... of commentators that simply don't understand why soccer isn't more popular in the United States—for now at least. Their gripe is understandable. Soccer is a truly international game, and with America's rabid sports culture, it would seem like the game would be a natural fit. But beyond soccer, the failure on the part of America to adopt the sport of rugby absolutely perplexes me. It's a sport that combines the finesse of basketball with the brutality of football in a fast paced, non-stop manner. The easy answer to the question of why rugby isn't more popular is that the best potential rugby players in America are immediately placed in a helmet and shoulder pads as soon as they're old enough to walk, and as a result are never even in...

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