Olympic Women's Soccer Open Thread: Gold Medal Match

Posted byHansen

on August 9, 2012

The day has come. We survived the last game, and more importantly, we survived all of the Canadian fans and the bitter comments they made in passive-aggressive tweets and Facebook statuses (I still love you Canada). If you somehow missed the last game, here's a cute YouTube video that basically explains it all via ukulele. It was dramatic, and I'm sure we can all agree that the game brought out a lot of feelings. I think Intern Grace said it best in a tweet: #SOCCERFEELINGS

Megan Rapinoe attempts to distract us from her attractiveness -- to no avail.
via {USWNTgifs tumblr}

Well, get ready to have #soccerfeelings x 392375 because of course it came down to USA and Japan. Last time, this kind of match didn't end so well on our part, but we're a totally different team now, wouldn't you agree? I think Abby Wambach might agree:

I think the fact that we lost the World Cup and the way that we did gives us even more passion and desire to go out and perform tomorrow. We saw each other in the Village. We told each other that we’re both glad that the other had won because we believe that we’re the top two teams in the world and our fans deserve to see a great final. This gold medal match is going to be nothing short of that.

I'm so excited! We made Pimm's Cup to celebrate! Let's talk about the game, because we're in this together!

219 responses to “Olympic Women's Soccer Open Thread: Gold Medal Match”

Jules (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:41 am Permalink Reply Report user

Leggoooooooooooooooooooo!

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Hailey M. (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:44 am Permalink Reply Report user

got my american flag, popcorn, lemonade, war paint, and game face! go pinoe and wambach and the uswnt!

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Alex (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:54 am Permalink Reply Report user

Is the game being shown on television?

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1. Lemon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 11:56 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  NBC will be tape delaying this game, as NBC does. But it’s showing live right now on the internet: http://www.nbcolympics.com/liveextra/video-watch.html?video=nbcsn-simulcast-aug-9
  
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  1. Zeller (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 11:59 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Surprisingly enough, this one isn’t delayed! It’s being shown live on NBC Sports.
    
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    1. Lemon (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      eee! you’re right! radical!
      
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    2. Alex (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 12:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Thanks so much! Time for ninety glorious minutes of Alex Morgan
      
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doubtedly
August 9, 2012 at 11:55 am Permalink Reply

EVERYTHING IS WAMBACH AND NOTHING HURTS!

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1. Paige (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  “Rapinoe, with her box of tricks.” – Arlo White.
  
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2. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m gonna need this on a shirt.
  
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Kristen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:58 am Permalink Reply Report user

You BETTER still love Canada.

Go Rapinoe!

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1. Jenn (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 11:59 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  So glad that Canada got the bronze – Sincy def deserves a silver for last game
  
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  1. Hansen (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Sinclair was AMAZING in that last game, but I wanted to punch Tancredi a few times.
    
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    1. Alex
      August 9, 2012 at 12:49 pm Permalink Reply
      
      I kinda wanted to punch Tancredi and make out with her at the same time…
      
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      1. Victoria (member)
        August 10, 2012 at 12:41 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        This is me all the time. Only without wanting to punch her, haha.
        
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  2. Hansen (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    And by amazing, I mean terrifying. Like, I was legit pretty scared of her.
    
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Jenn (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:58 am Permalink Reply Report user

omg you guys, I am simultaneously excited and scared about this match.
We need to score like five more times until I can breathe a sigh of relief

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Paige (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:59 am Permalink Reply Report user

You can trick NBC a little bit by doing a temporary live streaming pass for two hours. Then maybe if you clear your cookies and us a different email address it might work again…

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1. Kristen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I feel like I want you to be my best friend and pirating tech support from now on. Arrrrr
  
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Rose (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user

And we’re up 1-0 right now! OMG!

I love that this is a rematch of the World Cup final. I know we will prevail this time. Go USA!

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Jenn (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Streams online: http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/134652/4/watch-olympic-:-usa-vs-japan,-women.html

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Joey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I am currently in Bangkok, so I stayed up til 2:00am to watch this – but they’re showing platform diving instead! *dying*

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1. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  THIS IS AN INJUSTICE. Can you find it online?
  
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  1. Joey (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:26 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Internet is too slow! But it’s all good – they cut into the game 30 minutes after it started. Better than nothing!
    
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Lemon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:11 pm Permalink Reply Report user

i would also like to point out how hot the ref is at this time

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1. Alex (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:12 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ooooh they just said she’s from germany
  
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  1. Zeller (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    AND a police officer!
    
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    1. Hansen (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Can you tell Zeller and I are watching this game together in our pajamas, eating breakfast, drinking Pimm’s Cup and yelling every time the ball goes ANYWHERE near a net?
      
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      1. Lemon (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 12:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        i love that this is happening. i am watching it at work, not yelling. technically, though, it is my job to watch this game.
        
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        BlueRanger (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 12:21 pm Permalink
        
        Best. job. ever.
        
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        Joey (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 12:33 pm Permalink
        
        I’m watching it at home alone yelling (and hopefully not waking up my neighbors).
        
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        Hansen (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 12:38 pm Permalink
        
        I always wonder what the neighbors think when we’re watching games…
        
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      2. Torrebelle (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 4:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Sarah, Zeller, you should have come to denver. We all watched it at the pub. It was a mini autostraddle meet-up.
        
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2. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  And a policewoman!
  
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  1. BlueRanger (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Apparently I need to stop ignoring the commentary.
    
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3. Erin
  August 9, 2012 at 12:20 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Hot, oh yes. She’s also the same woman that reffed the US/Japan World Cup match, according to the commentators.
  
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Mariah (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Day drinking and my little brother yelling HOPE SOLOOOOO. Best day off ever.

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BlueRanger (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I have to keep reminding the nerd in me that it’s inappropriate to yell “WEASLEY IS OUR KING!” every time I get excited.

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1. Paloma (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 2:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Whenever I yell things at people or screens, it’s usually “SLAYER !!” or “PANTS OFF !!”
  
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Sarah
August 9, 2012 at 12:22 pm Permalink Reply

I’m hooked on womens football now, especially since watching TeamGB play Canada live last week. Went and watched Canada win against France today. But I’m rootin for USA to win Gold now

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1. Francesca (member)
  August 10, 2012 at 5:34 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I was there too yesterday! Kind of wished GB had gotten through but always nice to see the french beaten, besides i have a soft spot for short dark haired canadians, matheson’s so small
  
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Sarah
August 9, 2012 at 12:33 pm Permalink Reply

P.s, some of Japans players have unfortunate names “ohno” & “fukumoto” fun for the commentators, speaking of which Sue Smith is so cute!

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1. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Number of times saying “oh, no!” when Ohno gets the ball will amuse me? Probably too many.
  
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  1. Sarah
    August 9, 2012 at 1:07 pm Permalink Reply
    
    It’s making me giggle, can’t take it seriously n I’ve only had one jug, I mean glass of Pimms! Oh no, Japans scored, come on USA!!
    
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    1. Hansen (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 1:18 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      The Sarahs are having a Pimm’s party.
      
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Ava (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I can’t live stream on my work computer, so I put the game on the TV in the break room. I must be very thirsty today because I need water approximately every 5 minutes.

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1. framingdoors (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Last time I checked NBC was broadcasting water polo! I’ve been following along through tweets. Let me tell you now, not as exciting.
  
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  1. Joey (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:41 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Does the YouTube streaming work in the States, or does NBC have it blocked? http://www.youtube.com/user/olympic
    
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    1. doubtedly
      August 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm Permalink Reply
      
      it’s been blocked in the US. but the youtube stream is about 2-3 minutes behind actual action, just fyi.
      
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      1. Joey (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 12:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Good to know! Though I got lucky, ESPN here switched over from diving to the game. Which is just starting the 2nd half!
        
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  2. framingdoors (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 12:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Take that back, totally found it!!
    
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2. Ava (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I TAKE THAT BACK I GOT IT TO WORK IN FIREFOX I AM SO EXCITE! Of course it’s halftime right now, but IT WORKS!
  
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Andrea (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:40 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’m watching this in class, which unfortunately cuts down on running around the room screaming “GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL”

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Ana
August 9, 2012 at 12:43 pm Permalink Reply

Currently watching in a kick arse pub in downtown minneapolis! This place is packed with fellow fans with big time #soccerfeelings. Best way to watch is surrounded by lady living ladies.

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

my very favourite so far was Brandi Chastain’s commentary on a call against Wambach: “The ref really doesn’t like it when it comes from behind.”

uh huh. you know this how, Brandi?

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1. Lemon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 12:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  yes! i heard this!
  
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Cassandra
August 9, 2012 at 12:48 pm Permalink Reply

I am failing my due-in-19-hours dissertation as we speak to watch this.

Hope Solo. Fuck yes. And go on Alex Morgan, do your thing.

(Fuck I love Canada though. Sinclair forever. Also Tancredi’s feelings on that shitty penalty call were the same as mine so we can be mates.)

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BlueRanger (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user

OMG THAT GOAL WAS SO PRETTY!
Holla, Carly Lloyd.
Hat trick, please.

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Hansen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Carli Lloyd! You’re my hero!

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1. Paige (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  What do you think about her nick-name being “Princess”?
  
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  1. Hansen (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Oh, I believe it. Hahaha. Watch her when she gets a call against herself.
    
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Erin (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:56 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Carly Lloyd is killing it!

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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:57 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I HATE THAT THE LIVE STREAM IS A COUPLE MINUTES BEHIND

LLOYDDDDDDDDD

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Ana
August 9, 2012 at 12:58 pm Permalink Reply

wOoooooooooooo! Go carli!

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:58 pm Permalink Reply Report user

WAIT. WTF.
Why would you sub OUT Megan Rapinoe? i has a sad. though i’m grateful for that shirt lift as she left the field.

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1. BlueRanger (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Small victories…
  
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2. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I saw that! Heeeeellloooooo Pinoe six pack….
  
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3. Paige (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Two things about Pinoe:
  1. I don’t think she got enough recognition for her super hero skills in the Canada game. It was like the Alex Morgan show, which is great bc Morgan scored an amazing goal, but I didn’t see much media talk about Rapinoe’s ridiculous goals.
  2. I think Pia wants more consistency from Rapinoe, and pulls her out when she’s not having her best game. We’re just begging for more at this point.
  
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Natalie
August 9, 2012 at 12:58 pm Permalink Reply

Rapinoe just lifted up her shirt to expose her abs. I need a GIF ahh!

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1. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  seriously. more of that from the rest of the players, too, please.
  
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  1. Dee (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Aaaand Wambach’s torso has made an appearance
    
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2. Marika (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Oh we had the same thought, didn’t we. Hehe.
  
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  1. Natalie
    August 9, 2012 at 1:04 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Great minds think alike, of course!
    
    Maybe she’ll pull a Brandi and rip off her jersey if (/when we hopefully) win?
    
    #wishfulthinking
    
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    1. BlueRanger (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      That might just be more exciting than the win itself… yesplease
      
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      1. Natalie Weiss
        August 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Permalink Reply
        
        Now Abby just lifted hers up! GIFs for everyone!!
        
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3. Dee (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I was having this same feeling! I missed it because I had to take a call…damn work interfering with my game watching!
  
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4. Meghan (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 2:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I can’t give you a gif, but I found this on tumblr.
  
  http://dorothy-snarker.tumblr.com/image/29073325004
  
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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 12:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Pinoe lifted her shirt up to wipe her face and THE CROWD GOES WILD

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Malaika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user

You guys. I’m still nursing my wounds over the Canada/U.S game…:(

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Andrea (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Aww…Pinoe’s out.

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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Four for you, Carli Lloyd; you go, Carli Lloyd.

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Diana
August 9, 2012 at 1:03 pm Permalink Reply

I love Rapinoe!

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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm Permalink Reply Report user

No, no, nooooooooooo.

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1. Marika (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:06 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  NOOOOOOOOOOO
  
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Andrea (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Damn it!

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user

“they play a penetrative ball.” -brandi chastain.

will somebody please make a compilation of these amazing snippets of commentary from the olympics?

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mischief managed (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Japan is starting to make me nervous.

I really want my imaginary girlfriend Alex Morgan to score.

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Dee (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Omg, I am (quietly) watching the live stream via my work pc in my office and I literally screamed when we scored and now everyone thinks I’m nuts…..and they’re right, but I mean….soccer feelings!!

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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:12 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Fouling Wambach; the easiest way to earn American queers’ wrath.

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1. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:13 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I want to +100 this comment.
  
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  1. Dee (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I’d like to add a ^100 to that!
    
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    1. Kristen (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I added 1
      
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  2. Avignon (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:18 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    (I sound like Aly Raisman’s parents, watching this match. It’s so bad)
    
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    1. Dee (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      That is an exceptional analogy!
      
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    2. Hansen (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Bonus points if you also look like them, with that weird stiff body thing they do.
      
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      1. Dee (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 1:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Hahaha, what IS that anyhow?
        
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      2. Avignon (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 2:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        It’s a dead ringer; I was twisting and ducking and leaning and speaking under my breath in this ridiculous monotone.
        
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        Samantha (member)
        August 9, 2012 at 11:50 pm Permalink
        
        That really is pretty creepy.
        
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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Amy LePeilbet just HIP THRUSTED THAT BALL.

Score one million for the queers.

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1. Avignon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Possibly the best ever.
  
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2. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:21 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  why am i not that soccer ball?
  
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3. kd15 (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 11:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  That hip thrust was a religious moment
  
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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user

re the ref talking sternly to carli lloyd: “I want to hear her scold someone. in her hot german accent.”
“pshh. i want to hear her scold me.”

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BlueRanger (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Aaaaand Abby Wambach abs!

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1. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ab’s abs.
  
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Erin (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Abby Wambach just lifted up her shirt. I love this game so much.

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1. Zeller (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  HOW DID I MISS THIS?! (good thing we’re recording it!)
  
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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Wambach, baby, nooo

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Joey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:24 pm Permalink Reply Report user

THANK YOU HOPE SOLO.

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1. Avignon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Brilliant deflection, brilliant woman.
  
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Katherine (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Oh my Goddess, Hope Solo is making some of the best blocks & catches I have ever seen!!

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Ava (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

God Hope Solo is hot.

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Alex! (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Hope Solo is a warrior princess, just sayin’.

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1. Avignon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hope Solo is Xena.
  
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Morgan
August 9, 2012 at 1:27 pm Permalink Reply

this is nervewracking

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1. Hansen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I am stress eating.
  
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  1. Zeller (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    yeah we are. also, stress drinking Pimm’s cup.
    
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  2. Morgan
    August 9, 2012 at 1:32 pm Permalink Reply
    
    just looked down to realize i’ve eaten almost an entire pound of baby carrots
    
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  3. Avignon (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I’m pacing in front of my computer, refreshing the Autostraddle thread every five seconds.
    
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Katherine (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Corner kick, corner kick, corner kick

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Ava (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user

“Foiled by the fingers of Hope Solo.”

No comment…

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1. mischief managed (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I wish.
  
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Dee (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Aw, cute queers in the crowd as well!

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Joey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This game is stressing me the hell out.

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Sarah
August 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm Permalink Reply

Blow the blimmin whistle!! p.s, your goalie Solo is dam cute and amazing goalie!

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Cherii
August 9, 2012 at 1:31 pm Permalink Reply

We’re still doing strong! COME ON GRRRLSS!!

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1. Kristen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Your avatar is quite appropriate for your comment
  
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  1. Cheriip
    August 9, 2012 at 1:52 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Thank you! I’m just so pumped!!
    
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Hansen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

REMEMBER THAT TIME WE WON THE OLYMPICS?!

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Erin (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Zeller (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

FUCK YES!!!

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mischief managed (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

GOLD MEDALS BABY!

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1. Cheriip
  August 9, 2012 at 1:59 pm Permalink Reply
  
  GOOOOOOOOOLLLDDDD!!! That made my day, fo sho!
  
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Morgan
August 9, 2012 at 1:34 pm Permalink Reply

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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Kristen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’m stuck without a feed in Canada. I gotta say that refreshing this thread is a little bit more interesting than refreshing this http://london2012.nytimes.com/soccer/womens/gold-medal-game-1

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1. Morgan
  August 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Too late now, but have you tried this?
  http://lifehacker.com/5930437/how-an-american-can-stream-the-bbcs-official-olympics-coverage-and-overcome-nbcfail
  
  i would figure it’d work for a Canadian, too?
  
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  1. Kristen (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Haha oh and I’m also at work with videos blocked.
    
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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I can’t even.

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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy

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Dee (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLDDDDDD!!!!!

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

MEGAN RAPINOE JUST TOOK OFF HER SHIRT AND THE CAMERA PANNED AWAY. WHY DOES NBC DENY US OUR PLEASURE???

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1. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ALSO, what just happened with pinoe & sydney le roux under that flag???
  
  dammit NBC. why do you not show us anything good?
  
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  1. Emily (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    what did happen, i saw that
    
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Emily (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

camera pans away right as raponie takes her shirt off, not fair…just not fair

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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Why is there not a Pinoe pile, I request a Pinoe pile.

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roxy2
August 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm Permalink Reply

y’all just saw rapinoe take off her shirt right

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1. Marika (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  NO. GODDAMNIT.
  
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2. Rose (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  WHAT
  
  HOW DID I MISS THIS
  
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Alex (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user

THEY’RE CRYING I’M CRYING WE’RE ALL CRYING

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BlueRanger (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Yes, Freddie Mercury, We /are/ the champions.

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Joey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user

That was SO worth staying up til 4:00am for. Thanks autostraddlers for keeping me company while I watched the match solo in Bangkok!

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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user

That was a great game overall. Japan was great.

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Mariah (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user

GOLD!!!!!! Off to the bar to celebrate!!!

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Zeller (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1285972/usawins.gif

you’re welcome.

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1. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  omg. abby getting knocked down in her celebratory run. that’s never getting less funny.
  
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2. Andrea (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Ahahahahahahahaha
  
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Kate (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Ohhh my gosh, Pinoe crying was the most heart-wrenchingly adorable thing ever.

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1. Lemon (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Wow! 27
  1. Marika (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I might be tearing up a bit.
    
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  2. E (member)
    August 11, 2012 at 12:29 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    god bless america.
    
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Avignon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Abby Wambach’s human-being-ness is making me cry.

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1. Samantha (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 1:52 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Omg I found you!
  
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  1. Avignon (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 1:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Surprise! And joy! The internet is smaller than expected.
    
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    1. Samantha (member)
      August 9, 2012 at 9:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      It shockingly is.
      
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Krissy (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user

UGH I wish Abby would have victory sex with me. :’(

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Meg
August 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm Permalink Reply

So for real, who is on the Rapinoe gifs? BuzzFeed? Anyone? Are you there, Internet?

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Cati
August 9, 2012 at 1:48 pm Permalink Reply

With all due respect to our British friends, (England, after all, has brought us Monty Python) I just watched the game in streaming (because I have 10 channels and none were showing the game) and the British commentators were unbelievably dry and monotonous! In fact their attitude toward the game might best be described as: Mildly interested in what’s ocurring, but only because all the other channels are showing infomercials and the People’s Court so what choice do we have?

This is the GOLD MEDAL MATCH GUYS!! GET EXCITED!!! Maybe this is partially because I’m used to Spanish-speaking commentators who describe everything at the speed of light, but seeeeriously!!

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1. Ellie (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 3:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  probably because our usual soccer matches are so fucking boring anyone in that job over here has lost the will to be excited about it.
  
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2. Julia (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 3:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Well, I thought they seemed engaged and involved; from a British perspective. Also Lucy is from Yorkshire: this is significant. I think what you are hearing is mainly culture.
  
  You do hear a little more excitement from commentators in UK “home” team games but the energy and hyperbole in Spanish speaking commentary, in my experience, is something else. It’s fun, but a bit much, to my ears.
  
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Samantha (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I would like to say that I am very proud to have grown up in Northern California, and thus, in the same region as Megan Rapinoe. I HAVE BEEN TO REDDING MANY TIMES. Ahhhhhh.

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user

commentator: “thanks to hope solo and her big hands.”
that’s what she said.

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1. Cati
  August 9, 2012 at 2:52 pm Permalink Reply
  
  ahahaha. One of the British commentators said something like “Solo’s strong fingers save the US squad” and I couldn’t help but snicker.
  
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Rose (member)
August 9, 2012 at 1:58 pm Permalink Reply Report user

YES!!!!!!!!! WE WON!!!! WE WON GOLD!

(Also, why are the Japanese crying? They’re world champions, they won gold in Beijing…and they got the silver here! They still did fantastic wth?)

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1. nameless
  August 9, 2012 at 2:24 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Well, for starters, they’ve never won an olympic medal period, this is their first time on the podium (they finished fourth in Beijing). Secondly, they just lost a game they could’ve won with a little bit of luck and/or better refereeing. I think the crying is justified.
  
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  1. Rose (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 9:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Okay I think I was mistaken about who won gold before. I thought I heard one of the commentators say they had. Never mind then.
    
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  2. Rose (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 9:56 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Also how was it referring that cost them the game?
    
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    1. nameless
      August 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm Permalink Reply
      
      They weren’t awarded one very clear penalty kick (a handball by Heath), and there was another debatable situation in the goal area.
      I’m surprised we don’t hear more about it, considering the Canada match and refereeing led to heated debates, whereas this game, with a far less questionable penalty kick (the US got a penalty kick they maybe shouldn’t have gotten, as opposed to Japan not getting one when they definitely should have), didn’t get the same critical treatment.
      
      I admit I’m a Japan fan, and if nothing else I wish they’d at least lost in a game without major refereeing mistakes.
      
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2. Julia (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  They were great, and so positive at the ceremony, but they just lost the final, perhaps the last for some of their players…does it really need explaining?
  
  Perhaps it’s football culture: there’s only one cup to win in a cup final.
  
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angrynaps (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user

GOLD !!!!!
oh man how did I not check AS earlier to share my feels ?

Also I hope someone giffed all the shirt lifts

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Marika (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Can we discuss the weird purple hat?

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angrynaps (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user

For gifs etc: fuckyeahuswnt.tumblr.com

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1. Rose (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 2:26 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Because I’m not following enough tumblrs already
  
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emptyspiral19 (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user

OMG you guys I just watched the game at fucking Hooters with
two straight sexist dudes and they basically ruined the game
for me. Also Hooters is fucking trashy. I DVR’d the game so
hopefully I’ll be able to watch it again this time without
hearing “OMG HOPE SOLO THE THINGS I WANT TO DO WITH YOUR MOUTH”
My girl Carli Lloyd scored TWICE in this game and scored the
winning goal in the 2008 olympics. You guys I hope we can get
this new Women’s league they were just talking about because we need it.

Also I had a dream last night about Abby Wambach. She was training
me to be a soccer star. It was awesome. Just saying..!!!

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1. Rose (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 2:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I loved this guy:
  
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  1. Rose (member)
    August 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I didn’t mean for this to be a reply….
    
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Lemon (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user

“Then in the opening seconds of the second half Solo fisted away…” – LA Times

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Cassandra (member)
August 9, 2012 at 2:40 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Ahem.

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1. Jen (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  oh, yes. yes yes yes.
  
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2. Abbie (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 8:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  My wiiiiiife! You know… in my dreams.
  
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Lex
August 9, 2012 at 2:49 pm Permalink Reply

I would like to officially apologize to my future daughter, Morgan Wambach Rapinoe Hart.

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1. Cati
  August 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Don’t you mean Lloyd Morgan Wambach Rapinoe Hart?
  
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Erica (member)
August 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I watched this game at work with a coworker. Rapinoe taking her shirt off was glorious and i cranked my head to get a better look as the camera was moving away from her. Shame on your cameraman or lady. Did you see her fall when she was trying to get the flags? So cute. So cute sums up everything about her.

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Jen (member)
August 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm Permalink Reply Report user

and i present to you: ab’s abs.
thank god for gifs.

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1. Jen (member)
  August 10, 2012 at 7:28 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  wait, why did it disappear?
  
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Maddy
August 9, 2012 at 3:44 pm Permalink Reply

Congrats to the USA from Canada! Even if I’ll never ever ever ever get over that delay of game call, ever.

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1. Frankie
  August 9, 2012 at 4:03 pm Permalink Reply
  
  And I will never get over Tancredi stepping on Lloyd’s face deliberately and getting away with it. Along with her 8 other fouls she got away with without getting the red card. It evened out in the end, maybe?
  All-in-all, a couple of brilliant football games that I loved watching both for the sport and for the lovely ladies involved.
  
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  1. Maddy
    August 9, 2012 at 4:20 pm Permalink Reply
    
    The non-call on the step to Lloyd’s head wouldn’t have made a difference in the score though, I’m not defending what Tancredi in anyway it was definitely low, but the step certainly couldn’t have been too bad if Lloyd managed to score twice today and lead the USA in a victory over Japan for gold. But yeah the USA and Canada both had incredible tournaments and we should all be very proud of these ladies
    
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Julieta (member)
August 9, 2012 at 4:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

i would´n normally cheer for the U.S, and it still bothers me that you gus call it soccer, but WHAT A TEAM!
BY FAR, te best team at this moment, congrats!
i woke up at 8, jus for this match.

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1. Julieta (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 4:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  *wouldn´t
  
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racheeey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 4:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Its August- I don’t have AC. My Wambach t-shirt is soaked from all the jumping, happy-dancing, and feelings. What an awesome run they had! BEST! So pumped! So excited! So proud! So dehydrated! Wooooo!

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Tia (member)
August 9, 2012 at 4:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user

So many feelings…My heart hurts and is bursting with American pride.
I TRULY love this team and the inspiration they provide… Not just chasing your dream and succeeding in sports, but generally – just persevering in life.

(and it’s also an awesome bonus that the team is full of hotties).

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Cassandra (member)
August 9, 2012 at 4:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’m pretttty sure this match just broke Tumblr.

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Katelyn (member)
August 9, 2012 at 4:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’m bummed that I missed this game but SO EXCITED to watch it Saturday night with a cute girl who recorded it so we could watch it after we go out for dinner. Score.
It’s going to be even better now that I know the US won! Ahhhh I can’t wait to watch it.

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1. Brooke. (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 7:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  holy props to that girl. ima do that next year. best date idea ever.
  
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jill (member)
August 9, 2012 at 5:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Well I missed this as the game was going on, (too many #soccerfeelings I guess) but, I would like to take this opportunity to serve my own socially relevant needs.

USWNT will be playing Australia on September 16 in Carson, CA which juuuuust so happens to coincide with the end of A-Camp. Tickets are not on sale yet but I would like to hereby organize this as a thing, and I’d like you to come with me!! (Bonus: Pinoe and Walshy on field action?)

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1. Cassandra (member)
  August 9, 2012 at 5:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  WHAT OH JESUS YES
  
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  1. jill (member)
    August 10, 2012 at 7:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    OK tickets go on sale on August 16th if you are paying via a Visa card and on the 17th if not. Can we please make this a think? I don’t want to go aloooooone.
    
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kd15 (member)
August 9, 2012 at 8:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

In one of the unsafest things I’ve ever done, I streamed the game on my phone and watched it while driving 75 mph on the freeway

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Rey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

OMG YOU GUYS I HAD WORK ALL DAY! ((((((( no hot soccer for me but I will watch it tomorrow? There will be lots of inappropriate squeeing going on.

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Rey (member)
August 9, 2012 at 11:35 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Also I forgot: SOOLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Diana
August 10, 2012 at 12:25 am Permalink Reply

Check this out! Megan with her GF
Probably the cutest thing I have seen in a long time! <3
http://gay4soccer.com/2012/08/08/1000-words-megan-rapinoe-and-sarah-walsh/#more-4704

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Bostongrrl (member)
August 10, 2012 at 7:11 am Permalink Reply Report user

There are no words… I keep tearing up reading about this team and seeing the emotion on their faces. I am elated for these girls and don’t want this to end. Someone at work asked if I was ok and I snapped back “Allergies!” #lies #soccerfeelings

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autolurker
August 10, 2012 at 7:23 am Permalink Reply

Brb reblogging the entire USWNT tag on Tumblr. Because I know no other way to express my affection for these fantastic women. Other than stalking Megan Rapinoe, and that would be inappropriate (well, hopefully).

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Rose (member)
August 10, 2012 at 1:32 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Ugh, how come we can never have nice things without racist jerks raining on our parade:
http://www.dailydot.com/news/pearl-harbor-tweets-united-states-japan-olympics/

The awesome ladies on both teams do not deserve this. Clearly some people get off Twitter and read a fucking history book.

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1. Alyssa Jane (member)
  August 10, 2012 at 11:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  UGH. For serious, this is why we can’t have nice things. WTF America?! Why do people keep making us look bad? Gah, I can’t even.
  
  I was just thinking about how the Olympics are great because everybody comes together and cheers for everyone, and forgets for a while about war and hate. And now it’s ruined. Goddammit people, stop sucking so much.
  
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Lauren (member)
August 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I was lucky enough to be at this game… greatest thing of my life. So many feelings!

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Rey (member)
August 10, 2012 at 5:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

YEAH OK TOTALLY DISTRACTED. SOOOOOOLLOOOOOOOOO!

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Laura (member)
August 10, 2012 at 5:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I just want to be best friends with the whole team.

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