Excited to share @DetroitCityFC shout out on Fallon last night!
We’re so proud to work with such an amazing team and can’t wait to toss some t-shirts with them this season during half time! ⚽️
@CoachBenoit7 So I don’t actually know what my real opinion is on this lol but I think what is confusing is how international is different than every other level and it’s also different from men’s. So I think for almost ease and better translation across disciplines I’m ten 10v10? 🤔 lol
Respectfully, colleague - The disappointing thing about this take is you actually can’t have an informed opinion on this if you are choosing to be gender neutral and racially indifferent. Because that is impossible. Her existence as a black woman shapes both how she is seen by others and how she sees the world. And in this case how she is seen by you.
Your response here is actually full of opinions that indirectly (and directly) involve both race and gender. It’s just coded to unsuccessfully soften the blow. You have to ask why Angel became the villain. You have to ask why her role as ‘villain’ has not allowed her to also be human. You have to wonder why her being asked a question and simply answering has led to this level of discourse. You have to ask what you mean when you say Angel wants to talk grown or pose grown?? What is ‘grown’ a substitute for? You have to ask why trash talking - a practice many athletes engage in - is seen so much harsher when it comes from someone that looks like her. You have to ask how some of the ideas you expressed fuel the fire of the aforementioned marginalization. You have to ask why you heard her discuss unacceptable treatment and your reaction was to discuss how she can’t address it. And I have to ask if you spoke to any black women athletes about their experiences in order to give a more enlightened take before you came and said this.
Angel has absolutely made herself a public figure and she should be open to the criticism pertaining her game and persona. She should also be allowed to express when those criticisms are out of bounds. Why did you cling to her reaction as opposed to the vitriol that caused it? She certainly does not deserve sympathy for losing a game. She deserves sympathy for being attacked and targeted for things outside of said game.
As much as you believe this to be a take without bias, your reasoning proves the point you are fighting against. Opinions are opinions, and everyone is entitled, but our opinions are shaped by the paradigms we know. I hope no one says they are taking out gender and race, because in a black woman’s world, we do not have that choice. I hope you realize your luxury and privilege by being able to say what you said. I hope you look around and notice the people that have delighted and applauded seeing a black man get on television and give THIS opinion on a young black woman. Because it’s not for the reasons you think.
That’s my take.
“Reflecting our dedication & equality in sports” but making women play a different sport. 🤔🤔 this…makes zero sense. Why not make the men play by women’s sixes rules? Tell me there were no women making this decision without telling me…
On #InternationalWomensDay, we're making history: Our women's division will compete with men's Sixes rules & full gear in 2024. A move reflecting our dedication to inclusivity & equality in sports. Proud to lead the change for a more inclusive future.
What’s crazy about a random person deciding they have one sided beef with me is that while I’m on a small island in the Caribbean enjoying the sun, for example, they’re on their phone ranting about me making themselves look bad…..
“Why are they bombing us??”
“They told us this was a safe zone!”
“They told us to come here, so why are they bombing us!?”
This woman just like many Gazans went to seek safety in Rafah but Israel is carpet bombing it as we speak.
@CoachBenoit7 I honestly don’t have any reason to pay attention to them over there anymore. SMH can we plan a retreat or something and get the crew back together?!?
So proud that today’s City Council voted to uplift the voices of Chicagoans calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza. I want to thank @chicagosmayor Brandon Johnson for taking a brave stance and standing up for peace
In 1 month Israel has killed:
- 2,944 women
- 4,812 children
- 46 journalists
- 190 doctors and nurses
- 10,203 civilians in total
This is why the majority of Americans want a ceasefire. Not to ‘protect Hamas’ or whatever dumbass smear is leveled at people with a conscience.
“so do you support hamas?” is the most childish response to someone advocating for an entire nation to not be oppressed with water, electricity, food and medicine blockades