Soccer, Sports and Politics - Part Deux

Remember how they were hating on her last Olympics. It was wild.

 

Apropos Argentina's racism it's been fascinating to see the reactions after a naturalized Bolivian won a gold medal for them. Largely positive in spite of the long history of racism against Bolivians, a long history of immigration and their recent tirade against France.

Argentinians are great people and I absolutely love them but they can turn racism on or off with little effort or self awareness.

 

I think it has to do with two factors:

1. The passport issue: Brazilians and Argentinians (not sure about Charruas) have a clearer path towards European citizenship, hence they're more attractive to scouts since they won't have to use those non-EU places on a team.

2. The mental toughness issue: Although there are noticeable improvements in this regards in the last two decades, our players have more difficulties than Uruguayans, Argentinians or Brazilians adapting to the European club culture. Each case is different and obviously, and there are also cases where the Mercosur players fail to adapt, but I think that many scouts think of James or Jackson and decide to play it safe with a Charrua or an Argentinian of similar caliber.

 

@feyenoordsoccerfan
Well done by the men's 3on3 basketball team!

 

That was very fun to watch.

 

We were just talking in another thread how the worlds tallest nation should be so much better in basketball. Happy for them.

 

Ok, I'll wait

 

I was pretty sure we suck at it.
Were we candidates for a medal at all in 3on3 basketball?

 

Sinisterra developed pretty good at Feyenoord. Even acquired a mental toughness to overcome a serious injury.

Luis Sinisterra, Feyenoord gem: 'I've become stronger, more versatile, more mature'
Feyenoord's most notable player this season is Luis Sinisterra.
In his own words, the Colombian dribbler became a different person due to a serious knee injury.
"I had to go through things I didn't know at all."
Bart Vlietstra 18 March 2022, 14:53

 

Our 1980 ice hockey team was picked to finish 8th.Anything can happen,that's the fun of it!

 

Women's Field hockey is 2nd to Volleyball in entertainment.

 

Yeah....Argentinians should be more like us here in the States where we embrace everyone!

 

Even whales want to participate to the Olympics !

 

Go Whalers!!

 

Last in Olympic Dressage....

 

DEI podium. I'm sure some middle-aged out of shape white dude could have done better.

 

Wow, yet another epic Orange Squad vs La Albiceleste confrontation. Whether football or field hockey, men or women, hardly ever it's a walk in the park kind of encounter that doesnot excite ...(except the 1974 one that is).

 

Not saying all the Colombians lack mental toughness, but that's what scouts and agents perceive. Very seldom do they bet on a direct transfer from the Colombian league and even when they play in tougher competitions, they have their reserves.

 

Send your best to Feyenoord. We hug and cherish them
Was so funny when I posted a picture of a Feyenoord fan, who had Sini's portrait tattooed iirc on his leg, to the amazement of one of the Colombian posters in your forum, because in his eyes he hadnot yet done anything that would trigger/justify such an act. But it was simply the way he played and the joy he gave the fans that makes them do such a thing, just out og love.
So send your best to Rotterdam and we make them feel at home.

 

Everyone's timeline needs a cleanse and it doesn't get cleansier than Snoop Dogg dancing for a horse at the Olympics:pic.twitter.com/OWDIefIDlA

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) August 6, 2024

 

Well, the women in the picture iirc didnot win a medal, but for sure they got themselves into an Olympic picture for eternity, long after everybody forgot who won the medals in that surf run.