USWNT Game 5 Spoiler 🚨

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Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

I never understood the National Anthem at the start of games. We don’t play it before plays, concerts, movies, school, tennis, golf, work. Why certain HS and pro team sports? I get it at the Olympic medal ceremony, but other than that get rid of it. As far as social protests that’s all fine but don’t ruin another person’s career due to their beliefs. That’s what your likely protesting against in the first place (injustice).

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lol is Olympics Soccer even a big deal?

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Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

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Anonymous wrote:lol is Olympics Soccer even a big deal?

It is an effective platform due to the media coverage. Look how much it is being discussed here.

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Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

You are not at the olympics on the taxpayers dime to politic. Athletes should be there to perform, it seems several have their priorities wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

Don't be naive. This is done to earn more money. I don't see Rapinoe or Morgan visiting rough neighborhoods or kneeling in front of police stations or donating to underprivileged kids, but they do their two minute protest routine on national TV and they get big contracts advertising big brand products from companies that want appear to be socially responsible even though these players' contributions on the field are lacking.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

Don't be naive. This is done to earn more money. I don't see Rapinoe or Morgan visiting rough neighborhoods or kneeling in front of police stations or donating to underprivileged kids, but they do their two minute protest routine on national TV and they get big contracts advertising big brand products from companies that want appear to be socially responsible even though these players' contributions on the field are lacking.

So you'd support them if they knelt in front of police stations instead?

Of course you would. Not.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

Don't be naive. This is done to earn more money. I don't see Rapinoe or Morgan visiting rough neighborhoods or kneeling in front of police stations or donating to underprivileged kids, but they do their two minute protest routine on national TV and they get big contracts advertising big brand products from companies that want appear to be socially responsible even though these players' contributions on the field are lacking.

They just need to go away. We don’t need anymore hate mongering and race baiting in sport.

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They just need to go away. We don’t need anymore hate mongering and race baiting in sport.

I think you're in luck, because their poor performance will hopefully prompt a quick dismissal from the team. Then they can get some younger players who are more concerned with playing soccer well, instead of politicking.

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Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

Don't be naive. This is done to earn more money. I don't see Rapinoe or Morgan visiting rough neighborhoods or kneeling in front of police stations or donating to underprivileged kids, but they do their two minute protest routine on national TV and they get big contracts advertising big brand products from companies that want appear to be socially responsible even though these players' contributions on the field are lacking.

So you'd support them if they knelt in front of police stations instead?

Of course you would. Not.

I have absolutely no problem if they kneel in front of police station. It is their right, but they do not do it, which is also their right.

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Anonymous wrote:lol is Olympics Soccer even a big deal?

It is an effective platform due to the media coverage. Look how much it is being discussed here.

Prompting discussion about how they’re alienating people doesn’t make for an effective platform.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

You also cannot have it both ways by proclaiming "America!" while also disregarding the First Amendment and the fact that it applies to everyone, even athletes.

I believe in first amendment and were we talking about someone being arrested? but the reality is no one is barely watching sports because they are tired of all the anger. They turn off sports and other things like The Oscars. The hypocrisy is the immediate name calling of “Trumpers” when those same people who are upset that there are people happy that USWT lost ( and I am not one of them) but are okay with disrespect to our flag. Most people again just want to watch sports and appreciate people leave the politics to another arena. I am pretty sure this is true because people just turn off the tv. I am amazed how clueless people are that 99 percent of our country isn’t interested in anyone’s politics.

Only a Trumper would be dumb enough to think that kneeling is "disrespect to out flag." Get outta here with that weak nonsense. You don't like what they kneel for and what to couch your criticism in terms of the flag rather than be honest about it.

The kneeling is a cheap virtue signaling. If you want to have a meaningful protest, you decline the call up. However, if you accept the call up and wear your country's jersey, you show respect to the national anthem and flag. Watch and learn from other national teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASJ44XVNIY

When you have a platform you can use it for affecting causes that are important to you. It’s always been that way. Business leaders, corporate CEOs have been involved in politics and causes, promoting their causes within their company and from the board room. Religious leaders have done the same. There is little pushback on them to stay out of politics. For women and minorities, who have never had much of a platform in business or religion leadership, sports is one of the rare platforms available. Using your platform to speak out on causes you believe in is what America is all about. When people don’t like the message they say things like “stay out of politics” and “shut up and play”. People said this about Muhammad Ali, NBA players, Martina Navratilova, nothing new. It just so happens that the biggest platform available to some, the way to get the most people to pay attention to their cause, is to protest during the national anthem because it triggers people like you. Meaningful social protests have always been uncomfortable to those who don’t want change

This. The thought that you meaningfully protest by giving up your platform defies logic.

Don't be naive. This is done to earn more money. I don't see Rapinoe or Morgan visiting rough neighborhoods or kneeling in front of police stations or donating to underprivileged kids, but they do their two minute protest routine on national TV and they get big contracts advertising big brand products from companies that want appear to be socially responsible even though these players' contributions on the field are lacking.

The NFL has heavily promoted causes like the military and breast cancer for many years. Are you ok with that politicking? Is it only ok for some causes which you agree with? Who gets to decide which causes are worthwhile? Yes money is involved but for both sides. The NBA is probably the sports league that best supports their players making political statements. They do it in part because their audience wants it and they are catering to the demands of their audience, which helps make money, but who cares because it also advances the players' causes. Businesses like Nike and Walmart do it all the time. Why should sports be any different? In all these cases the views being promoted are a reflection of a sizable segment of society. The athletes aren't inventing and leading the causes, they are just giving voice and awareness to those who don't have a platform.

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You're equating BLM to the military or a cancer charity?

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Anonymous wrote:You're equating BLM to the military or a cancer charity?

I’m not making a judgement on anything. Just pointing out that they are all causes that players and organizations have supported. Some causes I agree with some I don’t but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t promote them.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I cannot agree more! Davidson was already in motion.