QUOTE(belicked6924 @ Jan 13 2006, 06:04 PM)
Only because it was requested and I gotta stand up for Old Glory. Football as you refer to it isn't a real man's FOOTBALL. I will give you props though for rugby that's one hell of a sport.
Now onto America dominating the world of athletics. You can take the best athletes in any given country for almost any sport (men's soccer being the exception) and the USA will win 8 times out of 10. That's been proven time and time again. You say the best baseball players come from Central America. Nope don't think so. There's going to be a world baseball tournament coming up and we'll watch as the US puts everybody to bed. The wanna be Dream Team will be dominate again as they are going to be using players that care more about winning than their paycheck (the biggest problem with American athletes). Oh and the Australian softball team that was supposed to just dominate the US.

I personally respect all great athletes no matter what country they represent or come from.
Football (soccer) is the world's most popular game, and just because the USA arent great at it, please do not dismiss it. Rugby and AFL are the hardest games you will ever see played... no padding and helmets here my friend.
In relation to American dominating athletics.... it is common knowledge that people with AFRICAN backgrounds are great athletes.... and it is also a beautiful doping programme you have got running over there.
In relation 2 team sports... our countries do not play the same sports. Softball/Baseball is played by almost NO ONE here so it is idiotic to compare.
Per Capita Australia is one of, if not THE greatest sporting nation on EARTH!!!