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Re:Douglas Adams on the English–American cultural divide ove... by CaptWillard on Thursday January 22, 2026 @10:20AM (#46720390)
On the contrary ... we LOVE the perennial underdog who stays in the fight. Like the British, once you start winning consistently you quickly earn our contempt.

American football is packed with great examples.

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