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Is the US Womens "dominance" only because the WC hasn't been around long?
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:22 pm
I was young in 91 when the WC started. The women won. Norway won, then the US won again. Were those 2 wins in basically a 10 year span because the world just wasn't preparing/ready for a WC on the women's side?
Germany came through and did pretty well after it was established that there would be a continuous women's world cup.
Japan now looks like they will be contenders after a few WCs.
So, did we just luck out having stellar athletes and catching the other countries that have not had years to prepare?
Germany came through and did pretty well after it was established that there would be a continuous women's world cup.
Japan now looks like they will be contenders after a few WCs.
So, did we just luck out having stellar athletes and catching the other countries that have not had years to prepare?
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:29 pm to Chair
Our most athletic women aren't in the NFL.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:29 pm to Chair
The US college system was developing players better than any professional league during the 1980s and early 90s. Germany and the Sweden were the first to develop serious leagues.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:43 pm to Chair
That's a legitimate question and a big part of it is true. Our winning during the first years of the WWC is because there were only a few countries (China, Sweden, Germany, Norway) besides the US that cared about women's soccer. Even countries with recent success like France and England, women's soccer is relatively new and only recently received any kind of support from their federation, and some like Brazil only receive jack squat in terms of support and that's an increase. Japan always had individual talent, but it wasn't until last WWC that they finally put it together as a team.
The US will always have an advantage because of youth soccer, club, and high school and college. Youth soccer for girls is still the exception in most of the world, not just Africa, Asia, but Latin America nd large parts of Europe.
The US will always have an advantage because of youth soccer, club, and high school and college. Youth soccer for girls is still the exception in most of the world, not just Africa, Asia, but Latin America nd large parts of Europe.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 8:04 pm to Chair
Posted on 7/1/15 at 8:13 pm to Chair
Because other countries don't give a shite about their women.
We should win it every year. They were saying that one girl from England was homeless. Most other countries the women have to have full time Jobs. Thailand played a game in February and not again until the world cup. There are 2 million girls playing soccer in the us, some countries only a few thousand to a few hundred.
This is another reason why American women shouldn't complain. They have it good here.
They are showing this piece on soccer in Jordan rt now. These girls are playing fully clothed on sand and rock.
We should win it every year. They were saying that one girl from England was homeless. Most other countries the women have to have full time Jobs. Thailand played a game in February and not again until the world cup. There are 2 million girls playing soccer in the us, some countries only a few thousand to a few hundred.
This is another reason why American women shouldn't complain. They have it good here.
They are showing this piece on soccer in Jordan rt now. These girls are playing fully clothed on sand and rock.
This post was edited on 7/1/15 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 7/1/15 at 9:07 pm to Chair
quote:
Is the US Womens "dominance" only because the WC hasn't been around long?
quote:
I was young in 91 when the WC started. The women won. Norway won, then the US won again. Were those 2 wins in basically a 10 year span because the world just wasn't preparing/ready for a WC on the women's side?
Germany came through and did pretty well after it was established that there would be a continuous women's world cup.
Japan now looks like they will be contenders after a few WCs.
So, did we just luck out having stellar athletes and catching the other countries that have not had years to prepare?
Let's be honest. It's largely about money, and how much your country is willing to spend on womens' sports.
Obviously it will get harder, but the competition will be pretty limited for a while (at least in comparison to the men).
This post was edited on 7/1/15 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:44 pm to Chair
Football was considered unfeminine and dykey in the classic continental countries (Germany being the exception).
That has changed.
The US will not dominate in the future, but will always be a serious contender and favorite.
That has changed.
The US will not dominate in the future, but will always be a serious contender and favorite.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 10:07 am to Chair
lol wut we have not won it since 99
and since then the rest of the world has caught up big time.
and since then the rest of the world has caught up big time.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 7:35 pm to Chair
Most of the non-US elite players played college right here in the US, and many play (or have played) in NWSL.
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