Comments on: Grey Ryan drops Hope Solo for Briana Scurry, sows seeds of USA’s World Cup defeat

By: iladelf

iladelf — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:37:24 +0000

IMO, the most grievous of errors made here was, simply, Solo’s interview after the game. I have no problem with a player disagreeing with a coach, but to have done so in such a public manner, and to run down a teammate (hey Hope, look, I spelled “teammate” correctly, unlike on your blog!), well, we as Americans wonder why the rest of the world hates us. In this case, I can’t blame them.
Solo needs to remember that, no matter what sport you play, if you are on an international team, you are not only an ambassador for your sport, but for your team as well, and you should act accordingly.
My guess is that Solo’s name is soon to be forgotten; as an asterisk in the “Game of Life” we all play, that five years from now, someone will say, “Oh yeah, that’s the soccer girl that ran her coach and team over with a steamroller.”
Hope, you created this monster; you will live with the consequences the rest of your life.

By: PCJR

PCJR — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:42:04 +0000

Removing ‘Choke’ Solo, and the controversy that followed, is a break for all of them…including the soon to be fired Coach Ryan.
The reality is that this US women’s team is a joke. They lack skill, pace and style. They have only 1 player who can claim world class quality (Abby Wamback). They have no leadership on the field. Some of their older players (Lilly, Boxx, Scurry) are well past it. They have no ideas for attack, and they squander those few chances they create. Worst of all, a few of the girls are overweight.
As a result of this, nearly all of these players are too slow for this level. This lack of pace was exposed by an unheralded North Korean side, who ran them off the field. Despite this, the US still could’ve won, if ‘Choke’ Solo had made an extremely easy save. Instead, she gifted the North Koreans a goal.
In fact, this little controversy distracts us from the more serious question: where do we go from here? We can start with a new coach, of course. But what’s more worrying to me is where is the talent that they keep talking about? Except for Abby, we don’t have any. And the Olympics are less than a year away!
With a slew of meaningless victories against poor opposition, this US Women’s Soccer crowd has deluded us into believing that they’re an excellent side. Shame on them! This team is rubbish and boring! And this controversy simply adds to how much these girls have embarrassed their country, both on and off the pitch.
In a year, folks will be saying: “Who was that worthless, whining goalkeeper on that lousy US team that ‘represented us’ in the World Cup?”
PC

By: brianna

brianna — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:29:08 +0000

i am the best goalie of all time you stupid fat ass PIG go back to your cave and never come out you lesbian (HOPE) scumbag bitch.

By: julie

julie — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:40 +0000

hope you are a racist bitch who is a selfish whore all you think about is yourself.

By: mika

mika — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:05:30 +0000

HOPE you have a big ass and should go on weigth watchers you stupid slut.

By: ben

ben — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:02:10 +0000

hope you are a big fat ass as well as a scumbag

By: Nicky S

Nicky S — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:56:11 +0000

^^^Well unless I missed something I didn’t hear Solo mention Scurry’s race so I don’t see why you should bring it up.
Ryan is justified in leaving Solo out of the Norway game on account of her unacceptable and ungracious behaviour both during and after the Brazil match. From what I have read the rest of the team seem to agree with Solo’s suspension.
However, the initial dropping of Solo was lunatic and as such I would expect Ryan to lose his job. Although to blame a 4-0 defeat on one change is really silly. And frankly, even if I am playing with Gary Coleman in my goal, I wouldn’t perform a bellyflop to “defend” a knee high corner.

By: i downs

i downs — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:44:20 +0000

hope solo should try to be more positive. the way those brazilian ladies played, there is no way the us had a chance. before we blast scurry and coach ryan, let us ask ourselves the following questions: where were the us defenders, you cannot leave any goalie, including superman, alone against marta. the us women soccer team got wipped fair and square and neither briana scurry or coach ryan are to blamed. grow up hope solo and stop making this incident a race issue, by assuming that black women cannot play this game. i just love to see all those blonde, blue eyed brazilians play.

By: Jared

Jared — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:47:46 +0000

If you needed more evidence that he should be sacked how about leaving Solo off the team for the Norway game? I think it is obvious who gives the team the best opportunity to win the Norway game, but apparently ego is more important than the team win.
I especially enjoyed Ryan’s comment that there is plenty of young talent coming up. There is, her name is Solo. That sure doesn’t stop him from having a retro day three quarters of the way through the tournament. And I am sure there is plenty of young talent coming up in the coaching department.
Jared.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:26:46 +0000

Scurry besides not likely commanding the play on the own goal, actually blanched backwards when the ball went off the defenders head. Is that the reaction of an in form goal keeper?
Reasonable chance tht Solo directs the defense so there is no own goal. The second goal was stopable. So a game goes nil long enough and the second best team has a chance to pull the upset.
A Question
Does the USA have any players on their bench that can create any danger in the midfield or the lower third? If not where are they hiding?