Criticism for the USWNT?
While doing some research for some of my other posts, I stumbled across across tracingthetree, a blog with some awesome posts about the World Cup. This morning I was surprised to see another post about the USWNT in response to the negative media that has arisen since the US’s loss to Japan in the final.
I was shocked at the comments in the article being criticized by Solitary Muser. In short, the author– a woman nonetheless– said that the US team choked when they lost to Japan, and that our continued support of the team seems like “stereotypical coddling of female athletes.”
Sure, there were some mistakes during the game, but I am proud of their performance. I am proud that they are my team and I wouldn’t trade them for any other team out there.
There is obviously a ton more to the article than this, and I would highly suggest reading Solitary Muser’s post. It’s an entertaining read (I personally was smiling and laughing the whole time) and makes some fantastic points that people who want to criticize the team should consider.
Thanks for starting my day off right.
-HD
Who will take the cup?
A team trying to inspire a nation. A team trying to write their own legend. Both patriotic. Both with heart.
Who will win it? Two teams you can’t root against.
Go world. Go USA.
-HD
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