Last night since I couldn’t sleep a wink, I decided to finish writing down some thoughts on being black in America. They thoughts are incomplete and not all-encompassing, but they remain as raw as ever.
I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.
#GeorgeFloyd
This is not taking away from CC, but they didn't put any of the other
#WNBADraft
picks' jerseys on sale last night. Just hers. Hard to have competition when you don't provide it.
Netherlands probably shoulda been focused on Spain instead of talking trash about a USWNT program they haven’t beaten since May 1991, which was the only time they’ve ever won against them in 11 matches.
Sharapova ass team…now they can talk all they want on the plane home.
Hey
@MLS
, I tried to be nice last night, but when you send a survey and don't even put the option to identify as Black on it, I'm going to forcefully tell you to read the goddamn room.
#BLM
Welp, got detained about 20 minutes for my
#Pride
armband here at Al Bayt. Held my ground and in the end was allowed in. 🌈 ain’t being kept out of this match.
#USMNT
#FIFAWorldCup
Christen Press not only should have been nominated, she should have easily won. Cuz what she did on the field in 2021 outpaced everyone else for the
#USWNT
by a margin the size of the Grand Canyon.
I stand with my man
@markmckenzie4_
. This is a good man who played hard for our
#USMNT
and even without all that, he doesn’t deserve the racism he’s receiving. If you’re one of the people responsible, you don’t deserve to be in our community or a fan of this sport.
You’re able to order 4 free (per household) at home COVID tests RIGHT NOW via USPS. If you’re looking for some rapid tests, hit the link and place your free order…and spread the word!
Justice wasn’t served. Accountability was. Because for George Floyd’s family, the best case scenario for them was what happened. It won’t bring George back.
Daunte Wright’s family can only hope for accountability. Breonna Taylor’s family will never see it. We have work to do.
FIFA is set to reveal next stage in its plan to isolate Europe & force through biennial World Cups: fan approval. The results of 1st of 2 global surveys are imminent: fans want more World Cups, particularly young & non-Euro fans. Momentum is building.
The Milwaukee Bucks basically said if you want entertainment, you better grab a board game. Because they are NOT here for your entertainment when the country doesn't care that we're treated like second class citizens no matter what we do for a living.
#BlackLivesMatter
#NBA
I could be petty further and tell y’all that in the Dutch’s only win against the USA, they won 4-3…but since then in 10 further matchups, they’ve scored a grand total of 3 goals. In 32 years. But lemme wait until KLM unload their bags at Schiphol’s international arrivals first.
As
#January6th
is tomorrow, a reminder to everyone that when you discuss the
#insurrection
, don't forget there are 700K of us who live in DC and endured an attack not just on our democracy, but an attack on our home. Don't gloss over what DC residents went through 1 year ago.
This isn’t going to do much to put out the flames. Seth Jahn said police brutality of Black people doesn’t exist and not a lot of slavery happened so we shouldn’t dwell on it. This falls flat to me.
#AGM
#USSF
This is my 105th match for the men and women. So, we didn’t just get here. We been here. And we’ll keep being here until the very end. Enjoy the match.
#USWNT
It's been the most difficult 48 hours of my life, and it's not going to get easier. But the love and support I've received from everyone on the passing of my mom has been appreciated more than you know.
I love you mom. This world just isn't as warm without you here.
Wayment, how can a party where everyone was at *their own apartments* be the cause of a Covid outbreak? Did you just do this tweet to try and blame Kang for causing this by hosting a *virtual* party?
#RiseUpDC
This headline is misleading because it is the opinion of
#DTID
President Dan Hunt, NOT
#USMNT
coach Gregg Berhalter. This is merely an attempt to keep Pepi in Dallas so Hunt can sell tickets, and no one should read anything further into it.
Just to update everyone, I’m at home and safe. Don’t plan on leaving my apartment to even check my mail today and haven’t opened my door since yesterday morning. I appreciate all who have texted, called, or otherwise checked in on me.
Check in on your DC friends. ❤️
Well, how about that. This is a super nice gesture. Definitely appreciate this and thanks for thinking of me,
@ussoccer
! I guess we’re officially World Cup ready,
@USMNT
…see you in Qatar!
Alright, since it’s apparently okay to not support your teammates’ existence, I’m looking forward to the Courage allowing players to skip Military Appreciation Night.
#NWSL
@dreyesceron
@go4abe
@MnNiceFC
@cboehm
I will always defend Jozy for Couva. He was the only player that came over to the fans to apologize afterwards. The only one. The rest didn’t come within 60 yards of us.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry guys, I’m so fuckin sorry. I really am.” Those words forever live with me
And I’ll say it. This was a terrible statement for me to have to hear on the Zoom. Meg did a great job with the question to Cindy, but that answer did not provide Black fans/players any relief that
#USSF
is remaining true to the ideals it so proudly stated during the
#AGM
.
Asked Cindy Parlow Cone if she had any words for folks who might have seen *those* comments and felt concerned or not welcomed.
"If we're truly going to embrace DEI, it can't just be when you agree or when you're comfortable with it. We have to hear all sides."
Happy 14th birthday to the
@AmericanOutlaws
! We’ve come so far, and our star just keeps moving up. Every member of this
#AOFamily
is the reason we are here. Love you all!
For Black History Month, I’m doing a series at
@StarsStripesFC
where I bring you a black soccer history story each day. Today, we begin with Eddie Hawkins.
#USMNT
I really need to speak with someone at Nike or USSF about this. Why do we insist on dropping white t-shirts when our jersey identity can be so much better with the Waldos?
#USMNT
#USWNT
Before the
#USWNT
roster comes out in full, I’m just here to stand alongside many others and say how damn proud I am of Lynn Williams. She’s deserved this for a long time and now she finally gets her opportunity to play in a
#FIFAWWC
.
Go get ‘em, Lynn!
Which forwards are best at defending in your opinion? I probably have some recency bias but I think Ify Onumonu and Trinity Rodman are some of the very best at covering both sides
We're excited to announce that
@blazindw
has accepted a call up to the Board of Directors!
For more than 13 years, Donald has been instrumental in shaping AO with his passion for US Soccer, most recently as chapter co-chair, in-stadium chair and USWNT chair.
Hidden in this article: SafeSport rescinded U.S. Soccer’s suspension of former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames. No explanation why and U.S. Soccer says they can’t do anything about it.
This is really bad and SafeSport needs to explain itself.
Welp, received some hate mail calling me racist for my
#BHM
article yesterday on Maurice Edu. And people wonder why I insist on telling these stories every February.
Because they need to be told. And I’ll keep telling them because the haters don’t want to learn.
Hey
@MLS
, have you ever considered getting custom hashtag emojis for each team for the season? Would add some flair to have
#DCU
have the
@dcunited
logo attached to it like the
#NBA
does.
I’m telling you guys, I’ve seen some jerseys in my day. But, these new 🌸 jerseys from
@AO_DC
just might be the best jerseys ever produced.
Only available for pre-order for 2 weeks. Get yours at before it’s too late!
That was a really weird presentation of the trophy and it felt intentional. Making someone from the
#ESP
federation hand it to the players on the stage instead of letting the captain walk with it from the medal line like every other time.
#FIFAWWC
First thing I thought when the news came in: my mom would have loved this. LOVED. THIS. She hated that man and wanted nothing more than to be able to vote him out. Don’t worry mom, we took care of business for you. We made you proud.
Love you forever. ❤️
#Election2020
There is NO men’s cut version of the 3-star
@USWNT
jersey, and
@ussoccer
and
@Nike
aren’t offering customization of ANY jersey. To say this is absolutely frustrating and infuriating is an understatement.
#USWNT
@USWNTPlayers
@GrantWahl
Being in the room, the applause wasn’t big. It was just a few people. The overwhelming majority of the room did not clap (and a few even booed the remarks).
A year ago today, I was in Paris for the greatest match I've ever attended. We took over Paris, and we won. And it's a day I won't ever forget.
#USWNT
#TourDeFour
#AOFamily
This is an incredible article from
@laurenholiday12
, and everyone needs to take a few minutes to read it. Thank you for sharing Lauren, and best wishes always to you and Jrue.
#USWNT
“All the cop saw was this large black man getting out of a car. That was it — apparently that was enough.
He came at Jrue and slapped handcuffs on him.”
@laurenholiday12
on a morning that she and
@Jrue_Holiday11
will never forget.
@FTCUTD
Right! And for the most part, we knew how the first 4 picks were gonna go. Have them ready like you do the 7th round Cardinals pick in the NFL Draft!
We did it y’all. 💉💉 in the arm. We ain’t there yet, but we’re getting close. Keep wearing your masks and I highly encourage everyone to get the shot at your first opportunity so we can get to the other side of this.
I appreciate this gesture by
@dcunited
. I hope the team and its SGs are ready to back up this gesture with real action to have black decision makers in their leadership and FO, ensuring that black supporters can truly feel safe and valued in the stands and the
#DCU
community.
In a nation of our size, there is no reason why we should be considering repeating a venue for the Octagon. Put the El Salvador match in St. Paul or KC.
#USMNT
If Canada finalizes the match in Hamilton (or elsewhere in East), US would play its first and third games of window in East/Central. Wouldn’t be surprised if Columbus gets a cold-weather match vs El Salvador or Honduras. TBD.
Today is 2/22/22, which is 2s Day. It’s also Tuesday, and it’s
#BHM
. So, catch me in my
#2
jersey tonight at the
@AmericanOutlaws
NB4 as we get ready for the
#USWNT
!
BREAKING: Gaetz Introducing Bill Requiring US Soccer to Stand for Anthem or Face Financial Repercussions.
"If players are playing for our national team...they should stand for the anthem, they should respect our flag."
Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville is more direct, confirming there was a “racist comment” used, one that’s “the worst word in the world” by a DC United player.
Please remember the most important thing: the District of Columbia is an American city of 705,000 people, and all of us residents have once again been forced to be captive while outsiders come and terrorize our home.
WE. DO. NOT. DESERVE. THIS.