ADVERTISEMENT

NBC coverage of Megan Rapinoe

50kWidowmaker

All-Conference
Oct 17, 2022
448
537
93
A non-starter on the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.

Earlier this morning on the NBC Today Show they featured her on the preview of the upcoming match, opposite of a Portuguese player.

This evening, NBC Nightly news had a segment on her.

I don't believe she even played against the Netherlands. Looks like she got in against Vietnam.

Why is a non-starter being featured so heavily?
 
A non-starter on the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.

Earlier this morning on the NBC Today Show they featured her on the preview of the upcoming match, opposite of a Portuguese player.

This evening, NBC Nightly news had a segment on her.

I don't believe she even played against the Netherlands. Looks like she got in against Vietnam.

Why is a non-starter being featured so heavily?
Because people like you still talk about her.
 
They even showed a video of Biden giving her a medal at the White House. That was a nice touch. Quite relevant.

As the women's team is on the brink of elimination and possibly one of the most disappointing tournaments in recent memory, glad to see the coverage is on the ball.
 
Why is a non-starter being featured so heavily?

Same reason you started this thread, clicks, views, and engagement.
MR pulls all types of people into a story.
People that love soccer
People that dislike outspoken gay women
People that support outspoken gay women

easy choice for NBC when deciding who to promote in a couple of features
 
A non-starter on the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.

Earlier this morning on the NBC Today Show they featured her on the preview of the upcoming match, opposite of a Portuguese player.

This evening, NBC Nightly news had a segment on her.

I don't believe she even played against the Netherlands. Looks like she got in against Vietnam.

Why is a non-starter being featured so heavily?
❄️
 
She has two hundred caps and she’s in every other commercial. Everyone knows who she is.

I don’t know if you watched the most recent Winter Olympics but NBC spent a week pretending Shaun White was competitive with the Japanese kids.
 
OP doesn't understand soccer tournaments

I understand them quite well. You should be more well read.



 
They even showed a video of Biden giving her a medal at the White House. That was a nice touch. Quite relevant.

As the women's team is on the brink of elimination and possibly one of the most disappointing tournaments in recent memory, glad to see the coverage is on the ball.
Don’t cry. I know you are sad and stuff.
 
The broader point here is actually valid. Isahoe hasn't been the best player on this team for some time.
Rapinoe doesn’t even rhyme well with that, get good noob. Also it doesn’t matter that she’s not the best player she’s a veteran leader who could come in at any time and raise moral and do something special
 
Rapinoe doesn’t even rhyme with that, get good noob. Also it doesn’t matter that she’s not the best player she’s a veteran leader who could come in at any time and raise moral and do something special

Or not get in, like the last game, yet be profiled by NBC.
 
Veteran leadership doesn’t need to get on the field. you must have never watched sports.
Best Friends Lol GIF by Boomerang Official
 
Our men's team had better odds against TnT in 2018 and everything went wrong. It's soccer, anything can happen.
You’re saying massive lesbian orgy of extremely fit women could happen tonight at 2 am cst, check your local listings,?
 
I agree, but man if that doesn’t ultimately age well…
I don’t consider that a statement that would not age well. Whether they win, lose, or draw… His statement is still completely valid and accurate.

Just because they lose doesn’t change the fact that there was a 90% chance they would advance.
 
If Jordan was a back up on the Redeem Team we would have talked about him too.

MR isn’t some LGBTQ+ poster child being propped up. She’s one of the best players our country has produced.

I disagree. I think Rapinoe is one of the most overrated players we have. She scored a couple important goals but mostly trashed the bad teams in the last WC. She has put herself in this position by being in the media.

She doesn't defend, doesn't pass as well as she used to. She can hit some bangers outside the box and is a free kick taker. Doesn't have the pace to get in behind like Smith, Williams, Morgan, Rodman, Thompson.

I hope we kick butt tonight. I predicted 1-0 or 2-0 but I would feel better with 3 or 4 and keep a clean sheet.
 
A non-starter on the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.

Earlier this morning on the NBC Today Show they featured her on the preview of the upcoming match, opposite of a Portuguese player.

This evening, NBC Nightly news had a segment on her.

I don't believe she even played against the Netherlands. Looks like she got in against Vietnam.

Why is a non-starter being featured so heavily?
Manufacture viewership, try to boost ratings, sell ads?
 
Is Alex Morgan still on the team? She and Rapinoe are the only two players I could name without google. And I’m guessing I’m much closer to the norm than memorized roster guy.
 
  • Like
Reactions: mnole03
Is Alex Morgan still on the team? She and Rapinoe are the only two players I could name without google. And I’m guessing I’m much closer to the norm than memorized roster guy.
It is OK if you don’t follow the team. No biggie.
The headlines will be there tomorrow.
 
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT