Posted on 02/03/2008 7:55:25 PM PST by Wil H
Roger Goodell just presented the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Super Bowl Champions and called them "World Champions"
How do you get to be WORLD Champions of a purely domestic competition?
I mean,Goodell is Commissioner of the NATIONAL Football League, What part of NATIONAL doesn't he understand?
Is American Football a world sport or not?
If it is, where else is it played? And why aren't those other countries included in the "World Championship"?
If it is a purely an American sport, then clearly being "World Champions" is a meaningless label and a crass arrogance. You might as well declare yourselves "Inter Galactic Champions", it would mean as much.
Ah, you argue, there isn't anyone who could beat our teams so therefore we are World Champions.
That argument doesn't hold water - If you are going declare a Champion on the basis of the form book then give the trophy to the Patriots -they clearly are superior on paper to the NY Giants who needed a wild card to even get to the Super Bowl. Besides, if you are going to confer titles based on the form book it rather negates the necessity of playing the game in the first place, doesn't it?
I've competed on foreign soil and have participated in National, European, Far Eastern, and World Championships. Competing abroad puts an entirely new dimesion and level of stress on whatever event you participate in.
Calling the winners of a purely domestic competition run by a purely domestic organization, with no international participation, or component, whatsoever "World Champions" is a total fraud.
There is a big difference in being "best in the world" and "World Champions". The best in the world don't always win the "World Championship" - just go to the Patriot's locker room right now and I'm sure they would agree.
Shut up, loser.
‘Cause that’s how we do things here in America!
You sound French.
Blow it out your a$$...
Has anyone else noticed the high number of bizarre rants posted here in the last couple of days? Has one of the big pharmaceutical factories burned down or something?
I’m sure the team from New Delhi would really whip the NFL champion.
[cue Sacha Baron-Cohen]
“All hail...the New York Giants!”
The Super Bowl Champion is the World Champion of American Football. You of course are welcome to field a team to challenge that. I would enjoy watching your team get the crap kicked out them by the worst team in the NFL.
Who micturated in your breakfast cereal?
Wow! folks are really piling on!
You beat the Detroit Lions 8 times in 4 years?
It’s always world champions. Same for MLB, NBA and NHL, and they’re at best in 2 countries. Because we have the big leagues we have the World Champions.
Tom...is that you?
Weird.
Same way the “World Series” is played.
Tradition!
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