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Actually, that's not entirely correct. Granted, it's predominant here, but there ARE teams in other parts of the world (Europe springs to mind).

I remember seeing a VERY good game between a team from somewhere in Germany (Bonn, I believe) and Barcelona. Very well played. They'd likely get creamed by an average NFL team, but it was still well played.

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uhh......roger.....actually it is correct,

That's the football league played with US players! It's a developmental league stocked with players not quite good enough! that's why they'd get creamed!

Roger, please check out the facts first!




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When Tashkent fields a team in the league, or perhaps when the "Kozhevnikovo Blizzard" come into town, then you might have an argument.

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I was saying that they should NOT call themselves world champs.

Yes, I like boxing. Every once in a while you get lucky and a hockey game breaks out. See my earlier statement on "Professional" and "Sportsmanship".

I like hockey without fighting. That's the way it is played in Europe.

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This may well be true. It's been many years since I've followed international hockey. I tend to prefer more energetic games. Like Rugby, or Buzkashi.

It is true. i do not profess to state things about computers...

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That does indeed suck. About the only thing that will stop this sort of nonsense permanently is for the fans (the real losers here) to boycott the next few year's festivities. After a couple of years where the owners have to pay the players but the people don't show up, they'll likely get the point.

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Never happen - see baseball.