One Last Hope....

So - I guess now Hope Solo being drunk on the Today show was a result of the diuretic making her so dehydrated that she had to go out and have a few drinks before she appeared in public.

I like her and I know she is human like everyone else - but she is also a role model to a lot of little girls out there. It just seems like nothing is off limits any more!

Yankee63 wrote:So - I guess now Hope Solo being drunk on the Today show was a result of the diuretic making her so dehydrated that she had to go out and have a few drinks before she appeared in public.

I like her and I know she is human like everyone else - but she is also a role model to a lot of little girls out there. It just seems like nothing is off limits any more!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1257942-london-2012-revelations-reactions-from-hope-solo-interview-in-espn-body-issue

bummer

Yankee63 wrote:So - I guess now Hope Solo being drunk on the Today show was a result of the diuretic making her so dehydrated that she had to go out and have a few drinks before she appeared in public.

I like her and I know she is human like everyone else - but she is also a role model to a lot of little girls out there. It just seems like nothing is off limits any more!

This is exactly why I don't let my DD watch the Today Show!

Three words now clearly define Hope Solo.... public relations nightmare.

Yawn. This is right on par with what many parents in America are already teaching their children through their own examples, so how could anyone be surprised? Ever noticed how many parents can't wait to slip away to the local bars during out-of-town tournaments and then show up half drunk at the 8:00 am games the next day? Winks and innuendo abound about how crazy the previous night was, and parents actually convince themselves that their children are oblivious to it all. (Pause while I puke in my own mouth a little).

"Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children. Dont drink, don't smoke, don't over-eat, don't cuss... but we're the adults and will do whatever we please. Trust me - a player like Hope Solo revealing that she's a slut and drinks too much isn't even news. If you're not telling your children from a very early age that athletes are usually only to be admired while they are engaged in their sport, you do your child a disservice. Look to the mirror for the person they'll most likely emulate; and then ask yourself if that's good enough.

Xara wrote:Yawn. This is right on par with what many parents in America are already teaching their children through their own examples, so how could anyone be surprised? Ever noticed how many parents can't wait to slip away to the local bars during out-of-town tournaments and then show up half drunk at the 8:00 am games the next day? Winks and innuendo abound about how crazy the previous night was, and parents actually convince themselves that their children are oblivious to it all. (Pause while I puke in my own mouth a little).

"Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children. Dont drink, don't smoke, don't over-eat, don't cuss... but we're the adults and will do whatever we please. Trust me - a player like Hope Solo revealing that she's a slut and drinks too much isn't even news. If you're not telling your children from a very early age that athletes are usually only to be admired while they are engaged in their sport, you do your child a disservice. Look to the mirror for the person they'll most likely emulate; and then ask yourself if that's good enough.

Wow! What teams are you on?

Man forget what you squares are talking about! I want to take her out on a date

Me too. I was surprised we didn't meet during the photo shoot on the ESPN body issue - I'm in there baby!

Xara wrote:Yawn. This is right on par with what many parents in America are already teaching their children through their own examples, so how could anyone be surprised? Ever noticed how many parents can't wait to slip away to the local bars during out-of-town tournaments and then show up half drunk at the 8:00 am games the next day? Winks and innuendo abound about how crazy the previous night was, and parents actually convince themselves that their children are oblivious to it all. (Pause while I puke in my own mouth a little).

"Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children. Dont drink, don't smoke, don't over-eat, don't cuss... but we're the adults and will do whatever we please. Trust me - a player like Hope Solo revealing that she's a slut and drinks too much isn't even news. If you're not telling your children from a very early age that athletes are usually only to be admired while they are engaged in their sport, you do your child a disservice. Look to the mirror for the person they'll most likely emulate; and then ask yourself if that's good enough.

Amen! After Hope's stint on Dancing with the Stars - which I did not let my 10 yr old watch (she is also a keeper) I talked to my dd about it and told her to admire Hope's talent, skill and hard work. NOT who she is as a person...I think I have a great kid...sweet, kind and compassionate. I will never let anything be more important than that...certainly not competitive sports.

Amen?

Did you just pray to the soccer gods?

sickofit wrote:Amen?

Did you just pray to the soccer gods?

Sorry my friend...I only believe in the one true God He might enjoy soccer though

that is the problem with society today, people are letting the athletes be role models. She did not ask for that!!! She is playing a game that she loves and that is what she should be judged by. Teach your own kids how to act, dont let others do it. Too many people blame TV or MUSIC and when the school calls and says the kid did something the reply is usually "not my kid" well yes it was, discipline your kids and teach them right and wrong and you wont have to worry about it

Well said fliptc

mommabear wrote:

sickofit wrote:Amen?

Did you just pray to the soccer gods?

Sorry my friend...I only believe in the one true God He might enjoy soccer though

God likes soccer, but he totally hates it when you seethe a baby goat in it's mother's milk, not cool.

LC57 wrote:

mommabear wrote:

sickofit wrote:Amen?

Did you just pray to the soccer gods?

Sorry my friend...I only believe in the one true God He might enjoy soccer though

God likes soccer, but he totally hates it when you seethe a baby goat in it's mother's milk, not cool.

I have no idea what that means.

mommabear wrote:

LC57 wrote:

mommabear wrote:

sickofit wrote:Amen?

Did you just pray to the soccer gods?

Sorry my friend...I only believe in the one true God He might enjoy soccer though

God likes soccer, but he totally hates it when you seethe a baby goat in it's mother's milk, not cool.

I have no idea what that means.

Do some Old Testament reading. Specifically Exodus 34:26

Help me obi wan kenobi you're my only hope.....

silentparent wrote:Help me obi wan kenobi you're my only hope.....

mommabear wrote:

Xara wrote:Yawn. This is right on par with what many parents in America are already teaching their children through their own examples, so how could anyone be surprised? Ever noticed how many parents can't wait to slip away to the local bars during out-of-town tournaments and then show up half drunk at the 8:00 am games the next day? Winks and innuendo abound about how crazy the previous night was, and parents actually convince themselves that their children are oblivious to it all. (Pause while I puke in my own mouth a little).

"Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children. Dont drink, don't smoke, don't over-eat, don't cuss... but we're the adults and will do whatever we please. Trust me - a player like Hope Solo revealing that she's a slut and drinks too much isn't even news. If you're not telling your children from a very early age that athletes are usually only to be admired while they are engaged in their sport, you do your child a disservice. Look to the mirror for the person they'll most likely emulate; and then ask yourself if that's good enough.

Amen! After Hope's stint on Dancing with the Stars - which I did not let my 10 yr old watch (she is also a keeper) I talked to my dd about it and told her to admire Hope's talent, skill and hard work. NOT who she is as a person...I think I have a great kid...sweet, kind and compassionate. I will never let anything be more important than that...certainly not competitive sports.

That's just is you have no idea who hope solo is as a person. You don't know her, your dd doesn't know here and she owes you guys nothing. She really hasn't done anything more that a ton of other college kids do all the time. So for those that would call her a slut, be careful because one day you DD leaves the house for college and out of mom and dads house into the real world and someone may be using that same description for your precious DD.

go99 wrote:

mommabear wrote:

Xara wrote:Yawn. This is right on par with what many parents in America are already teaching their children through their own examples, so how could anyone be surprised? Ever noticed how many parents can't wait to slip away to the local bars during out-of-town tournaments and then show up half drunk at the 8:00 am games the next day? Winks and innuendo abound about how crazy the previous night was, and parents actually convince themselves that their children are oblivious to it all. (Pause while I puke in my own mouth a little).

"Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children. Dont drink, don't smoke, don't over-eat, don't cuss... but we're the adults and will do whatever we please. Trust me - a player like Hope Solo revealing that she's a slut and drinks too much isn't even news. If you're not telling your children from a very early age that athletes are usually only to be admired while they are engaged in their sport, you do your child a disservice. Look to the mirror for the person they'll most likely emulate; and then ask yourself if that's good enough.

Amen! After Hope's stint on Dancing with the Stars - which I did not let my 10 yr old watch (she is also a keeper) I talked to my dd about it and told her to admire Hope's talent, skill and hard work. NOT who she is as a person...I think I have a great kid...sweet, kind and compassionate. I will never let anything be more important than that...certainly not competitive sports.

That's just is you have no idea who hope solo is as a person. You don't know her, your dd doesn't know here and she owes you guys nothing. She really hasn't done anything more that a ton of other college kids do all the time. So for those that would call her a slut, be careful because one day you DD leaves the house for college and out of mom and dads house into the real world and someone may be using that same description for your precious DD.

I wasn't saying Amen to calling her that, just that we should be our kids examples, not professional athletes. I agree she has the right to make her own choices in life.

Must have missed something. What did she do to be a slut? Go to a party and drink too much? Yawn , she might even like to watch r movies too, watch out!

silentparent wrote:Must have missed something. What did she do to be a slut? Go to a party and drink too much? Yawn , she might even like to watch r movies too, watch out!

In the article she said she sneaked a 'celebrity' into Olympic Village...took that person(article didn't say guy or girl)to her room, and then at some point later sneaked that person out. She says her 'Olympic secret'. So was advertising her one night stand.

Compared to the male javelin thrower who was 'active' with 3 partners a day, pretty mild... So I guess I need to keep my DD away from javelin throwers...

A grown woman had a lover? Shocking I say, shocking!!

I think it may be that she took a guy back to her room. Not behavior we want our DDs emulating but really not unheard of behavior for someone in their mid 20s. Honestly, who cares, she's an adult and can make her own decisions but common sense would tell you to keep it to yourself...she may want to consider working on THAT.

[quote="Xara"]... "Do as I say, not as I do". That's the message many on here present to their children...[/quote]

Guilty as charged, Xara, but darn it! Now you've made me feel guilty for habitually raiding the kids' Girl Scout cookies after they've gone to bed.

Before wringing our hands too much over Hope (not to mention the EPL players my '01 follows and plasters all over her room), we probably serve our daughters better by considering the behavior of ourselves, our DDs' coaches, and other parents on the sideline to see if they live up to the standards we preach. In other words, I should probably be more concerned that I or one of them will teach my DD to be a total jack*ss than that Hope will lead my DD to underage drinking or promiscuity.

That's not to say that Hope isn't badly mis-managing her "brand", though, because it seems to me that her biggest fan-base is pre-teen and especially academy girls.