is there a reason why the whole world seems to think that us americans are completely ignorant about "football"? just because not the whole country are caught up with the worldcup doesnt mean that some or even most of us care about it.. we dont bother you guys when we have our superbowl and the rest of the world doesnt even know.. and stop saying football and baseball are "sissy" sports.. whoever is saying that should stop because do you even know the first thing about football or baseball??
2006-07-05 03:32:27 · 17 answers · asked by ashleyxo603 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
I agree with you to a certain extent. My theory is that soccer in most other nations is their national sport, just like baseball is ours. U.S. networks, for example, notice that ratings for soccer games here in the states are increasing so they think that showing all 64 World Cup would be a good thing, and for us soccer fans it is! But people who do not watch soccer or know nothing about soccer, see it as the dumbest thing in the world because who's gonna watch it. Unfortunately the person who thinks it's dumb out number us fans and unfortunately the world only sees the majority.
2006-07-05 03:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by USC Fan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally i dont know a thing about american football or baseball....and i dont care too. ive watched the sports before and have practically had to pry my eyes open from boredom. theyre not sissy sports....theyre lame sports.
the united states (and i live there) is totally ignorant about football...cause one, they dont even call it football. and face it, the majority of the country doesnt care about the sport...so a few just dont count.
the rest of the world doesnt care about the superbowl...because its only held in the united states and only played by teams from the united states. the rest of the world doesnt participate in it, so why should anyone care about it or even know about it??? duh....AMERICAN football is not a world-wide sport like football/soccer. thats why other countries put the "american" in there....to differentiate it from the real thing.
stop being so defensive just cause the rest of the world thinks the united states sucks at soccer.
2006-07-05 03:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lola P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be fair, our Super Bowl is broadcast and watched all over the world. No joke!
But I think they're right. Most Americans DON'T care about soccer. It's one of the most played sports by young children, but as Americans grow up they gravitate toward other sports. The interest just isn't there. Average soccer players in America earn about $40,000 a year, while baseball players earn millions.
2006-07-05 03:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by trust_jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball isn't a sport, it's a pasttime. If you can play 162 games in one season, sometimes 2 on a single day, with certain guys wearing a bearbelly, you can't really consider it a real sport.
The rest of the world ? You mean the 197 countries who tried to qualify for Germany 2006 ?
As compared to the 2 countries (should the Blue Jays qualify) which are involved in the WORLD series ? Laughable !!! You also crown a WORLD champion in the NBA - man oh man, you're either very full of yourself or VERY VERY ignorant, your choice.
2006-07-05 04:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, my dear lady. Most people, all over the world, don't know much about football. They are just fans, that's all. And very prejudiced at that. Look at what they write about football on this site. Things like Ronaldinho is the best and the best ever. That Brazil was going to beat France and be champions, etc. Even coaches don't know much, choosing players like Crouch, and Carlos Alberto to their teams. Four years ago, everybody and his brother picked Argentina as favorites to win the cup. That was their worse team ever. A team in England paid 30 millions for a player who was completely clueless about the game of football, poor kid. So, again, don't worry. We, the ones that like football in this country, are doing fine.
2006-07-05 03:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree different countries have different sports I like baseball and football I play football I also play soccer too but u are correct
2006-07-05 03:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by Zen Master Chiggy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave this topic a lone. You asking this questions just makes you sound ignorant about the sport. Just chill out. If you don't like soccer, then don't. Leave it a long. I know about all the American sports. I personally like the NFL and MLS. Love the NCAA March Madness. The rest of the sports send me to sleep. That's just me. Bringing this topic just adds more wood to the fire.
2006-07-05 04:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because that's right i suppose....lol
well you have other sports that are much more important for you.
in Europe the football is the most well-known sport,
and in France the world cup is everywhere !!!
quite boring though, in ads, on the food, in tv, in the radio, in the news paper....EVERYWHERE.
furthemore, america can't be good in everything.
2006-07-05 03:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by azalee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's fair enough. americans think others don't understand american football while others think americans don't understand football. so what's the problem? live with that.
one time in a show on discovery channel called 'cash cab', the contestant was asked a question about football and she said, "who watch soccer?" (duh, the arrogance). the host answered, "appearantly the rest of the world" (bravo, ben!).
I guess that answers your question perfecly.
2006-07-05 09:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by ke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can answer that question. -Because the only soccer the U.S. is actually good at and watches is women's soccer, and girls dint play in the World Cup.
2006-07-05 03:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋