Whydoothercountriesrejectourfootballas a pointofpride, especiallywhenourotherculturalproductslikemusicandmoviesorothersportslikebasketballtendtospreadaroundtheglobelikewildfire?
音楽、映画、バスケットボールのような他のスポーツのような文化的な製品は特にそうである。
Now, I'veheardsomeexplainthisbysaying, "Well, theUSAis a violentcountry, sopeoplelove a violentgame," andthat's true.
Andwhennewspapersstartedtoreporttheshockingnumberofcasualtiesandthegrimrealitythatfootballhadessentiallybecome a deathharvest, manyprominentthinkerscalledforitseliminationandevenitsabolition.