American excuse:

QuikZilver · 28-06-2009, 10:50 PM

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All the best US athletes go to the NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL, so Congrats Brazil....your best athletes barely one a game vs our 2000th best athletes

This has to be the worst excuses in the world, I like rooting for the U.S. but I cringe every time I hear a comment like this. Why so much arrognace havent African teams proven that athletism isn't everything in football.

Ciudad-B · 28-06-2009, 10:52 PM

Any chance Sir Glory made that up? He's pathetic and can't stand a loss

Super-manc · 28-06-2009, 10:52 PM

It's kinda true though, they're a big nation and other sports are usually favoured.

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 10:54 PM

It's true to an extent. If football was a big sport in the States they would own.

Scorpionuk69 · 28-06-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

It's true to an extent. If football was a big sport in the States they would own.

how do you work that out ?

QuikZilver · 28-06-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

It's true to an extent. If football was a big sport in the States they would own.

How has Uruguay manage to stay competitive against the world with a population of 3 million. Keep in mind that half or those are women and that the 98% of that half are not footballers.

keep in mind that US has a population of 300 million.

benqbiggis · 28-06-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

It's true to an extent. If football was a big sport in the States they would own.

if football didnt need real ability they'd own

but since football needs ability they wouldnt own

Super-manc · 28-06-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorpionuk69

how do you work that out ?

Because it's a big country, with lots of people and loads of money...

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorpionuk69

how do you work that out ?

Because they have a massive population which is sport mad, and they have the best resources too. Just look at some of their other athletes and you see that there is so much untapped talent in that country. In 10-20 years time they could be the best.

QuikZilver · 28-06-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by benqbiggis

if football didnt need real ability they'd own

but since football needs ability they wouldnt own

qfmt

benqbiggis · 28-06-2009, 11:02 PM

sorry but i dont think american football ,basket , hockey , baseball .... need the same level of skills compared to football

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikZilver

How has Uruguay manage to stay competitive against the world with a population of 3 million. Keep in mind that half or those are women and that the 98% of that half are not footballers.

keep in mind that US has a population of 300 million.

Because there is no other sport apart from football, in the USA there are 4 maybe 5 sports ahead of football.

Super-manc · 28-06-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by benqbiggis

sorry but i dont think american football ,basket , hockey , baseball .... need the same level of skills compared to football

Well if they were into football then they would be able to develop the skills like in Europe and South America.

It's not like they're all born to play Basketball, Baseball, Hockey and Handegg.

benqbiggis · 28-06-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Super-manc

Well if they were into football then they would be able to develop the skills like in Europe and South America.

It's not like they're all born to play Basketball, Baseball, Hockey and Handegg.

but they'd struggle a lot more than europe and south america

QuikZilver · 28-06-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

Because there is no other sport apart from football, in the USA there are 4 maybe 5 sports ahead of football.

300 million people vs 3 million

In the U.S. I can find athletes to fill up NBA, MLB, NBA, Football, Arena football, TENIS, F-1 and other racing, and still will have better athletes than what is in Uruguay.

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by benqbiggis

but they'd struggle a lot more than europe and south america

Why?

Katarinaccio · 28-06-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Super-manc

Because it's a big country, with lots of people and loads of money...

China?

benqbiggis · 28-06-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

Why?

because brazil for example doesnt have the same "sports development" like USA but we are still the best of world at football

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Katarinaccio

China?

They don't have the resources or the athletisism. Chinese people are small and thin naturally, Americans have much more athletic prowess.

Super-manc · 28-06-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Katarinaccio

China?

They prefer table football, they're good at that.

QuikZilver · 28-06-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintendo

They don't have the resources or the athletisism. Chinese people are small and thin naturally, Americans have much more athletic prowess.

That doesn't mean you will be the best at the sport.

benqbiggis · 28-06-2009, 11:12 PM

india

Rgmonster · 28-06-2009, 11:13 PM

Why aren't the USA owning Ice Hockey then??

American Football and Baseball haven't really got a global sport status as only certain countries take them as one of their major sports. And they aren't even world champions of Basketball anymore!

It's a poor excuse and one of th reasons I didn't want USA to win....

Super-manc · 28-06-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by benqbiggis

india

They don't like football, they like Cricket.

Strange Pirate · 28-06-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by benqbiggis

india

And they are naturally small and a very poor country too, no good sporting venues or resources. I can't believe no Yanks are in here backing me up here.

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