http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...mestic-violence-case-no-one-is-talking-about/ The official account shows that Hope Solo extended her shutout record to 73 games as the U.S. women’s national team beat Mexico 4-0 in a friendly Thursday night in Rochester, N.Y. But as the NFL grapples with its domestic-violence crisis, Solo, who has been accused of the same crime, continues to play for her pro soccer team as well as the national team as she awaits trial in November. Solo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanor domestic violence in analleged assault of her sister and 17-year-old nephew last summer in Kirkland, Wash. Unlike some of the biggest NFL stars, Solo, who is their counterpart in women’s soccer and someone touted as a role model, quietly goes about her business of keeping soccer balls from going into the net. NFL stars like Ray Rice, Greg Hardy, Jonathan Dwyer and Adrian Peterson were banished after massive sponsor, political and fan pressure, but Nike, for instance,has remained silent on Solo. Rice is appealing an indefinite suspension by the NFL and was cut by the Baltimore Ravens after he knocked out his then-fiancee; Hardy and Peterson are both on the exempt commissioner’s list (essentially on leave with pay) while their legal cases are pending. Dwyer was suspended by the Arizona Cardinals after his arrest Wednesday on a charge of head-butting his wife. The Carolina Panthers’ Hardy is appealing his conviction by a judge of assaulting and threatening an ex-girlfriend; the Minnesota Vikings’ Peterson was arrested last weekend on a child-abuse charge. Solo, who is also on the Seattle Reign roster, continues to play as a big year for women’s soccer is looming with qualifying this fall for the next summer’s World Cup. “We are aware that Hope is handling a personal situation at the moment,” said Neil Buethe, U.S. Soccer director of communications, told USA Today’s Christine Brennan, who criticized the organization’s decision to honor Solo’s record last month. “At the same time, she has an opportunity to set a significant record that speaks to her hard work and dedication over the years with the National Team. While considering all factors involved, we believe that we should recognize that in the proper way.” While U.S. Soccer doesn’t have the same high profile as the NFL, how do the cases differ? Aren’t women’s soccer players just as much role models as male football players? The goalkeeping record is an an important one, both for Solo and for women’s soccer, but does it really trump an accusation of domestic violence? Why is the notion of awaiting due process so inconsistently applied? And why aren’t more people talking about the fact that domestic violence isn’t simply an issue of men against women?
Women's soccer is not a sport. It's like a hobby and the only people who care about it are relatives and close friends. And 1/2 of them are just being kind. _
Solo is a skanky bitch anyway. I remember during the olympics she was on the Today show and I was stunned because she was practically laughing and bragging about the amount of men she was sleeping with during the event. I guess just like the prospective host nations, every four years she too holds an open door policy to the world.
With all those athletes in peak physical condition from around the world, you're honestly saying you wouldn't get a little wet yourself?
Is the gripe that she should be suspended as well and continue the stupidity or that the NFL shouldn't be such pussies and suspend everyone before any allegations are actually proven?
Bingo. They have no sponsors so they don't care This whole thing in the NFL is all about sponsors and them wanting to get exposure way beyond the standard male sports fan
from 2012: http://m.nydailynews.com/news/national/chamique-holdsclaw-arrested-article-1.1203127 Unless they are lesbians. Then standard rules apply because women who like women are now men. Right?
I think they are just going that Hope Solo becomes enough of a drunk to write a new memoir with names in it. Much TMZ to be had there.
If it was Ryan Lochte with the Swedish track team you wouldn't judge him. Don't judge her for doing the exact same thing. Her domestic violence accusations are bad, but not her consensual sex life. Double standards are wrong in both contexts.
yeah, I'm sure you have never judged women you have known or dated by whether they were promiscuous or not. the thought that one woman is the type you just fuck and another the type you actually date never once crossed your mind about a woman or two.
All I'm saying is that men and women should be held to the same standard. My personal dating preferences have nothing to do with my morality judgments, that's the big point. Calling her names --> a morality judgment, and that's what I take issue with. Hope Solo- I don't view her as someone to potentially date. I'll never even meet her, let alone date her. So I judge her only on morals. It's a different context when I'm on a date and I'm deciding if I'm interested. At that point, personal compatibility and preferences come into play. Different situation when it's some celebrity.
