And you think those who made the deal have not made terrible decisions in their lifetime? We all have. Does that mean we cant have an opinion? Read what she wrote, agree or don't, but attaching it to her "history" seems pointless.
It will be interesting to see how the players divy up the money -- and if they share it with National Team players who were not part of the suit. With Solo, for example who was not listed among the parties to the suit. And to several marginal national teamers, such as Merritt Mathias and Jess MacDonald who are listed among the 28 players bringing the suit.
Gosh i hope the current players dont cut her off or not give her her proper slice of the pie just because of personal reasons. Especially since their main argument was we deserve a higher pay because we are more successful than the men Hope Solo is a huge part of that success.
Well, by the time she reached her pinnacle in soccer she should have long learned to keep some of her thoughts to the private back rooms and not in front of the National media.
Perhaps. The cult of popularity is extremely powerful. The media play a huge hand in shaping perceptions by controlling the narrative. I will try and listen to what she says and avoid the rest of it. On this issue, she seems to have some very valid points
Most people have not made her mistakes. Read up on them. Many were of criminal nature. I don't read her opinions, because she has not earned my respect.
What if she opted out of the lawsuit? You don't get to say no, and then yes after they settle. I don't know if this is the case, but it is possible. Be a plaintiff is not an easy road. If someone chose to not participate from the start, that is on them. Those who signed on as plaintiffs have been through a LOT.
You dont like Hope expressing her thoughts publicly or you dont like the subject of her thoughts? Because i dont see the same energy against rapinoe. People seem to love rapinoes big mouth even when it puts an unnecessary target on the team.
I do not physically abuse my juvenlie nephews, nor do I drive my employer's van while I am drunk with my significant other. Those are some pretty heavy sins.
What would this board be without some anonymous right-wing person (man?) trashing Megan Rapinoe for speaking out as she has? But, hey, I'm fine with saying I love Megan. I've loved her remarkable soccer career, obviously near the end. And I love her courageous political activism and leadership. She has given so much to the USWNT, to the sport of soccer, and to our country.
Hope Solo chose not to opt in to the lawsuit. She had an opportunity. The 'select' group of players chose to fight the good fight. She chose to sit on the sideline. Well this is interesting, Hope Solo fans. https://t.co/wUKZCfFegq— Stephen Evans 🟧 🏳️🌈 🇵🇸🌎🎶#13🌊🛡️ (@stephenevansmus) February 23, 2022
If by "sit on the sideline" you mean "pursue independent litigation" then sure. People opt out of group and class action lawsuits all of the time. I'm not sure what you mean by "fight the good fight", but Solo didn't exactly walk away. She still has her own lawsuit that is still unresolved.
Most lawyers will tell their clients that a fair settlement has both parties walking out of the room holding their noses...
But what about the bargaining agreement... I heard they will get the same as the men now so no guaranteed salary on top of all the perks?
She elected not to pursue this particular suit, so she has no right to attack the payment to ‘a select few’ (her words). The ‘select few’ are the one who were plaintiffs in this suit.
She has plenty of right to attack whatever she pleases. Perhaps she saw the group suit as one that was selfish and not in the interest of long-term systemic change. If so, then such an attack would be plenty justified in a "told you so" fashion. This resolution is all about getting the 28 players in the suit paid. And that money doesn't come from nowhere. Hope Solo has done terrible and questionable things. Many I don't agree with. That said, just discounting her agency because you don't like her is a terrible hill to die on. There are complex issues and motives at play all around here. Every party involved has made mistakes and not fully anticipated the future outcomes or consequences of their actions. Trying to somehow strip this all down to winning or losing or "how dare you" is all so tiresome. Nuance shouldn't be something so desperately avoided.
In my view, Hope Solo has the right to state her opinion of the settlement. But I view her public statement as awful, especially right at this moment. I reject any "nuance" about that.
According to a 2019 article in the Washington Post, Solo filed her lawsuit against the USSF in 2018 and tried recruiting her teammates to join in. They declined and filed their own lawsuit in 2019. The full WP article is behind a pay wall but I accessed it via 'reader view' on Firefox. https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...877dc6-a4ad-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html Shorter version of the article. https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/13/soccer/1562981796_863828.html