American Football is the closest thing on the planet to real, all out war. Intel, plans, ops, logistics, weapons, injuries, etc., all make it the game of games.
Europeans, for the most part, are nations of pantywaists. The French could never participate in American football, because everytime an official threw a flag, they’d surrender. The Germans couldn’t get it, because they’re now a nation that won’t step on the grass. The Brits should love it, but they prefer a brawl to a battle as attested to by the way their fans play soccer. The Dutch couldn’t do it, because they’d be too busy trying to smoke dope with the Cheerleaders in the red light district. The Belgians couldn’t, because they don’t have enough people to field a team.
Maybe the islamo-fascists, but when I start thinking of the Burka Babes and Islamo-coaches screaming about the “Mother of All Ballgames,” I have this vision of the sidelines with water boys giving foot-baths to the players on the sidelines.
And the Americans are useless at it because they only play in World Championships where they never have to leave the country or include any Foreign Competition. The egos couldn't stand defeat by foreigners..
Only in America can you be WORLD Champions of the NATIONAL Football League.
Go Figure...