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US Women's Soccer at the Olympics - SPOILER (but was shown live on TV)
HOLY COW!!!! Did anyone else watch the US Women's soccer win over Canada today in the Semifinals??? I think they are going to give me a heart attack. I can't believe that very very last second goal - AGAIN! How much magic do these ladies have?? I sure wish they could share some with our men's team!
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That was an AWESOME game. It was like "the game that never ends".
I was honestly SO glad to see that last minute goal because I did NOT want the game to go to penalty kicks. IMO, going to PK's would have taken an otherwise spectacular game of skills and defense . . . to a game of "who has the most luck". It's those last second "surprise" goals that make those games GREAT.
I must have been living under a rock -- I didn't realize that it was on live today and expected to settle for snippets at prime time.
I really wanted to see Canada, too. They have a striker with the same last name as my family, and we've been talking about her all week. Trying to figure out if she's related to anyone we know from Clan events.
I was honestly SO glad to see that last minute goal because I did NOT want the game to go to penalty kicks. IMO, going to PK's would have taken an otherwise spectacular game of skills and defense . . . to a game of "who has the most luck". It's those last second "surprise" goals that make those games GREAT.
WTG USA!
I was glad to see it end w/o penalties too. They make me so tense I feel like I'm going to be sick - I can't even imagine what they do to the players! I've not fully recovered from the penalties at the end of the Spain/Portugal Euro game this summer (where the team I was rooting for - Spain - won, fortunately). (I have to agree w/ you about the last second surprise goals making it great. I was lucky enough to be at the US/Algeria game in the 2010 World Cup where we scored in the 91st minute to win and go on to the quarterfinals. By far, the best sporting event I have ever been at!!)
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I must have been living under a rock -- I didn't realize that it was on live today and expected to settle for snippets at prime time.
I really wanted to see Canada, too. They have a striker with the same last name as my family, and we've been talking about her all week. Trying to figure out if she's related to anyone we know from Clan events.
If you're talking about Sinclair, she had a fantastic game today - 3 goals! And just so you're aware in case you want to watch the final - it's on live, this Thursday at 2:45pm Eastern.
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If you're talking about Sinclair, she had a fantastic game today - 3 goals! And just so you're aware in case you want to watch the final - it's on live, this Thursday at 2:45pm Eastern.
Nope, Matheson.
And wasn't it Japan that gave us fits in the last World Cup? I'm not sure my blood pressure can handle the gold medal game.
I thinking was having a heart attack just because my cable doesn't get the NBCSN channel! I was updating myself by checking "live" updates on Yahoo. I'm especially mad because I have a cable subscription with MSNBC and CNBC, but my cable provider isn't one of the providers with NBC streaming access.
I am super happy for the team, though! I was able to watch highlights, and I think Megan Rapinoe's goal from the corner kick is one of the most amazing things I've seen! Plus Alex Morgan's last minute header... simply marvelous! I feel like I'm watching the World Cup all over again!
I'm hoping we can get our redemption over Japan! They are playing some great soccer, though, so it should be one heckuva game!
Was that a fantastic gold medal match or what?? So proud of the US Women's team! I almost fell off my couch when Hope made that save one on one in the box. That was insane!
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The gold medal game was great -- I almost needed DH's blood pressure meds, but.... (just kidding!)
Soccer baffles me though -- the extra time thing. They said 2 minutes, then played to 2:17. I prefer my sports where I know when the game is going to end.
Soccer baffles me though -- the extra time thing. They said 2 minutes, then played to 2:17. I prefer my sports where I know when the game is going to end.
The reason it's not usually exact is because the referee is the only one who has the "exact" time amount. The TV people are estimating to the best of their ability, but it doesn't matter and the game isn't over until the ref's stopwatch hits 90 min (or 0 min...I don't know if it counts up or down). Also, if you want to get technical (and because my DH used to get all picky about it with me back in the day ), that time is called "added time" or "stoppage time". "Extra time" is the over-time portion when they play for another 30 min if the game is tied at the end of 90 and must not end in a tie.
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Didn't get to see either Wed. or Thurs match but heard the team is good. I also read an article about the women's basketball team-- if I understood correctly, they have no losses and are doing great.
Didn't get to see either Wed. or Thurs match but heard the team is good. I also read an article about the women's basketball team-- if I understood correctly, they have no losses and are doing great.
True -- they've won 40 games in a row, a streak which extends back several Olympic tournaments.
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I sure wish they could share some with our men's team! 
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(I have to agree w/ you about the last second surprise goals making it great. I was lucky enough to be at the US/Algeria game in the 2010 World Cup where we scored in the 91st minute to win and go on to the quarterfinals. By far, the best sporting event I have ever been at!!)
That was insane!
), that time is called "added time" or "stoppage time". "Extra time" is the over-time portion when they play for another 30 min if the game is tied at the end of 90 and must not end in a tie. 
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