US women\'s soccer takes 3rd. Scurry in Goal. Solo not in stadium.
 

4-1 over Norway. espn artical

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"I feel like in this tournament -- from the time I came for the draw -- the U.S. was behind the eight-ball, because we had a very difficult group," coach Greg Ryan said. "I felt like each game was so under the gun. Each match became an elimination match for us."

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Ryan said the matter was being handled "internally" and did not say if Solo would return with the team.

Cat Whitehill, Solo's former roommate, said she had forgiven Solo, and she thought her teammates had, too.

"Anything is possible," Whitehill said. "We know what a great goalkeeper Hope is. She proved it during this World Cup. She's a good friend of mine, and I hope she will be able to do it."

Whitehill said switching goalkeepers was not the problem, but what followed was.

"There was a lot of emotions going into that Brazil game. There was just a lot going on, and we didn't handle it well," she said. "It was just handling the pressure that came with it, the semifinal game, listening to the media talk about the goalkeepers. There were a lot of surrounding things."

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Ryan's unusual move -- Solo was unscored on in almost 300 minutes in four World Cup games -- also puts his future in doubt. Ryan's contract expires at year's end, and he said after the match he wants to continue.

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4-1 win! OMGZZZZ great decision to have Scurry in goal. This cements her as the greatest keeper in women's US soccer history.

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wait this isnt KY wrestling

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honestly ryan deserves to be fired for his decision, but it is a huge no-no to publicly complain about national team members. Solo will be back in 4 years tho

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Interesting comments from Whitehall. looks like the goalie switch did affect their mindsets.

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http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1997/star....ns.solo.lg.jpg

This Solo would do better in goal

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Why did Solo get benched in the first place?

How bad was Scurry in the loss to Brazil?

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Solo got benched because Scurry had a better win-loss record vs. Brazil.

Scurry allowed 4 goals. To be fair, one of them was an own goal.

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Solo got benched because Scurry had a better win-loss record vs. Brazil.


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Solo has never faced Brazil. In addition to Scurry's track record against them, I think the U.S. mentioned something about her having the quick reflexes needed against tricky Brazilians.

I did not watch the game, but people I trust have told me that two of the goals she allowed were very soft, and that the own goal could easily have been avoided had Scurry properly called her teammate off.

-McGee

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I think the coach screwed up, but he was really in a no-win situation. If he puts Solo in, they would have still lost, goal keeping isn't the only reason they gave up 4 goals. Let's say they lost 2-0 with Solo in goal. Then press and fans would have said, "ZOMG, whyd didn't that idiot play Scurry? She had a great record against Brazil and Solo had never faced them before, and Scurry was quicker, etc, etc!!!!!"