019 6:20 pm : link
In comment 14469742 Greg from LI said:
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we're talking about soccer



Precisely


Funny. My dad who played competitive soccer in Europe before emigrating couldn't believe baseball was considered a sport.

"Just some guys standing around" he would say.
RE: RE: tough guys chiming in  
UConn4523 : 6/11/2019 6:23 pm : link
In comment 14469773 eli4life said:
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haha, gotta love the insecurity. Soccer is awesome.



To play I agree to watch on tv it’s like od’ing on melatonin


Can’t argue people that don’t like watching it, I get it. I love it on TV, however. It’s a better product than what the NFL spits out with all the between play garbage.
The Europeans know how the game is meant to be played ...  
Spider56 : 6/11/2019 6:30 pm : link
South American soccer has deteriorated thru the years and now resembles a diving competition. Asia and Africa are still in catchup but are closing the gap quickly. In the US, it’s a good alternative at the youth level, but will never be mainstream professionally ... the US Men’s National team is hopeless and painful to watch.
you cna't beat playoff hockey for action  
gtt350 : 6/11/2019 6:30 pm : link
the end
Congrats to the U.S. Team...  
M.S. : 6/11/2019 6:46 pm : link

...but IMO that is a fucking disgrace to run up the score like that. They should have played keep away once the game got out of hand. To lay 13 goals on a team is not FUCKING nice. That is ugly and unnecessary.
RE: Congrats to the U.S. Team...  
Joey from GlenCove : 6/11/2019 6:51 pm : link
In comment 14469793 M.S. said:
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...but IMO that is a fucking disgrace to run up the score like that. They should have played keep away once the game got out of hand. To lay 13 goals on a team is not FUCKING nice. That is ugly and unnecessary.


Although I cannot stand the uswnt you have to run up the score. The rules are set up that way.

But this wasn’t impressive IMO
Soccer eck...  
Stan in LA : 6/11/2019 6:59 pm : link
Woman's soccer, double eck...
Well that settles it  
UConn4523 : 6/11/2019 7:04 pm : link
Soccer is officially the best sport on the planet.
RE: RE: RE: We're not talking about a sport  
JayBinQueens : 6/11/2019 7:05 pm : link
In comment 14469781 Jay in Toronto said:
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we're talking about soccer



Precisely



Funny. My dad who played competitive soccer in Europe before emigrating couldn't believe baseball was considered a sport.

"Just some guys standing around" he would say.


Who the fuck takes turns in sport
The announcers said in World Cup, you don’t take ...  
Crispino : 6/11/2019 7:08 pm : link
your foot off the gas. It’s not high school soccer. Goal differential matters in the standings. More importantly, the analysts said it’s considered more disrespectful to your opponent to stop playing all out in a WC match.

I was feeling like they should call off the dogs, but I’ll defer to the analysts and their take.
Love our women's team  
justafan : 6/11/2019 7:19 pm : link
But I really do feel bad for Thailand. 13-0 is viscous.
RE: RE: Congrats to the U.S. Team...  
ron mexico : 6/11/2019 7:29 pm : link
In comment 14469794 Joey from GlenCove said:
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...but IMO that is a fucking disgrace to run up the score like that. They should have played keep away once the game got out of hand. To lay 13 goals on a team is not FUCKING nice. That is ugly and unnecessary.



Although I cannot stand the uswnt you have to run up the score. The rules are set up that way.

But this wasn’t impressive IMO


Out of curiosity why can't you stand them?

I get not caring about them, but what makes them unlikable to you?
The more..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/11/2019 7:35 pm : link
impressive stat was 40 shots!
Funny I'll admit to really just getting into watching the women  
Stu11 : 6/11/2019 7:43 pm : link
For the WC. I remembered 4 years ago enjoying watching Julie Johnston play on the back line. Was looking for her today and was surprised she wasn't on the squad till I looked her up and realized she married Zach Ertz and is Julie Ertz now. Guess you have to take thst possibility into account with the women...
RE: The more..  
madgiantscow009 : 6/11/2019 7:54 pm : link
In comment 14469853 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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impressive stat was 40 shots!


that is impressive, I've only had 2 shots today and I am a little buzzed.
RE: RE: RE: Congrats to the U.S. Team...  
Joey from GlenCove : 6/11/2019 7:57 pm : link
In comment 14469840 ron mexico said:
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...but IMO that is a fucking disgrace to run up the score like that. They should have played keep away once the game got out of hand. To lay 13 goals on a team is not FUCKING nice. That is ugly and unnecessary.



Although I cannot stand the uswnt you have to run up the score. The rules are set up that way.

But this wasn’t impressive IMO



Out of curiosity why can't you stand them?

I get not caring about them, but what makes them unlikable to you?


I’d prefer not discuss as it will get political.
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Del Shofner : 6/11/2019 8:13 pm : link
In comment 14469829 justafan said:
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13-0 is viscous.


Yeah, it just kinda ... oozes.
RE: RE: tough guys chiming in  
moespree : 6/11/2019 8:59 pm : link
In comment 14469773 eli4life said:
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haha, gotta love the insecurity. Soccer is awesome.



To play I agree to watch on tv it’s like od’ing on melatonin


That's only because you have no idea what is going on and are too close minded to learn it.
Oh God the 'Soccer isn't a sport' crowd  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/11/2019 9:15 pm : link
...

Come on.

Soccer is awesome.
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Bockman : 6/11/2019 9:38 pm : link
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Jon in NYC : 6/11/2019 9:43 pm : link
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What's it like to have the world pass you by?
Keep scoring all day  
Andy in Halifax : 6/11/2019 9:45 pm : link
But the cellys at 8-0, 9-0, etc were ridiculous.
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Bockman : 6/11/2019 9:52 pm : link
In comment 14469963 Jon in NYC said:
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What's it like to have the world pass you by?


What's it like to never get invited to parties?
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Jon in NYC : 6/11/2019 10:03 pm : link
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What's it like to have the world pass you by?



What's it like to never get invited to parties?


Sigh. Time to grow up.
I used to be the first to crack about women's sports...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/11/2019 10:05 pm : link
But then I had a daughter. It changes your perspective.

Good for USWNT. I'm rooting for 'em.
RE: Keep scoring all day  
Eman11 : 6/11/2019 10:18 pm : link
In comment 14469968 Andy in Halifax said:
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But the cellys at 8-0, 9-0, etc were ridiculous.


Yeah that was my initial thought too but this is the ultimate for these women. If someone scored or setup their first WC goal, I understand them wanting to celebrate that.

Don't know who scored all the goals or what order they were scored in as far as if someone got their first goal early or later on. Hopefully if wasn't their top scorers doing the scoring and big celebrating late.
Great game, great team!  
trueblueinpw : 6/11/2019 11:07 pm : link
Sending a message and the message is this, we came to win!

I was wondering if any soccer fans (which apparently excludes most of BBI) could answer this question: are the ten greatest American soccer players in the history of US soccer all women? Obviously not asking if a male player could beat a female player, but clearly if you look at the greatest female soccer players ever there’s plenty to pick from and most would be American (I think). But for the men, has the US even produced a great male player?

Anyway, good job USWNT!
the US has produced some world class male players -  
Del Shofner : 6/11/2019 11:23 pm : link
Tab Ramos, Claudio Reyna, Landon Donovan, also GKs like Brad Friedel and Tim Howard who were longstanding stars in the EPL. I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting right now. Now, if you were going to say top 10 in the history of the sport on the male side, probably not. Whereas the women would have maybe half of the top 10 in the history of the sport on the female side.

I didn't see today's game in real time as I was out of town but on the plane ride back I caught the last 20 minutes where it went from 7-0 (a rout but manageable) to 13-0. Frankly, the Thai defenders and their GK, who is not good to begin with, just packed it in and stopped playing seriously with 20 minutes to go. I don't blame the US players for scoring - they took what they were given and goal differential is not to be overlooked in group play. That said, I agree that the celebrations on the later goals were more than what I might have expected.
If anyone was unprofessional  
ron mexico : 6/12/2019 7:07 am : link
It was Thailand. They held them to three goals in the first half and straight up quit in the 2nd.

As far as the celebrations go, I've never been annoyed / angered by any celibrbration ever, whether it's OBJ, TO or the USWNT.
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