"Choke" IS THE RIGHT WORD FOR THE US WOMENS SOCCER TEAM.

Lets not call it a "Choke Job" was a phrase swirling around Twitter. Because its a woman's sport are you suppose to be nice ? My answer is no and here is why. That diminishes the effort given by the 99 team (world champs). On the biggest stage in any sport there comes a great deal of pressure and expectations.The 99 team delivered the 2011 team caved in under pressure.

This was never more apparent than after dominating the first 20 min in offensive possessions having a one goal lead in the second half and again in extratime which seemed like an insurmountable challenge for the Japanese,they lost their aggression.They didnt play to win they played not to lose,a freightened team with burning tired legs waiting for time to run out.Time seems to never run out for the timid. If you dont finish off your opponent you leave the door open for chance, which came by way of a last minute corner kick by Japans Homare Sawa.But the US team still saved their ultimate choke job for the end.

 Going into the penalty kicks, the U.S. seemed to have the  advantage. They have the experienced and dangerous strikers, and more importantly they have one of the game's best goalkeepers manning the nets. They also had the history of never having missed a penalty kick in Women's World Cup play.They missed their first 3 shots two lame and badly aimed shots were blocked and the other sailed into the stands.

And while the Hope Solo blocked one shot, she should have had two. She got her hand on a shot to the lower left corner, but the ball powered through. If you are truly the best keeper in the world, then you need to stop that shot. "EPIC CHOKE". In soccer there are no coaches time outs or media timeouts for commercials these are well conditioned world class athletes and should be regarded as such and held to a world class standard just as men do.If your favored to win then you must do so or its a choke ,especially for any kind of "World Championship".

"I'm not sure," Wambach said when asked to explain all the blown leads and missed opportunities in her own TV interview. "I think the magnitude of all this can get the best of you.
"I don't know. Japan just kept coming and they never gave up."To me thats an admission of caving in under pressure.

The sadness at the Loss is moderated by wanting good things to happen to Japan in light of the recent events.We cant sugar coat it thogh it is what it is "A CHOKE JOB"