World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[Jimjamesak]

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Fastest Red Cards in MLS history.

As a referee I love these videos for some reason.

Also, if you wanna know why you don’t see much of the video of the Seattle player being tackled, it’s because it’s pretty nasty.

[Slap Shot]

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Fastest Red Cards in MLS history.

The call against Chanot was terrible.

[unofan]

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The call against Chanot was terrible.

It's a foul preventing a clear goal scoring opportunity, but it was also inadvertent. I don't remember my soccer rules well enough to know if the ref has discretion or not in that case to not give the red card.

[Jimjamesak]

It's a foul preventing a clear goal scoring opportunity, but it was also inadvertent. I don't remember my soccer rules well enough to know if the ref has discretion or not in that case to not give the red card.

Only time it’s not a red card is if it’s in the penalty area AND an attempt for the ball is made.

In the US we’re taught the Four D’s:

Number of Defenders (has to be last one)
Distance to the ball (playable distance)
Distance to the goal (this is kinda flexible but generally it’s at least past half)
Direction of play (towards goal)

[SonofSouthie]

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trump running the Gers.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemee.../#53468a6a413a

[Jimjamesak]

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So much for that...

Breaking news here.

The U.S. women's national team players lost in court. https://t.co/CPIHrEZG0G

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) May 1, 2020

[Jimjamesak]

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The streak continues!

For all the trouble @ussoccer have had with lawsuits, it has to be pointed out they have, as far as I can tell, an undefeated record defending them. Up to this point. #USSF #USWNT #EqualPay

— Miki Turner (@turneresq) May 1, 2020

[Spartanforlife4]

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Was this the lawsuit version of failing upwards? Their PR cratered more and more as it went on, but they still came out with it in their favor.

[Jimjamesak]

Was this the lawsuit version of failing upwards? Their PR cratered more and more as it went on, but they still came out with it in their favor.

By the next World Cup it won’t matter. The sponsors will still be around and people will still buy tickets and gear. And US Soccer won’t be out $66 million.

[Jimjamesak]

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Also, US Soccer now has the upper hand in the inevitable settlement negotiations. The only case they actually had, the travel conditions, isn’t worth $6 million let alone $66 million.

And the USWNT has ultimately f-ed up on this, they lost the lawsuit, for the most part. Sure they won the PR but those PR losses for US Soccer led to the dismissals of the best folks who could stand a chance at keeping MLS from seizing control of the fed.

[Jimjamesak]

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Lastly, it’s funny to see the folks on Twitter upset at this outcome when most legal experts were going “yeah this case is a long shot”. Also funny to see same folks going “the players should strike!” About that...

Yes, there is a no-strike, no-lockout clause in the CBA. https://t.co/WmdYq463qO https://t.co/G7WBJG15x7

— Beau Dure (@duresport) May 2, 2020

[Jimjamesak]

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I know I’m quadruple posting but whatever...

Talk about an L here:

Judge really leans in on the WNT prioritizing guaranteed contracts, etc. here vs. pay-to-play structure of MNT — have said since the beginning that CBA negotiations was a stronger play for the fed. That def appears to be the case. #USWNT pic.twitter.com/yIlwzpKWtz

— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) May 1, 2020

“ The history of negotiations between the parties demonstrates that the WNT rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-to-play structure as the MNT, and the WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits, such as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher number of contracted players.”

[Jimjamesak]

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When someone can sum up your feelings on this matter better than you could yourself:

Indeed...and this goes to my big problem with the #USWNT lawsuit from the start; it was a dishonest money grab, hiding behind “wokeness”

As I am someone who is generally FOR employees getting more money (it’s kinda my job), allow me to explain... https://t.co/wWsY2FwPIm

— Steve Holroyd (@soccermavn) May 2, 2020

[Jimjamesak]

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Finally, somebody says it...

[Jimjamesak]

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This doesn’t seem like a good idea...

MLS proposing all 26 teams come to Orlando to resume coronavirus-delayed season. Details here: - The Washington Post https://t.co/fluLULCTNa

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) May 12, 2020