[Mango]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I don't mean to be a jerk but it seems I've taken to the team so much I'm quick to jump to their defense. I've only ran into one critical person at this point in person, which was a pointed discussion.

You and I are in the same boat. I have a huge soft spot for this team. There are only two teams I would go to the ends of the earth for: the Calgary Flames and the Canadian women's soccer team.

Only a year ago, I thought this team would never ever recover from what happened at the World Cup. I think if you were to ask Sinclair even today, she would still be so sad about it. It totally destroyed them. With a coaching change and different mentality, they picked up the pieces and got a friggin' Olympic medal.

Sinclair is one of the humblest human beings you'll ever meet. Soft-spoken, kind, shy, but so passionate about the sport and her teammates. I have a tough time with any sort of criticism she gets because of that. Most of all...she loves Canada. I can't even explain in words the kind of pride she has when she wears the maple leaf.

When you follow a team for so long and something amazing happens to them, it's just natural you would jump to their defense. Every single sporting fan has a team/teams they love.