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American teams calling themselves world champions...

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:44 pm
by GreecePwns
Let me tell you, this irritates me the most of all in American sports. When you win a game that is only played in America, you can't call yourselves "World Champions." And the "World Series" is played in the US (and once every 20 years in Toronto.)

Especially in basketball, which is played in Europe and Asia (mostly) as well, you can't call yourselves world champs. Especially when you refuse to play European clubs in real competition.
Discuss.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:46 pm
by ignotus
Yeah... I could organize The World Championship for spiting cherries as far as you can in my back yard you know. :roll:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:47 pm
by soundout9
That is true i wondered that myself but well since the USA is the world superpower we (i mean the teams) can call them/ourselves world champs cause we would dominate any other country anyway1

USA USA USA

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:48 pm
by Anarkistsdream
USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:49 pm
by soundout9
Anarkistsdream wrote:USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your profile says USA why you dissing your own country? yours too greece?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:51 pm
by Nickbaldwin
soundout9 wrote:That is true i wondered that myself but well since the USA is the world superpower we (i mean the teams) can call them/ourselves world champs cause we would dominate any other country anyway1

USA USA USA


I think Dubya wants you to get back to sucking his cock mate.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:51 pm
by GreecePwns
soundout9 wrote:That is true i wondered that myself but well since the USA is the world superpower we (i mean the teams) can call them/ourselves world champs cause we would dominate any other country anyway1

USA USA USA
Here we go again...American arrogance and ignorance.

Have you seen national basketball teams? I doubt it. You always expect to win because you're "USA USA USA" but it's a shock because you don't even care for the other countries involved and think they are nothing (see FIBA World Chamionships + FIFA World Cup).

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:52 pm
by The1exile
soundout9 wrote:
Anarkistsdream wrote:USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your profile says USA why you dissing your own country? yours too greece?


Because some people aren't jingoistic morons who think that because they couldn't understand geography when they were 6, that gives them the right to ignore the rest of the world.

Also, I think Greece is from somewhere other than the US originally. I wonder where :-k

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:53 pm
by Snorri1234
Other countries play sports too? :o

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:53 pm
by Timotheos
soundout9 wrote:
Anarkistsdream wrote:USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your profile says USA why you dissing your own country? yours too greece?


Its called truth.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:53 pm
by Anarkistsdream
soundout9 wrote:
Anarkistsdream wrote:USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your profile says USA why you dissing your own country? yours too greece?


How the hell am I 'dissing' this country???

No one has the right to call themself a World Champion of anything until they have literally played the whole world.

You can be a 'school champion' or 'regional champion' because you beat all of the competitors in those divisions... But to say you are a 'world champion' indicates that you have successfully beaten the entire world.

The Olympics is the only time such a thing can be said.

And GreecePwns is from Greece, he just lives here.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:54 pm
by GreecePwns
The1exile wrote:
soundout9 wrote:
Anarkistsdream wrote:USA is not the WOLRD CHAMPION in anything unless they have played the whole world...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your profile says USA why you dissing your own country? yours too greece?


Because some people aren't jingoistic morons who think that because they couldn't understand geography when they were 6, that gives them the right to ignore the rest of the world.

Also, I think Greece is from somewhere other than the US originally. I wonder where :-k
Me too...

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:54 pm
by The1exile
soundout9 wrote:USA USA USA


FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:55 pm
by GreecePwns
The1exile wrote:
soundout9 wrote:USA USA USA


FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE
At least they can say they truly were "World Champions" at one point.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 pm
by ignotus
So where are all your all-star NBA players every World Basketball Cup?
Oh, yes and your so called World Series... Who is actually world champion in baseball? JAPAN!!!
You don't play rugby world cups (you have your own version for which you stole the name football, although you carry the ball in your HANDS most of the time).
And in real football (European) you suck big time!
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 pm
by Nickbaldwin
Hang on isnt this the guy that wanted flame wars deleted?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 pm
by Snorri1234
The1exile wrote:
soundout9 wrote:USA USA USA


FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE


THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA! THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA! THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 pm
by Guiscard
Have the USA ever won a world title in a sport that can be truly considered international?

Perhaps boxing?

I'm having trouble thinking of any others really...

Edit: Tennis?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:57 pm
by Anarkistsdream
Guiscard wrote:Have the USA ever won a world title in a sport that can be truly considered international?

Perhaps boxing?

I'm having trouble thinking of any others really...

Edit: Tennis?


In the Olympics, many... But that means you are only the World Champion for four years... :wink:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:57 pm
by GreecePwns
The world is shaped like this:
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Not this:
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:58 pm
by The1exile
Anarkistsdream wrote:
Guiscard wrote:Have the USA ever won a world title in a sport that can be truly considered international?

Perhaps boxing?

I'm having trouble thinking of any others really...

Edit: Tennis?


In the Olympics, many... But that means you are only the World Champion for four years... :wink:


olympics is only for "amateurs", though. doesn't really count in the same boat.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:58 pm
by Anarkistsdream
ignotus wrote:So where are all your all-star NBA players every World Basketball Cup?
Oh, yes and your so called World Series... Who is actually world champion in baseball? JAPAN!!!
You don't play rugby world cups (you have your own version for which you stole the name football, although you carry the ball in your HANDS most of the time).
And in real football (European) you suck big time!
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:



Quit saying 'you', iggy... Not all Americans are so blind.

The sad thing is, most of America would agree with me. But the LOUD americans are the ones who everyone hates. 8)

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:59 pm
by GreecePwns
Anarkistsdream wrote:
ignotus wrote:So where are all your all-star NBA players every World Basketball Cup?
Oh, yes and your so called World Series... Who is actually world champion in baseball? JAPAN!!!
You don't play rugby world cups (you have your own version for which you stole the name football, although you carry the ball in your HANDS most of the time).
And in real football (European) you suck big time!
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:



Quit saying 'you', iggy... Not all Americans are so blind.

The sad thing is, most of America would agree with me. But the LOUD americans are the ones who everyone hates. 8)
Thank you for proving a point.

And no, I never wanted Flame Wars deleted.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:59 pm
by ignotus
GreecePwns wrote:The world is shaped like this:
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Not this:
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+


CANADA

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:59 pm
by Anarkistsdream
The1exile wrote:
Anarkistsdream wrote:
Guiscard wrote:Have the USA ever won a world title in a sport that can be truly considered international?

Perhaps boxing?

I'm having trouble thinking of any others really...

Edit: Tennis?


In the Olympics, many... But that means you are only the World Champion for four years... :wink:


olympics is only for "amateurs", though. doesn't really count in the same boat.


Excellent point, man. Didn't really think of that.

Then, I would have to say we do well in Chess, Boxing, Tennis, and..... Well, those are the only ones where professional players actually COMPETE against the rest of the world...

Even in Formula One any American driver gets their ass kicked. (And NASCAR isn't a sport)