tOfficial Women's World Cup Thread

[Robert J Sakimano]

The time zones are f'd up for us, but the USWNT opens vs Vietnam tonight at 9:00 PM.

[DWags]

The time zones are f'd up for us, but the USWNT opens vs Vietnam tonight at 9:00 PM.

My wife yelled at me today because I’m texting my youngest in our family chat during our day.  She said “stop texting her, it’s 1 in the morning down there”.      

I think it’s 10:45 Saturday morning there…. I think.  I’m only guessing though.

I did ask if her and her fellow Spartans and herself plan on taking in a game. She said no plans. Just some wine tasting and hobit tours when they aren’t working.

[Robert J Sakimano]

The time zones are f'd up for us, but the USWNT opens vs Vietnam tonight at 9:00 PM.

My wife yelled at me today because I’m texting my youngest in our family chat during our day.  She said “stop texting her, it’s 1 in the morning down there”.      

I think it’s 10:45 Saturday morning there…. I think.  I’m only guessing though.

I did ask if her and her fellow Spartans and herself plan on taking in a game. She said no plans. Just some wine tasting and hobit tours when they aren’t working.

the fact that she's there is really cool.

I woke up last night at, like, 2:30 AM 'cause that's what I do. Caught a bit of the Philippines vs Norway (I think) match.

I suspect if the US Women advance,  your kid might find a way to get there. That would be sweet. A badass American woman in a foreign country pulling for other badass American women.

[DWags]

My wife yelled at me today because I’m texting my youngest in our family chat during our day.  She said “stop texting her, it’s 1 in the morning down there”.      

I think it’s 10:45 Saturday morning there…. I think.  I’m only guessing though.

I did ask if her and her fellow Spartans and herself plan on taking in a game. She said no plans. Just some wine tasting and hobit tours when they aren’t working.

the fact that she's there is really cool.

I woke up last night at, like, 2:30 AM 'cause that's what I do. Caught a bit of the Philippines vs Norway (I think) match.

I suspect if the US Women advance,  your kid might find a way to get there. That would be sweet. A badass American woman in a foreign country pulling for other badass American women.

She’s loving life down there. Unfortunately, a couple days ago in Auckland, in the land without guns, a “shooting” took place. Three dead six injured and the handful of MSU students working on their masters had to live that crap again. She’s fine.

[Robert J Sakimano]

the fact that she's there is really cool.

I woke up last night at, like, 2:30 AM 'cause that's what I do. Caught a bit of the Philippines vs Norway (I think) match.

I suspect if the US Women advance,  your kid might find a way to get there. That would be sweet. A badass American woman in a foreign country pulling for other badass American women.

She’s loving life down there. Unfortunately, a couple days ago in Auckland, in the land without guns, a “shooting” took place. Three dead six injured and the handful of MSU students working on their masters had to live that crap again. She’s fine.

ugh.

Glad to hear she's okay and I hate that our kids have to live through the normalization of this madness.

[Nordic]

Posted in the soccer thread before I say this one…

U SA 3-0 in women’s WC opener. A couple questionable calls on the first two goals, but now doubt on the third. And absolute hammer by Horan.

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[Nordic]

Beauty goal by Denmark in the 90th minute off a corner.

[Nordic]

Big Group E matchup coming on Wednesday 9pm. USA vs. Netherlands. Gonna be a good match.

Spain (C), Brazil (F) and USA (E) looked the best in the opening games IMO.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Big Group E matchup coming on Wednesday 9pm. USA vs. Netherlands. Gonna be a good match.

Spain (C), Brazil (F) and USA (E) looked the best in the opening games IMO.

agree - gonna be a good match. I might be able to stay up for it if I take enough naps during the day.

[Travis of the Cosmos]

Tough spot for you tonight nordy who you rooting for?

[Nordic]

Tough spot for you tonight nordy who you rooting for?

USA

This one is actually pretty easy. I was more conflicted in the men's WC. Grew up watching Dutch men's side with my old man and USA women's with my girls. Will definitely root for the Dutch in the other matches though.

[Nordic]

Oddly, my oldest and biggest soccer fan of all of us, is going to be rooting for the Dutch ladies tonight.

[Nordic]

[Nordic]

[Robert J Sakimano]

Two naps today. Hope to get through the first half.

USA!

[Robert J Sakimano]

The time zones are f'd up for us, but the USWNT opens vs Vietnam tonight at 9:00 PM.

My wife yelled at me today because I’m texting my youngest in our family chat during our day.  She said “stop texting her, it’s 1 in the morning down there”.      

I think it’s 10:45 Saturday morning there…. I think.  I’m only guessing though.

I did ask if her and her fellow Spartans and herself plan on taking in a game. She said no plans. Just some wine tasting and hobit tours when they aren’t working.

dude! Your kid brought her snare drum to the soccer game.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Poor response on defense for the USWNT there. Seemed a little lazy.

[Travis of the Cosmos]

What the fuck nordic? Who is Nordic’s swill buddy? Get him in line.

[AvgMSUJoe]

What the fuck nordic? Who is Nordic’s swill buddy? Get him in line.

Me... um, I've never met him IRL, but from what I hear, not much "getting him in line" by others.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Wonder if Rodman's kid is a North Korea sympathizer?

[Travis of the Cosmos]

Get him the fuck in line avgmsujoe

[AvgMSUJoe]

Dammit Nordic, don't make me put a foot in yer ass....

[Nordic]

Not loving the USA laying 20yds off off-the-ball attackers on D. Dutch passing/progressing at will. Need to marking there man off the ball and force turnovers.

Fox and Demelo are turible.

[Nordic]

Wonder if Rodman's kid is a North Korea sympathizer?

They don’t get along. She is nothing like her dad.

[Nordic]

Dutch 61% TOP. Better press in D 2nd half.

[Robert J Sakimano]

I think the US ladies sharpen up in the 2nd half.

I'll check the score on one of my 3 trips to the bathroom overnight.

[Nordic]

Create turnovers, push it forward, they have the top front line in world (plus Horgan and Ertz). USA has 9 shots to 2.

Backline is a problem and they played to protect it. It backfired.

[Nordic]

Off the ball pressure and two quick turnovers. I like it.

[Nordic]

You don’t piss off Horan

[Nordic]

Unbelievable exchange

[Nordic]

Gotta get 23 Fox out of the game. USA playing much better but almost came undone

[DWags]

Let’s go Morgan!

[NigelUno]

You don’t piss off Horan

No Pushing!

[Nordic]

Way better 2nd half. Pressed on D through the midfield creating a ton of turnovers. They really should of had a 2nd goal.

[Travis of the Cosmos]

I think the US ladies sharpen up in the 2nd half.

I'll check the score on one of my 3 trips to the bathroom overnight.

It ended 1-1 Bob. Enjoy your piss

[Nordic]

Weakness in this team is glaring. Prior teams had no holes. Especially on the backline. They ran shit through their backline. Injuries have ravaged the backline and midfield.

Fox would not be on prior WC teams. Period. Girma would be a sub. Dunn is elite. Ertz is elite, but she should be playing midfield.

Ertz moving back forces Demelo and Sullivan in at midfield. They are backups at best. Rose gave a spark coming in for Demelo, but not 100%. I’d plug Kristie Mewis in as the starter next match at midfield and put any body in for Fox.

I’m bring harse, but we are playing for keeps. Fox/Demelo/Sullivan/Girma are good NWSL players, but would not start on the previous two WC teams.

[Nordic]

My kid follows them more than me. All game I would ask… where’s Sauerbrunn? Hurt. Dahlkemper? Hurt. Sonnet? Hurt. Heath? Hurt. Sam Mewis? Hurt.

Even Ertz and Rosie aren’t 100%. We are pretty patchwork in the back 7.

[Nordic]

To be fair, the names above are older players and will be more injury prime. Team is in transition. Front line is set, gotta find a backline.

[Nordic]

/rant over

[Nordic]

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