Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I don't know Hope Solo as a person. I can't comment on who or what she is. I can say that she demonstrated, at least for a few post game minutes, a complete lack of understanding of everything competition can and should be. She missed gracious, too. She found petulant, immature and entitled. She missed "rise to the occasion". If she were 13, I'd whisper in her ear "hey, you missed an opportunity to approach it this way ... think of what each approach says about who YOU are ... when you talk about opponents, people learn more about YOU than the opponent you're describing" Ugh ... Hey, MODO .... we're not all like that! She demonstrated it in-game, too, with her changing gloves stunt that didn't work. You know what might work, Hope? Picking a side and diving towards it like every other goalkeeper in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So why isn't Hope Solo as vilified as Evander Kane? Why weren't there multi-page threads about how she has no place playing for "our team." Because she's a pretty white girl, he's a scary black man, and racism is alive and well in Buffalo? Or maybe it's because she's a soccer player and this is a hockey forum? Maybe a combination of both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) As a fellow sore loser, I suppose I'll defend Hope Solo's comments to a point. I'm not sure calling the other team cowards was the right way to go, but I love when athletes are something other than cliché-spewing robots.Me too. There's only so many times I can hear 'awesome, surreal and amazing' in one day. Because she's a pretty white girl, he's a scary black man, and racism is alive and well in Buffalo? Or maybe it's because she's a soccer player and this is a hockey forum? Maybe a combination of both? Patrick Kane's not black. Edited August 13, 2016 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Me too. There's only so many times I can hear 'awesome, surreal and amazing' in one day. Patrick Kate's not black. No, he's not. But as you know from all the abuse you endured in the PK thread posters hated him and his old man long before that incident and were more than happy to vilify him. Patrick is the exception, not the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Ledecky's dominance visualized http://i.imgur.com/lxDYkUy.gifv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Because she's a pretty white girl...That married one of the worst dudes ever. She's been on both sides of abuse and claims she was conceived during a conjugal visit. She's been vilified everywhere that I can imagine. Edited August 13, 2016 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So why isn't Hope Solo as vilified as Evander Kane? Why weren't there multi-page threads about how she has no place playing for "our team." I remember there being quite a stir about it when it actually happened, although maybe not on this board. She was suspended for 30 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) She wasn't convicted either. I read her cousin is 6'9", why would she try to beat him up? Edited August 13, 2016 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 She wasn't convicted either. I read her cousin is 6'9", why would she try to be him up? Solo assaulted her half sister and her 17-year-old nephew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Solo assaulted her half sister and her 17-year-old nephew. Was she convicted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Was she convicted? Charges dismissed when the alleged victims refused to give deposition testimony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So, no. Isn't it possible that the alleged victims didn't have a legitimate story and the initial claims were false? Not going to get into an Evander Kane type discussion because this isn't the thread for it. But people need to stop assuming guilt when they don't know the whole story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 That married one of the worst dudes ever. She's been on both sides of abuse and claims she was conceived during a conjugal visit. She's been vilified everywhere that I can imagine. All true, and I agree. I thought Dudecek was referring specifically to Sabrespace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So, no. Isn't it possible that the alleged victims didn't have a legitimate story and the initial claims were false? Not going to get into an Evander Kane type discussion because this isn't the thread for it. But people need to stop assuming guilt when they don't know the whole story. It is as possible in her case as it is/was in Evander Kane's case, Patrick Kane's case, the Duke lacrosse players' cases, etc. I still think she's an (based upon other conduct) and I'm really hoping that was the last time she suits up for the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 When did trampolining become an Olympic sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 When did trampolining become an Olympic sport? 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 It is as possible in her case as it is/was in Evander Kane's case, Patrick Kane's case, the Duke lacrosse players' cases, etc. I still think she's an ###### (based upon other conduct) and I'm really hoping that was the last time she suits up for the US. I can deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 2000. Huh. I think this Olympics is the first time I've ever seen it. It looks like a hell of a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Huh. I think this Olympics is the first time I've ever seen it. It looks like a hell of a lot of fun. This just in! Bouncing on a trampoline is fun. No , Sherlock! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 This just in! Bouncing on a trampoline is fun. No ######, Sherlock! :P I'd like to give archery a try, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I'd like to give archery a try, too. Just don't combine the two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Just don't combine the two of them. Hell.. that might be the MOST fun! Let's not talk more about Solo. She's a joke, a disgrace, and should be unremembered. She's gained fame because of the women who play in front of her. And Ledecky...just.. wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Ledecky's dominance visualized http://i.imgur.com/lxDYkUy.gifv Awesome ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Was she convicted? Eleven already answered this and there's obviously a real possibility that she did not assault them. But your faith in the justice system is wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Just don't combine the two of them. Now I don't care the cost. Doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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