Women's World Cup Final: United States v Japan - Open Thread

by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 10:36 AM PDT in US National Team, World Cup and Other International Soccer

Hope Solo of course gets the most attention in these parts of the ladies on the United States Women's World Cup squad. Some of that is due to her growing up in our state and playing for the Huskies, it is also because she's quite good. The other most recognizable name for Sounders fans that have only casually watched the games is Alex Morgan. One could refer to her as Servando Carrasco's girlfriend, but maybe that needs to be flipped around as she is making a great name for herself.

The USWNT is on a quest for their third World Cup title and Japan their first. Japan got to the Final by most notably beating Germany. For the USA their path is most notable for the win over Brazil with the last match against France being more expected.

TV Coverage is on ESPN, and it is being legally streamed on ESPN3.com

Game starts at 11:45 Pacific. Coverage has already begun.

This is your open thread to watch the US Women do what no other nation has done before, win a third World Cup.

Here's the US lineup; Solo; Krieger, Rampone, Buehler, LePeilbet; O'Reilly, Boxx, Lloyd, Rapinoe; Wambach, Cheney

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Strong amount of pre-game coverage on ESPN

For all the complaints about their MLS coverage, they are doing better at covering soccer as a whole.

BTW – Montero’s header was a top 10 play yesterday

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

ya their coverage started before it was supposed to even

it was supposed to be sportscenter and they were doing pregame stuff. pretty cool

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

This game is going to be so awesome! =D

by Jessica Shultz on Jul 17, 2011 11:00 AM PDT reply actions

SB Nation's Stream just updated with key players/tactics

For USA – Solo, Boxx, Wambach

For Japan – Sawa, Miyama, Sameshima

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

If we win today, it'll literally be the perfect soccer week.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

in other news, lets go NE

id like to get ahead of phila (they have a few games in hand and could catch up)

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

or a 0-0 draw

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Already ahead of Philly

and I don’t care about that game at all compared to this one

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

me either, but just saying

yes we are ahead, but they have games in hand (4, and we are up 10 points on them)

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes but Philly is performing at their talent level

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

In those four matches, they'd have to win three and tie one just to match us.

Not exactly an easy task.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

i know, i just like to know we are officially ahead of teams, maybe im wierd

i hate that no one is even on games this year, its so spread out

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Like us, ifmtheir offense ever clicks they'll be pretty dangerous.

I think it might improve when Ruiz finally leaves. Addition by subtraction and all that.

by Dizzo on Jul 17, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Very true.

I’d say that they’re kind of a dark horse right now. It’ll be interesting to see how trades, the transfer window, and the summer/fall in general shakes out.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that the Illusive Man doing the voice over?

sorry, nerd moment.

by nimajneb on Jul 17, 2011 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

Thought the same thing myself

by Andrew S Wright on Jul 17, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

And my first thought was President Bartlet

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

Martin Sheen aka Illusive Man aka President Bartlet

by agtk on Jul 17, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

It was mostly a rhetorical question ;)

It’s funny seeing Martin Sheen still holding up his respectable figure after all the Charlie furor… and that voice over made me impatient for mass effect 3 to show up.

by nimajneb on Jul 18, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Just wanted to clear it up

for any who weren’t sure who it was :)

And oh man, I know I will love me some ME3. They can take their time though, only one chance to get it right.

by agtk on Jul 18, 2011 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoever decided pageantry was a necessary precursor to major sporting events

Is history’s greatest criminal

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

As an aside

If Brazilian Women can wear five stars over their crest due to their men’s success should the US Men wear two (maybe three after today) over theirs due to the Women?

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

I think it's ridiculous that Brazil does such a thing

I don’t know why it bugs me as much as it does, but man does a bug me a lot

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 17, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree.

They need to earn their own stars. Imagine if the USMNT starting wearing stars because of the ladies. ;)

by Dizzo on Jul 17, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh hey, Pia. What's up?

CougCenter

by Brian Floyd on Jul 17, 2011 11:42 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs

And one more

CougCenter

by Brian Floyd on Jul 17, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Pia can dance if she wants to

If she leads this team so fine

She can dance, she can dance
The team can Pia da-ance

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Happy to see Rapinoe get the start

…for all the talk about utility as a late sub.

by nimajneb on Jul 17, 2011 11:46 AM PDT reply actions

That's a hell of a way to start the match

strong run, good use of physical superiority.

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:47 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I don't think Pia drew that up that way

generally crosses are supposed to stay in touch

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

Theme of terrible giveaways in the midfield has continued into this match

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

I kinda wonder at the decision to put Cheney up front...

her work in the center midfield being what settled possession against France.

by nimajneb on Jul 17, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I love a good through ball

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

I love the runs that the American women make into the box

sure they aren’t getting the crosses yet, but without them they never will

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:52 AM PDT reply actions

I wish I was as good as anything

As Ian Darke is at his job

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 11:54 AM PDT reply actions

a few too many replays there

show the game when there is a game

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

Should've scored there

by Sounders4life on Jul 17, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

DAMN!

Should’ve scored again there. Is this the ’10 Sounders?

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

AGAIN!

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

US better put a few of those close one in

Sometimes not scoring comes back to bite in the end

by Coug1990 on Jul 17, 2011 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

man, the US is going off. a lot of good chances

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

not a good shot, but good moves

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

Pace is slowing down

should be to Japan’s advantage

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe it isn't slowing down

another attacking wave of white

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Heather O'Reilly has an interesting dribble face.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

i was going to say the same thing

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I love love love the overhead camera

I wish we had that for MLS games

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

I hate seeing the sideboards advertise a product we can't get here

especially one that I kind of want

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:12 PM PDT reply actions

Eh?

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm intrigued by Hyundai's i## line

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I like micro-cars though

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

10, 20 or 40?

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait, holy shit, there's a lot more than that

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

well, none are sold in the US at this time

I do like the Veloster.

Maybe, if things work out, it will be my next

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Reminds me of the Scion tC at first blush

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

aaaaaaaaaa

come on, we need just one to go in! there has been so many chances just a few inches away!

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

So Hope Solo is really quite good at that distribution thing

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

think we can sign her as our backup?

i think shes better then boss…

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

In all seriousness

what are regs? Is there a FIFA prohibition on mixed gender leagues (or things like CONCACAF Champions League/Team World Cup being men’s only, which would have the same end effect)? Or could MLS include women if it so chose?

by Patrick N on Jul 17, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

This match brought to you by the early 2011 Sounders.

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by Brian Floyd on Jul 17, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

8 bazillion shots, negative four on goal.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Interesting insight on Japan's development system

And why they’re so technically good. I never really thought lack of space would play a role, but it makes a lot of sense. Very different from the US where space is abundant and young players probably play too many competitive games at the expense of technical skills.

by Dizzo on Jul 17, 2011 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

Can we talk about how this has been a perfectly officiated match?

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Yes

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

It's pretty cool.

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm impressed with the sideline refs

They’ve made some very good non-calls that probably would have been flagged (wrongly) as off-sides in an MLS game.

by Dizzo on Jul 17, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

there also hasnt been many controversial things happen

but ya its been really good thus far

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

but that was a good call

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Also I've never seen a ref smile as much as this one

She looks like she’s having a good old time

by Gihyou on Jul 17, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

so

in the us overall, japs and pearl harbor are trending (id like to add that not in seattle is that the case) on twitter, very sad

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

People are stupid

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

yes they are

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

A large part of the reason those terms are trending

is because people are using them when they criticize the use of them

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

'Japs

by SgtSasquatch on Jul 17, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoops, 'Japs' is trending world wide, for what it's worth.

by SgtSasquatch on Jul 17, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, Twitter's stupid with trending topics anyway, as soon as one hits the list it just perpetuates itself so people will grab others attention.

As much as I love Twitter, sometimes it can just be one big circle-jerk.

by SgtSasquatch on Jul 17, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

#WambachforTF

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

When will we see Morgan?

For some reason i feel like she’d have put a few of thsoe away.

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

You may be right

Especially with Cheney out now.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

In she comes

by Andrew S Wright on Jul 17, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess now

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

wish granted

by TS6 on Jul 17, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I didn't want the injury

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

And regardless of how this ends

can we please get that women a Golden Scarf next time she’s in town?

by Patrick N on Jul 17, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Not over Hope Solo

who has a stronger connection to the region

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

She's also already been a Golden Scarf recipient, hasn't she?

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 17, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Akers has but I think that's the only USWNT player

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope alse French

but no Solo yet

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Solo has one.

CougCenter

by Brian Floyd on Jul 17, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lP7R3TJU4Y

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I stand correctd

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh my goodness

by Andrew S Wright on Jul 17, 2011 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

how many crossbars can we hit?

by Andrew S Wright on Jul 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

I hate posts

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

i love the continual attacking pressure

it has been a strong performance that deserves a result

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

that save was class

great ball in and header

still we wait

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

Japan just got hosed

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

truth

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

These refs suck

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

one miss doesn't mean they suck

this has been a well-called match

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I agree

It was meant to be tongue-in-cheek

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

did he just say "rapier thrust?"

by Sounders4life on Jul 17, 2011 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

yes he did lol

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

What is that tooting horn?

I’ve noticed it a lot during international games. That little horn tooting sequence… about six beats? What is that and what instrument or horn does it? It goes off every 3-4 minutes.

by joesz on Jul 17, 2011 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

the ball just sticks to Rapinoe's feet

even under heavy pressure she maintains possession so well

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

MORGAN!

Wow what a counter!

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

goal!!!!!!

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

MORGAN!!!

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

That noise you hear?

Servando

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

I love the shot of the 12 year old WSU cougar fan taking his shirt off.

So random.

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Oh god

that poor kid in the stands is hilarious!

by Patrick N on Jul 17, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions

why was that fat kid taking his shirt off?

by TS6 on Jul 17, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions

He was embarrassed wearing that WSU shirt and decided to take it off

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

i had to rewind to see it again

wsu kid that is

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

Go Cougs

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by Brian Floyd on Jul 17, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ew

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Well he couldn't take his pants off

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

He was probably drunk

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

He came to drink

He came to sing

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

yessss!!!!!

its the best

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha Arlo

I think Miss Morgan has earned herself a golden scarf on her next visit to Seattle to visit a certain rookie midfielder.. #USWNT

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

My thoughts exactly.

Love Arlo.

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Arlo

is awesome.

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Would love to be listening to him for a game like this

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

terrible defense....

by majora999 on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

NOOOOOO!

That was sloppy defense

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

Holy fuck, terrible defending.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

AH

DAMN IT

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

Ughhhhh

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

What a cluster

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

I guess it makes for better tv

#SmallBenefits

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

I'll take a boring victory over an exciting loss any day.

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

well i'm hoping

US can score before it goes in extra time.

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

How do you feel about exciting victories?

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I find them exciting.

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea

hopefully US can retake the lead.

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

My lord.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

That was a gift of a goal if there ever was one...

by majora999 on Jul 17, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

Jaqua would find a way to screw it up

Or Evans.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

you mean

the classic point blank shot that goes OVER the net?

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Cue Wambach header

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Alex Morgan scores again at 91'

Whos with me

by joesz on Jul 17, 2011 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Well

bleh have to leave i hope US wins it.

by gstommylee on Jul 17, 2011 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

US have just used one sub, right?

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

Wow. And my cable goes out.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

Added time

Is special time

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

or maybe Extra Time is special?

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Japan looks exhausted.

USA looks ready to go.

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

pretty much

by majora999 on Jul 17, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Same old, same old.

We’re used to this.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup it's starting to become evident

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I just hope we reap the benefits of our athleticism

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

surface seems to have some issues

lots of slipping

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Could be worse

Could be temp grass

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

it definitely a lot better than the pitch yesterday...

by majora999 on Jul 17, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Could be Vancouver's field

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Could be Portscum Pitch.

Hiyoooooo

by joesz on Jul 17, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

i think hes referring to how they cancelled the game in van yesterday because of the pitch

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but no chance, no matter how slim to insult the TImbers should go unanswered.

by joesz on Jul 17, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

It was raining before the game I believe

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

yep, sepp requested it be closed for the ceremonies

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

that morgan is fit <3

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

Both sides look completely knackered

If we go to kicks they may be too tired to take them!

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

Fredy would fit right in

Zing!

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

i may be alone in this

but i would rather announcers not say anything if they dont have anything to talk about in the game (i really dont care if BO’s kids play soccer…maybe its just me)

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

i love the deep throw

use it
win it

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

UASR $J!@EQWD !@R!@*~~

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

WAMBACH HEADER!

WHOOOOOOO!!!

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jul 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

goallll!!!!!!

WAMBACH

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

wheres the WSU kid at?

take your shirt off again!

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Chris Hansen is keeping his eye on you

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

hey, he took his shirt off, thats not my doing

i just want him to celebrate like the players do, thas all

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

holy wow

nice stuff there

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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

AAAHHH

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

she is so good with her head

my goodness, we need to sign her too

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Target Forward?

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

im fine with that

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

And two subs to help kill time

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

but wisely, dont put people who cant take pks in, and dont take your pk takers out

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa!

Anybody else thinking that the big man up front the Sounders need might a woman named Wambach? Killer blow.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

too little, too late

i needed that goal in normal time, lost a few quid on this :(

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

you shouldnt have gone to the casinoe, but if you did, put your money on rapinoe

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

online betting ;) no need to get up

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course, Pain Machine:

Carrasco’s a natural #SpiritAnimal. But it’s going to be awkward when he’s still wearing the cape and mask when he’s in the 18.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Alex Morgan is so lazy

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

hold it together girls

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

USA shoddy defense

Tired players make sloppy mistakes

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

Julie Foudy is terrible at math

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 1:59 PM PDT reply actions

ive trained myself to ignore her and only listen to ian darke

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

USA are going to give this away

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Ok ladies, don't make this any scarier than it's been.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:02 PM PDT reply actions

"19th Nervous Breakdown"

Can be another track on Pia’s new album, along with “59th St. Bridge Song” and some other 6Ts pop hits. “I’m A Believer”, anyone?

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

Pardon me Tobin, but you can't dribble straight through the oppossition

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

spelling fail?

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

or pass straight through them

neither…

by nimajneb on Jul 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

She didn't learn from Nyassi

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Dear ladies,

STOP GIVING ME A SEIZURE

thanks

by joesz on Jul 17, 2011 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

i love her, thank you rampone

also dont be hurt solo

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

I'm going to have a stroke here.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

NOOOOO

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

Fuck

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

damn

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my lord.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

Well....

Great game?

I think we’re going to PKs.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

We just needed to hold it together for 5 mins

Now lets turn this around and get another US goal

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

And that's it

Kicks, isn’t it.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

They are going to try and beat their late goal against Brazil

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

as a neutral, this has been exciting

unlike brazil on the other channel….rubbish

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

What a terrible display that was

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like Brazil-Paraguay

might go to kicks as well.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

Abby

please, please, please

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

OH WOW!

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

Wow red card!

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT reply actions

Too bad it couldn't have been a foot farther

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

red card?

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT reply actions

well i know it was

but i mean its late in the game

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah.

Irrelevant

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

its gonna go to pks like straight after the kick

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Denying of a goal-scoring opportunity is always a straight red

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks bud, I know the rules

I am just saying that the card is pretty much pointless

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Unless the person that received the red is one of the normal PK takers

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

true

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Effect of the card is relatively nothing.

Pyrric.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

HOLY HECK, BATMAN!

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT reply actions

Pah

We had goalscorers right there but they were flat out on the pitch.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

i thought that was a corner

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Same here

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Same

Everyone I’m watching it with was really confused

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Offsides

by ClosetCoug on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

oh ok

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Bah!

PKs…

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

lets go girls, get it done!

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

Some of these players

look like they’re going to have trouble getting the ball up to the goal.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:13 PM PDT reply actions

A certain Prince song is going to get a ton of play on radio tomorrow with a win

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

That took me a while to work out

Tonight I’m gonna party like it’s….

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh no....

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

not a good start

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

oh boy

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

Good save...

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

Ugh

just nipped it with her foot.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

Ugh bad kick and great save

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

boxx had her first one saved last time too

(she was a mile off the line, but she was for all of them too)

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

Oh Oh No.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

This is sooo bad

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

welp, see you in 4 years

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

oh boy

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Whoopsadoodle

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

its over

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Carly took lessons from the Sounders

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

We are dead meat now

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

HOPE!

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Well, we have a fighting chance now!

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

There's still HOPE!

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

yes!!!!

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

NAILED IT

Rock hard shot too

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

That's what having the best keeper in the world does

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Are you kidding me?

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

fuck this shit

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

oh my god, this is horrible

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

lol terrible

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Another terrible shot

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

What'd I say?

Nobody’s making theirs

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Are these the Mariners?

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

she almost had saved that one too

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

Hope :(

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my lord.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

That is exactly why you shoot low and to the corner

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

Whew

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

thank you abby

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

pressure

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

Well good game.

Shitty PKs.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

i hate this game sometimes

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

Well done Japan

Well-deserved.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

No one to blame but ourselves

but if anyone else was to win, Japan needed it.

by sdcoug09 on Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah.

If anybody were to win it I’m glad its Japan.

by magistermilitum on Jul 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

agreed

really glad it wasnt brazil after the way they played the US

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by kelliott1527 on Jul 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed that Japan needed this win more than anyone else

The US played probably best game in this World Cup and lost it, but that’s how it goes in soccer sometimes. If you do not score on so many opportunities, the other team will find the way to punish you. Maybe, it is good for globalization of the game too that someone else win it (outside Germany and US). I think it is really great thing that this game was much more interesting than Brazil – Paraguay that was played at the same time.

by seattle 13 on Jul 17, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

threw it away

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

well, shit

great story, tho

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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Losing to Japan doesn't feel as bad as a typical loss

If it even helps that nation a tiny bit

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by Dave Clark on Jul 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

What the hell?

Is that the trophy? A 20’ diameter disco ball?

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Choke

Congratulations to Japan, however.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't call it a choke

They left everything they had out there. There just wasn’t any left.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I would. I wrote it early that USA not putting the ball in the back of the net early when they absolutely dominated play in every way

would come back to bite them came true. That USA had the lead with four minutes left in the match and gave up a goal is not excusable. That they missed their first three PK’s is terrible.

They have only themselves to blame for this loss. They did choke in my opinion.

But, congratulations to Japan.

by Coug1990 on Jul 17, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

The USA had sooo many chances that they very poorly failed to put away.

by Derek R on Jul 17, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

If I could ban any word or concept from sports it would be choking.

Japan beat the #1, #2 and #5 team in the knockout stage and played a hell of a game today. Missed chances aren’t ‘choking’, they’re missed chances. Penalty shootouts are always a crapshoot.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 17, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

now to watch the brazil penalty shootout

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

They're just as bad

First two were misses. Bad misses. And then a block. No one’s made one yet!

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Good lord

Brazil’s missed THREE.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

all 4 lol

by britsounder on Jul 17, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Brazil missed them ALL!

And only one was blocked — two way over the bar, one well wide. Worst penalty display I’ve ever seen in my life. Almost looked fixed.

Now both Brazil and Argentina are OUT, and Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, and one of Chile or Venezuela are left — VENEZUELA? That’s like Faroe Islands winning the Euros or something.

by Fnarf on Jul 17, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions