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US people did not play football (soccer), but later after the 1994 World Cup which was held in the US, and with the Latin American people coming in, the population of football is growing, and the US women team got the world champions too.

But for English people, they do not care for basketball, they only like football, rugby and cricket. The cricket game is very confusing or simply sissy to some point, I tried to understand the rules but got nowhere. Only Indian, Bangalese, Sri Lankans and Pakistani people enjoy it very much, but these countries are very weak as a whole in Olympics.

Thank you for your opinion.

Basketball it a recently-invented sport. It was invented in the USA in 1891 and originally played with a football.

probably because english people aren't tall enough to play. jkjk
somehow, english people think playing basketball is not elegant (just my guess)

Could be a good guess Sass

Safari wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 2:57 pm Could be a good guess Sass

loll thanks. english people give me an impression of elegance. to me, they symbols graceful and grand. haha. not praising them for purpose.

Wow thank you! :)

Safari wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 3:05 pm Wow thank you! :)

i dont get it. you are english people?

yes i am english
and elegant :)

it's why we don't play silly games like basketball^^

Safari wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 6:05 pm yes i am english
and elegant :)

it's why we don't play silly games like basketball^^

lmaooo. you are so boastful. we chinese play table tennis than you english people :)

"than"???

better than?
more than?
worse than?

Firefox wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:16 am "than"???

better than?
more than?
worse than?

*better than. its true. in the olympic games, chinese usually win the table tennis prize XD

Yes, we often see the Chinese excel at it. Do they call it "ping pong"?

Table tennis is a game, like many other sports games popular in the world now, that has its origin from the English Isles.But few English people now play this game.

British people mainly are elegant and graceful, as we know, many people elsewhere like to speak English with the British accent. I am much amazed by the debates going on in the Westminster Abbey through BBC, there are too many high quality TV or radio hosts if judging by their accents only.

But in the football stadiums, there are so many crazy hooligan fans, they are also part of the British culture that they do not like other peoples to know about.

Perhaps there is not so much difference between the football stadia and Westminster

Btw, Westminster Abbey is a church in the Westminster area. Political debates take place in the Houses of Parliament, also in the Westminster area.

Firefox wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 11:00 am Yes, we often see the Chinese excel at it. Do they call it "ping pong"?

yes. it is translated from chinese. honestly, i like the chinese name more than the english one. 'table tennis' sounds ordinary. furthermore, 'ping pong' looks interesting and fun. which name do you prefer?

I agree with you Sass. I like "ping pong". It's a fun name, and it sounds like the game. So it's onomatopoeic

XD

They like play volleyball

they like play cricket

Let me give you a short answer to this burning question. It is a common fact that people living in the United States or United Kingdom love sports like football etc but not much for basketball.

Simply due to lack of awareness dude, basketball has recently been invented in the US and this is the main reason why you won't see many British players in NBA tournaments. Furthermore, basketball is considered a popular sport in most countries around the world like you mentioned in Indiana or other countries, but in the US or the UK, basketball has struggled to grow. However, in other European countries, you will see, millions of people play and watch basketball.

basketballowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:01 am Let me give you a short answer to this burning question. It is a common fact that people living in the United States or United Kingdom love sports like football etc but not much for basketball.

Simply due to lack of awareness dude, basketball has recently been invented in the US and this is the main reason why you won't see many British players in NBA tournaments. Furthermore, basketball is considered a popular sport in most countries around the world like you mentioned in Indiana or other countries, but in the US or the UK, basketball has struggled to grow. However, in other European countries, you will see, millions of people play and watch basketball.

It looks like you are a trader of baskeball, I have visited the site you list here and found it interesting.

But why did you say " in Indiana or other countries"? Isn't Indiana one of the 50 states of the US?

And you also said that in the US baskeball struggled to grow, but as far as I know NBA has the largest audience there and even across the Pacific in China.

In the remote rural areas of China from which youths migrate to work in cities around the year, there are championship of basketball games held at about the time of Chinese New Year when the young people return home, drawing huge crowd to the court, something like the Super Bowl on Thanksgiving Day or even hotter.

My personal point of view is that basketball is not as popular a sport in Britain as it is in the USA. There are more developed sports like football or cricket. This is the preference and interests of each nation.

SitangCampus wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:26 am

basketballowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:01 am Let me give you a short answer to this burning question. It is a common fact that people living in the United States or United Kingdom love sports like football etc but not much for basketball.

Simply due to lack of awareness dude, basketball has recently been invented in the US and this is the main reason why you won't see many British players in NBA tournaments. Furthermore, basketball is considered a popular sport in most countries around the world like you mentioned in Indiana or other countries, but in the US or the UK, basketball has struggled to grow. However, in other European countries, you will see, millions of people play and watch basketball.

It looks like you are a trader of baskeball, I have visited the site you list here and found it interesting.

But why did you say " in Indiana or other countries"? Isn't Indiana one of the 50 states of the US?

And you also said that in the US baskeball struggled to grow, but as far as I know NBA has the largest audience there and even across the Pacific in China.

In the remote rural areas of China from which youths migrate to work in cities around the year, there are championship of basketball games held at about the time of Chinese New Year when the young people return home, drawing huge crowd to the court, something like the Super Bowl on Thanksgiving Day or even hotter.

Thank you for your message and for visiting my site. You are correct that Indiana is a state in the United States. When I mentioned "in Indiana or other countries," I was referring to the fact that basketball is a popular sport globally and is played in many countries around the world, not just in the US.

As for the popularity of basketball in the US, it is true that the NBA is a very successful and popular league with a large audience both within the US and internationally. However, I was referring to the fact that basketball has struggled to gain as much popularity in some parts of the US compared to other sports such as football and baseball.

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Thank you for your message and for visiting my site. You are correct that Indiana is a state in the United States. When I mentioned "in Indiana or other countries," I was referring to the fact that basketball is a popular sport globally and is played in many countries around the world, not just in the US.

As for the popularity of basketball in the US, it is true that the NBA is a very successful and popular league with a large audience both within the US and internationally. However, I was referring to the fact that basketball has struggled to gain as much popularity in some parts of the US compared to other sports such as football and baseball.
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It is sad that the game of basketball is meant for the tall people, before whom the short have no chance at all.
But in football, things are different, Messi and Maradona, the two Argentinian players who are called King of Football, are less than 170 centimeters. If the two were placed on the court of basketball, they could only faint with taking in too much of the smell of the armpits of the tall guys.

really interesting question

While basketball might not be as prevalent in English culture as some other sports, it's not entirely accurate to say that English people don't play basketball. Basketball has a growing presence in the UK, with leagues, clubs, and a developing basketball community. If you're curious about the game's popularity and want to explore more, you might find some interesting insights and tips related to basketball in Italy through the provided link. It's a global game, and each region adds its unique flair to the sport!

josepruitt wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:51 pm While basketball might not be as prevalent in English culture as some other sports, it's not entirely accurate to say that English people don't play basketball. Basketball has a growing presence in the UK, with leagues, clubs, and a developing basketball community. If you're curious about the game's popularity and want to explore more, you might check this out and find some interesting insights and tips related to basketball in Italy through the provided link. It's a global game, and each region adds its unique flair to the sport!

agree with you