AndrewP
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:08 PM
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I imagine a lot of "I love America!" Right wingers are giddy over the US losing the 2022 World Cup |
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One of the major players in the effort was Bill Clinton. Plus there was a videotaped message from President Obama to the voters of FIFA.
I would assume with the US not getting the 2022 event even with these efforts, many a right winger are probably touching themselves with glee.
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:10 PM
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1. Who wants a commie sport like soccer here in Amurka anyway? |
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:11 PM
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2. Well, we have the World Series of Baseball... |
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Edited on Thu Dec-02-10 12:12 PM by rfranklin
and that includes all the countries that matter.
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:17 PM
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8. I don't follow baseball |
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Is there still a Canadian franchise? Or did we get rid of them because Canada is no longer part of our "world"
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:28 PM
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11. They followed the money to DC |
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Montreal Expos = Washington Nationals
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:13 PM
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4. pick up the damn ball and run, Jose |
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:11 PM
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I imagine most Americans don't care.
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:18 PM
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Edited on Thu Dec-02-10 12:26 PM by TheBigotBasher
to everyone else except the US.
FIFA = Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Football is a game played with a football and feet.
American Rugby aka American football is played with a Rugby ball, with more breaks for your adverts and protective clothing.
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Boudica the Lyoness
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:23 PM
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10. Thanks for saying that |
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:49 PM
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13. 'Soccer' is a British nickname for association football that was adopted by Americans. |
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The sport is also called "soccer" in Australia and New Zealand.
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Thu Dec-02-10 01:38 PM
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14. Soccer here, football there |
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I am here so it is soccer, it is still a boring ass game and most Americans still don't care about the "world cup."
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Thu Dec-02-10 03:45 PM
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16. "Football" just means any sport played on foot, without reference to any specific ball. |
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Edited on Thu Dec-02-10 03:46 PM by Hosnon
American football, non-American football/soccer, and rugby all may rightly be called "football".
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:15 PM
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5. Just like the Olympics Bid |
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Remember when Chicago didn't get the Olympics. Every right-winger posted how happy they were that both Obama and Oprah were denied. It was so petty. And so Anti-American!!
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:16 PM
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6. Exactly. You got my point. |
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:17 PM
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7. But in 2022 we have the WC by proxy |
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Thu Dec-02-10 12:31 PM
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12. WTH cares about a sporting event in 2022? We should all live so long. |
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Thu Dec-02-10 03:41 PM
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15. It is sad, now people will have |
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to go overseas or attend a baseball game to be bored silly in a crowd of drunks.
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