Guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 It doesn't say that these were the most significant sporting events, just the top stories, and I would say that the Beckham saga would have taken up more back pages than any other. Good point, but even more than England's rugby success? Problem is that this was a world poll, and however important these 'world championships' may be to you and your countrymen... FYI, AP's 'world' poll excludes subscribers from North America, thus no mention of ANY American sports. As for MY countrymen and 'world championships,' we tend to place importance on cricket, swimming, rugby and even football, when we can convince our stars in the Motherland to return home for minor events like World Cup qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 millions of Chinese watch Football in Europe because Chinese players are involved and that is where the money is. perhaps if the Americans were to do what other countries do and allow other nationalities into their limited field of view things might be better. You?ve never heard of Yao Ming? This Chinese giant is hero to a 1.3 billion at home and seems to have no trouble getting a game in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Roppongi said:Yeah, and at the time of my post I had yet to take the beer! Nothing personal TB, good discussion thread for the holiday period. What rips my four-by-fours is that too many off the field issues gain headlines. Why don't these 'polls' reflect sporting achievements rather than the latest hair style of some pretty boy? Hi No problems RO. Off the field events sell newspapers i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 What ever sums are correct....it is a lot of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 never heard of him. what sport does he play? and remember that many Major sports in America are not shown in the UK. we have no interest in competitions where the Americans exclude others. i occasionally watch Baseball at 05:00,when no-one but night workers are up and about. and don't forget Europe allow the USA to take part in the Football World Cup,but the USA do not allow Europe to take part in their 'WORLD CUPS'. nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Personally, my top 1 story is Porn again Choco Steve finally washing his Arsenal T-shirt for the first time in 4 years. Some stains could not go, but at least, he gets a few girls to sit next to him on soi 8 again. I say: bravo Choco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 never heard of him. what sport does he play? and remember that many Major sports in America are not shown in the UK. we have no interest in competitions where the Americans exclude others. i occasionally watch Baseball at 05:00,when no-one but night workers are up and about. and don't forget Europe allow the USA to take part in the Football World Cup,but the USA do not allow Europe to take part in their 'WORLD CUPS'. ******** Yao Ming plays basketball sayjann. You know that game they play on ice with skis and nets and trampolines and stuff? Agree that the 'World Series' of baseball is not the most appropriately named event, but as for Americans excluding other nationalities from their sports you are way off the mark. The NBA, (that's National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), and PGA (Professional Golfers Association), to name but a few, attract the best players from around the globe. If you're good enough you can play, just like in your Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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