Update: World Championship Of American Football

9:46 am EST July 14th, 2007 | Sports | 11 Comments

Well, these are good results.

The U.S. is making its first appearance in the World Championship of American Football, an event being held for only the third time.

So far, Team USA has defeated Korea (77-0) and Germany (33-7) with a squad coached by John Mackovic and made up mostly of players from smaller college programs.

The U.S. meets Japan for the title Sunday in Kawasaki, Japan.

Can someone explain how Japan got all the way to the finals?

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11 Responses to “Update: World Championship Of American Football”

  1. Nimrod Gently says:
    July 14, 2007 at 10:38 am

    Well who the hell else even plays the game to any great extent?

  2. mdhawk says:
    July 14, 2007 at 11:00 am

    Actually, and though I don’t understand it either, Japan has been the defending champions for the last two years (the only tournament so far).

    I guess they have all the sumo wrestlers to put in the offense line.

  3. mdhawk says:
    July 14, 2007 at 11:00 am

    Actually, and though I don’t understand it either, Japan has been the defending champions for the last two years (the only tournament so far).

    I guess they have all the sumo wrestlers to put in the offense line.

  4. Retired Catholic says:
    July 14, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    Must be the Way of the Warrior. Offensive and Defensive Line play is very much like Sumo wrestling.

  5. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    July 14, 2007 at 1:13 pm

    “Can someone explain how Japan got all the way to the finals?”

    Sumo Wrestlers and Ninjas. The only way to beat them is Cowboys and Pirates.

  6. Sabutai says:
    July 14, 2007 at 3:29 pm

    Bit odd, really. Canada at least has an awareness of the game — several college have teams, and they have their own football league, which aside from minor changes done just to be different, plays American football. I’d expect them to be better represented.

  7. Michael says:
    July 14, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    Japan also has incredibly strong rugby teams. Many universities offer scholarships to New Zealanders and pacific islanders to have them play. The next rugby world cup was nearly held there but New Zealand beat them out just barely.

    I’ve seen some large, muscular Japanese men, there are definitely many exceptions to the stereotype.

  8. Rafael says:
    July 14, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Sumo stlye offensive linemen. Big and fast movers with excellent knowledge of balance and control. That’s just a wild guess. This event sounds like a joke though.

  9. mdhåtter says:
    July 15, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    “Can someone explain how Japan got all the way to the finals?”

    By beating Chrysler, GM, and Ford?

  10. Quaker in a Basement says:
    July 16, 2007 at 1:50 am

    The U.S. beat who? Korea? In football?

    Wow. Hooray for us.

  11. Greg says:
    July 16, 2007 at 8:20 am

    Er, the next rugby world cup is in France. But yes, Japan traditionally has a strong team.