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08-24-2006, 12:15 PM
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Dirk vs. the U.S.
It may happen.
How many American Mavs fans would root for the Dirk led German team to beat the Dwayne Wade/Carmello led U.S. team? Please don't vote if you're not American or a Mavs fan, as your answer should be obvious.
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08-24-2006, 12:20 PM
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i would vote for Germany. I don't really like any of the guys on US except for Bosh and maybe Paul.
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08-24-2006, 12:27 PM
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I'm rooting for Germany regardless b/c Dirk's the only Mav playing in the tourney.
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08-24-2006, 12:28 PM
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In my head, I want to root for the U.S. I feel like it's wrong to root against your country.
But in my heart, I find it impossible to root against Dirk.
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08-24-2006, 12:31 PM
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Dirk and the Germans all the way.
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08-24-2006, 12:31 PM
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Dirk.
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08-24-2006, 12:36 PM
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Germany wouldn't have much of a chance, but my Dirk Foam Finger would be waiving wildly.
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08-24-2006, 12:47 PM
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the diggler all day.
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08-24-2006, 12:47 PM
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If Josh had played, it might be different. But he didn't, so it's not. I root for Dirk to make Dwyane Wade cry.
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08-24-2006, 12:53 PM
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Deutschland.
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08-24-2006, 01:02 PM
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USA.
Country >>>>>>>>>>> Any individual player(s)
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08-24-2006, 01:05 PM
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Its a sporting event.
I feel I'm doing my patriotic duty when I vote for president, participate in local bond elections and provide volunteer work for my local community. Rooting for the U.S.A. Basketball team...not so much. Hell, I wouldn't be rooting for them if Dirk wasn't in the competition.
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08-24-2006, 01:06 PM
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08-24-2006, 01:19 PM
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DIRK!
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08-24-2006, 01:53 PM
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Im not the best citizen in the world, but how the hell can any american root against the national team?
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08-24-2006, 01:55 PM
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Holy crap, anyone watch the china vs slovenia game? Holy crap what a finish.
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That doesn't mean that nationalism has to be the only standard or value involved in deciding who to root for, and who to root against (I'm allowed to have other values, right?) I didn't root for Nancy Kerrigan, I didn't root for Tonya Harding, and I dont' root for the Men's Basketball team. Never have, never will. They kicked the amateurs out of the system for the sole purpose of being able to dominate the rest of the world (and yes, I realize other countries were using pros as well). So when our guys are beating Team X by 50 points, it just doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. So that's "how the hell" I can root for someone else. (Ha! As I type this someone reminds me that Tiger got bashed for suggesting Americans be paid to participate in the Ryder Cup. Nevermind that the networks are raking in millions...sorry got off course there.)
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08-24-2006, 03:58 PM
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08-24-2006, 04:21 PM
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USA. I love Dirk as much as anybody, but this is an internatiol competition people. I stayed up late or got up early to watch every embarassing game in Athens and I say F%$K losing to other countries.
This is our game, and I want to see it get done by the US. Even if Dwyane Lame has to be on the team. Not beating everyone in basketball is humiliating. Go U.S.A
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08-24-2006, 04:26 PM
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Dirk and Germany. Germany is the underdog, Dirk is my boy, and the USA team has Wade.
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08-24-2006, 05:31 PM
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Gotta root for Dirk. He's the only Mav in the tourney and I don't really like the stacked USA team.
Once Germany is out, or if they get out, I'll root for the US.
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08-24-2006, 05:46 PM
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Dirk all the way. Number 1: he is my favorite player. Number 2: he is a Maverick. Number 3: I will NEVER root for Dwyane "OOh OOh I got breathed on so it must be a foul, right Stern?" Wade.
I seriously doubt Germany will win. But I hope Green, Schultze (my favorite German player outside of Dirk) hit open shots and make USA work for everything.
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08-24-2006, 05:48 PM
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I love my country, but I could give a sh*t about the USA basketball team. I'm rooting for my favorite player.
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08-24-2006, 05:49 PM
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USA! (USA - Gold, Germany - Silver or Bronze)
It is the team representing this country...who cares if they have "corn rows" or listen to "rap music" Ridiculous!
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08-24-2006, 06:20 PM
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I always root for the underdog. So Germany it is.
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08-24-2006, 06:34 PM
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Dirk.
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08-24-2006, 06:44 PM
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The dirster, the dirkmeister, the dirksturminator.
I'm a very patriotic guy and if the dirkster doesn't win it then I'm all for the USA. However...I have a pretty difficult time looking at Wade so even if they win, I won't really be interested. As far as rooting against your country, what if dirk were your brother? Would you still root against him? He's our baby, most here have huge man-crushes' on him. Rooting for him is quite understandable.
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08-24-2006, 06:56 PM
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Dirk baby.
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08-24-2006, 08:43 PM
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i hope dirk drops 50 and hits the game winning shot that knocks the americans out of the championships
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And even so, how is your reason, or my reason, or anyone else's reason any better? What if, like others, I simply wanted to root for an underdog? Since when is that not a good reason to root for somebody? Aside from geographic locality, its probably one of the more popular reasons for fandome. I'm sure many sports spectators, at one time or another, have enjoyed rooting for underdogs. Its the single most important theme in ANY sports-related movie. I suppose its not the Yankees fault that George likes to spend his money....but I won't be cheering them on either. Last edited by mary; 08-24-2006 at 09:50 PM. |
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08-24-2006, 09:40 PM
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I'm not really surprised by the poll results but is still a little... On the on hand, the US team seems not quite popular in your country. On the other hand, if Dirk left Dallas, would you still vote for him against the US team?
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If dirk left dallas, someone would have to be shot.
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08-24-2006, 10:56 PM
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You guys jock Dirk too hard. I don't even like the German team. They all suck aside from Dirk. I like several teams over Germany.
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If Dirk was my brother, but somehow he was still German and I was an American..... I would root for Germany.... but only because: Family >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Patriotism And also I would be scoreboarding all of y'all. 
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