USWNT 2023: Journey to a 5th Star

[Jive Turkey 12992]

US women's U-20 team is in the quarters of the U-20 World Cup in Colombia.  we're playing Germany right now.  Germany was up 1-0 and then scored in the second minute of stoppage time.  i changed the channel.  then changed it back to see that the US scored in the 90+8 and then tied in 90+9.

extra time is over.  going to a shootout on FS2.

[Ted Lange 16405]

They won in PKs.   Amazing

 

 

[Jive Turkey 12992]

US wins 3-1 on PKs.  Germany made their first, then missed the next two by not putting the ball on goal, then missed the fourth on a save.

ze Germans are crushed. stunned disbelief.  

[Ted Lange 16405]

 

 

[Captain Ron 13125]

9 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

US women's U-20 team is in the quarters of the U-20 World Cup in Colombia.  we're playing Germany right now.  Germany was up 1-0 and then scored in the second minute of stoppage time.  i changed the channel.  then changed it back to see that the US scored in the 90+8 and then tied in 90+9.

extra time is over.  going to a shootout on FS2.

 

8 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

 

 

 

 

Zuderfoökengraven!!!

 

[Jive Turkey 12992]

Here’s the shootout in its entirety.  Go to 2:15 if you want to see the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. 

 

[Jive Turkey 12992]

US playing the semis now. Down 1-0 to North Korea. 15 minutes plus stoppage time left. 

[Captain Ron 13125]

2 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

US playing the semis now. Down 1-0 to North Korea. 15 minutes plus stoppage time left. 

 

There will be celebrations in Pyongyang tomorrow. 

 

[Jerry Callo 8958]

Anyone going to see the USWNT v. Iceland tomorrow at Q2?  Looks like there are very few tickets left on the secondary market - should be a good atmosphere.

[Mittens 8704]

Went to the game last night.  Attendance wasn't awesome but the lower level filled out pretty well by the 20' mark.  

No Rodman, which was a bit of a bummer.

I'd have liked to see Girma challenged a bit more, so she could shine, but she is clearly all class.

Rose is impressive - it's hard not to think of her as the babyfaced rookie and weird to me that she's now one of the vets.  I love her style, especially on defense - she gives zero fucks about your space.

We were 4th row in the 1H US attacking corner so had a great view of Alyssa Thompson and holy hell is she impressive.  Her feet are ridiculous - jackrabbit quick. More impressive maybe was her defense - there was a large Viking looking blonde on a big run and a  lot of green in front of her and 7 caught her from behind and tucked in between her and the ball like an idiot hatchback cutting off an 18wheeler in a dashcam video - clean steal and left the Viking on the ground punching grass.  Curious if they shouldn't play her on the left side more often (where she got her goal) instead of the right, where she was most of the night, and seemed to be looking to serve instead of score.  I don't watch USWNT so I could be way off on that.

I would have liked to see them be more aggressive in settled play in the final 1/4 of the field.  So many times they were holding the ball looking for a way to break the defense, and there were opportunities w/ off-ball players calling for the ball ahead and the ball carrier couldn't/wouldn't pull the trigger.  Way too many crosses to no one in desperation (think I counted at least 4?). 

[randomhorn 2163]

2 quick goals to go ahead

[The Dog 44853]

Emma Hayes won women's coach of the year.

[randomhorn 2163]

Up 2-0 vs Argentina at the half

[randomhorn 2163]

3-0 us and it wasn’t even close 

[randomhorn 2163]

Friendly vs England at Wembley

not the best I’ve seen the women play

[randomhorn 2163]

Girma solid as always. Alyssa Thompson playing well. Sears kinda being ok. Horan letting herself get wo-manhandled

[TonyTexas 10717]

 

[Ted Lange 16405]

Hopefully, this means no Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd.

[Captain Ron 13125]

1 hour ago, Ted Lange said:

Hopefully, this means no Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd.

About the only good thing to come from this.

 

But ask the MLS how their season went. Seemed pretty short sighted to jump for the cash to go streaming only.

[Ted Lange 16405]

How many bars are gonna buy netflix to broadcast games, likely just the soccer-specific type places.   And considering all the streaming price hikes, lord only know what Netflix is gonna cost come 2031, I'm guessing both WCs people wont be able to buy a single month sub, probably make you do a 1/2 or full year. 

[TonyTexas 10717]

37 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

I'm guessing both WCs people wont be able to buy a single month sub, probably make you do a 1/2 or full year. 

Who knows what streaming will look like in the future as it’s changing fast. But Peacock didn’t require any type of contract for the Olympics and they spent a shit ton of money on rights and production and did a masterful job. Best $7 I’ve ever spent. 

[Ted Lange 16405]

Well there is a pretty straight arrow sign as to where streaming is headed, much much higher prices (for the ones with sports), password sharing locked down, and ultimately long-term contracts only.