I live in the U.S.A. and I used to think I didn't like sports. Last year I went to visit a relative in Australia, and their big sports thing is Rugby. I loved it! I also like soccer. I don't get U.S.A. football. I just don't for some reason.
2007-01-17 21:18:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
In general, Americans won't watch a sport if an American isn't winning. Since the US isn't the best in soccer or rugby, most people say, "they're not important"...until they win, then it's "we're the greatest!".
Americans _do_ play rugby, but it's a college and regional sport, mostly in California and the northeast (the Ivy League schools). The Rugby World Cup will take place in September 2007, so watch it if you can.
In the last World Cup, the US did fairly well even though they didn't make the second round: they lost to Scotland and France (who finished 4rd in the 2003 WCR), nearly beat a strong Fiji team (19-18, their kicker missing a 2 point conversion) and they dominated Japan.
There's one good thing about the US being second rate in some of these sports: their athletes show up acting humble and polite. They're not the arrogant pricks you see playing baseball and basketball or running track and field during international tournaments.
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Rugby_World_Cup
The US *might* qualify for the second round if they pull off a lucky upset over England or someone else does.
What I find interesting about rugby is the points system: 4 for a win, 2 for a tie and none for a loss, and there are bonus points: 1 point for scoring 4 or more tries (think 4 touchdowns), and 1 point for losing by less than 7 (a close game). It would be interesting to apply those points to the NFL....
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2007-01-17 22:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't play Cricket or Rugby, and as for Soccer, We made the top 8 in 2002 and had BY FAR the toughest draw in 2006 at the world cup, then got screwed by the officiating. In 2010, we will be a top 5 team. Just watch.
2016-03-29 02:51:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More American kids play organized soccer than any kids in the world. But when it comes time for audiences, the crowds are already sated with baseball, basketball, football and ice hockey. And there's a lot of support about college sports, equal to that of pro sports in basketball and football. It's just too many sports. Somewhere like Australia seems to be busting out all over with sports - Aussie Rules, rugby, some soccer. To say nothing of swimming, field hockey, athletics and golf.
2007-01-17 21:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football soccer for Americans (it's not their fault that's how they are brought up) it's all business, advertisements, etc. So maybe now with David Beckham the companies, businesses and sponsors will see the potential football soccer has and once their eyes have the $ $ signs more publicity will be given to the sport. That's whats wrong with this picture, if the media doesn't cooperate, it will take long while! Because the advertisements on the side lines of the stadium wont cut it, it has to be major advertisement. As far as Ruyby i personally think it's better than American football.
2007-01-18 13:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by madoni MU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition. American football is part of the fabric of America. It is a very brutal game that requires skill and cunning to win. Soccer is very long and low scoring which is why the popularity is low. Rugby is an Australian game that will not take off here in the states. Why won't American football become popular in Australia? That is because they already have rugby and vice versa.
2007-01-17 21:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get the impression that Americans have short attention spans, when it comes to watching sports at least!
Look at American Football, it consists of 4 x 15minute quarters, and in NBA basketball they play 4 x 12minute quarters. Both of these sports also normally involve lots of scoring.
Compare this to football (soccer), with 2 x 45minute halfs, and relativly low scoring, or rugby with 2 x 40minute halfs and you start to see the difference.
American sports seem to be designed with the advertisment industry in mind, 4 quarters = more commercial breaks than 2 halfs, etc...
2007-01-17 22:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by <<+ AND +>> 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, soccer is just plain boring. as for rugby, we turned it into a much more exciting, hard hitting, strategic sport called football. since you live here, you should give football a closer look. when in rome, do as the romans do. tommorrow is championship sunday, a great day to be a football fan. watch these 2 games and i promise you'll get hooked. they are 2 great matchups, and with a trip to the superbowl on the line in each game, the drama and emotion will be off the chart.
2007-01-20 15:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE USA DOES LIKE SOCCER!
Where I am at in Utah, it's like the number one sport for both males and females, teens and people up to about age 35.
Rugby, I have no idea why people don't like it, but I agree, it's not a sport USA people seem to get into.
2007-01-17 21:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Mountain Bear 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there not man enough to play a contact sport without pads!!
Who knows really, its one of those you say potato I say potato oh hang on the does not work in text. You know the song.
Its a bit like asking why did the Americans have to change the spelling for everything ;-)
2007-01-17 21:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by But how do they know 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its football not soccer and i went to austrlai more pplz like football than rugby in australia
2007-01-17 21:23:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋