are the americans just missing the point..?

Originally posted by Red Night
I actually agree with you, you are arguing with some one else. Spain is the World Champion, the Miami Heat are the NBA Champs.

I'm just stating the obvious when I point out that the NBA Championship is the more prestigious title. Pau Gasol doesn't even want to play in the World event next time, because he feels it detracts from his ability to play f ...[text shortened]... el free to codify them for the Palynka 'world Championships' of what ever sport you choose.

Which other World Championships don't comply?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
It was 1-1 because they scored against themselves. How many other goals did we get?

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An own goal counts the same as a Pele bicycle kick.

Just like a homerun by Bucky Dent or Aaron Boone counts the same as one by Reggie Jackson or Carlton Fisk.

Originally posted by rooktakesqueen
198 countries tried to qualify for the world cup in germany in 2006; it was watched by over 3 billion people and from five continents, doesn't this make the world series (shouldnt it be called the usa series..?) look rather small..? also, i have no idea who won the world series, when it is or who's in it, it's never on the news, never in the papers... ...[text shortened]... americans accept the fact the biggest sporting event in the world belongs to the world cup..?

Well if it isn't in the British papers it must not have happened.....????

Oiiii blimey....did you see that bird on page 3 this morning.

Originally posted by Red Night
I would say that on any given day we could beat or tie any team in the world. After all, we tied Italy 1-1 and they went on to win the whole thing.

When it comes to football, that's not saying much.

The US is quite respectable at football. The fact that they are so good at so many other sports is what makes it weird to see them being so average on the most popular sport in the world. It's about perceptions, really.

Originally posted by Red Night
An own goal counts the same as a Pele bicycle kick.

Just like a homerun by Bucky Dent or Aaron Boone counts the same as one by Reggie Jackson or Carlton Fisk.

Another reason I don't like it.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Another reason I don't like it.

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A game-losing ground ball through the legs also counts the same as a game-winning base hit.

Originally posted by Natural Science
A game-losing ground ball through the legs also counts the same as a game-winning base hit.

Well put.

Originally posted by Natural Science
A game-losing ground ball through the legs also counts the same as a game-winning base hit.

That's a low blow to a Sox fan, Turkey-Man.

Originally posted by Red Night
Are we talking about field hockey that game that girls play in skirts?

it is mind-numbing arguing with you. There are 110 countries in the International Baseball Federation. I know Cricket seems very important in England. Do they play it seriously anywhere else in Europe? NO

Do they play it seriously in any country that didn't used to be part of t ...[text shortened]... y, it is played in four or five countries: England, India, Pakistan/Bangladesh, and Australia.

Do they play it seriously anywhere else in Europe? NO
Yes, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy.

Do they play it seriously in any country that didn't used to be part of the British Empire? NO
Yes, the Netherlands, Italy.

Realistically, it is played in four or five countries: England, India, Pakistan/Bangladesh, and Australia.
At the very highest level alone, it is played in twice that number of countries. South Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the West Indies (actually several countries represented by a combined team) being the other participants.

Originally posted by Red Night
Well put.

Who gets to run around like an airplane and skid on their knees when the other team puts the ball in their own goal... hmmmm? Do they all pull their shirts off?

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Who gets to run around like an airplane and skid on their knees when the other team puts the ball in their own goal... hmmmm? Do they all pull their shirts off?

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It's a 15-yard personal foul if they pull their shirts off on the pitch.

Originally posted by Palynka
When it comes to football, that's not saying much.

The US is quite respectable at football. The fact that they are so good at so many other sports is what makes it weird to see them being so average on the most popular sport in the world. It's about perceptions, really.

In 1972, we could barely play the game at all. Now we produce some of the best players in the world.

I didn't feel that in this years world cup that any team really stood out. Italy won, but they hardly dominated. Portugal was exciting. France seemed like the best team most of the way. Brazil looked out-of-synch for most of the tournament.

Name one team that was clearly better than average.

Originally posted by darvlay
It's a 15-yard personal foul if they pull their shirts off on the pitch.

Regarding Italy and Soccer... not the game of 'foot-base'.

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Originally posted by Ian68
[b]Do they play it seriously anywhere else in Europe? NO
Yes, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy.

Do they play it seriously in any country that didn't used to be part of the British Empire? NO
Yes, the Netherlands, Italy.

Realistically, it is played in four or five countries: England, India, Pakistan/Bangladesh, and Australia.
At the ...[text shortened]... ndies (actually several countries represented by a combined team) being the other participants.[/b]

The West Indies used to have some very good teams.

Originally posted by darvlay
That's a low blow to a Sox fan, Turkey-Man.

The Sox were better off when they were a never-ending hard-luck story. Now there just another team that won one like the marlins and the diamondbacks.