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In response to "U.S. athletes run fast, jump high, throw hard — why are we so bad at handball? -- (link*)" by Todd Manning - 151 days till Monster Trucks

Because there are more lucrative sports to play in America, and no one* grows up saying "I want to be the world's best handball player!"

Posted by IrishStephen (aka Sceire) Aug 15 '16, 11:53

*Ok, maybe that one kid does...

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"I run fast and jump high. Hmm, WR, defensive secondary, or handball?" -- nm - crash davis Aug 15, 12:09 1
- heh -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 15, 12:14
To your IM..maybe that's the issue. We seem to be competitive in other niche sports that aren't financially lucrative. Archery for example - JD Aug 15, 11:57 4
- As the owner of a local archery school said recently, archery is for the less-than-athletic kids. -- nm - GregW Aug 15, 11:59 3
  - Right. If you're a great athlete you tend to go into the big sports. Our best don't play soccer or badminton or handball. - Krusty Aug 15, 12:18 2
    - but I've been told that THIS is the year of soccer! *signed Every Year* -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 12:21 1
      - You know how I know soccer is hitting the big time? - znufrii, dad. Aug 15, 12:24
this -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 11:53

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