CovInEssex
Well-Known Member
I do believe the majority of American Sports that take a lot of flak from British people is because they don't like anything American.
I do believe the majority of American Sports that take a lot of flak from British people is because they don't like anything American.
I was just as confused as you guys when I first came over here, but the World Series has got nothing to do with the world, as in our planet. It originally was the sponsors, the NEW YORK WORLD newspaper that it derives its name from, which later was shortened to the 'World Series'.
The New York World never had anything to do with the World Series, however, other than being one of the many newspapers to report the results. The modern World Series (like its predecessor series waged between National League and American Association teams from 1884-1890) was so named not because of any affiliation with a corporate sponsor, but because the winner was considered the "world's champion" — the title was therefore simply a shortened form of the phrase "world's championship series."
ive also been to the NFL at wembley (not going this year) difference is the Americans know about entertainment! also its great to be in a stadium full of people that are enthuisatic about the sport and can sit and drink beer all game,in the stadium ... brilliant!
I went to an Orlando Magic game and I was struck by the sheer choice of food and drink outlets available for starters, and then that they had something ready for every break in play, even timeouts had little games, dancing, people firing t-shirts.
Oh how I hate you! I love the Magic & am hoping to go out & see them (if the NBA ever gets the deadlock sorted!)
It's not really for everyone, same goes for pretty much any sport I guess. Some people think football doesn't have enough goals, some think basketball has so much scoring it's redundant until the final quarter, some people can't see where the puck is in hockey, etc.I am a bit more enlightened but it still reminds me of something about my preference to dry painting or is it paint drying etc
I saw them at the Amway Arena in the final season before they moved to the new place. Pretty good view for the cheapest seats (tourist special apparently), only downer was the Raptors spoiling the party by winning, it's as if they didn't even realise I was there:
It's not really for everyone, same goes for pretty much any sport I guess. Some people think football doesn't have enough goals, some think basketball has so much scoring it's redundant until the final quarter, some people can't see where the puck is in hockey, etc.
(That last one is just me, I fear)
This is actually a popular urban myth - http://www.snopes.com/business/names/worldseries.asp
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