Elizabeth Lambert: No Way To Treat A Lady *(Or Brain Damage from Beaucoup You Tube Clips)!
November 11, 2009
Filed under Sports
Most people have by now seen Elizabeth Lambert pulling the ponytail of BYU`s Kassidy Shuman. I just checked on You Tube, and one and a quarter million people have viewed the clip of ‘unsportsmanlike conduct,’ exhibited by the junior New Mexico Lobo soccer player. New Mexico announced last Friday that Elizabeth has been suspended indefinitely.
“Liz is a quality student-athlete, but in this instance her actions clearly crossed the line of fair play and good sportsmanship,” New Mexico coach Kit Vela said. (Huntington Post)
A different point of view was expressed on Crimesider. They have expressed the view that it is normal for soccer players to play dirty, even in ladies soccer. “Pushing, shoving, punching and tripping are routine in high-end matches.” There is a spot of truth to this, when the record is examined.
Another point made, is it looks like the video clip is taken out of context. It might be nice to see the entire game; don`t know that I could get all the way through it, though? But Crimesider wisely points out that number 21 on Brigham Young was acting badly too. Not that two wrongs make a right, mind you.
But the real gist of this story for me, is that Elizabeth Lambert snatched up her Fifteen Minutes of Fame via compliments of Andy Warhol. I have already watched the ‘hair-pulling clip’ a couple a dozen times myself. Do you believe she did it deliberately to take the media for a ride? Is she an opportunist who saw the light? Grab your opponents` ponytail first, lest they grab yours (an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth)! As a formula you will then be blessed with IMMORTALITY IN THE LIMELIGHT OF THE MEDIA!
*Footnote: Is a conspiratorial mentality dominating my way of thinking *(in other words, am I brain damaged by beaucoup You Tube clips?) You decide…
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Elizabeth Lambert is a junior at the University of New Mexico, and plays for their soccer team the Lobos originally from California (too bad for California). So, this loser knows they are going in to a game that they will most likely lose and since they do not have the talent to score they resort to this kind of play, it has very minor thought to it than let’s say passisng the ball through your opponents defense and scoring a goal.
The other issue is the where were the referees, were they all older white men with their tongues out, enamored and unable to call the game objectively (this game had so many penalties that did not get called), I mean what are they getting paid to do. Who has paid these guys off? Do we have to change the game where only women referees can call women games. After watching the video someone was paid off, that is my conclusion.
And Lizzy, watch you back and please stay out of soccer (you real should be banned, the game does not need people like you in it), so many will be gunning for you now. Who knows maybe you were just drumming up business for your “Occupational Therapy practice”, yah good luck with that, I doubt your bed side manner is any different from your sportsmanship.
Elizabeth Lambert is a junior at the University of New Mexico, and plays for their soccer team the Lobos originally from California (too bad for California). So, this loser knows they are going in to a game that they will most likely lose and since they do not have the talent to score they resort to this kind of play, it has very minor thought to it than let’s say passisng the ball through your opponents defense and scoring a goal.
The other issue is the where were the referees, were they all older white men with their tongues out, enamored and unable to call the game objectively (this game had so many penalties that did not get called), I mean what are they getting paid to do. Who has paid these guys off? Do we have to change the game where only women referees can call women games. After watching the video someone was paid off, that is my conclusion.
And Lizzy, watch you back and please stay out of soccer (you real should be banned, the game does not need people like you in it), so many will be gunning for you now. Who knows maybe you were just drumming up business for your “Occupational Therapy practice”, yah good luck with that, I doubt your bed side manner is any different from your sportsmanship.