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> Greg Procter wrote:
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>> gn gnu d wrote:
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>>>Tony Cooper wrote in message
>>><1uc003tgubng46mfmime4bb58f6lgmqdae@4ax.com>...
>>>

>>>>On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:35:31 -0000, "gn gnu d" wrote:
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>>>>>Rugby and cricket are both sports with a well-established record of
>>>>>worldwide participation and open international competition -- something
>>>>>American team sports lack.
>>>>>

>>>>
>>>>What are "American team sports"?

>>>
>>>Errrrrrrrrm. Let me think. OK, here goes: in normal English usage ...
>>>
>>>American team sports are team sports that were developed (in their present
>>>form) in the USA, e.g. gridiron, baseball, basketball.
>>>
>>>Cf. British team sports are team sports that were developed (in their
>>>present form) in Britain, e.g. rugby, football, cricket.
>>>
>>>Is this difficult for you to understand?

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>>
>> He's confused by the term "American".

>
> That would be you, Pal.