Comments on: Over-excited, overweight and over here

By: Russ

Russ — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:46:09 +0000

Typical Yank bashing. If that’s the best the Guardian has to offer I’d be embarrassed.I can’t say that I would take offense it’s to be expected in the overheated tabloids. I would like to say hats off to ESPN and ABC for finding a way to show the World Cup in it’s entirety live while sacrificing all the commercials that infest US sports coverage. Ever go to a US footbal game and watch the players standing around waiting for a TV timeout to end? The lack of advertising and hence airtime is a major factor affecting exposure of soccer to fans in the US. Maybe we should lobby MLS and EPL to negotiate with Public Broadcasting in the US?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:32:12 +0000

I for one do care what europe thinks of us especially the brits. With that being said I know that there isn’t really anything short of releasing all military forces and having a brit as president that we could do to change it. The article obviously is extreme and points to the obvious downfalls we americans already are aware of in our society. However, Im proud to be an American and the majority of our countrymen are not ignorant idiots as portrayed in the article. I for one am extremely proud of the way our boys have shown heart and the fantastic support our fans over there have given them. plus so what if they dont like our foreign policy on iraq and afghanistan, a majority of americans wanted him back. When this journalist has her relatives killed along with 3000 countrymen she then has a right to address our policy with the terrorists. But all that political bs is besides the point, shes supposed to be reporting on the world cup,the purest of all sports on the grandest stage, where countries come together and compete every four years to let out some aggression in a truly spectacular way. Im personally rooting for the brits, americans, and austrailans and would hope for the same support from them.

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:08:18 +0000

Sorry about that typo …we DO exercise…The last thing I need is a post about Americans who can’t spell “exercise”
By the way: The guy who said we Americans were in denial is an ass. I love my country from the New Yorkers to the Hippies to the Ballers! We’re all so different and we still believe in pur country even if we have a tool in office for the meantime.

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:42:31 +0000

Calm down boys…I am so proud of our guys! They deserve a lot of credit for their hard work and passion for a sport that isn’t popular here in the U.S. And I just feel sorry for that reporter, this article shows she is just as close-minded as the people she criticizes. I cant stand when people spread stereotypes about Americans, let alone anyone from anywhere. Note to the Brits and any one else who is a hater: Many of us Americans DO exerice, didnt vote for Bush, and are very aware of the state of the world and rules of soccer…Spread the love, Stop the BUllSHit…

By: EmoryKid

EmoryKid — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:53:11 +0000

Send this bitch to Guantanamo Bay.

By: Chumbawumba

Chumbawumba — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:37:50 +0000

Yawn. So what? I agree with the poster that said this type of article becomes more and more irrelevant. soccer is getting more and more popular in the US – witness higher and higher TV share ratings for games – which doesn’t even count the people that pack the bars. Sure, you’ve got ignoramuses every country and every sport — so called experts who wil be off their couch to scream “penalty” in basket ball or “That was inside” in baseball.

Of course, we have plenty of our own jingositic, yellow journalists here in the US. Just tune in to right wing radio and hear the vieled and not so vieled slams against the French, Germans, etc.

Catch as catch can.

Go USA! Beat Ghana! Go Italy!

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:42:13 +0000

lol — been in the U.S. now for 13 years. I have to say — some of the stereoytpes in the article have firm basis in reality – especially the steretype of Americans being ignorant about geography! very very very true! ask the average american to name five countries in south america (thier fellow american continent) — and they won’t know what to say after they say Brazil and Argentina (if they know that much).

Having said that — i’ve lived in just about every continent in the world and i have to say that Americans are amongst the most big-hearted and generous people i’ve ever met.

By: Tate

Tate — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:26:31 +0000

This article is hits at the core of the fear that motivated that english jerk to malign our fans.

Our fans have done a tremendous job!
http://www.soccer365.com/_365_Features/page_121_122418.shtml

By: Tortellini FC

Tortellini FC — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:36:02 +0000

Funny article; these kinds of articles are common in the British press (meaning Scotland, etc. too). Where’s your sense of humour? Makes my day;

re: “Because if al-Qaida fears anything, it’s a frat-boy with a keg.”

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:16:46 +0000

Etucker,

Your argument about England is a great proof of how ignorant you are.