I have to admit that I'm cheering for Japan

[RandySF]

I know, I know. I'm dirty traitor. But I'm cheering for Japan in the Women's World Cup Final. Unlike the US team (who came in as one of the favorites), Japan was never expected to make it this far, especially after personal and team tragedies they suffered a few months ago. And while I know we have our own troubles, I would love to see the Japanese people have a reason to smile, at least for a day or two.

[Joe the Revelator]

1. Boo

[demosincebirth]

2. I hope they lose. nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

3. You can rout for whomever.

Me, I support the American Women.

[Electric Monk]

4. Boring holes or grooves in wood for Japan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing_(disambiguation)

[elocs]

5. To be honest, me too. I really have had enough of this USA! USA! stuff,

like we need to always be #1 even against smaller countries.

Yes, it would be nice for the Japanese people to have something to smile about.

[robdogbucky]

6. You can rout all you want

And I hope you make it to Japan.

Personally I will root for Japan.


I'm gonna report you to DU's Church Lady, MM.





:hippie:







Carry on, regardless

[gristy]

7. While there's not much to not like about Japan,

I'm rooting for the US

[oregonjen]

8. Me too! US has already won before, Japan has not, it's their turn!

[taterguy]

13. There are no 'turns' in sports

It's all about competition, not being nice.

[oregonjen]

15. There is in my world

[Dappleganger]

16. ROFL!!

Yes, let's all take turns!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[Springer9]

9. Route and root are homophones

and there is no place on a progressive board for that.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Let the better team win

I gave up on cheering for national teams a while ago, and just want to enjoy a GOOD GAME.

O f course there is the 12th player in the field... no, not the fan... the ref

[tularetom]

11. It's not a World Cup without vuvuzelas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BIgnEiT8ow&NR=1

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySDhxG7gFkk

[MineralMan]

12. OK. That's fine. You can root for whomever you wish.

I'm not rooting for either team. It's the players who will create the victory. Whichever team plays best will win the match.

I'll give that team a cheer, and then give the other team a cheer. Both teams made it to the finals. May the better team win the Cup.

[Joe the Revelator]

17. How you can watch the USA team singing the national anthem..

...and root against them is beyond me.

[Myrina]

18. Agreed

n/t

[DCKit]

19. Routing for anyone is hard, hard work.

If I'm going expend the effort, I'm going for the real under-dog. Or at least the one with the cutest butt. Gotta have some standards.

[malaise]

20. I'm cheering for the US for several reasons -

Teddy Kennedy for starters. If the US win they will be the first team to win three times and since they are the only country witl 2+million female players because of TitleIX I'm backing them.

What's more they have a female coach from Sweden which shows that they're not jingoistic. What's more so far they are playing the better football - three shots to goal already.

[Riftaxe]

21. I hope which ever team plays better wins

I have never really understood the tribalistic aspect that sports fans assume, just seems silly and more then a bit primitive.

[bigwillq]

22. I wasn't

but Congrats to Japan. Great game.