n_huffhines
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The annoyance about their "taunting" is 100% from Rapinoe's stance about the anthem. That inserts politics into the discussion, which is a divisive topic by nature. They don't like Rapinoe not standing for the anthem, so they critique everything she does.
If politics wasn't part of the discussion, the USWNT's celebrations and such would be unanimously loved by Americans. They'd only be seen as unseemly by opposing fans. Morgan's tea sip with the raised pinky against England is pretty hilarious - I guess it is also kind of disrespectful, but that's why it's funny. Gaulden's double birds to Bama fans was also hilarious because it was disrespectful. However, I'd also submit that if Gaulden espoused controversial political opinions while he was at Tennessee, there'd be some Tennessee fans who wouldn't see the humor in his double birds. Politics almost always poisons whatever discussion it becomes a part of.
Apparently the tea-sipping wasn't even a dig at England, it was a nod to Sophie Turner who signs off on social media with "that's the tea". Either way, it's not that big of a deal. Nobody in England is sensitive about the Boston tea party. Also in fairness, many Tennessee fans were upset about the double birds, but nobody carried any ire for Gaulden and they certainly didn't start rooting for our opponents.
The people who are acting like we have disrespected other nations with our celebrations* are probably the same people who defended POTUS for the "sh!thole" countries comment, and the like.
Sophie Turner Interrupts Honeymoon to Defend Alex Morgan
*and I actually agree, I was a little embarrassed by the Thailand game, but it's no reason to dislike the team that represents your country. Again, Tennessee players celebrate TD's when they are up 40-0 on FCS schools. It irks me, but I'll keep rooting for Tennessee.
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