The Sports Pickle wonders if UNM soccer player Elizabeth Lambert is related to the great Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert. Click for an awesome photo of Jack, a nine-time Pro Bowler.
Meanwhile, at The New York Times there is an adult-like interview with Ms. Lambert — Those Soccer Plays, in Context. Well done, and worth your time if you’ve paid any attention to this story.
I still think this was blown way out of proportion. I’ve played soccer since I was four and the hair-pulling wouldn’t reach the top ten worst incidents that I’ve seen in person, let alone on TV.
I agree that the reason it is so blown out of proportion is that it was a woman who did it.
Even though, ironically, women are much dirtier soccer players than men (at least I think so).