This will forever be one of my favorite sports on TV memories. As a kid, watching McGwire belt home runs in the derby over the Green Monster was an all timer. No gimmicks, just pure bombs.
To be fair, our pitching staff is beyond shitty it’s comical. I don’t think he could hit someone if he tried. So this was likely supposed to be a fast ball down and away.
Because we’re one of the few immigrant classes who assimilated and embraced how amazing this country is. Wake up people. This was done on purpose. This guy sucks
@TheBrandonMorse Yup. Backrooms was great because it was fresh and the brain behind the concept directed it. Hollywood will destroy these types of films. Liminal space will be a huge focus for them over the next year or two. And they’ll ruin why we love it so much because they simply don’t get it
If you are a US Citizen and you aren’t rooting for USA against Belgium, you are a traitor. No other way to put it. You can’t be trusted if you are rooting against your own country in the World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino:
“I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.
“FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. They operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.
“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues. During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies. That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.
“I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes I am surprised by them. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.
“What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them. Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant. Respect for independent institutions and the rule of law is what protects the integrity of our competitions and the credibility of FIFA at all times.”
So to recap what happened with the USMNT:
• Balogun received a bogus red card
• VAR protocol isn't followed (no slow-mo)
• Trump calls Infantino to ask about the process
• US Soccer lawyers preapre & submit an appeal
FIFA's independent 18-person disciplinary committee then met, approved the appeal, and told Balogun he could play in Monday's match against Belgium.
That's what everyone is complaining about?
All rules were followed, and that same process is open to every other country. The only difference is everyone knows the red card was a mistake to begin with.
If I’m Belgium I’m refusing to play the game. You can’t change the rules because a fat orange paedophile tells you it’s his tournament and he decides who plays. Utterly fucking ridiculous
EXCL: Keir Starmer personally stepped in to stop FIFA bringing forward England’s kick-off last night as he feared Mexico were trying to gain an advantage.
The PM told the FA they were not to accept moving the match.
https://t.co/kaBAJZpUAt
Sometimes I exaggerate or say things for views. This is not one of those times. When you declare neutrality in every single World War like Belgium has done and rely on the United States to save your ass you lose your right to complain about an overturned red card 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Well it also doesn’t help that the show has butchered her character with pointless plot changes.
Refusing to legitimize Corlys’ sons in the show is incredibly stupid given she did it with no protest in the books.
Not to mention the relationship with Alicent
I’m sorry but how can people actually like Rhaenyra?
She lied forever about her bastard sons because her daddy was king and she knew she could get away with it.
She’s a selfish hypocrite who’s overwhelmed by the stress of ruling, but feels no remorse after killing.
She sucks.