north korea in soccEr world cup?

[fire400]

N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccEr in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

 

[Mo0o]

they're ranked 5th technically and they DID qualify.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccor in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

Why are we rock bottom for something like soccor? Because we can't even spell it.

 

[kami333]

Sports are supposed to transcend politics

 

[darkswordsman17]

Ok, I'm probably just being a typically ignorant American about this, but didn't the Koreas decide to play as a single team this year? I remember there being something sports related they were collaborating together on. Maybe it was the Olympics or something. I don't know.

 

[axelfox]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccor in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

Why are we rock bottom for something like soccor? Because we can't even spell it.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Ok, I'm probably just being a typically ignorant American about this, but didn't the Koreas decide to play as a single team this year? I remember there being something sports related they were collaborating together on. Maybe it was the Olympics or something. I don't know.

i doubt it considering South Korea is a team. I dont think North Korea would agree to playing under the South's name

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccor in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

Because the rest of the world lives and breathes FOOTBALL, whereas we prefer a full-time channel devoted to golf to "soccor"?

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccor in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

Why are we rock bottom for something like soccor? Because we can't even spell it.

Thanks for the spelling correction. I'm sure everyone else hasn't mispelled a single word at 2:30 in the morning.

 

[czech09]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Ok, I'm probably just being a typically ignorant American about this, but didn't the Koreas decide to play as a single team this year? I remember there being something sports related they were collaborating together on. Maybe it was the Olympics or something. I don't know.

They had to for the Olympics under the name "Korea" however it's defintely only South Korea playing in the World Cup.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Ok, I'm probably just being a typically ignorant American about this, but didn't the Koreas decide to play as a single team this year? I remember there being something sports related they were collaborating together on. Maybe it was the Olympics or something. I don't know.

Not sure about that but back in 2002 they were talking about having North Korea host a few games (didn't happen), the games were already split between South Korea and Japan so that would have been a logistical nightmare.

But South Korea is sending World Cup coverage to North Korea for free, just like they did in 2002.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: fire400

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccor in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

Why are we rock bottom for something like soccor? Because we can't even spell it.

Thanks for the spelling correction. I'm sure everyone else hasn't mispelled a single word at 2:30 in the morning.

My pleasure.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: czech09

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Ok, I'm probably just being a typically ignorant American about this, but didn't the Koreas decide to play as a single team this year? I remember there being something sports related they were collaborating together on. Maybe it was the Olympics or something. I don't know.

They had to for the Olympics under the name "Korea" however it's defintely only South Korea playing in the World Cup.

Ah, ok, that must be it. I couldn't recall. I just knew it was for one of the big world sports events. I think I got thrown off by them being called the Korea Republic instead of South Korea.

 

[ElFenix]

because our best athletes go play baseball, football, and basketball, where they can make millions and stay right at home.

 

[speg]

This is about soccer. Not about politics. The world doesn't revolve around the US, do you expect them to be the best at everything?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: speg
This is about soccer. Not about politics. The world doesn't revolve around the US, do you expect them to be the best at everything?

I should be a street magician or something. Before clicking your profile link I knew you had to be from Canada. Why? Where else can you hear the familiar whine of someone with an inferiority complex. Hey, we all know the world revolves around Canada. With your massive population of 30 million and all. Furthermore, World Cup is about nationalism and even some politics, so why are you attacking the US for it? Is Canada even in the World Cup? Ooops.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccEr in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

So because the US has sanctions on them the rest of the world has to fallow?


reason the US is not as good at soccer then the rest of the world is the US dows not enjoy soccer as the rest of the world. The US play's Football, Baseball etc.

 

[Shlong]

US hasn't played well in Basketball (bronze in Olympics, dont know what place in the World Basketball tournament). Also didn't play well in the World Baseball Classic.

 

[dohyun]

NK did not qualify this year...last time they appeared was in 1966...all the other years they either didnt enter or did not qualify

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Shlong
US hasn't played well in Basketball (bronze in Olympics, dont know what place in the World Basketball tournament). Also didn't play well in the World Baseball Classic.

To be fair in both we did not have the best playing.

Also it seemed in both (olympics and WBC) what few "pros" there was just did not fvcking care. it seemed they did not have any pride in what they were doing. Wich kinda made me upset. Other countries the players were not as talented but played 100% the whole game. where the US players just seemed to show up and not really put a effort in.

 

[Shlong]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Shlong
US hasn't played well in Basketball (bronze in Olympics, dont know what place in the World Basketball tournament). Also didn't play well in the World Baseball Classic.

To be fair in both we did not have the best playing.

Also it seemed in both (olympics and WBC) what few "pros" there was just did not fvcking care. it seemed they did not have any pride in what they were doing. Wich kinda made me upset. Other countries the players were not as talented but played 100% the whole game. where the US players just seemed to show up and not really put a effort in.

In Basketball, there were guys like Iverson, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tim Duncan and the like playing which are elite players. In Baseball, there were guys like Arod, Jeter, Derek Lee, Roger Clemens, Jake Peavy and the like playing which are also elite players. Regardless, the US teams don't seem to have the discipline nor drive to win like other teams do. Talent can only take you so far.

 

[sniperruff]

somehow i think soccer was never popular because it doesn't get any national TV coverage at all... why would they broadcast soccer when they can play NBA, NFL and MLB where they make millions off commercials from the 20 timeouts or whatever inning break they get? if you ask me, soccer is indefinitely more exciting than baseball, yet baseball is so popular in the US.

and i doubt north korea will play in the world cup while kim jung il is in power... how can he stand his mighty country losing in soccer, or anything at all?

 

[Eeezee]

Why would we be the best at soccer? And what's with this mentality that the US has to be the best at everything? Can't we just be proud of being the best at some things? We're the best at American football

If you're in a foreign country that's hosting a cup match during the euro-cup or the world cup, you'll know why the US is not the best at soccer. US fans don't care about soccer for whatever reason. Personally, I find the game kind of boring. I have the same problem with football, there's a down and the entire game stops for 5 minutes. RUGBY on the other hand is awesome because the game gets going again much more quickly after someone gets tackled.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: speg
This is about soccer. Not about politics. The world doesn't revolve around the US, do you expect them to be the best at everything?

Hi I'm sorry, do you live on the same Earth as us? The World DOES revolve around the US. That's why it is hated so much .

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: fire400
N. Korea + World Cup: where are they, have they ever been in it before and I hear the sanctions were put on them by Bush because of frauds in currency exchange? now they're spending a lot of money on nuclear programs and are still not part of the U.N. council and don't want to push with talks.

and why is the United States on rock bottom for something like soccEr in the world cup? I mean, you'd figure they'd be at the very top, as they are with their politics, military, economics and infrastucture of education and academics?

I guess it could be political if you want it to be..

First of all, how do you define the very top in economics? By my measurement, Canada has us beat in the sense that they run a surplus yet still have an expensive public healthcare system running. That's impressive even if their international economics aren't that good. They can afford not to have a large military because A) The US is to the south and B) Canada has virtually no enemies, so that part of the budget is freely spent on other programs.

Also, from what I've read, we're nowhere near the top in education. In fact, we're one of the last nations to still charge high tuition prices for our universities. And in case you haven't been paying attention, our public education system is badly in need of an overhaul. There would be plenty of funding if we cut some of the fat from the system. An English class in the middle school down the road from me can't afford books. That should be a hint that maybe our public education system needs fixing.