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Old 11-19-2007, 09:20 PM
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Default Re: ***OFFICIAL*** New England-Buffalo Thread

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I don't want to start a whole American vs. European sports ethics argument, but this whole concept of running up the score being unethical would be unthinkable in any European sports. It's just not thought about.

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I don't want to debate either, but I'm interested in hearing about this....are you saying that "running up the score" is a notion that only exists in America?


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Australia once beat a team 31-0. Pretty sure that qualifies as running up the score.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/286426..._a_simao_32_0/

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I assume that the other country lets the Special Olympics champ represent the country in World Cup Qualifying?
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