pam Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Wow I couldn't believe this when watching it. Kind of interesting too in the article..they show her in action against a team member from BYU.Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 According to another article she has been suspended from her team indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl62 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 As far as I'm concerned, Elizabeth Lambert is a frickin' idiot and should be permanently banned from the UNM soccer team. I was unable to get the video you posted Pam, but which one was it? Was it the one where she almost snapped the brunette's neck by yanking her to the ground by her pony-tail, or was it the blonde who got the one knuckle fist in the back? There was a number of things this girl did on the field that day that I can't see how they'd be tolerated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl62 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 According to another article she has been suspended from her team indefinitely.I heard that too. And also about the so-called "apologies". Despite the "permanent" ban, there's people already betting that she'll be back within the next three games. Hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I would think her apology is just so she can get back into playing. After watching her in action...I wouldn't believe an apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl62 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I would think her apology is just so she can get back into playing. After watching her in action...I wouldn't believe an apology.Yeah, I wonder who pulled her pony-tail and almost snapped her neck to get that out of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyprpl Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I live in this state and it's been all over the news -- every station, every airing. Very disappointing!!! It's unbelievable! I hope she is banned for good. There's no excuse for that kind of behavior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynancy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I totally get a jostle for the ball, an aggressive tackle...but this stuff that doesn't even take place during a play is ridiculous. My daughter is an avid soccer player, and her team plays strong and tough, but not mean. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTown Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Pfft. I say let her back in to football.Just put her up against another violent football player, like... Say... Vinnie Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahone Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Haha, this even made it into our papers this morning. Nothing like a healthy dose of bad worldwide media coverage to make people come to their senses, unless she is a sociopath in which case no media coverage would bother her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpacktr Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I saw this on Fox news with Shep and again on O'Reilly. There is aggressive play and then there is out and out brutality. This was totally uncalled for. If I were the brunette I'd push for assault and battery charges to be filed. And the MWC should ban this girl for the rest of her college career. This type of crap needs to be stopped in its tracks. The girl is a witch with a capital B.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hordak Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 How about the BYU player who elbowed her in the chest? An action taken against her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 As far as I'm concerned, Elizabeth Lambert is a frickin' idiot and should be permanently banned from the UNM soccer team. I was unable to get the video you posted Pam, but which one was it? Was it the one where she almost snapped the brunette's neck by yanking her to the ground by her pony-tail, or was it the blonde who got the one knuckle fist in the back? There was a number of things this girl did on the field that day that I can't see how they'd be tolerated.The video Pam linked was a news report, so they showed clips of both of those.How about the BYU player who elbowed her in the chest? An action taken against her?I don't know, but I would doubt it. From the video, it didn't look like the blonde truly "elbowed" Lambert in the chest. It looked more like a typical jostling for the same air and space type of thing. The slamming of the fist into the blonde's back was much more aggressive, and was definitely not a proportional response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Ouch!!!!! I saw the New Mexico player on ESPN. It was during the MWC semifinals for conference championship. Totally uncalled for. At the same time in the world of sports that allows the likes of Steve Howe, Daryll Strawberry, Artest, Ray Lewis and the list goes on and on to come back after bans or lifetime bands for some of them and the fact that her teams season is over it is a moot point. My beef is where is Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame as a player? OK so he gambled as a manager. He was a player and deserves the Hall of Fame. :) Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Maybe its just more alarming because we don't usually see girls behave quite this extreme. This is why I hated playing church basketball. Girls can be nasty. Used to come home with fingernail scratches up my arms. BTW....does anyone know if this girl has a history of doing this? Or was this a one time deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlyc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Maybe its just more alarming because we don't usually see girls behave quite this extreme. This is why I hated playing church basketball. Girls can be nasty. Used to come home with fingernail scratches up my arms.BTW....does anyone know if this girl has a history of doing this? Or was this a one time deal?She's just a rough and tough defender, who would've seen a red card after that pony-tail incident or the retaliation after the blond elbowed her -and that blond should have seen a yellow card at least for that- or a yellow after some of those tackles. But what happens on the field should stay on there. Talk about chargesl is nonsense. That would only ruin sport in the long run. But yea, we usually don't see tough girl defenders being violent on TV. Heck they never show women sports unless something like this happens. On one channel here it was the play of the day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlyc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Just saw that ccn clip again. Notice how the blonde elbows Lambert and then looks straight towards the linesman, obviously checking to see if she was caught or not! nice! I'd say the ref was worse than Lambert! cause he didn't see much. He should have shown more yellows at least. Edited November 12, 2009 by Charlyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hordak Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I don't know, but I would doubt it. From the video, it didn't look like the blonde truly "elbowed" Lambert in the chest. It looked more like a typical jostling for the same air and space type of thing. The slamming of the fist into the blonde's back was much more aggressive, and was definitely not a proportional response.I don't know anything about soccer but usually in sports a foul is a foul, whether intentional or not. I would agree that it wasn't proportional but if ones being punished the other should as well.Obviously differently based on severity.Then again I'm a hockey fan so seeing a "pest" getting put out by an "enforcer" doesn't phase me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, dirty tricks are nothing new - they've been happening since the days of Cain. But Cain and everyone else except this girl were bright enough to drygulch their victims without being seen. Professional wrestling specializes dirty moves that the audience can see but the ref can't. I wonder if she's gunning for a new line of work... LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpacktr Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, dirty tricks are nothing new - they've been happening since the days of Cain. But Cain and everyone else except this girl were bright enough to drygulch their victims without being seen. Professional wrestling specializes dirty moves that the audience can see but the ref can't. I wonder if she's gunning for a new line of work...LMAll she needs is Galoolie and a ball bat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 This young lady may have a future in Ultimate Combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generally_Me Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) The elbow and the smack, I can sorta see.This one, not so much.She would be great as security in a biker bar. Edited November 13, 2009 by Generally_Me double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 My daughter and I had a good talk today before school about what was acceptable contact and what wasn't. Nothing wrong with a little bumping but ponytail grabs? Not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generally_Me Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Vilified New Mexico soccer player breaks her silence - Y! Sports Blogs - Yahoo! Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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