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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSports Illustrated 2019 Sportsperson of the Year: Megan Rapinoe
Before the final whistle, before the chants of Equal pay! ricocheted around Stade de Lyon, before Megan Rapinoes arms were filled with all the trophies a soccer player could possibly earn in one year, first came the tears.
On July 7, in the 61st minute of the 2019 World Cup final against the Netherlands, Rapinoe scored to put the U.S. up 10. To her, though, this was more than the goal that would win the Americans a record fourth title. It was the equivalent of flashing double-barrel middle fingers. Shed have loved to have done that just once. But, she says, there are lines.
The goal itself, on a penalty kick drawn by teammate Alex Morgan, was, like Rapinoe, more about brains than brawn. She reminded herself, Your opponent is more nervous than you are, then she went low and a bit right, breaking her tendency of high and left. Dutch goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal flinched toward Rapinoes usual side, the net rippled, teammates swarmed and the whole scene ended with the pink-haired lesbian winger posing near the corner flag in defiance and triumph and joy: arms outstretched, chin up, head tipped just back.
The Pose, the signature sporting image of 2019, was more than a celebration, just as Rapinoes goal was more than a tournament-winner. No one knew this better than Rapinoes mom, Denise, and fraternal twin, Rachael, who together had traversed France for a month with the U.S. team and on the day of the final were sitting just down the sideline. They were there because Megan had laid it on thick that this might be her last World Cup (shell reassess after the 2020 Olympics) but also because they know she can be as sensitive as she is tough, and even those who appear superhuman need support. Especially if theyve been publicly questioned by the leader of the free world.
https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2019/12/09/megan-rapinoe-2019-sportsperson-of-the-year
On July 7, in the 61st minute of the 2019 World Cup final against the Netherlands, Rapinoe scored to put the U.S. up 10. To her, though, this was more than the goal that would win the Americans a record fourth title. It was the equivalent of flashing double-barrel middle fingers. Shed have loved to have done that just once. But, she says, there are lines.
The goal itself, on a penalty kick drawn by teammate Alex Morgan, was, like Rapinoe, more about brains than brawn. She reminded herself, Your opponent is more nervous than you are, then she went low and a bit right, breaking her tendency of high and left. Dutch goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal flinched toward Rapinoes usual side, the net rippled, teammates swarmed and the whole scene ended with the pink-haired lesbian winger posing near the corner flag in defiance and triumph and joy: arms outstretched, chin up, head tipped just back.
The Pose, the signature sporting image of 2019, was more than a celebration, just as Rapinoes goal was more than a tournament-winner. No one knew this better than Rapinoes mom, Denise, and fraternal twin, Rachael, who together had traversed France for a month with the U.S. team and on the day of the final were sitting just down the sideline. They were there because Megan had laid it on thick that this might be her last World Cup (shell reassess after the 2020 Olympics) but also because they know she can be as sensitive as she is tough, and even those who appear superhuman need support. Especially if theyve been publicly questioned by the leader of the free world.
https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2019/12/09/megan-rapinoe-2019-sportsperson-of-the-year
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Sports Illustrated 2019 Sportsperson of the Year: Megan Rapinoe (Original Post)
demmiblue
Dec 2019
OP
Cuthbert Allgood
(5,034 posts)1. That's Awesome
She is everything an American athlete should be.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,632 posts)2. K&R
Pacifist Patriot
(24,659 posts)3. Excellent choice!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. She is bad ass!
Congratulations Megan!
redqueen
(115,113 posts)5. Hell yeah!
mcar
(42,676 posts)6. Well deserved
VWolf
(3,944 posts)7. Pardon my French, but ....
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!
Javaman
(62,599 posts)8. that's because...
she kicks ass!
DinahMoeHum
(21,917 posts)9. Love it, love it!
chia
(2,245 posts)11. +1000 I was so proud of her that day! Unforgettable photo
0rganism
(24,083 posts)10. wow, the butthurt is strong in that twitter thread
lots of big strong teary-eyed men getting their boxers in a bunch over this award
DinahMoeHum
(21,917 posts)12. Tee hee! Their tears are so-o-o-o-o delicious.
3Hotdogs
(12,671 posts)13. "Our own purple hair, lesbian goddess"
Quoted from an earlier DU post
central scrutinizer
(11,740 posts)14. She was in the crowd
Watching her partner Sue Bird and the USA womens basketball team get beat by the Oregon Ducks. She got a huge cheer when the camera found her and her picture was up on the big screen. She did play collegiately at University of Portland. Exciting game!