USA or Argentina?

[xtremesteven33]

How many of you Americans will be rooting for the Argentinian team this year? I know i will and does that make someone unpatriotic? i LOVE rooting for the underdog and the Argentinian team is the obvious underdog compared to the USA this year. and plus they have Manu Ginobili. nuff said right?

just a question

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

US and A

[spursfan98]

if manu plays
argentina

[xtremesteven33]

i would hate to see Manu lose two competitions this year. plus i just love the argentinians

[MannyIsGod]

I live in the United States of America. Fuck Argentina.

[xtremesteven33]

i view the argentian team like i view the Golden state warriors. i know im supposed to root for spurs/usa. but i just love to see those teams play basketball and win.

[bdictjames]

Im in the US but techically Im not American. Im pulling for China or Argentina this year.

[spursfan98]

i would go 4 usa if they didnt cut bruce and if timmy decided to play again

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

i would go 4 usa if they didnt cut bruce and if timmy decided to play again

I think Bruce will be trying out again.

[CosmicCowboy]

I will root for the USA. I will also root for Argentina till they play the USA. If Manu goes for 30-10-6 against the US I will be pissed and wish he could have done that in a couple more of OUR games. If Argentina knocks off the USA I will still root for them to win it all.

[spursfan98]

I think Bruce will be trying out again.

they better keep him on the team if they want to bring home the gold:lobt2:

[EJK5032]

Gotta root for the USA!

but Team USA better be ready.....Manu will be back, healthy, and pissed !

I hope Team USA wins, but I hope it's payback time for Manu against Kobe. It was a shame that he wasn't healthy enough to prove all the doubters wrong again and show how good he really is in that Laker series.

[Pero]

Im in the US but techically Im not American. Im pulling for China

:lol

[Pero]

Why would anyone root against their own country???

[SRJ]

In basketball, I root for both. If they meet, I'll root for the USA but if we get knocked out I am pro-Argentina.

In matters of international relations, I am unabashedly pro-USA.

[xtremesteven33]

Its hard but i gotta go with team argentina....for manus sake

[GrandeDavid]

USA all the way....and normally Brazil would be second, but they probably won't even qualify being that Leandro and Nene aren't even playing. While I certainly appreciate Manu's success representing his nation, I'm too disappointed in his recent play with the Spurs in the Conference Finals to give a shit, injured or not.

Go Team USA! And screw you Coach K for cutting Bruce, you b!tch.

[v2freak]

I'll be rooting for the USA, but like EJK said, Argentina-USA will be tough. Manu seems to play a lot better with Argentina. A lot of the players on the US team I cannot stand, but it is the name on the front of the jersey, not the back.

[timvp]

I'm as patriotic as the next guy but F Team USA. The team was basically put together by the Suns. Pop wanted either a head coaching job or an assisting coaching job with the team and they passed him over for Mike D'Antoni. They supposedly wanted a defense perimeter stopper and then cut Bowen.

My rooting interests will be: 1) Manu staying healthy and not playing many minutes. 2) Argentina winning gold. 3) If Slovenia qualifies, I'd root for them to do well. 4) Team USA getting embarrassed so it's rebuilt ... and this time not with the Suns as the model. 5) Team USA dominating so they can kill the Dream Team concept and stop sending NBA players to these lame national competitions.

[Emanuel20]

Of course, Argentina!

I will be in Argentina the first two weeks of August, therefore I will be rooting for Manulito and the national team.:)

I wish USA luck but do they need luck ---they got the best players on the planet. Hopefully, Argentina can come through and win by showing its capabilities as a TEAM!

[spursfan98]

BRUCE SHOULD BE ON USA! thats why they will lose

[Magic_Johnson]

I'm rooting for France of course
wait... nevermind :bang

[Emanuel20]

I'm rooting for France of course
wait... nevermind :bang

They have a solid team. I expect very good things from them in the future!

[Bob Lanier]

Go China.

[Magic_Johnson]

They have a solid team. I expect very good things from them in the future!

They have a solid team since 2003, but most of the french player who play in the nba have not enough playing time and they suck every year with the NT (except TP and Diaw)

[1Parker1]

I'm as patriotic as the next guy but F Team USA. The team was basically put together by the Suns. Pop wanted either a head coaching job or an assisting coaching job with the team and they passed him over for Mike D'Antoni. They supposedly wanted a defense perimeter stopper and then cut Bowen.

My rooting interests will be: 1) Manu staying healthy and not playing many minutes. 2) Argentina winning gold. 3) If Slovenia qualifies, I'd root for them to do well. 4) Team USA getting embarrassed so it's rebuilt ... and this time not with the Suns as the model. 5) Team USA dominating so they can kill the Dream Team concept and stop sending NBA players to these lame national competitions.

:tu What he said. F Kobe. Go Manu!


I'm still raw from the loss of the Conference Finals :oops

[kaji157]

Go China.

I like the chinese team but i think they are physically challenged, they could benefit from adding some size even if that cost them talent.

[Emanuel20]

They have a solid team since 2003, but most of the french player who play in the nba have not enough playing time and they suck every year with the NT (except TP and Diaw)


That's sad b/c they can do some damage!
Hopefully, they can be at the next Olympics.

[GrandeDavid]

LJ, as usual, you've got me thinking basketball on deeper terms. You know what? I'm almost with you on your feelings about Team USA and the Suns model etc. While I hope Team USA wins gold, if they don't, I won't sweat it and will get a laugh out of D'Antoni and Coach K looking stupid, especially if some perimeter player goes off and torches Team USA. That would be bittersweet.

[Sway]

To my fellow Americans...how about you sack up and show a little pride. Here is an idea, root for your own country and let the Argentinians worry about the Argentine Team.

With that said, GO USA!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol The notion of rooting for games and patriotism is a bit silly. These are sports, not war.

I've been rooting against Team USA exclusively in basketball, since the original remnances of the dream team stopped going like around 1996 2000. There's something more fun rooting for the Underdog. It became annoying when the U.S. basketball teams biggest worries were when the reporters actually addressed games where "...they didn't score over a 100!" and that was the biggest form of weakness.

Plus, some of the media bullshit/gloating is annoying from some of our Olympians in the past (Marion Jones). I like rooting for the US when there's true competition, like against another country that's also strong, or have athletes that are pretty damn good Olympians. Also the 2004 Basketball tournament was pretty fun to watch, seeing Carmelo, etc. Larry Brown losing.
I also liked seeing Pop and Timmy rooting on the sidelines for Manu the Gold Medal Tournament. It'd be cool if Manu bookends it.

Argentina all the way.

U.S. dominates everything else in the Summer games anyway, in gold medal counts etc. We only are underdogs in the Winter Olympics.

[spurschick]

I'm as patriotic as the next guy but F Team USA.

Word. http://www.spurschick.com/argentina.gif

[Mulletino]

Los Estados Unidos

[spursfan98]

team usa = trash w/o bruce and timmy

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

5) Team USA dominating so they can kill the Dream Team concept and stop sending NBA players to these lame national competitions.
:tu

That's a big reason why I stopped caring about the Basketball part of the Olympics. They need to go back to the old format of college to amateurs.

[tlongII]

When the USA isn't playing I'll be rooting for Spain. Rudy Fernandez and Sergio Rodriquez baby!

[Mulletino]

:tu

That's a big reason why I stopped caring about the Basketball part of the Olympics. They need to go back to the old format of college to amateurs.

The old school way.
That's where you find NBA prospects
:tu

[Sway]

:lol The notion of rooting for games and patriotism is a bit silly. These are sports, not war.

.

Patriotism is love of and devotion to one's country. It does not equate to war. Anyway, I said, “show some pride,” not patriotism.

Like it or not, Team USA is representing the USA. That means you, the least you can do is cheer them on. The Argentinean support of their National Team is a good example of this. That’s all I am saying…

[TheManFromAcme]

I live in the United States of America. Fuck Argentina.


+1:ihit

[Sway]

team usa = trash w/o bruce and timmy

Dude, I’m as big a fan of Timmy and Bruce as the next guy, but that comment is flat out delusional.

[MarceloM!]

I'm Argentinian, so i will rooting for my Team. Argentina is a Team. But Usa have the most talented players. One thing is true: there is no more excuse for USA TEAM. I want an Argentina-USA final, but will be hard for Argentina beating the Usa. And will be so difficult for Argentina to reach the final. I hope Argentina would be in good shape and make a well tournament. I hope so. And i don't want to play with Team Usa til the final, cause Team Usa is a team that can eliminate my National Team.

[DMX7]

I'm rooting for USA. I love Manu but I'm almost upset that he is playing. He has every right to but he seemed really batted up this post-season. I wish he would just get some rest and get ready for next season.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Patriotism is love of and devotion to one's country. It does not equate to war. Anyway, I said, “show some pride,” not patriotism.

Like it or not, Team USA is representing the USA. That means you, the least you can do is cheer them on. The Argentinean support of their National Team is a good example of this. That’s all I am saying…

I guess it depends on what your priorities are and what it means to have American pride. I'm all about competition, I'm not gonna buy an american product if we still stink at producing it. I'd say, "get better at competing with the rest of the world" But I still am proud when we excel in areas and when reading about history.

Some nations don't understand why the U.S. isn't as nationalistic or patriotic behind their teams, but I guess it has to do with some being spoiled, and the country being a mix of different ethnic groups, where you can appreciate other nations contributions etc.

I' still want the US, to dominate in medals, but unless it's war, or for the economy, I'm not going to blindly commit just because its for "devotion" or "duty's sake" .

That representation stuff, I don't take to heart. Some of the athletes are great while others are douches. I don't give a shit about that.
Carmelo doesn't represent me, when he's throwing away his bronze medal etc.
The U.S. hockey team doesn't represent me or my country when they're trashing their hotel room after a loss.

I guess I look at nationalism and freedoms to enjoy a product differently.

[spursfan98]

until usa keeps bruce
GO Argentina

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

until usa keeps bruce
GO Argentina

Yeah, that made me mad. Bruce really wanted it.

[ElNono]

Argentina is just going to let JKidd shot from the perimeter... If he bites, it will be a blowout... Ask the Mavs fans around here...

[spursfan98]

Argentina is just going to let JKidd shot from the perimeter... If he bites, it will be a blowout... Ask the Mavs fans around here...

mavs fans r idiots :lol

[MarceloM!]

Argentina is just going to let JKidd shot from the perimeter... If he bites, it will be a blowout... Ask the Mavs fans around here...

Detesto a Jason Kid. Fuck Jason Kidd!! vaamooosss argentinaaa. Olé, olé , olé, olé, olé , olé, olá, cada día te quiero más, ohhh Argentinaaa, es un sentimientooo, no puedo paraaaarrr.

[Bob Lanier]

I like the chinese team but i think they are physically challenged, they could benefit from adding some size even if that cost them talent.
Oh, I know China's team sucks.

[ElNono]

It's going to be the usual suspects: Spain, Greece, Italy, Argentina and USA. China might get a hand since they're at home, but they need a major hand because outside of Yao, they all suck.

[MannyIsGod]

Argentinians have dirt floors

[N.Y. Johnny]

I live in the United States of America. Fuck Argentina.



x1




Hopefully the US won't embarrass itself this time around.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

From my very southern perspective, I don't understand this at all.

I wouldn't root for any other nation ever. Not even if Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played for my local club. I'd wish horrible failure on them if they stand in my country's path to a medal.

National Team>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Club

[Brutalis]

I hope they lose and lose early. Given Manu more time to rest and think. Thinking is good.

[Sway]

From my very southern perspective, I don't understand this at all.

I wouldn't root for any other nation ever. Not even if Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played for my local club. I'd wish horrible failure on them if they stand in my country's path to a medal.

National Team>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Club

:tu:tu

Now that is what I am saying!

USA...USA...USA!!!

[Argiebabe]

Argentina all the way!!!
But...if we don`t make it through USA is my second option

FJKgjD1AX08

And that`s how we root for our NT!

[N.Y. Johnny]

Argentina all the way!!!
But...if we don`t make it through USA is my second option

FJKgjD1AX08

And that`s how we root for our NT!



For basketball like that too? Thats a FIFA Football crowd there! :downspin:

[Sway]

Argentina all the way!!!
But...if we don`t make it through USA is my second option

FJKgjD1AX08

And that`s how we root for our NT!

That is a sweet video. Having spent many years overseas I have seen fans acting like that first hand. Nothing like it...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

i view the argentian team like i view the Golden state warriors. i know im supposed to root for spurs/usa. but i just love to see those teams play basketball and win.

You're dumb.

[T Park]

USA is gonna romp to the gold medal.

Our country is ready to recapture its glory! :)

[Argiebabe]

Well... crowds are very crazy here when it comes to sports and representing our country obviously soccer is the king of sports here but the NBL has lots of fans.

[jag]

Why the hell would anyone root for China?? For anything

[porscha]

I'm chinese and living in San Antonio and I will root for Argentina:lol:lol:lol

[timmydidit]

argentina all the way.. although i wish manu would just forget about it and rest up

[samikeyp]

I will root for both unless they play each other then I have to root for my country. If the US can't win gold then I hope the Argies do.

[E20]

When I'm not watcing the Spurs I root for teams with players that I like. The only player on Team USA that I like is Lebron, the rest not so much. So Manu it is then. Team USA 2004 I loved (Tim Duncan + Pop).

[MannyIsGod]

Manu = Manure

[milkyway21]

Im in the US but techically Im not American. Im pulling for China or Argentina this year.
:lmao

Duncan is not on the team, so if Manu & Oberto will play-I'll be :cheer for the defending gold medalist Argentina for me.

but I think U.S.A will win the gold this yr.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.

[E20]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.
Harsh.

I don't wanna know your stance on people against the war or who think the President is incompetent.

[BiZNicK]

I'll root for both (only of Manu plays). If they happen to meet up. I hope Manu goes off for 50+.............but I'd rather have Team USA bring back the gold.

[pawe]

GO USA!!! >>> for the sake of my US citizenship this year :toast

[Spurtacus]

Team USA all the way!

[Thompson]

Bruce makes the team and whispers to Manu "Pop told you not to wear yourself out this way. This is what happens" then he kicks his ankle and gives him a two week sprain.

Manu stares up at Bruce, who adds "Never go against the family again."

Go team U.S.A.

[amy020]

argentina

[velik_m]

USA is gonna romp to the gold medal.

Our country is ready to recapture its glory! :)

Of course they are, they will have Kobe leading them not Duncan.

:stirpot:

[velik_m]

It's going to be the usual suspects: Spain, Greece, Italy, Argentina and USA. China might get a hand since they're at home, but they need a major hand because outside of Yao, they all suck.

Greece still needs to qualify and Italy has no chance of doing so.

[misterx91578]

How many of you Americans will be rooting for the Argentinian team this year? I know i will and does that make someone unpatriotic? i LOVE rooting for the underdog and the Argentinian team is the obvious underdog compared to the USA this year. and plus they have Manu Ginobili. nuff said right?

just a question


do you know Argentina is the defending gold medalist in basektball? I will be rooting for the USA of course

[xcoriate]

Bogut is going to own this bitch.

[milkyway21]

:lol USA, China, Angola, & Spain in the same bracket

while,

Argentina vs Australia, Lithuania, Russia

I think Argentina has the the edge.
Spain is a dangeous team, IMO

[The_Game]

all you guys are a bunch of manu groupies

makes me sick

[mathbzh]

As a french fan I will root for team USA... for a stupid reason. I think basketball need a strong team USA to be under the spotlight like it was in the early 90s.

[angelbelow]

im from the US but i'll be happy if argentina sucessfully defends their title.

[Pero]

:lol USA, China, Angola, & Spain in the same bracket

while,

Argentina vs Australia, Lithuania, Russia

I think Argentina has the the edge.
Spain is a dangeous team, IMO

Uh, Australia, Lithuania, Russia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>China, Angola

....

[BigBigSpur]

Vamos Argentina!
Manu, we will wait for you in Beijing.
Please Defend it!

[urunobili]

I'm rooting for USA. I love Manu but I'm almost upset that he is playing. He has every right to but he seemed really batted up this post-season. I wish he would just get some rest and get ready for next season.

sorry but that is what makes Manu being Manu... he gets his fire from this kind of challenges...

Team USA will face the world champs in Spain...
Argentina will face the euro champs in Russia...

i am rooting for Argentina but... it's obvious this year it's almost impossible for team USA not to recapture the gold... i think there will be tough decisions on their roster making (yet again) that can fuck up (as always) the chemistry of the team (PG mostly to choose Billups, J-Kidd, Deron, CP3)...

In a final game i think the US team will win... like 2004... if they face in the semi finals... that is a different story.. Argentina would have nothing to lose yet again on that stage...

Also in favor of Team USA.... the NBA has invested a whole bunch of money in China... we may see yet again a Crawford like incident... :stirpot:

[spurschick]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.

Just exercising my freedom as an American. That is what we Americans pride ourselves on, is it not? The freedom to choose?

[21_Blessings]

Bunch of a fucking communists in this thread

[GrandeDavid]

From my very southern perspective, I don't understand this at all.

I wouldn't root for any other nation ever. Not even if Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played for my local club. I'd wish horrible failure on them if they stand in my country's path to a medal.

National Team>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Club

Don't include me on this list. I'm Team USA all the way, with Brazil in second place. In fact, I'm so disappointed in Manu's performance for whatever reason in the WCF that in a way I'm hoping he doesn't even play in the Olympics. But that would be cold to Argentina, so I don't think I really mean that.

But I am for Team USA all the way, although I think K, D'Antoni and some of those players are cocks.

[MarceloM!]

sorry but that is what makes Manu being Manu... he gets his fire from this kind of challenges...

Team USA will face the world champs in Spain...
Argentina will face the euro champs in Russia...

i am rooting for Argentina but... it's obvious this year it's almost impossible for team USA not to recapture the gold... i think there will be tough decisions on their roster making (yet again) that can fuck up (as always) the chemistry of the team (PG mostly to choose Billups, J-Kidd, Deron, CP3)...

In a final game i think the US team will win... like 2004... if they face in the semi finals... that is a different story.. Argentina would have nothing to lose yet again on that stage...

Also in favor of Team USA.... the NBA has invested a whole bunch of money in China... we may see yet again a Crawford like incident... :stirpot:

Che, Urunobili, la murga y el candombe es de Uruguay, no de Argentina. Quien dijo eso???

[xtremesteven33]

Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole!!

[GrandeDavid]

More than hoops, I can't wait to see Jeremy Wariner kick ass in the 400.

[urunobili]

Che, Urunobili, la murga y el candombe es de Uruguay, no de Argentina. Quien dijo eso???

listen to la bersuit and your new artists there... you don't need an official declaration from the government as they did with Tango and Mate lacking respect to us as it should have been a shared credit....

u try to get everything good we have and THAT makes y'all thieves... Victor Hugo (your best soccer broadcaster) is not even Argie! China Zorrilla, Enzo (you wish) the list is huge mate i could go on all day... :devil:

[gaKNOW!blee]

Fuck Argentina. U.S.A!

[MarceloM!]

Uru, podrías ser más piola y escribir en español, o ya te olvidaste? muchos pueden decir muchas cosas , pero el candombe y la murga son uruguayos. Es verdad que lo del mate y el tango es algo compartido, como muchas otras cosas, son cosas más bién del Rio de la Plata. Eso si, no me van a venir a decir también que el Che Guevara, Gardel, Eva, el Diego o Cortazar son uruguayos porque sería lo único que falta. He notado muchas veces cierto resentimiento en algunos uruguayos con respecto a estas y otras cosas, lo cual no está bueno. No me parece mal que haya algún tipo de rivalidad en ciertos aspectos, deportivos, culturales, etc.., pero a veces pareciera que se detectara algún resentimiento de origen cultural que tendrá que ver quizás con la etapa misma de formación de ambos estados y encima ahora están esas posiciones encontradas con respecto a las papeleras que exacerban la estupidez reinante en mucha gente a ambos lados del Río. Mas allá de todo, los logros como pais o de las personalidades deberian ser festejados y admirados independientemente de la nacionalidad de los mismos tomándolos como logros de esta región del sur del mundo. Para mí , por ejemplo, es un orgullo un tipo como Eduardo Galeano, que es uruguayo y otros tantos personajes destacables como él, como China Zorrilla, Perciavalle, El Enzo, etc..

[Cherry]

Argentina.


btw, the Spain coach was fired!:wow
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/06/03/baloncesto/1212487757.html

[urunobili]

pero a veces pareciera que se detectara algún resentimiento. el resentimiento sobre ESTE tema en particular nace del momento en que el estado argentino lo intento patentar como algo suyo y no compartido... aca creemos en el "nuestro" pero uds tomaron acciones para que sea "suyo" cachay?

[urunobili]

Argentina.


btw, the Spain coach was fired!:wow
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/06/03/baloncesto/1212487757.html

this is actually good news for Team USA... :downspin:

[MarceloM!]

el resentimiento sobre ESTE tema en particular nace del momento en que el estado argentino lo intento patentar como algo suyo y no compartido... aca creemos en el "nuestro" pero uds tomaron acciones para que sea "suyo" cachay?

No sé nada respecto de el tema patentes del que hablás. Lo mismo podrían opinar los paraguayos, para ellos el mate también es de ellos, y en cierta parte de Brasil también es parte de su cultura.
Pero volviendo a lo que escribiste más arriba. Decir que somos ladrones no ayuda mucho. No somos ladrones, hay ladrones como los hay en tu país también y eso no debería darle orgullo a nadie. Por lo tanto decir "ustedes son ladrones" para adjetivar a una nación no corresponde. No hace falta decir que Victor Hugo es uruguayo y que es el "mejor relator" que tenemos en Argentina. Tampoco alardear por China, ambos eligieron trabajar en Argentina y les ha ido muy bien, porque siguen acá, como muchos otros uruguayos, sino, estarían en su país, no?. Han sido recibidos y bien tratados. Y son como un argentino más, estas son las cosas que más deberían destacarse, la fraternidad entre pueblos hermanos, más allá de miserias y resentimientos.

[urunobili]

No sé nada respecto de el tema patentes del que hablás. Lo mismo podrían opinar los paraguayos, para ellos el mate también es de ellos, y en cierta parte de Brasil también es parte de su cultura.
Pero volviendo a lo que escribiste más arriba. Decir que somos ladrones no ayuda mucho. No somos ladrones, hay ladrones como los hay en tu país también y eso no debería darle orgullo a nadie. Por lo tanto decir "ustedes son ladrones" para adjetivar a una nación no corresponde. No hace falta decir que Victor Hugo es uruguayo y que es el "mejor relator" que tenemos en Argentina. Tampoco alardear por China, ambos eligieron trabajar en Argentina y les ha ido muy bien, porque siguen acá, como muchos otros uruguayos, sino, estarían en su país, no?. Han sido recibidos y bien tratados. Y son como un argentino más, estas son las cosas que más deberían destacarse, la fraternidad entre pueblos hermanos, más allá de miserias y resentimientos.

resentimiento de mi parte niguno... mi firma es una broma a TODOS... yo soy hincha de independiente (voy a la cancha 2, 3 veces al año) y tengo una CANTIDAD de amigos argentinos... los uruguayos nos vamos para ahi porque nos sentimos queridos cosa que aca no pasa... y no generalizo a todo el pueblo argentino por tener gobiernos de mierda ya que pasa aca tambien... aca da bronca el porteño que no nos respeta como pais sino que se piensa y actua como si fueramos otra provincia.. eso es lo que genera resentimientos...

FYI en paraguay tienen terere no mate... el sur de brasil (rio grande do sul), y entre el norte de la provincia de buenos aires hasta cordoba era todo territorio de "la banda oriental" y eramos todos el mismo pais... Ronaldinho seria uruguayo si Rivera no se hubiera emborrachado y perdido esas tierras cno los portugueses!!! jajajajaj

relax buddy... this is a Spurs board and we should be talking about basketball... if you have more questions or want links for the Argie government trying to officialize mate and Tango as Argentinean ONLY belongings PM me and i'll shed some light on the issue for you...

[The Franchise]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.

Give me my ticket. I'll take Africa!!!:toast

[chaco]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.

root for leBRONZE

[21_Blessings]

root for leBRONZE

Try as he might, Kobe won't let Lebronze come home with yet another bronze failure.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Le Bron Silver has a nice ring to it.

[Sway]

Give me my ticket. I'll take Africa!!!:toast

LOL! Dude, come on, can you even find Africa on a map?

You know if you really dislike it in the USA that much you can leave and never come back. It is a free country after all.

[N.Y. Johnny]

Bunch of a fucking communists in this thread



Red Bastards. Its like the 1980's all over again. :lol

[kuato]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported. American ? , America or "the americas" is a continent, not a country. :p: , so if you say americans you are talkin about every person living in "the Americas"

[kuato]

Uru, podrías ser más piola y escribir en español, o ya te olvidaste? muchos pueden decir muchas cosas , pero el candombe y la murga son uruguayos. Es verdad que lo del mate y el tango es algo compartido, como muchas otras cosas, son cosas más bién del Rio de la Plata. Eso si, no me van a venir a decir también que el Che Guevara, Gardel, Eva, el Diego o Cortazar son uruguayos porque sería lo único que falta. He notado muchas veces cierto resentimiento en algunos uruguayos con respecto a estas y otras cosas, lo cual no está bueno. No me parece mal que haya algún tipo de rivalidad en ciertos aspectos, deportivos, culturales, etc.., pero a veces pareciera que se detectara algún resentimiento de origen cultural que tendrá que ver quizás con la etapa misma de formación de ambos estados y encima ahora están esas posiciones encontradas con respecto a las papeleras que exacerban la estupidez reinante en mucha gente a ambos lados del Río. Mas allá de todo, los logros como pais o de las personalidades deberian ser festejados y admirados independientemente de la nacionalidad de los mismos tomándolos como logros de esta región del sur del mundo. Para mí , por ejemplo, es un orgullo un tipo como Eduardo Galeano, que es uruguayo y otros tantos personajes destacables como él, como China Zorrilla, Perciavalle, El Enzo, etc..

No te enojes con la gente de Uruguay, provincia de Argentina. :P , na joda, pero siempre le hago ese chiste a una amiga uruguaya y se re calienta.
Sorry to the anglo people for the spanish. :P

[Budkin]

I will never root against my own country. I'll root for Argentina in every game they play other than versus us.

[21_Blessings]

American ? , America or "the americas" is a continent, not a country. :p: , so if you say americans you are talkin about every person living in "the Americas"

United States of North and South America. Obama for President of Space in 2012

[bdictjames]

Any American rooting for another country over ours should be deported.
Yes, this is the concept of liberty America was born on. :lol

[xtremesteven33]

rooting for another country does not reflect your patriotism.

voting for Bush shows your "patriotism"

[smeagol]

Argentina, manga de maricones . . . !

[kace]

sorry but that is what makes Manu being Manu... he gets his fire from this kind of challenges...


a WCF against the lakers seemed not so bad as a challenge for getting his fire from...

[urunobili]

a WCF against the lakers seemed not so bad as a challenge for getting his fire from...

yeah he tanked it to have fuel for the Olympics... :wakeup

[kuato]

United States of North and South America. Obama for President of Space in 2012 Well, here in Argentina we have Google and MTV regional headquarters, soon we will be cashing our salaries in "ameros" :whine ! I can`t wait for "Los Espuelas" basketball team when the NBA assimilates all the Latin American leagues. :P

[dg7md]

All about Argentina in this series, great country.

Most of the US doesn't give a damn about the Olympics in general so don't let the US take from what is an honor for the people.

People who are even talking about how we can't root for other countries, or that it's wrong to in this country is goddam hypocrisy. There could be family roots, player origins and other reasons at play for the reasoning for cheering over a country not the USA.

[MacGyver]

Forza Italia!

[Sway]

All about Argentina in this series, great country.

Most of the US doesn't give a damn about the Olympics in general so don't let the US take from what is an honor for the people.

People who are even talking about how we can't root for other countries, or that it's wrong to in this country is goddam hypocrisy. There could be family roots, player origins and other reasons at play for the reasoning for cheering over a country not the USA.

Other Reasons at Play = HATERS!