Is Britain the Greatest sporting nation on Earth?
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I hope this stays in the lounge but here goes.
I think Britain IS THE GREATEST SPORTING NATION ON EARTH.
By nature, we are self deprecating and like to moan be it about the weather, our roads, the cost of living and the performance of our sports teams and individuals.
Yet, if you look at almost any sport, Britain has representation and success at the highest level. Bear in mind, there can only be one winner so to get to finals and the closing stages is a hell of an achievement.
Cricket, Rugby, Football, Athletics, Cycling,Horse racing, F1, Boxing, Golf, Tennis, Badmnton, Rowing, Swimming can any other country come close to the quality of Sport offered and level of achievement overall?
I think Britain IS THE GREATEST SPORTING NATION ON EARTH.
By nature, we are self deprecating and like to moan be it about the weather, our roads, the cost of living and the performance of our sports teams and individuals.
Yet, if you look at almost any sport, Britain has representation and success at the highest level. Bear in mind, there can only be one winner so to get to finals and the closing stages is a hell of an achievement.
Cricket, Rugby, Football, Athletics, Cycling,Horse racing, F1, Boxing, Golf, Tennis, Badmnton, Rowing, Swimming can any other country come close to the quality of Sport offered and level of achievement overall?
Edited by Thankyou4calling on Saturday 27th June 17:06
Cricket?? When we win the Ashes, the whole country goes bonkers, and the players get MBEs, because we were able to win a two team tournament against a country with a population a quarter of ours!
As for football, considering our history and culture of playing football, the number of professional teams we have, and the fact that we invented it, our record on the international stage is a complete disgrace.
As for football, considering our history and culture of playing football, the number of professional teams we have, and the fact that we invented it, our record on the international stage is a complete disgrace.
Kenty said:
No, Australia is by far.
Are you serious? Name some world class Aussie athletes bar Sally Pearson? I will agree they are world class at swimming, rugby and cricket they have the potent to world champions or the Test Match cricketing equivalent and that's it.... they have a few good cyclists, achieve reasonable results in hockey and rowing and took a whopping total of 35 medals back from London 2012.... They are categorically NOT the greatest sporting nation on earth!....
ecsrobin said:
Why have you put football on the list? We are not good at it.
I'll tell you why. Football is the most widely played game in the world, pretty much every country plays football, that's what 250 countries. Every four years they hold the World Cup for the top 32 teams in the World, England pretty much always qualify and generally get to the last 16 teams or better.
At the moment we are in the qualification process for the European championships, it'll be pretty much a World Cup save for a few teams.
England have won every single qualifying game, no other country has and all other British teams are in with a shout.
The Premier League is widely accepted to be one of the most competitive and highest quality leagues in the World.
So, with Football being such a widespread and popular sport and England being one of the highest ranked teams we do well and I say England rather than Britain for obvious reasons.
Edited by Thankyou4calling on Saturday 27th June 21:15
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