Originally Posted by
Busyman
I'm not a baseball fan so I'm kinda indifferent when they lose. I am a basketball fan and I was pissed when America lost in the Olympics. I can talk about how high our Olympic medal count is yet don't like all the events within it.
I bet it would different in the WBC if there was tons of prize money involved. You'd see all our best players going.
Oh and there is a difference between playing a game for nothing besides country pride and playing for your livlihood.
I'm surprised you can't grasp that.
I can't imagine our football being in the Olympics and all our best players being in it...for little money. In contrast, other countries send their very best players in basketball (and many other sports where there's a local market).
Of course there is a difference between playing purely for national pride and your livelihood. Your livelihood is what you do week in, week out and you represent your country a few times a year IF you're good enough.
You try just as hard for both, but when you represent your country, it's that little bit more special a) Because you don't do it that often and b) because all of your countrymen are behind you, wanting you to do well.
Why do you think I can't grasp it and what point are you trying to make
The bit about having to get paid a ton of money to represent your country is also very, very sad to read.
I'm not surprised America sucks at global team sports.
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