Comments on: Rugby World Cup (minus the U.S.) http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/ Straightforward rugby commentary from a North American perspective Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:51:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: World News Portal http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-377 World News Portal Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:35:33 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-377 <strong>World News Portal...</strong> I couldn't understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting... World News Portal…

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…

]]> By: Rugby_FlyHalf http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-207 Rugby_FlyHalf Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:59:57 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-207 Good stuff. The part about sportsmanship is truly lost here in the U.S. The one thing that I take away from every match is respect your opponent, no matter what level they are at compared to you, respect them. After 20 yrs of rugby this is still true. Coaching HS rugby I tried to instill this in my players act like a champion when you win or lose. Good stuff. The part about sportsmanship is truly lost here in the U.S. The one thing that I take away from every match is respect your opponent, no matter what level they are at compared to you, respect them. After 20 yrs of rugby this is still true. Coaching HS rugby I tried to instill this in my players act like a champion when you win or lose.

]]> By: John Lowery http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-205 John Lowery Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:24:07 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-205 Actually athough the first football played in the U.S. was closest to soccer, most teams began converting to rugby in the 1870s after a college team from Canada brought the game down. However, within 30 years, football in the U.S. bore little resemblance to its rugby father. When some schools banned college football in 1906 and beyond, some West Coast schools brought rugby back. Actually athough the first football played in the U.S. was closest to soccer, most teams began converting to rugby in the 1870s after a college team from Canada brought the game down. However, within 30 years, football in the U.S. bore little resemblance to its rugby father. When some schools banned college football in 1906 and beyond, some West Coast schools brought rugby back.

]]> By: dom http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-204 dom Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:36:27 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-204 <p>basketball is 100% american. when we put the best possible players out on the field, no nation is touching the u.s. in baseball, football or basketball.<br /> the nhl, however is no where near close to folding. i don't have the exact numbers but revenue did go up last season, the proof being the raising of the salary cap.<br /> josh does have many great points though, in fact the only one i disagree on is about the nhl.<br /> it's a shame when soccer is behind nascar in the ratings as far as major sports go, although nascar is not a sport in my eyes. soccer and rugby are two of the most popular sports in the world, yet they haven't caught fire here.</p> <p>it's a shame that espn and sports illustrated have paid no front page attention to the rugby world cup. </p> <p>very good article, josh.<br /></p> basketball is 100% american. when we put the best possible players out on the field, no nation is touching the u.s. in baseball, football or basketball.
the nhl, however is no where near close to folding. i don’t have the exact numbers but revenue did go up last season, the proof being the raising of the salary cap.
josh does have many great points though, in fact the only one i disagree on is about the nhl.
it’s a shame when soccer is behind nascar in the ratings as far as major sports go, although nascar is not a sport in my eyes. soccer and rugby are two of the most popular sports in the world, yet they haven’t caught fire here.

it’s a shame that espn and sports illustrated have paid no front page attention to the rugby world cup.

very good article, josh.

]]> By: Josh Houston http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-200 Josh Houston Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:47:43 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-200 As Kevin pointed out, basketball WAS invented in the US as was baseball. I wasn't necessarily referring to where the sports originated from (i.e. baseball from cricket), rather that they began in this country, as opposed to hockey or rugby or soccer. As Kevin pointed out, basketball WAS invented in the US as was baseball. I wasn’t necessarily referring to where the sports originated from (i.e. baseball from cricket), rather that they began in this country, as opposed to hockey or rugby or soccer.

]]> By: DiPresso http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-199 DiPresso Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-199 <p>Until Vic's comment I had really thought you were on to something - considering that Lacrosse is the one American sport (yeah, we stole that from the indiginous as well).<br /> But without Rugby, what would we U.S. Rugby players and fans do to maintain our "rebel" image? </p> Until Vic’s comment I had really thought you were on to something - considering that Lacrosse is the one American sport (yeah, we stole that from the indiginous as well).
But without Rugby, what would we U.S. Rugby players and fans do to maintain our “rebel” image?

]]> By: Vic http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-197 Vic Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:42:29 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-197 I'm pretty sure football has it's roots in rugby, but I'm no expert, I just play one on Canadian TV. I’m pretty sure football has it’s roots in rugby, but I’m no expert, I just play one on Canadian TV.

]]> By: Kevin F http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-196 Kevin F Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:02:05 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-196 While Dr. James Naismith was in fact Canadian, he was residing in Springfield Massachusetts when he invented the game of Basketball, possibly because he couldn't find enough people over 5 feet tall in Canada. Of course now in 2007 I'm sure many people would join me in saying thanks for nothing. And if you are talking about evolution you could make the case that American football evolved from soccer if you stretch it far enough, but I think the rather drastic differences between baseball and cricket make it a stand alone sport, and distinctly American. Now Rounders, thats a different story. While Dr. James Naismith was in fact Canadian, he was residing in Springfield Massachusetts when he invented the game of Basketball, possibly because he couldn’t find enough people over 5 feet tall in Canada. Of course now in 2007 I’m sure many people would join me in saying thanks for nothing. And if you are talking about evolution you could make the case that American football evolved from soccer if you stretch it far enough, but I think the rather drastic differences between baseball and cricket make it a stand alone sport, and distinctly American. Now Rounders, thats a different story.

]]> By: Vic http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-194 Vic Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/25/rugby-world-cup-minus-the-us/#comment-194 Nice article. Note however that baseball evolved from cricket and (gasp) basketball is Canadian in its origins. Your point still stands though since the US has dominated these sports for years. Nice article. Note however that baseball evolved from cricket and (gasp) basketball is Canadian in its origins. Your point still stands though since the US has dominated these sports for years.

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