American mentality

cheesehead · 24-06-2010 02:15AM

I'm enjoying reading the responses in this thread. As I read through them, I find myself agreeing with many of them. We Americans tend to enjoy reading about how others (i.e. foreigners) view us.

Regarding Landon Donovan's comments following the game: My take is Americans are very good at "rallying around a cause". Whether it's a soccer tournament where we are "up against it" or following 9/11 (disparate events indeed), we tend to come together quite well. While proud of our home states and cities, in the end we are all "Americans". Sometimes I think that's the real genius of America. America (for the most part) welcomes all and within a fairly brief period of time most of those who arrive "buy into" this concept of "being American". Sometimes I fear we are losing this ability and this causes me to pause. That being said, it was nice seeing a player named Dempsey putting the shot on goal and having a player named Donovan slammed home the rebound!

bonerm · 24-06-2010 02:21AM

cheesehead wrote: »

I'm enjoying reading the responses in this thread. As I read through them, I find myself agreeing with many of them. We Americans tend to enjoy reading about how others (i.e. foreigners) view us.

Regarding Landon Donovan's comments following the game: My take is Americans are very good at "rallying around a cause". Whether it's a soccer tournament where we are "up against it" or following 9/11 (disparate events indeed), we tend to come together quite well. While proud of our home states and cities, in the end we are all "Americans". Sometimes I think that's the real genius of America. America (for the most part) welcomes all and within a fairly brief period of time most of those who arrive "buy into" this concept of "being American". Sometimes I fear we are losing this ability and this causes me to pause. That being said, it was nice seeing a player named Dempsey putting the shot on goal and having a player named Donovan slammed home the rebound!

I find that some Americans tend to be much louder than other people. Sometimes this gets mistaken for being obnoxious but I prefer to think of it as enthusiastic.

holystungun9 · 24-06-2010 02:28AM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

When life gives you lemons make lemonade and then supersize the lemonade for only 25c and then put some sugar in it and then deep-fat fry it and then go out for lunch afterwards.

nice :pac:

derra_121 · 24-06-2010 02:47AM

Thats because americans are fcukn stupid, when they asked Zack Efron was he looking forward to the world cup.. his reply was "Yea man! I cant wait to see the USA play Manchester United"

Americans havent got the mentality to argue a point they just do it.. War on Terror an example

cheesehead · 24-06-2010 03:19AM

Derra 121, I tend to look for similarities that bind folks together, not the small differences that drive folks apart.

For instance, I see both you and I joined Boards.ie in February 2010. I also see we are both still in our "probationary period" of less than 25 posts. And I would be remiss if I didn't point out the errors in our last posts: my use of the word "slammed" instead of "slam" in my post above and your reference to .......ZacK (sic) Efron. Yes, I have children of "tween" ages. I'm not quite sure what the f-word is you used in front of stupid.

cheesehead · 24-06-2010 03:25AM

bonerm - I hope the above post was "quiet" enough for you.

24-06-2010 03:29AM

But he loves Bianca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

derra_121 · 24-06-2010 03:45AM

cheesehead wrote: »

Derra 121, I tend to look for similarities that bind folks together, not the small differences that drive folks apart.

For instance, I see both you and I joined Boards.ie in February 2010. I also see we are both still in our "probationary period" of less than 25 posts. And I would be remiss if I didn't point out the errors in our last posts: my use of the word "slammed" instead of "slam" in my post above and your reference to .......ZacK (sic) Efron. Yes, I have children of "tween" ages. I'm not quite sure what the f-word is you used in front of stupid.

What are you on ya wierdo.. Its an after hours forum not a f**kin english exam get a grip of life

ChristopherUno · 24-06-2010 03:50AM

Ditto on the people who said it's easier to take this type of thing gracefully when you qualify. I watched the game with about 10 American classmates and I can tell you, they would have been quite far from the "get up and go" attitude if events had transpired differently. I also detected a large amount of moaning up until, oh, about 92 minutes in.

That said, great craic to watch a game with Yanks, they really get behind their team and you can laugh a little inside when they lambast the ref for not allowing their "field goal". I shít you not!

Killer Pigeon · 24-06-2010 04:09AM

cheesehead wrote: »

I'm enjoying reading the responses in this thread. As I read through them, I find myself agreeing with many of them. We Americans tend to enjoy reading about how others (i.e. foreigners) view us.

Regarding Landon Donovan's comments following the game: My take is Americans are very good at "rallying around a cause". Whether it's a soccer tournament where we are "up against it" or following 9/11 (disparate events indeed), we tend to come together quite well. While proud of our home states and cities, in the end we are all "Americans". Sometimes I think that's the real genius of America. America (for the most part) welcomes all and within a fairly brief period of time most of those who arrive "buy into" this concept of "being American". Sometimes I fear we are losing this ability and this causes me to pause. That being said, it was nice seeing a player named Dempsey putting the shot on goal and having a player named Donovan slammed home the rebound!

OMG!! There's a foreigner reading the thread!! Quick, run and hide!!

filthymcnasty · 24-06-2010 05:48AM

BumbleB wrote: »

Your argument is pathetic.

Americans are far more driven ,grow up much faster, not mollycoddled by their mothers till theyre 30.

100 million times more confident and industrious ,find solutions when they're is none.

Do not rely on the state to support them.Do not think the govt owes them a living.

Not focussed on the fact your color is blue black or purple ,if you can do the job ,you can do the job.

Also don't care what you are wearing, your creed unlike lethargic Gob****es in dublin who sit on street corners who pass comments about people who may be in some way different .

If they dont like you, they will say it to your face.

agree with some of this.

Americans are way more independent, move out a lot earlier, learn to drive earlier, get very little state benefits.
are far more work/career-focused and in the states they get **** all holidays.
This is not always a good thing but is probably one reason reason they have the worlds strongest economy- they value work.

The USA has accepted more immigrants from more backgrounds over the past couple of hundred years than any other country and these people have largely been allowed practise their beliefs without prejudice.
There are very few countries that can say that.

Before i get attacked with an axe, they have of course ****ed over numerous countries for their own interest. The loud -mouthed obese american is a caricature but does exist.
On the whole they are the most benign super power this world has known

BumbleB · 24-06-2010 06:00AM

filthymcnasty wrote: »

agree with some of this.

Americans are way more independent, move out a lot earlier, learn to drive earlier, get very little state benefits.
are far more work/career-focused and in the states they get **** all holidays.
This is not always a good thing but is probably one reason reason they have the worlds strongest economy- they value work.

The USA has accepted more immigrants from more backgrounds over the past couple of hundred years than any other country and these people have largely been allowed practise their beliefs without prejudice.
There are very few countries that can say that.

Before i get attacked with an axe, they have of course ****ed over numerous countries for their own interest. The loud -mouthed obese american is a caricature but does exist.
On the whole they are the most benign super power this world has known

Thanks, I thought I deleted my post.I guess you gave it a second life.

Dravokivich · 24-06-2010 09:35AM

Jay1989 wrote: »

I've always admired the American mentality, it's such a "can do" & positive thing to have.

In other words...

"If brute force doesn't work... you're not using enough!"

stovelid · 24-06-2010 09:42AM

Jay1989 wrote: »

"you can either moan about not getting something you want or you can just get on with it."

Ordering third helpings?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 24-06-2010 09:59AM

Culture.

Wompa1 · 24-06-2010 10:00AM

sounds like penis envy.

Also who wouldn't love Bianca, she's smokin hot!

pickarooney · 24-06-2010 10:48AM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Just watching McEnroe there - I think John C. Reilly would do a great impersonation of him going ape-sh*t.

I was just thinking how much he was starting to resemble Larry David.

bonerm · 24-06-2010 11:18AM

Hopefully they'll make a movie of this. It starts with Donovan getting picked for Team USA , cut to training montage and then to match v Algeria. Donovan is getting lumps kicked out of him by the opposition until the 93rd minute where the camera slows down and he takes the fateful shot that puts the USA into the next round. Full time whistle and Donovan staggers around the pitch shouting "Bianca! Bianca! Bianca!" until herself pops-up and gives him a big hug. Inspirational music and then end-credits.

Provisional title : "Landycakes I"
Director John G Avildsen
Starring : Ralph Macchio (or possibly his son)

American mentality

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