No matter what you think of Hope Solo, say this for the mercurial U.S. goalkeeper: she’s candid and refuses to hide from who she is.
A morning interview on NBC’s Today was about as revealing as a five-minute sit-down can be. They quickly covered a variety of topics, including …
- The process of writing the book along with her co-author felt like daily counseling sessions, she admitted. “But I’m happy and I’m proud of it. It is my life and I don’t shy away from my life. … But it was a hard process to go through.”
- Solo discussed this morning the section of her new book where she admits to being an embarrassed teenager, self-conscious about her father’s homelessness, her mother’s alcoholism and her brother’s troubles with the law.
- She doesn’t regret the recent Twitter fight with TV announcer Brandi Chastain: “No. I am who I am and I’m proud of that.”
- She didn’t really answer a direct question about whether she courts controversy and drama, but did allow this: “Did you see our win against Canada? I think the U.S. team likes drama.”
- Finally, she hinted that the 2012 Olympics may be her last. She will be 35 during the next Summer Games.
(MORE: Greg Ryan refutes Solo’s allegations in the U.S. star’s new book)
The interview is here:
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- whordy - Aug 15, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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I don’t get the hate she gets. Is she arrogant, stuck up, cocky? Sure. But you know who else that sounds like?
Every other great athlete in history. Kobe, MJ, Ali, etc.
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- east96st - Aug 16, 2012 at 1:05 AM
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Really? A great athlete comparable to Ali & MJ? You’re kidding, right? Good goalie on one of the top teams in the world. I give her credit for admitting she didn’t do much until the final, She would get a LOT more respect if she acknowledged the quality of players it has been her privilege to play with. Solid player, NOT living legend.
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- Steve Davis - Aug 15, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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Well, you are correct. But they make news, too, when they sound off about something. Right?
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- chrish3k - Aug 15, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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Hey, I have multiple family members with (functional?) alcoholism as a challenge. Cant think of one who wouldn’t, in a sober moment, acknowledge being an a55hat about sounding off about a legend who is in a new-ish job, for, you know, DOING HER JOB – or, maybe tell the truth about the Ryan not pushing her non-incident, etc. Glad she played, but, won’t click the link above or buy the book.
To the NYT columist who ripped Lolo – Hay, mebbe she can pose NEKKID!
