Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team at the Olympic Games, wonders just whose team analyst Brandi Chastain is rooting for.
Soon after the United States beat Colombia 3–0 to advance to the quarterfinals, Solo expressed her frustration with commentator Chastain, an Olympic gold and silver medal winner,
Lay off commentating about defending and gking until you get more educated @brandichastain the game has changed from a decade ago. #fb
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 28, 2012
@hopesolo @brandichastain Totally agree..!! No hope meltdown…just the honest turth!
— One down One to go (@danielbonaire) July 28, 2012
@hopesolo @brandichastain This comment is so disappointing, Hope. Respect those who paved the way for you. She's doing her job, you do yours
— Kaitlin (@the_kaits_meow) July 28, 2012
Its important 2 our fans 2 enjoy the spirit of the olympics.Its not possible when sum1 on air is saying that a player is the worst defender!
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 28, 2012
@hopesolo yours is to play, hers is to comment. Each should do their jobs….:]
— Scott Stuart (@Photogoofer) July 28, 2012
Could it be the fans are more focused on the gold than the players are?
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@hopesolo we don't care what she says, #getthegold
— Brandon (@Bamf927) July 28, 2012
I feel bad 4 our fans that have 2 push mute, especially bc @arlowhite is fantastic.@brandichastain should be helping 2 grow the sport #fb
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 28, 2012
@hopesolo @brandichastain Hope. I'm not saying what Brandi said was right or wrong. Just focus on the next opponent, please. 🙂
— TEdison65 (@TEdison65) July 28, 2012
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