Michael Scott and Wayne Gretzky Are Trending All Over as Us Soccer Team Falls to Mighty Netherlands, but Why?
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An unfortunate moment for the US Men’s National Soccer team channeled into a hilarious moment for fans. While they often resort to comedic relief, frustration can also lead to a collective enjoyable moment. The USMNT pitted against the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup 2022. However, their performance has created a new movement online.
Since the team did not score a single goal for a long time, fans dragged in a popular quote by Ice Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Incidentally, the popular sitcom The Office also featured this quote on an episode. Since the situation fit, fans began tweeting the quote, tagging both Wayne Gretzky and the character Michael Scott.
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US Soccer team v/s Gretzky and Michael Scott?
While the team took harsh blows on the field from the Netherlands, netizens weren’t kind either. A popular capture from the sitcom did rounds online, where a whiteboard behind the character, Michael Scott, had a quote written on it. The words were by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, who said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. Fans gave a new perspective to the quote when they began relating it to the match.
Wayne Gretzky hit the Michael Scott meme 😂 @BR_OpenIce pic.twitter.com/vOgkLpm4XD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 5, 2022
Since the team struggled to score a single goal against the Netherlands, the quote came in handy. Fans went wild, and the quote went viral.
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"YOU MISS 100% OF THE SHOTS YOU DON'T TAKE."
– Wayne Gretzky
– Michael Scott
– Everyone in the United States watching this game— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) December 3, 2022
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky – Michael Scott – Me to the USMNT
— Alexa Ross (@AlexaRossTV) December 3, 2022
To quote the great Michael Scott. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – Wayne Gretzky”
— DRPHILGOOD (@Drphilgood92) December 3, 2022
People also began adding their usernames after the two celebrities, to express their feelings about the missed goals.
Dear @USMNT: """You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." – Wayne Gretzky" – Michael Scott" – Brandon Kelley#USA
— Brandon Kelley (@BrandonKelleyFL) December 3, 2022
Evidently, fans were mad at their favorite team for missing goals. In the end, the Netherlands won the game by 3-1 against the USMNT, and knocked them out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
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Interestingly, Wayne Gretzky’s quote was first documented in 1983, when he was talking to Bob McKenzie, former editor of The Hockey News. The quote became a huge form of satire after the sitcom The Office used it in one of its episodes with actor Steve Carell acing his role. While the meaning can be taken in a profound manner or in a redundant sense. However, the sitcom played on the satirical side and it immediately grew popular.
Gretzky later paid homage to his own quote during TNT’s NHL playoffs coverage earlier this week. He referred back to the sitcom paying homage to him, making up for a hilarious moment. With the USMNT team losing to the Netherlands, funny situations like these are a saving grace for fans.
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What are your reactions after this massive defeat of the USMNT against the Netherlands?
Edited by:
Abhishek Kumar