A listing of quotes that express negative, positive, and neutral opinions regarding Hope Solo's comments after the U.S. vs. Brazil soccer game.

1. Hope Solo: All Alone

2. “ She wanted to be out there because she’s a competitor.” “ You stay with your starting goalkeeper.” “ Soccer’s a team sport, there ain’t no Solo in soccer.” Google Video “ Hope Solo, the unbeaten U.S. goalkeeper who was replaced by veteran Brianna Scurry before the team’s disastrous 4-0 semifinal loss to Brazil Thursday in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, has been effectively dismissed from the U.S. team after a private meeting of her teammates on Saturday.” “ I have to admit that, after listening to Solo’s comments, I didn’t expect things to get as ugly as they have; the words themselves seemed fair, if a little discourteous. But I’d go so far as calling myself appalled by what her teammates did in particular.” “ Hope Solo can only dream of being Briana Scurry, on the field or off of it.” Google Blog Search “ The US women and head coach's retaliation against star goalie Hope Solo by sidelining her for unfavorably talking about the team sparking controversy and brought a whirlwind of media attention to the sport.” “ Few ever bothered to mention that Solo had given up a professional career abroad to join the U.S. residency program and focus on major tournaments like the World Cup.” “ But that still doesn't give Solo the right to take the low road. She ran over Scurry like a two-ton semi. And Scurry has done a lot more for the U.S. team that solo has.” Google News Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes

3. “ In the end their loss has made people question Ryan's decision, and no one was more vocal than Solo.” “ And when Solo pointed out what everyone was thinking he canned her.” “ Hope Solo now says her comments yesterday were taken out of context and were not meant to express anything negative about Briana Scurry. Also, she says that Brit is a good mom and completely sober, that Bonds really thought it was flaxseed oil, that Len Peltier is innocent, and that the insurgency is in its last throes.” BlogPulse “ Solo apologized at a team meeting afterwards, but the damage was done to team moral.” “ Thank you: Hope Solo, for being bold enough to speak your mind even though it cost you playing in the Norway game.” “ Yeah, Hope, your coach made a completely boneheaded, all-time-classic stupid coaching move, but professionals spout the right clichés to the press and then move on. Apparently, Hope has not seen Bull Durham.” Technorati “ Solo's outburst led to her being kicked off the team. She didn't even attend Saturday's third-place 4-1 victory over Norway in which Scurry played. ” "I would have made those saves" is about Solo and her personal confidence in her abilities. Of course it's comparative, but what do her teammates want her to say, "I'm not better than her and would have missed them as well?” “ I find it amazing that in a TEAM game, a player (Solo) would put what she wants in front of the team. As good a player as she may be, she should remember good sportsmanship. It happens all the time in sports.” Ask.com Blog Search Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes

4. “ Coach Greg Ryan announced the decision 24 hours before the game and just two days after Solo went public and criticized him for benching her for the semifinal with Brazil.” “ While people may not like what she said, Hope was right. She is the future of the women's team and Scurry is the past. To kick Hope off the team for one inappropriate comment to the press seems both excessive, and self-defeating.” “ Last but not least, the comments about Brianna Scurry were inappropriate and Hope knew that. Let me tell you to, the immaturity showed thru pretty well this time on Hope's part. You are a professional soccer player and you need to act like one.” Digg “ Ryan's decision had the support of the remaining 20 players. The decision came after Solo appeared to criticize Coach Ryan, saying the Coach made "the wrong decision" replacing her with veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry.” “ It's not true though, Solo spoke her mind and talked of herself, saying nothing about Scurry.” “ No Hope Solo must have got the "Know your Role, shut your mouth" Speech b/c she was canned for the 3rd place match against Norway. Serves her right and that ridiculous myspace post made her look even more stupid. How can your words be taking out of context when they didn’t need to edit your remarks?!?!” Icerocket Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes