Happy Independence Day

[Buzz Rules]

men or womans ...

Men. Women are number 1.

 

[Buzz Rules]

mens.... but check out the womans' FIFA...

The men’s ranking is harder to earn than the women’s rank. Men’s national soccer teams have been around for over 150 years. Women’s national team soccer wasn’t a thing until the 1990’s. USA women dominate because of the lack of competition, not solely based on their talent. The men struggle because European national teams have dominated with world class academies that have existed for 100 years. Only in America and Canada did women’s soccer make strides due to government investment where it still lacks in Europe, South America, Africa, and the Middle East. I’m proud of the success of both teams. It’s just apples to oranges though.

 

[ChrisFL]

2 police officers shot during fireworks in Philadelphia

 

[RedAngie]

14th if we go by FIFA rankings.

But, but….,,in 1994 US soccer officials promised we’d be in the top 8 by 2014.

Or maybe it was overly optimistic sports writers. In any event, I really don’t care about the rankings. As long as the US advances past the first round I’ll be happy.

 

[Buzz Rules]

But, but….,,in 1994 US soccer officials promised we’d be in the top 8 by 2014.

Or maybe it was overly optimistic sports writers. In any event, I really don’t care about the rankings. As long as the US advances past the first round I’ll be happy.

The team we have right now should be a top 10 team if we play to our full ability. We will advance. We are better than Wales (sorry @Jangles) and England are overrated (they just embarrassingly lost to Hungary twice). Iran are an average team but it’s usually the geopolitical stuff that makes the game more difficult than it actually is.

 

[DisneyOma]

The point of the thread is celebrating. If you don’t feel like saying something positive, that’s your right. But I’m tired of every thread I post someone posts a political comment (even if it’s indirect). I know there are many problems in our country. But today is about celebrating the creation of our nation, not repeating the problems within it. This thread is about the positive. Anyone who wants to talk about the issues in our country can start their own thread. Stop trying to start debate on mine. Thanks.

I made the thread to bring joy. I try to avoid politics every holiday. But today I just figured out that it’s going to be nearly impossible. We can’t just have one day of joy. I’m sorry if this thread has brought sadness, frustration or discomfort to any Disboarders. That was never my intention.

I have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War (one got shot at Lexington/Concord, but survived), ones that fought in the Civil War, uncles who fought in WWII, Korea, my dad was a Vietnam vet. Coming from a rich history of supporting this country, I still don't feel it this year. We haven't learned from the past, IMO, and we're just going in circles. I tried to find something to celebrate, but I'm at a loss. I'm grateful for what I do have, as I'm not in any immediate danger (like in Ukraine) but there's this sense of dread hanging over the country for me. Might need to check in with my doctor to see if it's a medical issue? But I'm thinking it's not - I worry about my daughter and her wife in Texas, for example. Sigh.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War (one got shot at Lexington/Concord, but survived), ones that fought in the Civil War, uncles who fought in WWII, Korea, my dad was a Vietnam vet. Coming from a rich history of supporting this country, I still don't feel it this year. We haven't learned from the past, IMO, and we're just going in circles. I tried to find something to celebrate, but I'm at a loss. I'm grateful for what I do have, as I'm not in any immediate danger (like in Ukraine) but there's this sense of dread hanging over the country for me. Might need to check in with my doctor to see if it's a medical issue? But I'm thinking it's not - I worry about my daughter and her wife in Texas, for example. Sigh.

I’m a person who focuses on the good while recognizing the bad. My struggle with the holiday was that everyone keeps shouting what’s wrong with the world and not any positives of what’s right with it. I’m an optimistic person and I always believe better days are ahead of us. History has shown us that the problems of the past can be resolved by ideals of the future. America exists because we have the will and desire for it to remain so.