Sunday, July 17, 2011

Women's World Cup Final Game Thread: USA vs. Japan, 11.45a

Here it is, the 2011 Women's World Cup Final, featuring our own awe-inspiring USA team vs. Japan. This intrepid Son attempted some investigative reporting trying to unearth the Laure Boulleau equivalent on the Japanese national team, but frankly there was no Laure Boulleau equivalent. They do have a Karina (Maruyama), but she's no SoSG karina. IMHO I'd have to go with forward Mana Iwabuchi:

But then, of course, who am I to judge individuals. Especially with pictures like this out there:

But enough distractions. All of our attention is on our awesome Team USA (in sooooooo many ways). Go USA!

64 comments:

Eric Karros said...

Sax, that bottom photo of you, me, and Orel was meant to be kept private!!

Kyle Baker said...

Let's do this!!!

I'm getting nervous.

Kyle Baker said...

Crack research there, Saxy!

Kyle Baker said...

Azusa Iwashimizu has one cool name, though, I have to say.

I will likely make fun of it with something like "I wash his Isuzu"

Kyle Baker said...

Am I really going to watch more than an hour of pre-match coverage now that golf is finished? Yes.

Take your top off, Brandi!

Kyle Baker said...

Congrats to Darren Clarke - champion golfer of the year! Fat white guy golfers represent!

Steve Sax said...

Did Tiger win the golf thingy?

Jason said...

Erin got his thingy in the divorce.

Kyle Baker said...

She got his thingy a couple of Thanksgivings ago with a nine iron.

Kyle Baker said...

Roll call - who is watching?

Kyle Baker said...

Great start for US. Corner within 45 secs.

Kyle Baker said...

Lots of back and forth early on. Ball given away by both sides carelessly. Nerves, probably.

Kyle Baker said...

Some chances for US but nothing has found the net. Ten mins in and it's all USA, though.

Kyle Baker said...

Get then fuck in there, ball!!!!!!!

Kyle Baker said...

^the

Kyle Baker said...

US absolutely dominating. 0-0

Kyle Baker said...

It just hit me how tired I am of Blogger.

Kyle Baker said...

Wow, Hope Solo had to kinda move over a little bit on that last sequence. She's had nothing else to do.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Sorry DB i'm slacking on the posting. US dominating chances but not getting any RBIs, er goals.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Japan has penetrated the defense a few times. If US doesn't connect soon, Japan can sneak through with a W.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Observation: The women don't whine like the men.

Kyle Baker said...

All excellent points, Neeebs.

Kyle Baker said...

Nil-nil at the half. USA could have been up 3-0 at least. Will the misses come back to haunt them?

Kyle Baker said...

Cheney with an ankle problem. Subbed for Alex Morgan.

There's NO crying on soccer, Cheney.

(cries)

Neeebs (The Original) said...

DB: I've taken some time over the past year to learn the game. I've decided that I really like GOOD futbol and I'm bored to death watching bad futbol.

Kyle Baker said...

@Neeebs

I always think futbol comes in for unwelcome criticism along those lines. Really bad ANYTHING is, well, really bad/boring. Baseball, football, you name it.

Kyle Baker said...

Another post hit by USA. This is starting to become comical.

Eric Karros said...

I'm watching, but not really online...

Kyle Baker said...

Disappointed in you of all people, EK. *wags finger*

Kyle Baker said...

Come on, USA!

1-0!!!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Alex Morgan on the counter.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I like it when the ball goes into the net.

Kyle Baker said...

Get in there! Fuck yeah!

Injury led to the sub which led to the goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Prevent defense, and poor defense.

Kyle Baker said...

US defense is shambolic at this point. Just awful. COuld have given up two more just then.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

When I become FIFA President, I going to allow the golden goal no time limit overtime.

Kyle Baker said...

Stop making sense, Neeebs.

Josh S. said...

Alex Mirgan is hotter than Booleeooleeoo.

Kyle Baker said...

She is, Josh. And a young 'un, too.

Kyle Baker said...

Come on, Wombat, will the team to victory! #AllHeart

Kyle Baker said...

Added extra time makes it hard to grill.

Josh S. said...

Alex MORGAN is also hot.

Kyle Baker said...

I TOLD YOU!!!!!

Kyle Baker said...

45

Josh S. said...

Credit Dusty.

Kyle Baker said...

Morgan has changed the face of the match since she came on in the 2nd half.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That's a shame.

Eric Karros said...

Hope this isn't the everse of the brazil match

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Im not in front of a TV. Did we blow it yet?

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Im not in front of a TV. Did we blow it yet?

Kyle Baker said...

@Neeebs

Yes.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That sucked.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

54

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Blowing leads. Didn't deserve to win.

Steve Sax said...

Dammit. Watching the game with AC. We are both depressed and need more beer.

Josh S. said...

That was Dodger-esque.

Kyle Baker said...

@Sax

That's how you guys came into watching the match, no?

Kyle Baker said...

54 indeed, MLAST

Kyle Baker said...

And BRA misses 4 penalties? Wow.

Eric Karros said...

Did brazil lose?

Kyle Baker said...

@EK

Yes, in particularly shitty fashion. Missed 4 PKs.

Eric Karros said...

Fyi Laure, Josefine, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Heather Mitts, Vma, and I are going to go drown our collective sorrows and console each other.

(^me trying to keep the dream alive despite the loss.)

Orel said...

"Japs" is trending on Twitter. People are idiots.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

It doesn't help that people are restating it when complaining.