This idea that Cameroon’s players can’t be held responsible for controlling their actions and emotions is a bunch of condescending and frankly racist bullshit that would be heavily decried on Deadspin if it was written outside of Deadspin.
This idea that Cameroon’s players can’t be held responsible for controlling their actions and emotions is a bunch of condescending and frankly racist bullshit that would be heavily decried on Deadspin if it was written outside of Deadspin.
Dear Lord that game was pure awesomeness and had me live with every missed host and turn in momentum as it went on. However, even with that I don’t know if I was watching the same game as the writer here as outside of those starting minutes, Norway was pretty much in control of the first half. Which in turn made it so…
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It’s the most thin-skinned overreaction to the slightest criticism. “Hey, maybe tone down the celebrations when you’re up 10-0.”
Americans not reacting well to gentle criticism? Whoda thunk it?
Sure, don’t hold back and act like as much of an asshole as you can. That’ll help the sport. People like to watch that.
I don’t know about you, but I have serious anxiety about getting a fleshlight through a TSA checkpoint, so she stays at home. I can jerk off into a hotel washcloth filled with moisturizer and left on the room heater for five minutes for a couple days just fine.
This story has been a great reminder of why internet debate is often so awful.
Ah there it is! The “dudes criticizing women” take. Women should be built up, not torn down, right?
The whole point
Nobody’s calling the American’s dicks because they scored too much.
This reminds me of what my father used to tell me about good sportsmanship... “Don’t be such a baby. I’ll make it to the next game.”
Deadspin shifts their faux morality to embrace Barstool culture whenever they see fit. If the Russian team had done this to Jamaica, for example, there would be a 70,000 word scolding think piece shat out overnight.
You do realize that is not what the panel was criticizing. Their comments were about the celebrations, not the score.
Keep scoring. Stop celebrating wildly.
I’m okay with them scoring a pile of goals. Celebrating those goals with more than a fist bump after about 5-0 just means you’re a bit of a dick.
Oh good, I’m glad he has his “rapist on trial” glasses on.
Serious question for those who do:
Why do people watch ESPN for anything other than live events?
I do live by the beach, and whenever my friends say they are going to Palm Springs, all I can think is, “But why, though? We have pools and shopping and spas by the ocean, and you don’t have to be in the desert.”