Oh Snap!

That was Hope Solo following the 4-0 United States World Cup loss to Brazil in today's game. Solo had been replaced by veteran Brianna Scurry even though she had started each game this World Cup.

"It's not 2004 anymore..."

I love that line by Solo. I wish she had pulled this rant before they lost today, although that would mean not being a "team" player.

But she is right. Scurry may have been good in the past, but that is exactly what it was, the past. Lets compare it to baseball playoff pitching matchups:

That is like Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox starting Curt Schilling in game 1 of the ALDS because, "he has been there before," even though he has a possible 21-game winner and possible Cy Young pitcher in Josh Beckett wanting to pitch.

U.S. head coach Greg Ryan started Solo the whole World Cup for a reason: because she is the now, and the future of U.S. women's soccer. I guess he just had a brain fart... in the SEMIFINALS!

I say Ryan starts Scurry in the third place game against Norway; there is no way Solo wants to play for that ugly bronze.
The force was with her.

Ryan was Uncle Owen and Solo was Luke Skywalker:
Uncle Owen - "Take these two over to the garage, will you, I want them cleaned up before dinner."
Luke Skywalker - "But, I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters."
Owen - "You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done."

NFL picks coming today.