“United States' gold medal favorite mixed 4x400 relay team disqualified in controversial fashion
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
“United States' gold medal favorite mixed 4x400 relay team disqualified in controversial fashion
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
“United States' gold medal favorite mixed 4x400 relay team disqualified in controversial fashion
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
They got reinstated
Apparently the officials lined them up outside the legal zone.
Everyone keeps talking about the age of the women’s soccer team as if there’s a bunch of old nags out there looking tired. Some of the players may are older, but not all of them are and every one on this team is an amazing player. At the Olympics this team hasn’t looked tired at all they’ve looked confused and frustrated. Are they offsides because they’re old? Dunn doesn’t look old. Ertz has been terrific. Press and Heath have been working hard. Rapinoe has been a spark and a play maker when she’s on the field. Lynn Williams finally got on yesterday and she was terrific and young all at the same time. And every game the announcers prattle on about how the playing time has been managed and the strength of the team is it’s well of talent. And yet, the Dutch team looked better as the game yesterday wore on. Pretty sure Sam Kerr has played every minute of every game, is she old and tired?
The coaching was horrible against Sweden and it hasn’t gotten any better. That draw against the Matildas was a disgrace and cowardly. Imagine the best team in the world playing for a draw? Pathetic. This coach had his pick of the best players in the world, talent on the field isn’t the issue. I think this team can beat the Canadians but unless Andonovski phones a friend I don’t see a rematch against Sweden going well for our women. And that won’t be because Sweden is more talent or younger on the pitch.
I have to watch all the swimming on mute. What kind of douche bag do you have to be to bring a fucking air horn to a swim meet? The whistlers can go fuck themselves too. I hear those whistlers at some of my kids meets so now I always bring ear plugs. It’s so fucking obnoxious.
Most talented team in the world - at every position except maybe Keeper - and this dingleberry can’t muster a lineup to score a goal against a fucking hockey team. I haven’t ever seen such a shit show coaching mess ever. It’s time for the USWNT to hire an American women to bring this team back to respectable standing.
throughout the tournament:
Not a fan of their coach and his tactics especially against Australia which was shameful.
Age is a factor with several of their key players;
Morgan has lost a step which is so noticeable .
Heath looked diminished in skills from her fabulous WC in 2019. Maybe she is injured. Williams should have played more minutes than Heath.
Dahlkemper was awful in this tournament giving the ball up way too many times.
Rapinoe’s set pieces were way off in this tournament on corner kicks.
Dunn plays out of position because they have no one else to play in the back.
Lloyd is 39 and probably her last tournament.
It’s not the coaches fault when 9 goals are called back due to offsides. Never seen that before it is ridiculous . Thst is on the players and their awareness on the field.
They lacked offensive continuity throughout the tournament.
sometimes it requires a kick in the teeth in order to start a reset.
Happy for what they have accomplished in the last 20 years. The world is catching up and our dominance had to end at some point, like basketball.
I disagree this was a factor. The team looked confused and frustrated, not tired and old. But sure, let’s say age was the problem. Who picked the team? This is the most talented team in the tourney - if not the youngest. The coach was undressed in every game.
way, wayyyyy too much energy expended on fuckin' soccer here
And yes, track is having an awful Olympics save for a few exceptions (Crouser, the 400m women’s hurdles with Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad, the women’s pole vault)
Anyone see the 14 year old Chinese diver dominate?
Absolutely destroyed the competition with two perfect dives (.5 point away with one judge from three perfect dives) and destroyed the Olympic record for most points scored.
It's one of the most impressive/dominating performances I've ever seen and the fact she's 14 is insane. She literally beat out the Chinese defending gold medal champ from 5 years ago. They didn't even send the champ to the Olympics and finished 1/2 in the standings.
RE: Anyone see the 14 year old Chinese diver dominate?
Absolutely destroyed the competition with two perfect dives (.5 point away with one judge from three perfect dives) and destroyed the Olympic record for most points scored.
It's one of the most impressive/dominating performances I've ever seen and the fact she's 14 is insane. She literally beat out the Chinese defending gold medal champ from 5 years ago. They didn't even send the champ to the Olympics and finished 1/2 in the standings.
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
They got reinstated
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“United States' gold medal favorite mixed 4x400 relay team disqualified in controversial fashion
An exchange zone foul on the first handoff of the 4x400 mixed relay heats on Friday has eliminated the highly regarded American team from Olympic competition.”
They got reinstated
The coaching was horrible against Sweden and it hasn’t gotten any better. That draw against the Matildas was a disgrace and cowardly. Imagine the best team in the world playing for a draw? Pathetic. This coach had his pick of the best players in the world, talent on the field isn’t the issue. I think this team can beat the Canadians but unless Andonovski phones a friend I don’t see a rematch against Sweden going well for our women. And that won’t be because Sweden is more talent or younger on the pitch.
Not a fan of their coach and his tactics especially against Australia which was shameful.
Age is a factor with several of their key players;
Morgan has lost a step which is so noticeable .
Heath looked diminished in skills from her fabulous WC in 2019. Maybe she is injured. Williams should have played more minutes than Heath.
Dahlkemper was awful in this tournament giving the ball up way too many times.
Rapinoe’s set pieces were way off in this tournament on corner kicks.
Dunn plays out of position because they have no one else to play in the back.
Lloyd is 39 and probably her last tournament.
It’s not the coaches fault when 9 goals are called back due to offsides. Never seen that before it is ridiculous . Thst is on the players and their awareness on the field.
They lacked offensive continuity throughout the tournament.
Happy for what they have accomplished in the last 20 years. The world is catching up and our dominance had to end at some point, like basketball.
Winner has a easy road to the medals. Loser will have to win out.
Could be wrong. We'll see in a minute.
So were they inspired by Manfred's monstrosity, or vice versa?
Kind of surprised she is back.
The ToddFather doesn't lay down any stinkin' bunts! He just strikes out looking at two pitches right down the pipe.
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The ToddFather doesn't lay down any stinkin' bunts! He just strikes out looking at two pitches right down the pipe.
god forbid we play some small ball!
USA goes 1-2
Northern NJ's own Sydney McGlaughlin wins gold.
USA goes 1-2
Northern NJ's own Sydney McGlaughlin wins gold.
From Union Catholic, sort of Central. Rutgers couldn't keep her I guess.
They will go without a medal for a 4th straight Games
They will go without a medal for a 4th straight Games
Second baton handoff took forever.
It's one of the most impressive/dominating performances I've ever seen and the fact she's 14 is insane. She literally beat out the Chinese defending gold medal champ from 5 years ago. They didn't even send the champ to the Olympics and finished 1/2 in the standings.
It's one of the most impressive/dominating performances I've ever seen and the fact she's 14 is insane. She literally beat out the Chinese defending gold medal champ from 5 years ago. They didn't even send the champ to the Olympics and finished 1/2 in the standings.
That was incredible!