06 May 08
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Originally posted by Derfel Cadarnand as long as they're content in being the second best (well we could also say the last) country in north america, instead of the best in the world, not much can change.
I'm afraid America will never excel in international sports, other than baseball. American athletes are more about money these days, rather than love of the game, like it should be.
it's also funny how americans always call the champions of their small regional sports 'world champions', when in reality they're not even national champions (various fighting sports are the worst in this regard).
3-0 for canada 18s into the 2nd period!
06 May 08
The United States is the home of the best highest level baseball, football, basketball and hockey (our four major sports). The championship in these sports is regarded as far superior to winning a gold metal or world tournament. As a result, our Olympic basketball team (1) does not train together, (2) is composed of players who don't want/ need a rest (including healing/ surgery time) from what they consider their real responsibility the NBA.
In a lot of ways the US attitude is superior. We have players from all over the world participate in our sports and we don't have a need to provide self worth by trying to win international competitions.
06 May 08
Originally posted by leepoundThis is why we get our asses kicked in the Olympics.
The United States is the home of the best highest level baseball, football, basketball and hockey (our four major sports). The championship in these sports is regarded as far superior to winning a gold metal or world tournament. As a result, our Olympic basketball team (1) does not train together, (2) is composed of players who don't want/ need a rest (i ...[text shortened]... ts and we don't have a need to provide self worth by trying to win international competitions.
06 May 08
Originally posted by leepoundfirst of all, usa is crap at football.
The United States is the home of the best highest level baseball, football, basketball and hockey (our four major sports). The championship in these sports is regarded as far superior to winning a gold metal or world tournament. As a result, our Olympic basketball team (1) does not train together, (2) is composed of players who don't want/ need a rest (i ...[text shortened]... ts and we don't have a need to provide self worth by trying to win international competitions.
'american football' and baseball are not played anywhere else but usa & japan. that's like like being the world's leading country in whale flubber eating.
and basketball, that's not played that much outside usa either, although it's by far the most popular of your four national favourites.
and in hockey, you suck the worst. it's no coincidence you have +2 -45 score against canada on world championship level.
06 May 08
Originally posted by wormwoodMan you got it all wrong.
first of all, usa is crap at football.
'american football' and baseball are not played anywhere else but usa & japan. that's like like being the world's leading country in whale flubber eating.
and basketball, that's not played that much outside usa either, although it's by far the most popular of your four national favourites.
and in hockey, you s ...[text shortened]... st. it's no coincidence you have +2 -45 score against canada on world championship level.
Football: The USA isn't the best but we have been competitive in international play for the last decade.
Baseball: South America and some countries in the Caribbean play a lot of baseball, some of the MLB's best players come from south of the border.
Basketball: Almost every country has a league of some capacity that is competitive in its own right. Europe is actually pretty big on the sport. They have two annual competitions like in Football where both the national teams and clubs compete for titles. Also, some of the best basketball players in the NBA aren't American. If you have a short memory, let me remind you that Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki won the last 3 MVP awards in the NBA.
Ice Hockey: Hey, we aren't the best at it, but we get an Olympic medal every now and then. I mean I would be very disappointed if Canada didn't dominate International Hockey like the USA does basketball and Brazil does football. Hockey is your national sport and you have like 5 TV stations that cover it. Here in the US we have one station, Versus, which sucks. I missed basically all of the Aves/Wild series, it was horrible.
NFL: Americans don't care that the rest of the world doesn't play it. After 19 weeks of wear and tear, an international competition is the last thing the NFL wants.
06 May 08
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnYou guys did not even excel in International Baseball. In fact, you choked horribly in the WBC.
I'm afraid America will never excel in international sports, other than baseball. American athletes are more about money these days, rather than love of the game, like it should be.