There are many types of sports that are popular in the US, but by far the most popular is American football. The Super Bowl is the most viewed television event in America, and the fan-base is huge. Other sports that are popular in America are baseball, basketball, and hockey. Baseball used to be considered the "American past time" but I think that football has become more associated with America. Soccer (futbol) is not nearly as big a deal in America as it is in other countries.
As far as a typical "game day" in America, there is usually (especially in the case of football) a "tailgating" event that occurs before the game in which people get amped for the game by drinking and participating in games with each other. The whole day (which is traditionally Sunday for football) revolves around the event.
We measure success in sports in terms of winning. The teams that win the most in professional sports are considered the best. However, we also measure success based on individual players with titles such as "most valuable player" (MVP) and awards such as the Heisman trophy.
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ReplyDeleteWhy do you think football is so popular here in the USA? Why do you believe sports that are predominantly played by men viewed more then sports that women play? I think maybe you should give a brief description of what the Heisman trophy is.
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How powerful are certain trophies, medals, awards (MVP), even being picked first in the draft at reinforcing the Sport Ethic? IN what way do they specifically apply to Sport in the US?
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