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Sun Jul-17-11 04:21 PM
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You wanted it more. Poor penalty kicks from the USA.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:23 PM
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2. Good Game...Congrats to Japan.. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:24 PM
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USA missed opportunities.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:24 PM
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4. As a team, Japan played better. |
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I think Abby Wambach played awesome, though.
This was a game for the ages. How can it get any closer than this?
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Sun Jul-17-11 05:10 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:25 PM
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5. Japan beat Germany, which hadn't LOST A World Cup GAME in 12 years |
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They beat a heavily favored US team, scoring in the 117th minute.
They most certainly deserved it.
Great job to a resilient Japanese team!
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:25 PM
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6. Great Game !!! - Congratulations Japan !!! |
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:applause::applause::applause:
:kick: & Rec!!!
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:26 PM
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7. Hell of a match. Congrats Japan. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:27 PM
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8. best game of the cup IMO |
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:29 PM
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9. Yeah, the ending could have been better for the US, but still |
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they played with heart. The Japanese were playing for much more that the cup.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:43 PM
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15. I think they are technically better than the US |
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but I thought size, power and confidence would take the US home. Japan wanted it more. They earned this one.
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Sun Jul-17-11 09:36 PM
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22. When Japan dismantled Sweden, real doubt about our chances began. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:31 PM
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10. Congrats Japan. US missed chances from what I saw and Japan hung in there well. |
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Great finish, especially for a soccer novice to watch.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:35 PM
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11. Face it, women soccer players play a cleaner game overall. . . |
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Edited on Sun Jul-17-11 04:37 PM by DinahMoeHum
Fewer "flops", fewer out-and-out dirty plays, and let's remember that when the men's 2006 World Cup took place there in Germany, there was an awful lot of racist behavior on the fans' part. Very little of that shit in evidence the past fortnight.
Of course, I was disappointed that Team USA didn't win, but from what I've read, I was not entirely shocked about the Japanese team. I felt that if it came to a tie and penalty kicks, they had a chance.
As a saying goes: those who reach the mountain top didn't fall there.
Oh, and I heard that President Obama and the kids were watching this game. Way to go, Mr. President.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:37 PM
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12. what a great game. hopefully we'll get em next time. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:41 PM
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13. Hard fought and well played by both sides. |
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Great game. Congratulations Japan.
Number 2 in the world ain't too shabby USA.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:42 PM
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Things like this light up nations. Good for Japan.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:44 PM
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17. US ladies showing nuff class with this Congrats line greeting |
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the Japanese ladies. Lessons are being taught here. First win against the USA for Japan in 25 matches.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:44 PM
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16. What an exciting game, had to change my drawers. |
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Congrats to Japan, you pulled it off!
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:46 PM
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18. Overall they were the better team |
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This is a problem for the American (read north american) iteration of the game. Teams, whether the US or Mexico, tend to be happy to go defensive after one goal... and they lose often due to this.
We need to get out of that and realize that you keep the offense with only one up in the scoreboard. Go defensive when you are up two or more.
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:50 PM
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19. Can we riot now? Huh? Can we? |
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No, not against Japan. Both teams brought honor to their respective countries, and I respect Japan's victory.:thumbsup:
But that said, aren't we supposed to be having a riot right about now? If it helps, try to picture Mitch McConnell running down Pennsylvania Avenue wearing soccer shorts.
No, dammit, I said RIOT, not THROW UP!
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Sun Jul-17-11 04:56 PM
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20. heartbreaker, but great game! |
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