06 May '08 19:38>
canada has won 45, usa 2 of their world championship games against each other. can the second best hockey country of north america make an upset and win today? the stats do not look good. 🙂
go canada go!
go canada go!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.