# Women's World Cup 2011, Germany Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 26, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957 "2011-06-26T23:42:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/121 "2011-07-11T16:34:28Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Also…can we PLEASE get some love for [Megan Rapinoe](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.serverloft.de/854060_35/bilder/spieler/gross/155465.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/megan-rapinoe/&usg=__Vt0yn6Gy1aWJtLEsvXBhv_BmmJI=&h=500&w=400&sz=33&hl=en&start=26&sig2=CxpeqQj0UlLpX2R3FqkavA&zoom=1&tbnid=0tBS8ZOcqym5lM:&tbnh=157&tbnw=126&ei=K0kaTue9Fe2ssAKYudTBBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmegan%2Brapinoe%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26gbv%3D2%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D866%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1038&vpy=508&dur=978&hovh=251&hovw=201&tx=135&ty=157&page=2&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:26&biw=1280&bih=866)??? She has been pivotal in every match she has played, and did the beautiful cross to let Abby win this game. Oh, yes. She’s inspired and aggressive. I have a crush. Brazil v. USA — I don’t see how there’s any question that the better side won. Japan v. Germany — not as sure about that one. But give Japan credit; they came in to win, played like angels, and won. ---
**Author:** ![Xan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac8455/32.png) [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/122 "2011-07-11T19:50:10Z")
[Hope Solo blowing a kiss.](http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/757250/HOPESOLOKISS.gif.pagespeed.ce.GYMc4l2n6f.gif) My brain just melted. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/123 "2011-07-11T20:38:43Z")
> [@Xan](#): > > [Hope Solo blowing a kiss.](http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/757250/HOPESOLOKISS.gif.pagespeed.ce.GYMc4l2n6f.gif) > > My brain just melted. Who is surprised, what with Han’s reflexes and Leia’s looks… ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/124 "2011-07-11T22:26:33Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > Oh, yes. She’s inspired and aggressive. I have a crush. Ooo I’ll fight ya for her… So how do we stack up against France? I have to work during the game (grrr!!!) but I have been told/have heard that France is playing very well. Does our defense work well with their strikers? Our D has always been a bit suspect… ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/125 "2011-07-11T23:00:19Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > To come to her defense twice…the entire team was pretty awful against Sweden, True that. > [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > and her corners and free kicks were only so-so, but it’s not like anyone else’s were really spot on either. I also could very well have some blinders on but I don’t see her giving the ball away near as much as Boxx or that horrid LaPielbert (spelling…) That’s setting the bar kinda low. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/126 "2011-07-11T23:30:20Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > That’s setting the bar kinda low. True that 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/127 "2011-07-12T15:48:11Z")
During the USA game, I was struck with the play of Alex Morgan, was a late substitute. She was fast and seemed to play a style more akin to the Brazilians or other quick run and pass teams versus the more deliberate style typical of (recent?) American teams. I think that if the Americans are to remain competitive in the future, they’ll need more players like Morgan and fewer of the big, strong and relatively slow players that we seem to have more of. ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/128 "2011-07-12T22:36:21Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > So how do we stack up against France? I have to work during the game (grrr!!!) but I have been told/have heard that France is playing very well. Does our defense work well with their strikers? Our D has always been a bit suspect… France has been one of the revelations of the tournament. I really like them. They have one of the best playmakers in the game in Louisa Necib, and a great defender in Sonia Bompastor. But their glaring weakness is goaltending. They’re on their third-string keeper now, I believe, and it’s not like the first two were that great. They also have a bit of trouble scoring. They have a couple of forwards who have good speed, and trouble finishing. All in all, I believe the U.S. wins this one, but it should be a good match – assuming the refs allow it to be. (The referees for Japan-Germany and Sweden-Australia weren’t too horrid. Let’s hope we see those people again.) Japan-Sweden also promises to be a terrific match (I’m picking Japan to win). I hope nobody has any term papers due tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/129 "2011-07-12T22:53:56Z")
Any idea if ESPN intend to have another, later in the day re-broadcast like they did on Sunday? Trying to decide whether to try and avoid news or just follow by Gamecast tomorrow morning. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/130 "2011-07-12T23:08:37Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Any idea if ESPN intend to have another, later in the day re-broadcast like they did on Sunday? Trying to decide whether to try and avoid news or just follow by Gamecast tomorrow morning. If you’re on a computer try [espn3.com](http://espn3.com) They’ll have it showing live ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/131 "2011-07-12T23:28:06Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > If you’re on a computer try [espn3.com](http://espn3.com) They’ll have it showing live This place blocks stuff like that, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/132 "2011-07-13T01:24:49Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > This place blocks stuff like that, unfortunately. Fascists ---
**Author:** ![DragonAsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/133 "2011-07-13T14:44:47Z")
So what’s the consensus? Japan-US in the final? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/134 "2011-07-13T14:52:46Z")
> [@DragonAsh](#): > > So what’s the consensus? Japan-US in the final? That’s the final I’d love to see, but wouldn’t be at all surprised if it ends up Sweden v France. ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/135 "2011-07-13T14:53:41Z")
I’d bet Sweden over Japan. Germany was surprised by the Japanese tactics, but Sweden has had a couple of days to break it down. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/136 "2011-07-13T16:16:14Z")
is anyone able to get the live feed on [ESPN3.com](http://ESPN3.com)? ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy8467](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Cowboy8467](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy8467)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/137 "2011-07-13T16:16:59Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > is anyone able to get the live feed on [ESPN3.com](http://ESPN3.com)? I’ve been trying for the past 20 minutes but it’s stuck at loading for me. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/138 "2011-07-13T16:28:59Z")
finally came on… if it is not loading in your browser, start over at [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com) and click the "watch live’ circle in the middle of the image… [here is the link](http://espn.go.com/espn3/player?gameId=324833&league=soccer) ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/139 "2011-07-13T16:41:15Z")
Are we trying to be free of spoilers here during the match for those that will watch later? ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy8467](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Cowboy8467](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy8467)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/140 "2011-07-13T16:50:42Z")
> [@Algher](#): > > Are we trying to be free of spoilers here during the match for those that will watch later? I don’t think people were doing that for the game against Brazil, but it doesn’t really matter to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957.md?page=8)