Not saying I agree, but it's a perspective. http://www.msnbc.com/news/968539.asp And an interesting contrast from the worship-fest the women's team usually gets. Thing is, like at the Olympics, I think it's taken too much for granted that we are the best. I think we can win, but it will be tough, very tough.
He's just an ill-informed misogynistic twit who has the poor fortune of the looking like the congo drum player for the 70's band Pablo Cruise.
bondy, who i reapect, is really taking a pretty safe bet here. that the uswnt is long in the tooth and that there are improved teams awaiting to pounce (notably germany), is hardly earthshattering. i wonder if he thinks we're better, now that ancient-chastain is out?
Imagine 2007: O'Reilly ---- Wambach ----- Tarpley -------------Wagner Boxx--------------------------Parlow -------------Chalupny Pryce --- Slaton --- Reddick --- Oakes ---------------Mullinix I think we'll be a favorite .....
I didn't read the article - but the thread title is correct. In a single game, we'd be the favorite against any team. Yesterday showed that. The problem is that the grind of the tournament will wear us down. It happened in the Olympics and, for the most part, we're three years older now than we were then...
I'm amused by this, considering the source. Also, it might be me, but in the pic with the article, ShanMcMill looks like she has a bit of a tum. Not unusual, considering that rehab usually doesn't burn as many calories as regular play, but it might slow her down. I don't see her being a factor this WWC. Finally, yes, the author is creepy - looking, which is weird, because I'm sure he got to pick his picture and it's hard to believe this was the best one.
You're a soccer journalist. Presumably you want people to read soccer articles. Though you yourself didn't bother, in this case. I think it's kinda funny. I'm pretty easily amused.
Akers isn't questioning their age, but their "ganas" or guts, as she puts it. Though she seems focused on questioning it of the young-uns. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/columnist/2003-09-09-akers_x.htm
I was just being honest. With around 10,000 photos to deal with from four photographers covering six Womens World Cup games, and a fair amount of personal travel, my time is very short right now.
Right or wrong, and misguided "ill-informed misogynistic" comments notwithstanding, I find it refreshing to read articles on the team that aren't just over the top hero-worship. When more in the media start to actually analyze the team and even critisize them, US women's soccer will be in much better shape.