How Far the Left Will Go to Punish Team USA | Episode 142
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Why is the USA Men's Hockey Team facing backlash after their Olympic victory?
Well guys, it seems like the only real life heated rivalry that we are going to see is between lunatic leftists and the USA men's hockey team, because you guessed it, they did not fall into line. So as we talked about in Tuesday's episode, the Olympics are already very politicized and what should have been a very unifying moment for both the left and the right, no matter who you are, your background, whatever, after we absolutely whooped Canada's ass in both men and women's hockey, has now been turned completely upside down by rabid angry people online. And so all of that patriotic glee that we were all feeling, well, it was fleeting because God forbid, the team USA men's hockey team took a call from Trump after their big win.
And oh my goodness, they even visited the White House. Can you believe it? Now you guys just need to see how the media in the span of like 48 hours has done a complete 180 on these young men. This was my favorite headline. This is from USA Today. They wrote, the USA men's hockey team utterly failed to meet the cultural moment. What do you mean?
How did media coverage change after Team USA's victory and Trump's involvement?
They didn't fail at anything. They actually won. They did their jobs. They literally owe you nothing. Journalists, the men's hockey team, they do not exist to appease you. That's actually going to be a big through line in this episode. These men, they are not here to do what you want. Their lives do not revolve around you. But a lot of women online think that they do. Anyway, going on from that, this one was also fantastic from the New York Times. They wrote, the U.S. men's hockey team won gold and then they lost the room. And then just like listen to the nauseating disdain with which this journalist wrote. So he writes, the US men's hockey team won Olympic gold for the first time since the miracle on ice 46 years ago.
And for a time, the joy belonged to everyone. But by the next day, it didn't. In the immediate aftermath of their victory, the team took a customary, congratulatory call from President Donald Trump, and some players laughed at a misogynistic joke about the gold-winning women's hockey team that many Americans wouldn't find funny. Then on top of that, he writes, some members of the team announced plans to step into the House chamber, a stage upon which symbolism is never neutral, to make an appearance at Trump's State of the Union, which happened last night, Tuesday night. He goes on and he writes, in normal times, this would be an obligatory celebration for a championship team. They take presidential calls, they party too hard, they visit Washington, they stroll through the corridors of power.
But this isn't a neutral climate. This is not a neutral president. When has there ever been a neutral president? Sorry, I'm gonna go off on a tangent there, okay. And in a nation this polarized, the proximity carries weight whether the players are being intentional or merely naive. America no longer experiences these rituals in the same way, and it may never again. Athletes would be wise to recognize that in this climate, celebration is easily repurposed into political capital. So in other words, what this journalist was actually trying to say is that athletes would be wise to not step out of line because then they will attack you, they will cancel you to no end, because obviously that's the right and compassionate thing to do.
obviously. Like, no, what you saw there was a threat.
What was the reaction to Team USA's visit to the White House?
It's threatening other athletes with the outrage that this hockey team is receiving. So let's go back in time. Let's break down what actually happened over the last 48 hours so that you can understand why so many leftist women are melting down on TikTok. Now, before we dive into this, I am doing a live show at Zany's here in Nashville on March 3rd. So just in a couple of days, if you want to buy tickets to that, go to brettcooper.com. Come hang out. It's a fun time. We basically do a lot version of the show. It's tons of fun. But if you missed this one, we have more dates coming up soon. So I will be excited to see you guys there.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the USA Men's Hockey Team facing backlash after their Olympic victory?
0:00–0:59
2
How did media coverage change after Team USA's victory and Trump's involvement?
0:59–2:53
3
What was the reaction to Team USA's visit to the White House?
2:53–5:29
4
What are the implications of athletes engaging in political discussions?
5:29–9:36
5
Why are some people outraged over the men's hockey team's celebration?
9:36–19:21
6
What does the backlash reveal about societal perceptions of masculinity in sports?
19:21–26:25