30 Apr 07
It is interesting to me how much this and other forums on the site are dominated by the English.
There are 42,000 players flying the US flag on this site and only 4100 flying the English flag + 14,000 flying the Union jack.
Yet, in this forum, (and every other forum as far as I can tell), the English out post every other nationality by 4 or 5 to 1.
I guess that's why their sports teams are so poor. Rather sit around typing than go outside and get physical.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Red NightEnglish sports teams are mixed in their abilities.
It is interesting to me how much this and other forums on the site are dominated by the English.
There are 42,000 players flying the US flag on this site and only 4100 flying the English flag + 14,000 flying the Union jack.
Yet, in this forum, (and every other forum as far as I can tell), the English out post every other nationality by 4 or 5 to 1.
...[text shortened]... why their sports teams are so poor. Rather sit around typing than go outside and get physical.
We have in the last 8 years:-
- Won the Rugby world cup
- Won the ashes (beating the best cricket team of all time)
- Have arguably 4 of the best 8 football/soccer teams in world football
- Won European Champions League twice
Not great but not too bad.
A more accurate representation of a poor sporting nation would have to be a country like Scotland.
The only achivement I can think of from a Scot would be Sir Alex Fergusons achievements at Manchester United (in England).
On your second point, not sure why the English out post all other countries 4 to 1.
Maybe proportionally as a nation we have higher standards of education (tending to study rather than go out and get physical) and have a lot of diverse opinions on subjects.
It also rains a lot more in England so we tend to stay indoors more often.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Red NightTop 4 sports in the world.
It is interesting to me how much this and other forums on the site are dominated by the English.
There are 42,000 players flying the US flag on this site and only 4100 flying the English flag + 14,000 flying the Union jack.
Yet, in this forum, (and every other forum as far as I can tell), the English out post every other nationality by 4 or 5 to 1.
...[text shortened]... why their sports teams are so poor. Rather sit around typing than go outside and get physical.
1. Football (not NFL, no-one cares about NFL)
2. Basketball
3. Auto-racing
4. Tennis
Now tell me what the US has achieved in these sports recently?
Per capita, the US get spanked in the Olympics too.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/spo_sum_oly_med_all_tim_percap-medals-all-time-per-capita
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by EsotericBasketball is THAT popular around the world? Really?
Top 4 sports in the world.
1. Football (not NFL, no-one cares about NFL)
2. Basketball
3. Auto-racing
4. Tennis
Now tell me what the US has achieved in these sports recently?
Per capita, the US get spanked in the Olympics too.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/spo_sum_oly_med_all_tim_percap-medals-all-time-per-capita
Where did you get these findings? I'm interested where baseball and rugby and cricket fall.
P-
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Red Nightit bothers me when people talk about things they now nothing about.
It is interesting to me how much this and other forums on the site are dominated by the English.
There are 42,000 players flying the US flag on this site and only 4100 flying the English flag + 14,000 flying the Union jack.
Yet, in this forum, (and every other forum as far as I can tell), the English out post every other nationality by 4 or 5 to 1.
...[text shortened]... why their sports teams are so poor. Rather sit around typing than go outside and get physical.
message me and i will gladly explain it to you
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Phlabibitbaseball is very popular in England it is played by small girls and called rounders,Likewise basket ball ,played by slightly taller girls and called netball ,hockey too has been the main sport taught in girls schools.Not that I am calling you guys cissies or nothin ..but you do tend to have gone for all the girlie girlie games
Basketball is THAT popular around the world? Really?
Where did you get these findings? I'm interested where baseball and rugby and cricket fall.
P-
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitBasketball is huge in China and most of Europe. Baseball is pretty much the Americas and Japan. Cricket is pretty big because most of the English colonies play it. Spectator wise i think it is the second biggest (due to India's love affair and their population). Not sure about Rugby.
Basketball is THAT popular around the world? Really?
Where did you get these findings? I'm interested where baseball and rugby and cricket fall.
P-
I think Volleyball is right up there too.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Red NightLOL..... our secrets out.....
It is interesting to me how much this and other forums on the site are dominated by the English.
There are 42,000 players flying the US flag on this site and only 4100 flying the English flag + 14,000 flying the Union jack.
Yet, in this forum, (and every other forum as far as I can tell), the English out post every other nationality by 4 or 5 to 1.
...[text shortened]... why their sports teams are so poor. Rather sit around typing than go outside and get physical.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by EsotericBaseball absolutely dwarfs cricket.
Basketball is huge in China and most of Europe. Baseball is pretty much the Americas and Japan. Cricket is pretty big because most of the English colonies play it. Spectator wise i think it is the second biggest (due to India's love affair and their population). Not sure about Rugby.
I think Volleyball is right up there too.
Cricket is played only in the backwaters of a once great empire.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitBasketball is huge around the world. Played everywhere but England.
Basketball is THAT popular around the world? Really?
Where did you get these findings? I'm interested where baseball and rugby and cricket fall.
P-
Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, every part of the former Yugoslavia and USSR, China, Italy, Greece, Israel,...
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by smartrrrrsOver here in the US, little girls have tea parties....same over there in England for your cricketeers.
baseball is very popular in England it is played by small girls and called rounders,Likewise basket ball ,played by slightly taller girls and called netball ,hockey too has been the main sport taught in girls schools.Not that I am calling you guys cissies or nothin ..but you do tend to have gone for all the girlie girlie games
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by Red NightLol, not hardly. Cricket is probably the second biggest sport in the world, football (not that NFL rubbish) coming first.
Baseball absolutely dwarfs cricket.
Cricket is played only in the backwaters of a once great empire.
Baseball probably just about makes it into the top ten if you're lucky.