On a lack of diving in the women's game
George Vecsey on the NY Times blog:
Sweden and the United States just reminded me why women's soccer stands by itself as a special sport. The women never stop playing. Never mind technique or tactics, I am talking here about heart.
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Sure, the women will try to sell a foul by grabbing the wounded area and flashing a quick grimace, but if the ref doesn't buy it (and the Japanese ref seemed wise to all that Wednesday) these athletes jump up and start running again.
The Fake Sigi Schmid Blog @ Jul 7, 2011 9:29 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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