Argentina v US - who you got?

[spurs1990]

I enthusiastically cheered the '04 Dream Team where Timmy was fouling out every game it seemed, but this time I gotta go with the Argentines. Not just the fact that Ginobili and Oberto are playing for them, but the US roster is anchored with distasteful punks like Paul and Melo, the arrogant King James, and Kobe Bryant who ended SAS' last run. Its loaded with with d**ks on par with the Syndey squad - Garnett, Payton, Ray Ray...

So given the infinitesimal chance of this star-studded roster even losing a game, I hope the Argentines can put up a fight, if not come out on top. Not likely anyway.


Oh and another thing, looking back at previous post-boycott US olympic rosters, there was a current/eventual Spurs player on every one except the current version:

1984 - Alvin Robertson
1988 - DRob, Charles Smith, Willie Anderson, JR Reid
1992 - DRob
1996 - DRob
2000 - Steve Smith
2004 - Duncan

[BUMP]

when is the game?

[baseline bum]

Go Argentina! Even though I'm a big fan of James and Howard, I like Manu, Scola, Oberto, Nocioni, and co. better.

[lotr1trekkie]

In all the other events, especially women's beach vollyeball, I'll be chanting "USA,USA". In basketball I can't root for this team. They have an unindicted rapist, a wife beating adulturer, a mellow gangster, and an "I'm a born leader" King James [who hasn't conquered anything in 6 years]---starting and REPRESENTING the USA. I find the idea comical that this team is "sacrificing" to play in the Olympics. What do players who average 1 million a month in salary do with their time off? Play golf? Hang with Josh Howard or Stephen Jackson? Some the team members are obviously good guys but winning the gold is just Cialis for all their egos[if your ego doesn't shrink in 4 days call your shrink]. GO Manu, Fab, & Luis[we will miss sorely you this year]!

[Sissiborgo]

Go USA !!

[djohn14]

The only thing wrong with team USA is Melo...he is the only punk. Paul isnt a punk. LeBron and Kobe are beasts. This is the US of A....I want Ginobili and Oberto to do good, but USA all the way!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

R O F L

Even elite overseas teams like argentina don't stand a chance against this USA team....they're on a mission this year son, ain't no stoppin det No Limit Tank.

[djohn14]

And your point about no Spurs being on this team is great. I wouldnt want Duncan on this team. It would be fun to watch him, but there is a risk of injury. Gino and Parker arent from here, and who else would play in the olympics? Bowen would get 0 time and foul out quicker than Duncan and we all know James Gist is the closest thing to God...but he is a rookie and hasnt earned his spot!

[Anti.Hero]

Manu will turn into a demi-god this summer and show kobe how his ass tastes.


Lakers got lucky and exposed Achilles heel. Time to meet the Argentian Hercules.

[kobyz]

Argentina because of Manu

[ducks]

Argentina because of Manu
if manu shot a bomb at the USA would that be ok since it was manu?

[ThunderStix®]

God, I hope team USA wins the gold this year just for the Americans on this forum rooting against them.

You couldn't pay me to root for another country even if they had a star player that was on my favorite team.

GO USA!

[thekingrobert]

im going for the visa logos

[whottt]

CBF is right...


Team USA is going to roll every freaking team in this tournament.


Greece will not win.
Spain will not win.
Argentina will not win.


Save yourself some embarrasment and stop even publicly considering it could happen...you willl only regret it after this is over.


This team is going to thump every team they play. Badly.


I don't think you guys realize how much animosity lies beneath the sportsmanlike face TEAM USA is wearing right now...they have something to prove.


Root for whoever you like...but if you seriously think anyone but Team USA is going to be coming home with the gold...you aren't looking at things objectively.



Do not expect 04 again...Michael Redd alone ensures that 04 will not be happening again....and he's like the 10th best player on this team.

[timvp]

if manu shot a bomb at the USA would that be ok since it was manu?:lol Good one.

I'm pretty torn on this question. At first I was going to go for Argentina but now I'm not so sure. The US team screwed over Pop (he was the next in line before they went with Coach K). The US team cut Bowen early on. Not that I think Bowen is one of the best 12 players in the US but if you invite him, you know what you are going to get. Inviting him just to cut him was lame. On top of that, the Argentina teams plays beautiful basketball and the last time Manu won Gold, he came back and completed the best year of his career.

But now a few factors have me leaning away from Argentina. First of all, after watching Argentina play, I don't think they have a shot. Any color medal would be a good outcome for their team. Their major problem is Argentina's point guards are HORRIBLE. The rest of their team is good but the team really misses Sanchez and Montecchia. They were both borderline NBA talents who could play D and were clutch. Prigioni is extremely overrated and has gotten way worse in the last two years. Porta is like if Nick Van Exel ate Beno Udrih and then tore his ACL. Unless Ginobili plays point or Prigioni finds his form ASAP, Argentina is toast.

On top of that, the international media has gotten pretty damn annoying and overconfident. As much as USA Basketball screwed over Pop and Bowen, it would be pretty nice to see the US dominate and have the rest of the world STFU.

I'm undecided at this point but leaning slightly toward the US team.

[whottt]

I'm sick of everyone acting like the world passed America up as basketball mecca because of 04...

That's wasn't a great USA team...it damn sure wasn't the best we could send..


And most importantly,


The 04 team was poorly constructed, it had one huge weakness, and that flaw was obvious from the day they constructed it. No outside shooting...


That is a death sentence in International Ball.

This team does not have that flaw...on the contrary, even the bad outside shooters on this team are better than the best outside shooters on the 04 team.

[ThunderStix®]

CBF is right...


Team USA is going to roll every freaking team in this tournament.


Greece will not win.
Spain will not win.
Argentina will not win.


Save yourself some embarrasment and stop even publicly considering it could happen...you willl only regret it after this is over.


This team is going to thump every team they play. Badly.


I don't think you guys realize how much animosity lies beneath the sportsmanlike face TEAM USA is wearing right now...they have something to prove.


Root for whoever you like...but if you seriously think anyone but Team USA is going to be coming home with the gold...you aren't looking at things objectively.



Do not expect 04 again...Michael Redd alone ensures that 04 will not be happening again....and he's like the 10th best player on this team.

:tu

[MiamiHeat]

If you're an American, I don't see how you are not rooting for TEAM USA. Especially with al the anti-american sentiment and criticism from around the world towards the USA lately. Especially after the USA being laughed at for coming home with bronze in 2004.

Patriotism.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThunderStix®]

If you're an American, I don't see how you are not rooting for TEAM USA. Especially with al the anti-american sentiment and criticism from around the world towards the USA lately. Especially after the USA being laughed at for coming home with bronze in 2004.

Patriotism.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

if manu shot a bomb at the USA would that be ok since it was manu?

:lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

USA 120 Smeagol 98

[timvp]

If you're an American, I don't see how you are not rooting for TEAM USA. Especially with al the anti-american sentiment and criticism from around the world towards the USA lately. Especially after the USA being laughed at for coming home with bronze in 2004.

Patriotism.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!Eh basketball is a game and the Olympic Games on a whole are pretty corrupt. Patriotism shouldn't be judged using the Olympics.

[kobyz]

if manu shot a bomb at the USA would that be ok since it was manu?

i'm not from USA so for me it's a no brainer

[ThunderStix®]

i'm not from USA so for me it's a no brainer

:rolleyes

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Eh basketball is a game and the Olympic Games on a whole are pretty corrupt. Patriotism shouldn't be judged using the Olympics.

What does The Timvp say in regards USA's first game in the actual olympics against China?


BTW, I hate Kobe and wish his knees would explode, but he is going to lock down Ginobili like a little baby when we play them.

[century]

My vote goes to the whoremongers.

[baseline bum]

Will ducks' head explode if its Manu vs LeBron for the gold and he has to choose a side?

[Sissiborgo]

if manu shot a bomb at the USA would that be ok since it was manu?

Chill:)

[mrspurs]

this is an easy question.......20 yrs in the military tells me the rest of the world can go straight to that place where the devils lives.......and alot of people in here live there cos they can never say a word without a 5 yr olds mouth that needs to be washed with bleach if you live in the usa and go for someother country your dumb

[DPG21920]

If you're an American, I don't see how you are not rooting for TEAM USA. Especially with al the anti-american sentiment and criticism from around the world towards the USA lately. Especially after the USA being laughed at for coming home with bronze in 2004.

Patriotism.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!

Sports do not = politics. A gold medal does not mean your country is better at everything, just that sport. Winning a basketball game does not solve the worlds problems. It is a great achievement for the American game of basketball but all it does in the face of anti-American sentiment is cause more friction. It also gives lame ass people reason to spout off about patriotism and act like their country is superior at everything.

[DPG21920]

The only reason it is good is because it brings people together from all parts of the world to cheer for a common interests, sports. It shows that even if you are in the midst of war or hate, you can pause for a moment to realize that we are the same as humans, we just have different beliefs and values. We do have ties that bind however as well.

It is not meant to separate countries from one another, it is meant to draw them together in fair competition and let them sort it out.

[lotr1trekkie]

If the Dreem teem doesn't win it all in romp which players should be forced to row back?

[ElNono]

I don't think Argentina has it this time around. MAYBE, they'll grow in the preliminary round and build an actual solid team by the elimination round. The good is that they don't have quit on them, but at the same time, the new coach seems to have little authority, and both the '04 PG and his substitute have retired from the national team. The new PG is nowhere near as good.
I actually think, right now, Spain is probably the team that can give Team USA a run for their money. I'm glad they're actually on the same group in preliminary competition and I can't wait to see that game.

[E20]

im going for arhentina

[Biggems]

R O F L

Even elite overseas teams like argentina don't stand a chance against this USA team....they're on a mission this year son, ain't no stoppin det No Limit Tank.

if u are from the US, which I am assuming you are.....then Argentina isnt overseas. Other than the Panama Canal, it is all land from Canada to Argentina, well with a few rivers mixed in.

[urunobili]

Spain will defeat the US.... book it...

[ducks]

Spain will defeat the US.... book it...

you can only hope

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol Good one.

I'm pretty torn on this question. At first I was going to go for Argentina but now I'm not so sure. The US team screwed over Pop (he was the next in line before they went with Coach K). The US team cut Bowen early on. Not that I think Bowen is one of the best 12 players in the US but if you invite him, you know what you are going to get. Inviting him just to cut him was lame. On top of that, the Argentina teams plays beautiful basketball and the last time Manu won Gold, he came back and completed the best year of his career.

But now a few factors have me leaning away from Argentina. First of all, after watching Argentina play, I don't think they have a shot. Any color medal would be a good outcome for their team. Their major problem is Argentina's point guards are HORRIBLE. The rest of their team is good but the team really misses Sanchez and Montecchia. They were both borderline NBA talents who could play D and were clutch. Prigioni is extremely overrated and has gotten way worse in the last two years. Porta is like if Nick Van Exel ate Beno Udrih and then tore his ACL. Unless Ginobili plays point or Prigioni finds his form ASAP, Argentina is toast.

On top of that, the international media has gotten pretty damn annoying and overconfident. As much as USA Basketball screwed over Pop and Bowen, it would be pretty nice to see the US dominate and have the rest of the world STFU.

I'm undecided at this point but leaning slightly toward the US team.


If we want to see the floodgates open on Euro clubs raiding the NBA for talent, cheer for someone not named team USA. If you want to send a message to the world, root for Team USA to win by 40 every night.

And yeah, the Olympics are corrupt but damnit root for your country.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Will ducks' head explode if its Manu vs LeBron for the gold and he has to choose a side?

Just imagine if France was there somehow someway, ducks wouldn't have to worry about it because Tony would pull a Frenchman and surrender ;)

[Spurs Brazil]

Go Argentina!

[smeagol]

USA 120 Smeagol 98

:tu

:toast

[samikeyp]

It really won't matter because here is how it will unfold:

If the US wins games by 20+
The US Haters: "You are supposed to win by that much and you are all arrogant"

If the US wins games by 20 or less
The US Haters: "Yeah well you should have won by more and you are all arrogant"

If the US loses games:
The US Haters: "Ha...we told you the world has caught up to you and you are all sore losers"


No matter what happens, the US team will not get the credit for winning games or playing well that fans of other countries DEMAND of their team for winning a game or playing one close.

I hope Manu and Oberto stay healthy and as long as they are not playing the US, I hope they win.

[whottt]

You are either with us, or you're with the terrorists, mf'ers.

[urunobili]

You are either with us, or you're with the terrorists, mf'ers.

you should definitively go back to the pill that had u quiet... your empire is going down with your economy.. we don;t have any remorse and will be happy to receive you as immigrants in latin america... China is the new shit in the world... take your sons to mandarin classes that could be good for you...

[whottt]

I hate freedom

[roycrikside]

If you're an American, I don't see how you are not rooting for TEAM USA. Especially with al the anti-american sentiment and criticism from around the world towards the USA lately. Especially after the USA being laughed at for coming home with bronze in 2004.

Patriotism.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!

You don't think the USA did anything to deserve the anti-American sentiment? It just came from thin air?

[JamStone]

I'm not a Spurs fan but Manu is one of my favorite basketball players. I hope Argentina plays well but if they face Team USA, I'm definitely rooting for the Americans. I don't have a problem with any of the American players. Sure, Carmelo is a punk, Kobe is an egomaniacal douchebag, and Jason Kidd was physical with his wife, but I'm sure there are plenty of athletes in the Olympics or otherwise with secrets of disgusting behavior and douchebaggery. I'm not rooting for individual players on the team or their personalities or what happens in their personal lives. I'm rooting for the team as a whole to perform well and win. I agree that the Olympics are not all about patriotism, but it's still the biggest common denominator when there are no other factors. I root for Team USA basketball.

[Budkin]

I will always root for "U.S. Americans."

[FilSpursFan]

I will be cheering for the defending champs... Argentina!

[Manufan909]

Go Argentina!!! Everyone (whott, mrspurs, etc) can shut the fuck up about patriotism. If America is the land of the free then that means you're free to root for any team you choose. I've been living in the USA my whole life, and in everything other than mens basketball I'm going for Americans. But this is the only sport where I actually know who the fuck I'm supporting, and outside of Dwight, James, and Prince, I could care less. And the only players I know on Arg is Manu, Fab, Scola, and Nocioni, and I respect, as well as like, those four. I know everyone on the US roster, but I only respect half of them, and I only like half of those that I do respect. I don't care if Manu gets bronze, I'm still supporting him.

And ducks, you are one dumb shit. It would only be unpatriotic to go for Cuba, Iraq, and France, so stfu.

[samikeyp]

You don't think the USA did anything to deserve the anti-American sentiment? It just came from thin air?

I don't think the USA basketball team did anything to deserve the anti-American sentiment. I have no problem with not supporting the policies (hell, most Americans don't) of the US government but you have to be smart enough to separate politics and sport. If someone boos US athletes just because they don't like the US government, then they lack the basic intelligence to be able to separate the two and are probably beyond help anyway.

[Manufan909]

I need to add that I'm against the anti-american government fans, it's all about basketball for me.

[urunobili]

the USA is unbeatable

saving it for future reference for the Olympics tournament...

[mytespurs]

Based on the compilation of players, coaching staff and the desire to get the gold, I think the USA will dominate so I probably won't watch much basketball...except for the game against Argentina if these teams meet up.
I'll root for Manu to have a good game and the US team to win. I'm covering the bases at both ends so to speak. :lol:toast

[midgetonadonkey]

Fuck Argentina. I don't give a fuck if Jesus himself was playing for them.

I'm an American and rooting for the fucking home team. I never understood how people can not root for the home team. Fuck all the other Americans that are cheering for Argentina.

[Manufan909]

So if Manu gets 70 pts 10 assists but the SA wins by one you'll be good?
:rollin

[midgetonadonkey]

So if Manu gets 70 pts 10 assists but the SA wins by one you'll be good?
:rollin

I only care about the Spurs and the US team. Fuck Argentina. Go Spurs Go!

[Manufan909]

Fuck all the blind motherfucking Americans who find it impossible to understand an American NOT going for the USA in EVERY SPORT. Fuck Kobe, Paul, Carmelo, and the rest of those cunts. Go Spurs Go!

[Sec24Row7]

I've been routing for Argentina against the US ever since we got Manu...

[whottt]

Death to the infidels!

[midgetonadonkey]

Fuck all the blind motherfucking Americans who find it impossible to understand an American NOT going for the USA in EVERY SPORT. Fuck Kobe, Paul, Carmelo, and the rest of those cunts. Go Spurs Go!


I've been routing for Argentina against the US ever since we got Manu...

Fucking traitors.

Why love an entire country simply because one person from that country plays for a teams that goes against the YOUR country? They play against your country. Do you get that?

As badass as Manu is with the Spurs, he is against the US team. If you root for Manu, you root against the USA. Thus you are a traitor.

[Manufan909]

Why love an entire country?!? You dumb fuck, I'm ONLY GOING FOR THEIR MENS B-BALL TEAM. How does that equate to the entire country with you??? Is there any logic to that at all?

[Manufan909]

I'm a fucktard who can't understand someone going for their FAVE player of all time over twelve dudes that were born in the same country as them(a good 50% have egos the size of the goodyear blimp).

[whottt]

http://www.klisia.net/blog/swastika.png

[whottt]

Why not just say that your real problem is that there are too many black guys on Team USA to root for them...

At least then you'd be being honest.

[midgetonadonkey]

Why love an entire country?!? You dumb fuck, I'm ONLY GOING FOR THEIR MENS B-BALL TEAM. How does that equate to the entire country with you??? Is there any logic to that at all?

There is plenty of logic there. I love my country's basketball team because I love my country. The same way I love my cities basketball team because I live in the city.

How can you not understand my reasoning? I love the USA therefore I love the USA basketball, baseball, skateboarding, gymnastics, triatholon, sprint, discus, shot put, hurdling, pole vault, etc, etc, etc team.

I ROOT FOR THE USA. No matter what.

[midgetonadonkey]

Why not just say that your real problem is that there are too many black guys on Team USA to root for them...

At least then you'd be being honest.

Exactly. The people rooting against the USA are just racists.

[The Truth #6]

The Olympics are supposed to be about the camaraderie of athletes from different countries playing against each other. This is a great time to see some of the stars of other teams that we'll never see in an NBA jersey. The traitor talk is 'basically retarded'.

A US gold medal is not going to affect the exchange rate and so it isn't going to affect any possible trend of players fleeing to Europe for more money. I'd like to see the US do well, but if they don't, who cares? Team USA's leaders (Stern, K, and Colangelo) are still trying to relive the Dream Team glory days and sell the stars over the game itself. If the US doesn't win then I'll feel bad for the players and annoyance for Team USA management that bungled the situation one more time.

[midgetonadonkey]

The Olympics are supposed to be about the camaraderie of athletes from different countries playing against each other. This is a great time to see some of the stars of other teams that we'll never see in an NBA jersey. The traitor talk is 'basically retarded'.

A US gold medal is not going to affect the exchange rate and so it isn't going to affect any possible trend of players fleeing to Europe for more money. I'd like to see the US do well, but if they don't, who cares? Team USA's leaders (Stern, K, and Colangelo) are still trying to relive the Dream Team glory days and sell the stars over the game itself. If the US doesn't win then I'll feel bad for the players and annoyance for Team USA management that bungled the situation one more time.

Nobody ever said a US Gold will affect anything political but any American rooting against the home team is simply unpatriotic.

A real American wants the USA to win at everything.

[Manufan909]

Wow whott, you're really losing this arguement, you had to pull out a swastika and the race card in the same minute. God you're a fucking dumbass. That'd be like me saying you're racist against latinos because you don't go for Argentina.

And MOAD, how can you be so blind? Is the American flag covering your face or what? I can love my country and NOT have to go for them in every olympic competition. I don't love Argentina, I like and respect several of their basketball players, and that's about it. But with the US, I can't really root for a team with Kobe, I don't give a fuck if he is white or black or yellow, actions speak way louder than race.

[baseline bum]

Fucking traitors.

Why love an entire country simply because one person from that country plays for a teams that goes against the YOUR country? They play against your country. Do you get that?

As badass as Manu is with the Spurs, he is against the US team. If you root for Manu, you root against the USA. Thus you are a traitor.

Argentina plays (played?) some of the most beautiful team basketball I've ever seen in my life. The way they cut and moved the ball was amazing to watch. They play a style unlike anything I have seen before. Plus, they have my second favorite player in the league (and #1 ain't playing). It's stupid to root for a team only because they are from your home country, especially if their main player is a guy who is a horrible representative for your nation.

[Manufan909]

Nobody ever said a US Gold will affect anything political but any American rooting against the home team is simply unpatriotic.

A real American wants the USA to win at everything.

Where is this "real American" list you are speaking of? Oh, it's your opinion you say? Well, then stfu, cuz you don't get to set rules for all Americans to live by.

[Manufan909]

Argentina plays (played?) some of the most beautiful team basketball I've ever seen in my life. The way they cut and moved the ball was amazing to watch. They play a style unlike anything I have seen before. Plus, they have my second favorite player in the league (and #1 ain't playing). It's stupid to root for a team only because they are from your home country, especially if their main player is a guy who is a horrible representative for your nation.

+1 holmes :toast

Hopefully all the actual Olympic games are archived, cuz I want to be able to see them, since I don't have cable, and when games start showing on nbc I'll be working for sure. Stupid China is five hours(earlier?).

[midgetonadonkey]

Wow whott, you're really losing this arguement, you had to pull out a swastika and the race card in the same minute. God you're a fucking dumbass. That'd be like me saying you're racist against latinos because you don't go for Argentina.

And MOAD, how can you be so blind? Is the American flag covering your face or what? I can love my country and NOT have to go for them in every olympic competition. I don't love Argentina, I like and respect several of their basketball players, and that's about it. But with the US, I can't really root for a team with Kobe, I don't give a fuck if he is white or black or yellow, actions speak way louder than race.

Race means nothing to me. I hate Kobe for what he did but I root for any basketball player that pulls a USA jersey over their head. I want the USA to win the gold no matter who plays to win it.

As an American, is it so bad I want the USA to win?

Fuck Argentina, fuck Spain, Fuck Greece, Fuck Italy, Fuck China, Fuck Russia, Fuck Canada and Fuck any other team that plays against the greatest country on earth. Fuck anyone that opposes the USA!

[baseline bum]

As an American, is it so bad I want the USA to win?


No. Go for the team you like best, just like I am.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

All these foreigners supporting Argentina = :vomit:

If we play like shit and get an early exit but all these yanquis get off the bandwagon, it'll be good.

We don't like you, you don't like us, so shove the Olympics PC speech where the sun doesn't shine. The world hates us and we hate them all. Black, white, yellow or brown, all should die.

[Manufan909]

I ain't no bandwagon fan, and I just realized you're the Argentinian counterpart of whott.

And I'll try to get this thread off the retarded patriotism arguement. Here goes: Who are your picks for the top three spots? I'm going for Argentina-gold, USA-silver, Spain-bronze. To be honest, Spain scares me almost as much as the USA team.

[ATXSPUR]

Some of you take this patriotism a bit TOO seriously. How does rooting for another team all of a sudden make you hate your country?

To be honest I don't give a rat's ass about the olympics and I am ready for the important things to start again (College Football and NBA).

[midgetonadonkey]

No. Go for the team you like best, just like I am.

It is sad that you wish a team other than your country to win the gold.

[Manufan909]

That's what I'm trying to say, man. If America is the land of the free, something as little as sports shouldn't have an affect when people decide how (un)patriotic you are.

[Manufan909]

It is sad that you wish a team other than your country to win the gold.

It is sad that you're blowing this all out of proportion. It's not like I'm hoping they don't even get bronze or something.

[whottt]

http://www.calculateme.com/MySpace/background-images/che-guevara.gif

[knee-knee-3]

It is sad that you wish a team other than your country to win the gold.

I'll be cheering for Coca-Cola and Visa, and I'm sure I'll win...

[whottt]

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/28/37/23313728.jpg

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://static.pyzam.com/img/funnypics/e/pyzamattwhore.jpg

[whottt]

http://www.geocities.com/papilay/galtieri.jpg

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/WHISC_logo.jpg

[whottt]

Um...wtf does that mean?

[whottt]

Now where was I.....oh yea:



http://www.satanservice.org/graphics/anton-lavey.jpg

[wijayas]

As much as I dislike Kobe, LeBron, Mello, I could not imagine myself rooting for any other country.

Go USA!!!!!

[wijayas]

It is sad that you wish a team other than your country to win the gold.

:toast :toast :toast

[whottt]

http://www.sligocameraclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/Iwo%20Jima.jpg

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://thegreatgeekmanual.com/images/humor/motivational/may/motivational-poster-ignorance-best-small.jpg

School of the Americas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere_Institute_for_Security_Cooperat ion)

[wijayas]

The Olympics are supposed to be about the camaraderie of athletes from different countries playing against each other. This is a great time to see some of the stars of other teams that we'll never see in an NBA jersey. The traitor talk is 'basically retarded'.

Chris Kaman is a fxxking retard and traitor for playing for Germany. He does not even speak the language! Dumbass. :ihit :ihit :ihit

[E20]

Lmao

[wijayas]

Argentina plays (played?) some of the most beautiful team basketball I've ever seen in my life. The way they cut and moved the ball was amazing to watch. They play a style unlike anything I have seen before. Plus, they have my second favorite player in the league (and #1 ain't playing). It's stupid to root for a team only because they are from your home country, especially if their main player is a guy who is a horrible representative for your nation.

Hello Bum, so you are one of the traitors, a la Chris Kaman! :bang :bang :bang

[wijayas]

im going for arhentina

While you are at it, you can go for hell.

[Ghazi]

the U.S. basketball team only represents 12.8% of the American population.

[E20]

While you are at it, you can go for hell.

Nice logic.

[Man In Black]

I'm going to root for the team that likes to stay in the Olympic village, that likes to interact with all athletes from many sports during the whole festival, that wasn't put together for marketing purposes or for extra cash to buy or fix-up an unneeded Bentley, Lamborghini, Hummer or Maybach.

My dad was career Navy and Civil Service his entire working life. But still, Sports and Politics are a sucky concoction.

See what many seem to be missing about the Games are what de Coubertin intended.

L'important n'est pas de gagner, mais de participer.
The important thing is not to win, but to take part.
That is what USA Basketball DOES NOT DO other than show up for the actual game.

GO ARGIES!!!

[wijayas]

I'm going to root for the team that likes to stay in the Olympic village, that likes to interact with all athletes from many sports during the whole festival, that wasn't put together for marketing purposes or for extra cash to buy or fix-up an unneeded Bentley, Lamborghini, Hummer or Maybach.


aaah... the curse of being celebrities. We can't appreciate what the NBA stars (the celebrities) have to pay to lead a normal life. I think the USA Basketball team choose to stay away from the Olymppic village not because they do not want to, but they need to.

If we want them to bring the GOLD, we can't tie one of their hands...

I will continue saying GO USA!!! as much as I say GO SPURS!!!

[timvp]

the U.S. basketball team only represents 12.8% of the American population.I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

:stirpot:

[MannyIsGod]

Why the fuck would I root for Argentina? Part of me will be happy as hell to see Howard just dunk all over Oberto and actually be on the good side of that equation for once. :lol

I hope Argentina does well in games not with the US, but I want the US to fucking plow over everyone. Its time to give the world a bitch slap.

[MannyIsGod]

USA 120 Smeagol 98

Oh shit.

:lmao

[ElNono]

I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

:stirpot:

You mean during 1813? Argentina's black population overall decreased because of several factors, including war and yellow fever.

[urunobili]

i was having good feelings about team USA until i confirmed they're staying at the Intercontinental away from the village etc...

they still don;tget what the Olympic spirit is all about...

lame...

[ArgSpursFan.]

fuck you

pay attention to your own country


That's exactcly the actitude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a fuck about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

[wijayas]

Why the fuck would I root for Argentina? Part of me will be happy as hell to see Howard just dunk all over Oberto and actually be on the good side of that equation for once. :lol

I hope Argentina does well in games not with the US, but I want the US to fucking plow over everyone. Its time to give the world a bitch slap.

:toast :toast :toast

[ArgSpursFan.]

fuck you

pay attention to your own country

team US blows

[wijayas]

That's exactcly the actitude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a fuck about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

And what's wrong about wanting to win? :bang

[samikeyp]

Team USA stays away from the Village because of security issues. Given the worldwide popularity of guys like Kobe and LeBron, it would be a nightmare for them to get any privacy. I don't like it either but its reality.


That's exactcly the actitude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a fuck about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

"Time USA" :lol

Yeah, because the rantings of one person on one message board speaks for Team USA.

If you really believe that...:lmao

[urunobili]

Team USA stays away from the Village because of security issues. Given the worldwide popularity of guys like Kobe and LeBron, it would be a nightmare for them to get any privacy. I don't like it either but its reality.

and don't you think Manu and Scola are exposed to the exact same thing?

FAILURE

They're just rich cry babies that don;t want to get real

[leo_d]

I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

:stirpot:

You don`t know shit about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

[samikeyp]

and don' you think Manu and Scola are not exposed to the same?


Not to the extent of Kobe and LeBron, no.

[samikeyp]

They're just rich cry babies that don;t want to get real


Proof please. The only way you could know this was true is if you have met them personally.

[Hemotivo]

Their major problem is Argentina's point guards are HORRIBLE. The rest of their team is good but the team really misses Sanchez and Montecchia. They were both borderline NBA talents who could play D and were clutch. Prigioni is extremely overrated and has gotten way worse in the last two years. Porta is like if Nick Van Exel ate Beno Udrih and then tore his ACL. Unless Ginobili plays point or Prigioni finds his form ASAP, Argentina is toast.

accurate description

[mrspurs]

You don`t know shit about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

thanks for the history lesson about a country who is still hiding adolf hitler somewhere........this is a basketball question, not a racial one....wake up, no need to respond cos i already put you on ignore....your number 71 hahahahaha

[hater]

It would be a small miracle if Argentina gets a bronze medal. Asking more than that is being delusional at this point.

[leo_d]

thanks for the history lesson about a country who is still hiding adolf hitler somewhere........this is a basketball question, not a racial one....wake up, no need to respond cos i already put you on ignore....your number 71 hahahahaha

Yeah:rolleyes, keep learning history from the simpsons

[urunobili]

You don`t know shit about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

Yeah here in Uruguay we have a 3% black population and they're VERY discriminative as if they are something else... they're really cool the way i see it (gr8 athletes, musicians etc) but they have a very cocky attitude about themselves thing i don;t see in the american black population to the extents they do here...

in addition.. Uruguay was the ONLY nation in South America that successfully slaughtered all the Local Indians so we're 97% euro trash and that 3% black. even more fucked up fo y'all to know... after the Indians helped us get rid of the Spanish, Portuguese and English they were gathered together by former President Rivera telling they would share the lands with them.. and when they were all together is when they killed them... that fucker still has a monument here... sad but true...

[mrspurs]

fuck you

pay attention to your own country

one of these days your gonna grow up, and the world will be a worse place to live......no need to replay your mouth put you on ignore your number 72

[Hemotivo]

http://americansector.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/christian_laettner.jpg

[smeagol]

midgetonadonkey is a fucking tool. He bashes Manu for wanting to defend his country and then gets all patriotic about the US winning the gold medal and pissed off with otyher Americans (many) who root for Argentina.

You can't have it both ways, asshole. You either don't give a shit about the Olympics or allow every team to bring it's A players and battle it out for the gold.

[smeagol]

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

:stirpot:

Yeap, when it comes to race relations, we should all learn from the gringos :toast

[smeagol]

Why the fuck would I root for Argentina?


MIB and BB gave pretty good reasons

[Hemotivo]

Spain will defeat the US.... book it...

no way

[The Franchise]

US of course.

[smeagol]

Not to the extent of Kobe and LeBron, no.

This one is difficult to prove for you too.

[MannyIsGod]

This one is difficult to prove for you too.

No its not. There is no way in hell that Manu is on the same celebrity level as a Kobe/Wade/Lebron. Its not even close.

[samikeyp]

This one is difficult to prove for you too.

agreed.

[MI21]

I'm going for Australia.

:lol

[The Franchise]

I'm going for Australia.

:lol I would hope so!!:lol

[vanvannen]

It's really not realistic to think any other but Team USA has a shot at the gold. This year they are just too damn talented and willed.
As hater posted, Team Argentina would be lucky to get bronze, part because they are not a surpirse anymore and the fact that their roster is far worse than 2004. As Timvp said, both point guards are just terrible. Ricky Rubio, the 18 year old point from Spain just ate both Prigioni and Porta for breakfast. Imagine how Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Jason Kidd would toy with them.
On the other hand Argentina is just not deep enough. Outside its NBA talents (which fail miserably on any position matched up against Team USA) there is nothing at the bench worth a dime.

[diego]

i'll be the first to say that this argentina is not as good as 04, and will have to play near perfect to beat the better teams. i'll be more than satisfied with a bronze.


but im a little shocked at how overconfident some US fans are. this is basically the same team that lost to greece in 06, and greece doesnt even have NBA players. also, this team may have shooters, but it lacks bigmen and because fouls are called so different in FIBA, the US may see itself playing smallball for long stretches, when historically, the US' main advantage over other teams was precisely their front court.

root for your team, by all means. but to say that the US will win just because they want revenge is a horrible argument. they supposedly wanted revenge in 04 because of 02, in 06 because of 04, in 08....

[Spurs2009champs]

ARE YOU GUYS INSANE !!! DAMN SOME OF YALL CAN BE IGNORANT!! THATS THE US PRIDE ! THE OLYMPICS <LETTING EVERYONE KNOW WHO IS SUPERIOR ! THE US IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST! GINOBILI !! IS FREAKIN AWESOME BUT THAT WONT CHANGE MY MIND CAUSE HES REPESENTING HIS COUNTRY AND OBERTO? PLEASE GUY CAN BARELEY PLAY. I HOPE his ASS GETS TRADED
THE USA TEAM WILL PREVAIL AND COME HOME WITH THE GOLD!! ARGENTINA HAS NO DEPTH AND HAVE A SUCKY POWER FORWARD AND CENTER!! HOw does any team compare to ours . We have blown out every team by at least 20 points or more!!!!



BY THE WAY KOBYZ Go to hell AND BACK TO UR DAMN COUNTRY !!!!

[Cherry]

Argentina for the bronze!

[LocosPorJuana]

I agree. burn the current U.S flag, remove it, and bring back the original, as a tribute to revolutions over oppressors and the unjust. Viva argentina, viva el FMLN! :downspin:

http://webpages.shepherd.edu/IBEICH01/TAU5921.jpg

[wisnub]

I hope USA lost.....if that happens,that would mark the downfall of the NBA. I wonder what happen then.....hell we could even make a summer movie out of that!!!

[wisnub]

USA had lost the previous Olympics. LeBronze and the gang will try to redeem this year and they look strong as a MILF pumping a kid....it will be an interesting matchup,lets tune our HDTV's

[nkdlunch]

This thread is funny. Both argentine and usa posters are way overconfident on their respecetive teams.

Realistically, Argentina has about 10% chance to get a medal.
On the other hand USA has 10% chance of not winning gold.

[Manufan909]

This coming from an American... God I'm ashamed of all my fellow Americans thinking we should bitchslap the world, thats fucking retarded. And whott, I thought you retired already? Or was that just an attention whore move?

And newsflash nkd, you can't make fun of overconfidence if you are overconfident yourself. It just looks bad.
:bang

[nkdlunch]

Tis coming from an American...

Newsflash nkd, you can't make fun of overconfidence if you are overconfident yourself. It just looks bad.

me overconfident? I'm the most humble poster in the site :toast

[Manufan909]

That's not saying much and you know it, holmes.

[nkdlunch]

true

[Manufan909]

So I'm assuming you go for the US? And if you predictions were fact, I'd still go for Manu. THere's always silver!!!

[nkdlunch]

So I'm assuming you go for the US? And if you predictions were fact, I'd still go for Manu. THere's always silver!!!

U must be insane. I am not going for team Nike. I am not american either BTW.

I am not argentine either but I will root for Manu!

I am a neutral fan that's why I am realistic. 10% chance for both Argentina medaling or USA not getting the gold

[Man In Black]

Team USA stays away from the Village because of security issues. Given the worldwide popularity of guys like Kobe and LeBron, it would be a nightmare for them to get any privacy. I don't like it either but its reality.

Weak sauce and we know this. Security can be hella beefed up for the Americans in the Village. There are other athletes that have fame. Most of the time this excuse is used, it's because we have an insular view of OUR American popularity.
It's Beijing people and the most popular athlete there ain't Kobe or LeBron. It's YAO. RECOGNIZE!!!

I think Ricky Rubio said it best in 4-letter the magazine.

His first press conference was convened in early June. Earlier in the day, Rubio sat on his bed under a Michael Jordan poster. He praised Chris Paul and Lamar Odom, lamented the NBA's emphasis on the individual and blamed poor team play for USA's international struggles. "Basketball isn't one-on-one," he said in his native Catalan. "It's five-on-five, plus the bench."
If America doesn't play team ball properly, all the endorsed high-tops, jersey deals, and tied-in marketing schlock won't mean anything. It will go the way of Dave vs. Dave...Look that up on youtube... B'lee dat!!!

[thispego]

I hope USA and Argentina both lose! I have different reasons for each but I hope aregentina loses sooner than later and usa loses later than sooner

[baseline bum]

Anyone who doesn't cheer Manu to the gold is nothing but a fvcking Spurs hater. A true Spurs fan would cheer for his own players.

[smeagol]

I hope USA and Argentina both lose! I have different reasons for each but I hope aregentina loses sooner than later and usa loses later than sooner

Do you have a past Argie girlfriend that has cheated on you and broken your Texan heart in the process . . . or have the Argie ST posters gotten on your nerves?

[smeagol]

Nadal and Federer are pretty famous too. So is Messi (although not in the US).

[smeagol]

Anyone who doesn't cheer Manu to the gold is nothing but a fvcking Spurs hater. A true Spurs fan would cheer for his own players.

I heard ducks cheers for Argentina . . .

[Manufan909]

U must be insane. I am not going for team Nike. I am not american either BTW.

I am not argentine either but I will root for Manu!

I am a neutral fan that's why I am realistic. 10% chance for both Argentina medaling or USA not getting the gold

By bad dude. What nationality are you then, may I ask?

And what is your take on the Argentinians at least getting silver?

[ducks]

I heard ducks cheers for Argentina . . .

I cheer for manu not argentina
I want manu to do well so he can get confident again(since he refuses to obey his boss the spurs) on his ankle
but I also want him to be healthy

[urunobili]

I cheer for manu not argentina
I want manu to do well so he can get confident again(since he refuses to obey his boss the spurs) on his ankle
but I also want him to be healthy

it seems Kori's 24 hour ban worked well... :wakeup

[Manufan909]

Indeed. First time I've heard Manu mentioned in a ducks post without him being insulting or hypothetyically calling Manu a terrorist.

[BlackBellamy]

I prefer a game witha' real three point line and a real lane. We know the best test of B-Ball around the world already, and it starts in a few months. The rest seems superfluous and boring. On that right, with the only Spurs participating in this yawnfest on the Argentinian team I will do as any red-blooded AMERICAN Spurs fan would do and go with my boys in Argentina, of course. Somethings are more important than a false sense of patriotism, like uh, anything. Go Argentina! Go Spurs!

[MiamiHeat]

You fucking traitors that don't root for USA.

You are fucking illegal aliens aren't you, mexican and argentine fans?

That's why you don't give a fuck about the USA. Because your mommies crossed the border illegally and popped you out of their sloppy vaginas so they could stay in the USA. If your country is so fucking great, go back there you piece of shit. You fucking hispanics only come to this country to use the USA because your own countries SUCK MY ASS. HOW ABOUT SHOWING SOME GRATITUDE AND BEING AN AMERICAN, YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT?

GO MOVE TO ARGENTINA OR MEXICO OR WHEREVER THE FUCK YOU ARE FROM.

IF YOU DON'T ROOT FOR TEAM USA BASKETBALL AND YOU ARE AN AMERICAN, YOU ARE A FUCKING TRAITOR.

You want to see ANOTHER COUNTRY FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM BEING SUNG AND SEE OUR AMERICAN PLAYERS BE HUMILIATED AGAIN LIKE IN 2004?

Fucking piece of shit spoiled brats. These are the times I wish the world gets reminded why it is important to be patriotic. Yes, the world would be better off without borders, one human race, etc... BUT IT'S NOT THAT WAY. IT WONT BE THAT WAY FOR A LONG LONG LONG TIME. UNTIL THEN, BE GLAD YOU LIVE IN A WONDERFUL COUNTRY, YOU UNGRATEFUL BASTARDS

[whottt]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/08/07/hitler460.jpg

[whottt]

http://www.jonco48.com/blog/john_wayne.jpg

[whottt]

http://www.fullajahjane.com/fonda_at_gun.jpg

[whottt]

http://www.charityadvantage.com/Hispanic_Military_MuseumJGBLGB/images/4h._Sgt._Roy_Benavidez.jpg

[SequSpur]

I cheer for manu not argentina
I want manu to do well so he can get confident again(since he refuses to obey his boss the spurs) on his ankle
but I also want him to be healthy

you're a got damn retard. do you ever go back and read your posts?

didn't think so....

[Manufan909]

And I thought the attention whore was retiring, guess it was too good to be true. And You can suck my nuts you stupid Miami fan. You're a disgrace to every open minded American ever. But you wouldn't know what that is, would you?

And guess what, everyone here but you and whott can consistently get their point across without flipping out or putting up pictures, that's called being mature.

[timvp]

http://www.charityadvantage.com/Hispanic_Military_MuseumJGBLGB/images/4h._Sgt._Roy_Benavidez.jpg


http://www.creepygif.com/images/full/10.gif

[smeagol]

That was certainly uncalled for :depressed

[Marcus Bryant]

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/ethnic/german-russian/jubilee/images/5.gif

[Marcus Bryant]

http://helldriversmovie.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/jesse-ventura1.jpg

[Manu-of-steel]

if i was an american, id be ashamed of this miamiheat fan. he is basically adding fuel to the antiamerican sentiments. STFU,miamiheat fan. your arrogance is a hundred times bigger than your brain.. As a spurs fan, i am rooting for manu and fab, hope they win. Argentina plays team ball, go argies. i would never root for a team who's main man is kobe.

[MiamiHeat]

good for you, we don't want your hispanic reject ass anyway.

go back to your country you hypocritical piece of shit. you live in the USA, why are you still here? leave already.

oh what's that? this country is better than yours? you can have a better life here?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

learn to be grateful or gtfo of the country

[smeagol]

good for you, we don't want your hispanic reject ass anyway.

go back to your country you hypocritical piece of shit. you live in the USA, why are you still here? leave already.

oh what's that? this country is better than yours? you can have a better life here?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

learn to be grateful or gtfo of the country

Who's troll is this?

[ElNono]

You fucking traitors that don't root for USA.

You are fucking illegal aliens aren't you, mexican and argentine fans?

That's why you don't give a fuck about the USA. Because your mommies crossed the border illegally and popped you out of their sloppy vaginas so they could stay in the USA. If your country is so fucking great, go back there you piece of shit. You fucking hispanics only come to this country to use the USA because your own countries SUCK MY ASS. HOW ABOUT SHOWING SOME GRATITUDE AND BEING AN AMERICAN, YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT?

GO MOVE TO ARGENTINA OR MEXICO OR WHEREVER THE FUCK YOU ARE FROM.

IF YOU DON'T ROOT FOR TEAM USA BASKETBALL AND YOU ARE AN AMERICAN, YOU ARE A FUCKING TRAITOR.


I'm actually a legal resident, and with the exception of idiots like you, people in the US are generally nice. That said, I don't owe anything to this country.
I'll be cheering for Argentina first, Team USA second.



You want to see ANOTHER COUNTRY FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM BEING SUNG AND SEE OUR AMERICAN PLAYERS BE HUMILIATED AGAIN LIKE IN 2004?


This is where you show your true colors. The reality is that you're still severely butthurt over Athens. I love every minute of it.



Fucking piece of shit spoiled brats. These are the times I wish the world gets reminded why it is important to be patriotic. Yes, the world would be better off without borders, one human race, etc... BUT IT'S NOT THAT WAY. IT WONT BE THAT WAY FOR A LONG LONG LONG TIME. UNTIL THEN, BE GLAD YOU LIVE IN A WONDERFUL COUNTRY, YOU UNGRATEFUL BASTARDS

It's just a sport. You definitely look like an idiot for getting all worked up about it.

[Manufan909]

I'm actually a legal resident, and with the exception of idiots like you, people in the US are generally nice. That said, I don't owe anything to this country.
I'll be cheering for Argentina first, Team USA second.



This is where you show your true colors. The reality is that you're still severely butthurt over Athens. I love every minute of it.



It's just a sport. You definitely look like an idiot for getting all worked up about it.

+1

I was born in America, and I've lived here my whole life, but I've never heard anyone besides MiamiHeat tell me I have to root for my country 100% in everything.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o144/League_of_Cantankerous_Misanthropes/InternetToughGuy.jpg

[BlackBellamy]

good for you, we don't want your hispanic reject ass anyway.

go back to your country you hypocritical piece of shit. you live in the USA, why are you still here? leave already.

oh what's that? this country is better than yours? you can have a better life here?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

learn to be grateful or gtfo of the country

Yes, good use of the first amendment. Now work on giving other people the same respect. Me on the other hand, I even support your right to cheer for the Heat, bud. You have the right to go 15-67. You have the right to put up an NBA low 54 point game. Oh, and your team's from Florida...nuff' said. See, I support you. Now, insert idiotic fascist rant from Miami below...go ahead...

[whottt]

if i was an american, id be ashamed of this miamiheat fan.*snip*

Then it's a good thing you aren't an American.





he is basically adding fuel to the antiamerican sentiments.

Fuck the world...who gives a fuck if they like us.


IF they don't like us...we simply don't like them back.

What kind of crass manipulation is the rest of the world trying to pull on us?


Ya'll don't like us so we should change?


Go fuck yourself...Americans are taught to be themselves and not to change to get people to like them. We value individuality...


So that whole line of hating us...to get us to do what you want...is in fact only going to cause us to do the exact opposite.

If you don't like us...fuck off and die. It's really that simple.

I mean what...now you aren't going to like us less?


You guys alraady blew your wad by going to the antiamerican sentiment first...


We don't give a fuck about someone who does not like us. That gives us even more reason to maintain our ways...so by all means keep on hating.






STFU,miamiheat fan. your arrogance is a hundred times bigger than your brain.. As a spurs fan, i am rooting for manu and fab, hope they win. Argentina plays team ball, go argies. i would never root for a team who's main man is kobe.


No one gives a fuck...you aren't American.


You aren't good enough.

[whottt]

http://www.creepygif.com/images/full/10.gif

Lame...


Are you insinuating I insulted Manny by putting Congressional Medal of Honor Winner, and legit Mexican American Hero, Roy Benavdies, as his statement picture?

Question?

[MiamiHeat]

There are immigrants that BECOME AMERICAN and appreciate this country.

Why the fuck did you become a legal resident here and then say you don't owe this country anything?

Why did you come here then? Don't try to hide it, because the USA gives you the best opportunity to succeed.

Way to be grateful. Nobody wants you. You left your home country in the first place because you couldn't make it there so you come to USA, and you don't adopt an american life either, so you are like a floating turd.

[ElNono]

There are immigrants that BECOME AMERICAN and appreciate this country.

Why the fuck did you become a legal resident here and then say you don't owe this country anything?

Why did you come here then? Don't try to hide it, because the USA gives you the best opportunity to succeed.

Way to be grateful. Nobody wants you. You left your home country in the first place because you couldn't make it there so you come to USA, and you don't adopt an american life either, so you are like a floating turd.

LOL. I became a resident because my Texan wife wants to live in America. And I completely adopted an American lifestyle. I would actually argue that, being that I'm an Italian citizen and member of the Euro union, I would probably have a better chance to succeed over there at this time. That said, I don't mind living here, except for the odd retard like you. But that's ok, I traveled enough to know they're everywhere.

You seem to think every foreigner in your country comes here to beg for shit. I actually was doing pretty well outside the US, and it took a very interesting challenge from an American company to pry me from overseas.
I worked hard for every penny I have, paid all my taxes, and did my job. I don't owe this country absolutely anything.
Odds are that if it wouldn't have gotten married, I probably would not be in the US today.

And FWIW, I do appreciate the good things this country has, just like any other. That doesn't mean I have to root for Team USA...

[ducks]

it seems Kori's 24 hour ban worked well... :wakeup

I never have every been banned
work has picked up

[MiamiHeat]

LOL. I became a resident because my Texan wife wants to live in America. And I completely adopted an American lifestyle. I would actually argue that, being that I'm an Italian citizen and member of the Euro union, I would probably have a better chance to succeed over there at this time. That said, I don't mind living here, except for the odd retard like you. But that's ok, I traveled enough to know they're everywhere.

You seem to think every foreigner in your country comes here to beg for shit. I actually was doing pretty well outside the US, and it took a very interesting challenge from an American company to pry me from overseas.
I worked hard for every penny I have, paid all my taxes, and did my job. I don't owe this country absolutely anything.
Odds are that if it wouldn't have gotten married, I probably would not be in the US today.

And FWIW, I do appreciate the good things this country has, just like any other. That doesn't mean I have to root for Team USA...


So you aren't really an american then. You're euro who's here because his american wife wants to live here. At least you can owe the USA for giving you the love of your life, LOL

you don't count, you're an exception. i'm mostly talking to the other types

[angelbelow]

im thinking team manu wins.

[Man In Black]

PLEASE MH...


What the fuck is this?

The 1st amendment says what?
That I can speak my mind?

I can say that Bush ain't as great a president as his Dad. Does that make me unamerican?


Righteous indignant mother fucker... If you want a debate, I'll take you on.

In the mean time, I HATE HOW TEAM USA was put together. That what they stand for are all the things that don't represent Spurs basketball. Jerry Colangelo started this train wreck of a team and while they may have the goods to bring the gold, I'll politely golf-clap if they do, but I'll be even happier if they don't because it'll save us all from the litany of marketing campaigns that are to follow.

[Manufan909]

PLEASE MH...


What the fuck is this?

The 1st amendment says what?
That I can speak my mind?

I can say that Bush ain't as great a president as his Dad. Does that make me unamerican?


Righteous indignant mother fucker... If you want a debate, I'll take you on.

In the mean time, I HATE HOW TEAM USA was put together. That what they stand for are all the things that don't represent Spurs basketball. Jerry Colangelo started this train wreck of a team and while they may have the goods to bring the gold, I'll politely golf-clap if they do, but I'll be even happier if they don't because it'll save us all from the litany of marketing campaigns that are to follow.

:toast

[vanishing_dude]

It's ARGENTINA for me.I hate so called "REDEEM TEAM". I hope they would come up empty. I also hate them because they are filled with star players..star players with bad rep.Go ARGENTINA...

[kuato]

I will always root for "U.S. Americans." ------> Man you are a genious !! , one of the few people in this thread that said "U.S. Americans" , live long and prosper my friend. :toast

[kuato]

Fuck Argentina. I don't give a fuck if Jesus himself was playing for them.

I'm an American and rooting for the fucking home team. I never understood how people can not root for the home team. Fuck all the other Americans that are cheering for Argentina.

http://puntaltenses.com.ar/UltimaCenadeginobili.jpg

Just a picture i did based on that comment ! i hope not to offend anybody.

[whottt]

------> Man you are a genious !! , one of the few people in this thread that said "U.S. Americans" , live long and prosper my friend. :toast


Lame...you latinos should be honored we give ourselves a latin desingation...and let that be the end of it.



Besides...America is in the name or our country. The term American refers to our country...not our continent. When we refer our continent we call ourselves North Americans. Just like when refer to your continent, we call you South Americans...and when refer to your country, we call you Argentines.

IF your country was Argentina of America you might have a point..but it's not, and no other country is either. Only one country has America in it's name........hence, Americans. It's not a continental designation...tis a National one.

[urunobili]

Lame...you latinos should be honored we give ourselves a latin desingation...and let that be the end of it.



Besides...America is in the name or our country. The term American refers to our country...not our continent. When we refer our continent we call ourselves North Americans. Just like when refer to your continent, we call you South Americans...and when refer to your country, we call you Argentines.

IF your country was Argentina of America you might have a point..but it's not, and no other country is either. Only one country has America in it's name........hence, Americans. It's not a continental designation...tis a National one.

that YOU call yourself "North American" is a weird exemption... you need to travel a lil more within your country mate... every body else there considers him/herself "American"...

[smeagol]

I was born in America . . .

[kuato]

Lame...you latinos should be honored we give ourselves a latin desingation...and let that be the end of it..
-----> You are free to think whatever estupidity you want, but America is a continent, from North, to South , crossing Central, even if you dont like it.

[hater]

Lame...you latinos should be honored we give ourselves a latin desingation...and let that be the end of it.



Besides...America is in the name or our country. The term American refers to our country...not our continent. When we refer our continent we call ourselves North Americans. Just like when refer to your continent, we call you South Americans...and when refer to your country, we call you Argentines.

IF your country was Argentina of America you might have a point..but it's not, and no other country is either. Only one country has America in it's name........hence, Americans. It's not a continental designation...tis a National one.

"we support your war of terror! May George Bush drink the blood of every single man, woman and child of Iraq! US and A! US and A!"

http://www.bigfanboy.com/pages/reviews/filmreviews/2006/borat/rodeo.jpg

[smeagol]

-----> You are free to think whatever estupidity you want, but America is a continent, from North, to South , crossing Central, even if you dont like it.


That is not what they are taught in US schools. They make a distinction between North and South America (not sure where they include Central America). They don't look at America as a continent (at least this is what I have heard).

[kuato]

That is not what they are taught in US schools. They make a distinction between North and South America (not sure where they include Central America). They don't look at America as a continent (at least this is what I have heard). ------> Yes i know it, but if you read a few history books, good books, all of it refering to the American continent or America as a whole.:toast, anyway, this thread is not about history or geography , i think USA NT players are far superior to any other NT but team play is the king.

[urunobili]

------> Yes i know it, but if you read a few history books, good books, all of it refering to the American continent or America as a whole.:toast, anyway, this thread is not about history or geography , i think USA NT players are far superior to any other NT but team play is the king.

Spain will defeat this team... book it... and if they face each other in semi's that's Argentina's only shot to make it to the gold medal round... i would love to see Gasol crying after losing to Argentina for the first time for this generation in the game that matters most...

[thispego]

Do you have a past Argie girlfriend that has cheated on you and broken your Texan heart in the process . . . or have the Argie ST posters gotten on your nerves?

no, the sooner manu and oberto are out of the tourney so they can start resting, the better

[smeagol]

no, the sooner manu and oberto are out of the tourney so they can start resting, the better

Manu has had pretty good NBA seasons comming off busy summers . . .

[manubili]

Winning gold chances:

USA 50%
SPAIN 30%
ARGENTINA 5%
CROATIA: 5%
OTHERS: 10%

[Manufan909]

How soon would Argentina face Spain or the US? Cuz from how I understand it, Spain and the USA are in Group A, and Argentina is in Group B. When do you play out of your own group, the semifinals?

[thispego]

Manu has had pretty good NBA seasons comming off busy summers . . .

yeah but he's never left the nba season injured

[whottt]

that YOU call yourself "North American" is a weird exemption... you need to travel a lil more within your country mate... every body else there considers him/herself "American"...

Right, including the Hawaians...does it make sense now?

Oh and I call myself American too...but if I wanted to use a term that collectively describes all the countries in North America I would call us North Americans.

[Manufan909]

I love how this thread has turned into a geography lesson.

[whottt]

-----> You are free to think whatever estupidity you want, but America is a continent, from North, to South , crossing Central, even if you dont like it.



You know what dumbass...even if that's true, we're the ones with America in the name of our country...not anyone else, so especially in the Olympics, which is an International competition, not a continental one...the term America still applies to us and no one else. It is in the name of our country.

Have you figured it out yet?


Damn...I know everyone wants to be an American(a real one), but jealousy is such an ugly emotion.....

[whottt]

That is not what they are taught in US schools. They make a distinction between North and South America (not sure where they include Central America). They don't look at America as a continent (at least this is what I have heard).


Central America is in North America.

And you are right...there is no continent named America to us. But even if there were...for the 400th time, we're the only ones with America in the name of our country. So as a Natinional designation...we'd still call ourselves Americans.

How hard is this shit to figure out?



------> Yes i know it, but if you read a few history books, good books, all of it refering to the American continent or America as a whole.:toast, .

Yeah...and we have an old saying, he who has the indoor plumbing, gets to make the rules...


Deal with it.

And don't worry...you'll get there, someday.

Baby steps...baby steps.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Team USA shall destroy whoever comes in their path.

[urunobili]

Right, including the Hawaians...does it make sense now?

Oh and I call myself American too...but if I wanted to use a term that collectively describes all the countries in North America I would call us North Americans.
so why are you arguing if you're another douche calling himself "American"?

so if you live in a non continental US state you call yourself, Hawaiian, Alaskan??? bull shit.. they call themselves American there as well... i have been there (both of those) so i know as a fact....

[urunobili]

Central America is in North America.
:lmao at whottt needing to go back to high school :lol

[angel_luv]

im thinking team manu wins.

:tu
:cheer

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

im thinking team manu wins.

You are so not right.

[whottt]

so why are you arguing if you're another douche calling himself "American"?

I'm explaining to your dumbufkcing ass why we do it.




so if you live in a non continental US state you call yourself, Hawaiian, Alaskan??? bull shit.. they call themselves American there as well... i have been there (both of those) so i know as a fact....


No shit Sherlock...that's what I said....they also call themselves Hawaians and Alaskans when referring to their state.


I call them Americans too, when talking about their Nationality.


Just like someone from New York, New York, would accurately call thmselves a New Yorker, when referring to either their home city, or state...but they are only ones that could call themselves that when referencing their home city.

[kuato]

Originally posted by an Intoxicated whoot ->

Central America is in North America.

And Australia is in Japan, Spain is in France and Guepards are just thin lions :smokin

[urunobili]

I'm explaining to your dumbufkcing ass why we do it.
thanks, but no thanks i knew that already


No shit Sherlock...that's what I said....they also call themselves Hawaians and Alaskans when referring to their state.

I call them Americans too, when talking about their Nationality.
i thought this was about nationality not regionalism


Just like someone from New York, New York, would accurately call thmselves a New Yorker, when referring to either their home city, or state...but they are only ones that could call themselves that when referencing their home city.

so... if you ask another US citizen in US territory where you are from you'd say where state do you live or what state you were born/raised?

also... when abroad is the only time when y'all would say "American"?

[whottt]

:lmao at whottt needing to go back to high school :lol



Whatever bitch...at least my world view isn't defined by a 500 year old definition of continent...

Do you still believe the the Earth is flat?

Because old history books say that too.


When you start calling yourself a UragayianAmerican, in reference to your nationality, that's when we'll start calling ourselves US Americans, because why shiould we be the only ones doing the extra work?

Actually, we probably still won't do that, beause if everyone else starts to include the term American in their nationality, so the term American by itself, will still be free to use as a National designation....and so it'd be smart to not let it go to waste.


Remember...first comes the North South America definition of continent, then comes the indoor plumbing...

Baby steps....

[MiamiHeat]

Hey you dumb fuck traitors.

whottt is correct.

Central America is considered PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT


Now go sit in a corner and think about what being a patriot is all about.

[urunobili]

I am a douche motherfucker and I have a Nazi tatto in my arm

whottt is not correct.

Central America is not considered PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT otherwise we would have legalized all immigrants from that region years ago


Now go i'll sit in a corner and think about what being a patriot is all about... bombing foreign countries for lack of a better idea

Fixed

[whottt]

Dipshits...Central America is not a continent...it is part of the North American Continent. I know that fucks you guys up...

But it's like this...


When WE were building the fucking Panama Canal, and separating the motherfucking continents...we decided every country entirely located above it would be North America and every country below it would be South America.

You build the canal and separate the continents, thus creating two continents, using even a generous definition of the word continent...you get to do shit like that.

[MiamiHeat]

United States of America does not = NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT you piece of shit. USA is just one country in the continent.

[urunobili]

Whatever bitch...at least my world view isn't defined by a 500 year old definition of continent... where can you prove mine is?


Do you still believe the the Earth is flat?

Because old history books say that too. i doubt you hardly ever opened a history book by the content of your words


When you start calling yourself a UragayianAmerican, in reference to your nationality, that's when we'll start calling ourselves US Americans, because why shiould we be the only ones doing the extra work?
When i am in the US and i say i am from Uruguay they generally ask me "in which state that is?" or the don;t have the minimum clue as i think you don't in this case as well... not your fault on this one though... only PhD level americans has same level of geography knowledge a kid out of school in Cuba does...


Actually, we probably still won't do that, beause if everyone else starts to include the term American in their nationality, so the term American by itself, will still be free to use as a National designation....and so it'd be smart to not let it go to waste. i am cool with y'all keeping the term... i don;t want to be confused as an american in France believe me...


Remember...first comes the North South America definition of continent, then comes the indoor plumbing... Baby steps....

i dunno what you are talking about... at school here they teach us about North/Central/South America... all together we're called like the FIBA championship... "The Americas"

[whottt]

Damn it's going to be sweet when Team USA stats layin' asswhuppins on you guys...

Urno...be sure to show up here when it happens.

[urunobili]

Damn it's going to be sweet when Team USA stats layin' asswhuppins on you guys...

Urno...be sure to show up here when it happens.

i'll be in Chicago for most of the Olympics wearing my Argentine NT Scola jersey... want some pics? :toast

:owned

[whottt]

so... if you ask another US citizen in US territory where you are from you'd say where state do you live or what state you were born/raised?

We'd say where are you from...and they would instantly know we mean their state and city. Not their country.





also... when abroad is the only time when y'all would say "American"?

Not the only time...it depends on who you are talking too...but generally as a rule, yeah Americans in America don't get asked what country they are from.



But we do use the term often in politics or in celebrating holidays...it'a unity thing.

But generally not in casual conversation...


OTOH, someone who is very proud of their state indentity might give their state even if outside of the United States...if they think their state is well known enough...a New Yorker or a Texan might be real happy to use that term, even outside of the US.

[smeagol]

I'm a SouthAmerican . . . :king

[LocosPorJuana]

I love the U.S! I graduated from the school of the americas, where i was taught new interrogational tactics. My Love for the bush family was infinite. He would allow me to travel to north america, so I could do my business. In exchange, I would give him information on the location of these infidels who thought that the poor had rights. JAJAJA... the poor having rights LoL.
Everyone in the world knew what I did for a living, except Jorge and Ronaldo, and though they betrayed me, they will always be my BFFs.
signed,
manuel noriega
http://www.treasonincorporated.com/BushNoriega.jpg

[nkdlunch]

I love the U.S! I graduated from the school of the americas, where i was taught new interrogational tactics. My Love for the bush family was infinite. He would allow me to travel to north america, so I could do my business. In exchange, I would give him information on the location of these infidels who thought that the poor had rights. JAJAJA... the poor having rights LoL.
Everyone in the world knew what I did for a living, except Jorge and Ronaldo, and though they betrayed me, they will always be my BFFs.
signed,
manuel noriega
http://www.treasonincorporated.com/BushNoriega.jpg

yo locos por juana is the shit! saw them in a club in Miami last month and they blew the joint up!

[diego]

so whottt, if we are going by indoor plumbing, what does that make Louisiana?

central america, sovereign territory, national park, reservation??

I'd like to visit and need to know what kind of visa i need.

[leo_d]

When WE were building the fucking Panama Canal, and separating the motherfucking continents...

You build the canal and separate the continents, thus creating two continents, using even a generous definition of the word continent...you get to do shit like that.

So, if water is what separates a continent from each other, then England is not really Europe, New Zealand is not Oceania, and Japan is not Asia.

I agree with you about americans calling themselves americans because is in the name of your country, but the continents thing is a little weird.

[whottt]

So, if water is what separates a continent from each other, then England is not really Europe, New Zealand is not Oceania, and Japan is not Asia.

I agree with you about americans calling themselves americans because is in the name of your country, but the continents thing is a little weird.

I don't think Great Britain or Japan consider themselves to be part of the European and Asian continents...just part of their region. Kinda like Hawaii and North America.


In the case of Europe and Asia, their regions are actually larger than the continents themselves, in the case of North America it's region is actually a lot smaller than the continent itself.

Regionally North America is probably considered to be Canada and the US...maybe Mexico...Continentally it's much larger.


Basically there's no set definition of continent...but it's generally considered to be a big ass piece of connected land.


And in America that divide is generally considered to be the Panama Canal..or Columbia and Panama, if you don't want to confuse the Panamanians.


The better question is, why do Asia and Europe consider themselves as separate continents when they are clearly attatched to one another..huge connections of solid land. And that designation existed before the discovery of tectonic plates...

[Dglue]

Whott is right. I'm from Europe (the Netherlands to be precise) and we also learn that there are seven continents (If you don't know what I am talking about just play Risk, though they still use the old term Australia for the continent nowadays known as Oceania) namely: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. The diversification in regions etc. is on a lower level. In Europe you have for example the Balkan region and Scandinavia

I didn't make this shit up, it is how it is...it's too bad that not everybody gets it...

[Brutalis]

ROFL at the thought of Argentina holding a stick to the flame. The way the rules set up in 2004 had the USA getting fucked calls against them and turned into a self destruct mode gone awry. Not happening again. Ever.

[leo_d]

If what separates a continent form each other

-is not water,
-is not language, culture or religion (mexicans are way closer in that aspect to southamericans)
-is not continental plataforms (although there was an attempt to call Europe+Asia "Eurasia".

Then I think is pretty arbitrary, but I always saw the use of North and South America the same way I saw the use of Western and Eastern Europe, that is a way of beeing more especific about a location, not a way to name separate continents.

But hey, things change, even America was first known as "Indias".

Also, you might want to give the members of the COI a Risk game, so they could be aware of this things and add some rings to their symbol.

[ElNono]

I don't think Great Britain or Japan consider themselves to be part of the European and Asian continents...just part of their region. Kinda like Hawaii and North America.


In the case of Europe and Asia, their regions are actually larger than the continents themselves, in the case of North America it's region is actually a lot smaller than the continent itself.

Regionally North America is probably considered to be Canada and the US...maybe Mexico...Continentally it's much larger.


Basically there's no set definition of continent...but it's generally considered to be a big ass piece of connected land.


And in America that divide is generally considered to be the Panama Canal..or Columbia and Panama, if you don't want to confuse the Panamanians.


The better question is, why do Asia and Europe consider themselves as separate continents when they are clearly attatched to one another..huge connections of solid land. And that designation existed before the discovery of tectonic plates...

Wow, I can't believe you truly are so ignorant.
England not in Europe? Japan not in Asia? LOL
The only country you're allowed to have doubts about is Greenland. It's geologically situated in North America (does not have it's "own" continental shelf), but it belongs politically to Denmark.

Here's an actual map of the continents, read it well and educate yourself please:

http://www.nationsonline.org/bilder/continents_map.jpg

[samikeyp]

Remember the good, old days way back when..you know, when this thread was still about basketball. :)

[whottt]

Wow, I can't believe you truly are so ignorant.
England not in Europe? Japan not in Asia? LOL
The only country you're allowed to have doubts about is Greenland. It's geologically situated in North America (does not have it's "own" continental shelf), but it belongs politically to Denmark.

Here's an actual map of the continents, read it well and educate yourself please:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Europe


Continental Europe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, and, at times, peninsulas.[1] Notably, in British English usage, the term means Europe excluding the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland and Iceland. One general definition of "Continental Europe" is the European landmass excluding the UK, Ireland and Iceland. However, in other areas of Europe different ideas on what the term actually means prevail.




Anything else you
stupid
fucking
idiot?


One more time for emphasis:


explicitly excluding European islands

[diego]

c'mon whottt humor me, what visa do i need for louisiana!?

[cheguevara]

Whott is right on this one. (first time ever I beleive) UK is not in continental Europe.

[ElNono]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Europe


Continental Europe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, and, at times, peninsulas.[1] Notably, in British English usage, the term means Europe excluding the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland and Iceland. One general definition of "Continental Europe" is the European landmass excluding the UK, Ireland and Iceland. However, in other areas of Europe different ideas on what the term actually means prevail.




Anything else you
stupid
fucking
idiot?


One more time for emphasis:


explicitly excluding European islands

LOL, you're so ignorant that you don't know that 'Continental Europe' is not one of the seven Continents. It's what islanders refer to as the mainland.
FROM THE SAME WIKIPEDIA SITE YOU LINKED FROM:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe

Europe is one of the traditional seven political continents, and a peninsular sub-continent of the geographic continent Eurasia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea and the waterways connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. To the east, Europe is generally divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, and by the Caspian Sea.[1]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/BlankMap-Europe2.png/700px-BlankMap-Europe2.png

I was going to advise you to brush up your knowledge in geography before posting again, but you already proved to be a complete clown.
So keep making ignorant posts, we'll keep on laughing.

[ElNono]

Whott is right on this one. (first time ever I beleive) UK is not in continental Europe.

Another one. UK is not in 'Continental Europe'. But 'Continental Europe' is not the European Continent.

It's like Puerto Rico is not in Continental USA, but it's part of the US.

[cheguevara]

I think we are all talking apples vs. oranges. Let's all move on and talk about Argentina vs. USA in basketball terms :smokin

IMO, Argentina is one of the teams that has about 10% chance of beating team USA.

Main problems in argentina are PG position, bench and chemistry is not up to par to last olympics.

USA problems are big men, passing, chemistry.

the later in the championship they both meet, the better chance Argentina has. Final, maybe 40% chance


IMO USA gets gold, Argentina gets bronze.

[samikeyp]

When i am in the US and i say i am from Uruguay they generally ask me "in which state that is?" or the don;t have the minimum clue as i think you don't in this case as well... not your fault on this one though... only PhD level americans has same level of geography knowledge a kid out of school in Cuba does...

I am no where close to a PhD but I will school you and just about anyone here in world geography. :)

However, you are correct to a point. Geography is not emphasized in school as much as it once was.

[violentkitten]

there's no payoff for knowing where a piece of shit third world cesspool like uruguay is located.

[whottt]

We aren't talkinng apples and oranges...El Nono is fucking stupid...

#1. Take a look at the map he posted originally. And then let's ask El Nono to tell us since when is the Mid-East considered it's own continent.

8 Continents? That's a new one.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2701298&postcount=233




#2. Let's examine this:




Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe

My link for the source of info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Europe


Once more for emphasis:

Continental Europe is the continent of Europe

Not let's look at El Nono's statement:


Another one. UK is not in 'Continental Europe'. But 'Continental Europe' is not the European Continent.

Ok now if..."Continental Europe is not the European Continent" is not the stupidest thing ever uttered in the history of mankind...I don't know what is.


His link?

Who do you trust, me? Or a guy that posts a political map instead of a continental map...I mean take a look at his continental map again and you will see the Mid-East is it's own continent according to his map.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2701298&postcount=233




Furthermore let's examine this supreme bit of stupidity here...



Let's look at the first sentence in the statment I made that was originally quoted by ElNono:



I don't think Great Britain or Japan consider themselves to be part of the European and Asian continents

Now once more for emphasis, El Nono's own words:

It's what islanders refer to as the mainland.


And now finally let's sum it all up with the simple and most widely accepted definition of continent:
http://geography.about.com/od/geographyglossaryc/g/Continents.htm
The major land masses of the earth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continents
A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria

con·ti·nent 1 (knt-nnt)
n.
1. One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. Continent The mainland of Europe.


http://www.yourdictionary.com/continent
the mainland: now rare except in the Continent, all of Europe except the British Isles
any of the main large land areas of the earth, conventionally regarded (with or without outlying islands) as units; Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and, sometimes, Antarctica

[whottt]

Continental Europe' is not the European Continent


Never ever ever everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr post to me again ElNono..

You are too fucking stupid to waste time with...and I am someone enjoys wasting time with stupid people.

Shut the fuck up..and never respond to me again.


You are on ignore now...because you are, the stupidest fucking poster on this board.

It actually hurts to talk to you, you are so stupid.


PS: Let me know(via someone you pm_ when you get the Mid-East classified as it's own continent...according to your map. Idiot.

[whottt]

Continental Europe' is not the European Continent

:lmao

[ElNono]

We aren't talkinng apples and oranges...El Nono is fucking stupid...

#1. Take a look at the map he posted originally. And then let's ask El Nono to tell us since when is the Mid-East considered it's own continent.

8 Continents? That's a new one.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2701298&postcount=233


You're amusing, plus there's nothing worse than an ignorant that tries to justify it with more ignorance.
I posted that map to refute your bullshit that Continents are separated only by water.
Let's go back to elementary school, there's 7 Continents:
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
- Africa
- Antarctica



#2. Let's examine this:

My link for the source of info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Europe

Once more for emphasis:

Not let's look at El Nono's statement:

Ok now if..."Continental Europe is not the European Continent" is not the stupidest thing ever uttered in the history of mankind...I don't know what is.


His link?

Who do you trust, me? Or a guy that posts a political map instead of a continental map...I mean take a look at his continental map again and you will see the Mid-East is it's own continent according to his map.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2701298&postcount=233


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Keep on posting, you can't make up this shit.
It's not who anybody trusts. It's what's correct.
Let me EXPLAIN to you again, there are 7 continents:
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
- Africa
- Antarctica

Let's look at the definition of Europe:

Europe
1. a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. 702,300,000 including the Russian

So Europe includes Britain and all other Isles. The Brits themselves use the word 'Europe' to refer to everybody but them in the Continent.
Do you understand that part, or do I have to explain it to you?




Furthermore let's examine this supreme bit of stupidity here...

Let's look at the first sentence in the statment I made that was originally quoted by ElNono:

Now once more for emphasis, El Nono's own words:

And now finally let's sum it all up with the simple and most widely accepted definition of continent:
http://geography.about.com/od/geographyglossaryc/g/Continents.htm
The major land masses of the earth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continents
A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria

con·ti·nent 1 (knt-nnt)
n.
1. One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. Continent The mainland of Europe.


http://www.yourdictionary.com/continent
the mainland: now rare except in the Continent, all of Europe except the British Isles
any of the main large land areas of the earth, conventionally regarded (with or without outlying islands) as units; Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and, sometimes, Antarctica

I just need one definition from the dictionary. No need to crosscheck or reinterpret anything:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Great%20Britain

Great Britain
noun
an island of NW Europe, separated from the mainland by the English Channel and the North Sea: since 1707 the name has applied politically to England, Scotland, and Wales. 46,417,600; 88,139 sq. mi. (228,280 sq. km).

Feel free to argue with the dictionary. And please, keep it coming... this is truly revealing. I mean, you're completely giving credence to the belief that Americans know zero about geography...

[ElNono]

Never ever ever everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr post to me again ElNono..


Oh, I'm going to keep exposing the ignorant you are. I'm not going anywhere.
Or what? What you gonna do Internet tough guy?



You are too fucking stupid to waste time with...and I am someone enjoys wasting time with stupid people.


Please don't stop posting. Keep on defending your ignorance. It's amusing as shit.



Shut the fuck up..and never respond to me again.

You are on ignore now...because you are, the stupidest fucking poster on this board.

It actually hurts to talk to you, you are so stupid.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... what happened? Can't sustain your ignorance anymore?
Ran out of bullshit to spew?
You know it had to happen sooner or later...

[Ignignokt]

whott sucks dicks. I win!

[sabar]

Lamest thread ever. The ongoing arguments aren't even interesting.

I hope Iran beats both teams to shut everyone up.

[whottt]

Continental Europe' is not the European Continent

:lmao

[ElNono]

I'm a proud ignorant http://dailypress2.com/forums/images/smilies/animated_smilies/lalala.gif

[whottt]

Continental Europe' is not the European Continent

:lmao