Eddie Carter

A divided nation is a weakened nation, susceptible to all the evil outside forces that would love to see it fail.

@BenjaminSWatson So tough to see dreams shattered and hard work denied

Athing Mu. Heartbreaking

@3four3 I think as long as the goal for majority of players is to get recruited for college we will continue sliding in the global game. College recruitment is about individual achievement and being faster and more physical.

The #USWNT's current struggles are something that has been evident over the past 5-10 years and, to a lesser but still noticeable extent, since the 90s. The women were never truly "great." They never played technical or tactical football - two keys to playing the game to its highest potential. Instead, they mostly played the *mindless athletic type of game one can see on 99.9% of American youth, amateur, and pro soccer fields every day. The women were just like the men, and in many ways worse. But unlike the hyper-competitive and globally developed men's game, the rest of the world was not even slightly progressive and never cared for the women's game. In fact, the state of the women's game around the world is more aptly described as "which women's game?" It didn't really exist. So, of course, our women dominated. This is not meant to take away from the achievements of the individuals of the past. "You can only play who is in front of you, blah, blah, blah ...", but if we want to understand what's going on, we can't turn a blind eye to reality. Even if that reality hurts some feelings and challenges long-standing [incorrect] beliefs. In the past 10 years or so, the world has become more progressive with respect to women and has allocated resources towards their infrastructure and development. The result? With just a modest amount of resources allocated to women's soccer elsewhere in the world, the gap with the #USWNT, which appeared insurmountable, rapidly shrank to the point we're at now. The fact that just a fraction of the resources that the US allocates could cause the gap to shrink this much in less than a generation illustrates how much deep institutional knowledge and culture ("it's in the blood") matter. To think that the current #USWNT coach is the culprit is superficial. To think that "youth development" is the culprit is also superficial. This is the result of an institutional, system-wide architecture. One, which by the way, works just fine in the absence of true global competition (e.g. American Football, Baseball, Basketball, and for the time being, Women's soccer). A simple perusal of my Twitter history shows I've been sounding this alarm for a while: x.com/search?lang=en… Without a change in the root US architecture (a non-merit-based one), and with continued investment by overseas countries, the end result is that the women's advantage will continue to erode and approach the same global standing as the US men. No doubt the #USWNT will still be a contender in the next World Cup. Beyond that, maybe not so much. But the expectations that they steamroll and strike fear into others are artifacts of the past.

@des_linden In the 1st half for sure, then he remembered what color Jersey he wears at halftime.

@ECart_4 I mean, he did a great job for our team, tbh

Oh, Lawrence a Charger now — let’s goooo! ⚡️

@TaylorTwellman Not a good look at all

Jesus back on. After that elbow/collision. 😳🙄🤯

@AnfieldWatch Thank you Bobby!!!

GOOAAAAAL BOBBBYYYY!

@JamesPearceLFC Defense is lacking on the right side again. It looks a lot like a leisurely jog to get back.

HT: Arsenal 2 #LFC 1: Having worked so hard to get back in the game, Klopp's men shoot themselves in the foot deep into 1st half ST. Wide open on the counter. After scoring the opener, Martinelli creates the hosts' second goal for Saka. Nunez had deservedly restored parity.

@AnfieldWatch Something smells really bad about this team. Not even a top 6 team right now.

Honest thoughts? 👇

@AnfieldWatch Has best touch on squad right now besides Thiago

📊 Roberto Firmino has been directly involved in more Premier League home goals [8] than any other player this season: 🔴 3 games ⚽️ 5 goals 🎯 3 assists 👊 #lfc [squawka]

@AnfieldWatch TAA is going to cost them this game

MASSIVE SAVE ALISSON ON WELBECK!

@AnfieldWatch TAA is a liability at defending. Needs to shift to midfield, his lack of defending is exposing VVD.

Thoughts at HT?👇

@JWLevitt @ameliaboone @des_linden @karagoucher @em_kertesz Just watch flatlanders on downhills…same effect!

@ameliaboone @des_linden @karagoucher @em_kertesz Would be fun to watch people get a little sendy on downhill switchbacks in those shoes though

Is an unsponsored athlete choosing to wear a non-Nike supershoe the new “betting on yourself” ?

@des_linden The more pics the better the runner, or so I tell myself…

I’ll make a crappy trail runner one day because I get too caught up taking photos. Which one is better — spit or Saguaro? I’ll see myself out 🚶‍♀️

@TaylorTwellman That tweet aged well!

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤓🤓🤓🤓

@JimIrsay A little clip of tone would be awesome!

Dialing up the 1955 Fender Deluxe 5E3 'Tweed" for Guitar Magazine’s 400th issue photoshoot. The guitar is Les Paul’s original “Black Beauty.” ✌️

@ameliaboone Feel gutted for the losses already. Hoping it dies down quick. Have family in Arvada.

From my backyard #marshallfire #cowx

@mta73 Didn’t get to watch the match, but it sounds like officiating was a little off?!?!?

@ECart_4 YNWA!

So, essentially Liverpool's entire starting midfield and best defender will not be playing today. That's just effing great. 👎

@semi_rad How about can run trails, but can’t walk without running into or tripping on something.

@passionsmynorth Nice work!