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Marcus IM

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17. I like the games as well as the Olympics. The human interest stories are interesting.

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 03:43 PM

Nov 2022

Especially the human interest stories about how hard life is in America, and the heroic Olympians who have struggled with America's lack of social infrastructures. Makes me feel patriotic.

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Many Americans are rooting for Iran to beat USA in FIFA. Me too. [View all] Cyrano Nov 2022 OP

I am rooting for the US. No one in the world stage is unaware of what is happening in Iran, and JohnSJ Nov 2022 #1

+1. The Iranian team has already made their point Takket Nov 2022 #26

Not a fan of this particular sport. Honestly don't see how people can watch the whole game Walleye Nov 2022 #2

most popular sport in the world, two 45 minute halves with no commercial breaks is a strain ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #30

The NFL is the most kairos12 Nov 2022 #50

And lots of expensive equipment Walleye Nov 2022 #98

Just me but I hate soccer more than any sport Tribetime Nov 2022 #55

Well it was a good game, I was chewing my fingernails Walleye Nov 2022 #80

Dominating 1-0 ??? MichMan Nov 2022 #92

They had possession most of the time in the first half Walleye Nov 2022 #97

Tides change quickly sarisataka Nov 2022 #3

Rooting for the US team. And rooting for the protesters in Iran. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #4

Yesterday's press conference... jcgoldie Nov 2022 #5

+++ emulatorloo Nov 2022 #6

The Iranian press is the equivalent of Fox "news." Cyrano Nov 2022 #8

Tyler Adams ✅👍🇺🇸 underpants Nov 2022 #22

He was really classy jcgoldie Nov 2022 #29

At least he learned how to pronounce Iran. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #45

It was a stupid criticism jcgoldie Nov 2022 #86

I didn't think it was stupid, but I agree that his response was humble and yes, classy. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #96

I cheer on CONCACAF teams malaise Nov 2022 #7

I never root against my own country. Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #9

Nor I, although I can imagine circumstances... Shrike47 Nov 2022 #10

It's a fucking soccer game Cyrano Nov 2022 #11

Lighten up. Everyone at DU supports the Iranian people and protesters. It is not DU's fault that emulatorloo Nov 2022 #12

You're right. I assumed that many DUers knew Cyrano Nov 2022 #14

Clearly DU does indeed know what is going on in Iran w the egregious crackdown on protesters. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #19

Too bad an Iranian reporter decided to a lecture some "ignorant African American"... BradAllison Nov 2022 #64

I don't like nor care about soccer. But I can never find it in my heart Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #13

There really isn't. Takket Nov 2022 #27

.... MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #28

Wow 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #33

Nahhh, if it bothers you that much, I'm enjoying it. BradAllison Nov 2022 #62

I don't either. GO USA! 🇺🇸 underpants Nov 2022 #21

Especially in soccer. Dr. Strange Nov 2022 #31

Well, I have a dual citizenship, so usually I'm rooting against one of them lol. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #49

I wonder if any of the Iranian team Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #15

Most have families in Iran. And they are the ones who will pay the price. Cyrano Nov 2022 #16

Of the 25 members of the Iranian team sarisataka Nov 2022 #18

Thanks for the clarification! emulatorloo Nov 2022 #20

I like the games as well as the Olympics. The human interest stories are interesting. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #17

Spoiler malaise Nov 2022 #23

Hope so! USA for the win! jimfields33 Nov 2022 #37

Yeah, ummm, NO!!! MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #24

What? Oh no. Sunsky Nov 2022 #25

Let me tell you what disappoints me about this thread Cyrano Nov 2022 #32

We can chew gum and walk at the same time, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #35

You seem shocked. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #40

Not shocked. Disappointed. Cyrano Nov 2022 #48

Yep. n/t Marcus IM Nov 2022 #52

Republican "patriotism"? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #53

Don't let Republicans hog patriotism treestar Nov 2022 #90

Cheering for the US Soccer team is Republican patriotism? Ace Rothstein Nov 2022 #91

What does "Democratic Patriotism" look like? Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #100

The US doesn't give a flying fuck about democracy in Iran or malaise Nov 2022 #47

What is Jamaica's stance on these issues? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #70

Let me see malaise Nov 2022 #74

One of the main reasons Iran is as it is now is the US. Operation Ajax, the 1953 CIA coup against Celerity Nov 2022 #101

THIS malaise Nov 2022 #103

I agree. H2O Man Nov 2022 #95

What's funny is that on any given day I can sign on to DU and see a dozen threads about how many BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #54

Not me. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #56

Absolutely. I know that about you. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #66

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #68

You could include yourself in that if you were honest. BradAllison Nov 2022 #60

I haven't equivocated one little bit about that. Ok, Brad? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #65

That's not true at all, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #71

Thank you for that. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #77

That doesn't mean they want to root for Iran treestar Nov 2022 #76

Well yeah, I gotta give you that! BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #78

I had the pleasure of visiting Iran while in the Marines back in the early '70's, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #81

What's going to happen to the Iranian team? sarisataka Nov 2022 #57

Counterpoint: TheProle Nov 2022 #75

Yes, they were put on notice sarisataka Nov 2022 #85

Dude, your "edgy" take didn't work out for you BradAllison Nov 2022 #59

Wow, really? Can't just respectfully disagree with the OP? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #67

Reporting already? BradAllison Nov 2022 #69

Lol, I haven't reported a thing dearest. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #72

Having empathy for the country doesn't mean you need to treestar Nov 2022 #87

If they've been spreading the message and not singing the anthem nini Nov 2022 #34

Yeah, But! They're willing to take the risk to spread the word Cyrano Nov 2022 #39

I would and did in my own way. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #41

I agree with that and admire them for it nini Nov 2022 #42

Travesty! I'd never root against America ever. Even in a stupid game. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #36

I guess your thread wasn't as popular as you thought it would be. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #38

Kick. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #44

The Iranian team can still defect even if they lose to the USA FakeNoose Nov 2022 #43

I want the USA to beat Iran 10-0 Locutusofborg Nov 2022 #46

what does winning the match have to do with it? treestar Nov 2022 #51

Fuck Iran BradAllison Nov 2022 #58

Honestly, the US isn't going to win the World Cup... Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #61

Probably Brazil or France BradAllison Nov 2022 #63

That being said... Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #84

I don't understand the game. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #88

It's simple... brooklynite Nov 2022 #93

The Iranian players were barely mouthing their national anthem today. Ilsa Nov 2022 #73

USA wins! Mossfern Nov 2022 #79

Spoiler malaise Nov 2022 #82

USA Wins!!! 1 - 0 beaglelover Nov 2022 #83

Good riddance to Iran. brooklynite Nov 2022 #89

What an ill-informed post Tarc Nov 2022 #94

it's the World Cup the US just advanced in, FIFA is simply the global footballing governing body Celerity Nov 2022 #99

Pulisic has four days to recover. brooklynite Nov 2022 #102

He has an abdominal injury and is getting scans. If he tore a muscle he is done for the WC, and Celerity Nov 2022 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2022 #105

President Biden disagrees... brooklynite Nov 2022 #106

See: Anti-regime Iranians celebrate World Cup exit to US in solidarity with protests muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #107

This is a significant misreading of the situation. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #108

You got 1 rec on your thread, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #109